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Syndicate 1991 to go into run-off
The Lloyd's syndicate will stop writing business on 31 December in another loss for the liability market.
Gallagher takes on former Scotland rugby international
Nathan Hines has joined the broker as a business development director.
Brokers hope "inevitable" RSA sale will inject new life into the "sleeping monolith"
Some brokers expect potential deal to re-energise RSA, while others criticise the provider's "poor performance" and predict an uncertain future for its UK operations.
FOS: Covid complaints continue
But PPI remains the most complained about product as body highlights proposed fee structure in wake of coronavirus.
British Engineering Services launches new inspection product on Acturis
The product has been tailored to meet the needs of motor garages and farms.
Broker space still attractive to investors
Inflexion’s Peter Shaw tells Insurance Age why the sector is still a safe bet for private equity.
MGA Qlaims launches quote and bind portal
The move adds loss adjuster support for commercial property clients with the universal platform and the provider said quotes are generated in three minutes.
Orient Express named as "main battleground" ahead of BI test case Supreme Court hearing
The hearing in the FCA's business interruption test case starts on 16 November and will be heard by the same judges that oversaw the Orient Express case, which insurers have been relying on during the court proceedings.
Willis Towers Watson sells Miller
Private equity firm Cinven and Singapore wealth fund GIC have bought the specialist broker for an undisclosed sum.
Top 100: Your exclusive guide to the commercial UK market
Our in-depth market analysis explores how brokers have fared over the past 12 months and ranks them according to GWP.
NFP buys Birmingham-based broker
The US-headquartered business adds commercial broker ER Shaw to its stable.
Time to register for Broker Exchange
The countdown to our essential week-long event, Broker Exchange, is well underway. Join us virtually and pick and choose your sessions which begin on 30 November.
RSA talks value insurer at £7.2bn
Two potential bidders are circling and proposing to split the provider.
RSA confirms sale talks
The insurer stated that Canadian Intact Financial Corporation and Nordic insurer Tryg had approached the business.
Lloyd’s targets £800m cost reduction in second phase of transformation programme
Market outlines its ambitions for phase two of its Future at Lloyd's strategy as it seeks to modernise.
GRP Yorkshire hub Marshall Wooldridge buys again with RIB swoop
Marshall Wooldridge, the Yorkshire hub business for Global Risk Partners, has acquired its second broker within a month following a swoop for Rotherham-based RIB Group.
Hyperion rebrands as Howden Group Holdings
CEO David Howden says move aims to bring "further simplicity and authenticity" to the Group.
Willis IRM expands into London as it launches Arden Insurance Brokers
Belfast-based broker says it expects its GWP to grow to over £55m within the next twelve months as it hires Mark Hicks to lead the new business and Jonathon de Mendonça joins from Willis Towers Watson.
Brightside shuts down MGA Kitsune
The decision puts 16 people at risk of redundancy from the organisation which launched in January 2019.
Gallagher shutters Dumfries office with three other locations under threat
Dumfries staff face redundancy as broker discusses future of Ayr, Fort William and Inverness bases as it seeks to move some locations to remote working.
Industry unites to tackle dementia
Insurers and brokers are working together to raise funds for Insurance United Against Dementia on the Insurance Day of Giving.
The Blog Spot: Taking the virtual route
Why it is right for Biba to keep things virtual at its 2021 conference, Sian Barton writes.
Hardening market and economy are brokers' top worries
Research from Aviva shows over half of brokers are expecting economic decline as a result of coronavirus restrictions.
Biba confirms virtual 2021 conference
The trade body said it was “impossible and unwise” to press ahead with an in person meeting for 2021 because of coronavirus.