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Swinton closures don’t tell full story, says Donaldson
The Atlanta CEO explains that branch closures should not be viewed in isolation.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 23 August 2019
The Insurance Age team unpick the most recent and most popular stories.
GRP health & safety move a "natural progression"
But the consolidator is not planning to expand in the risk management space following H&S Click purchase.
Blog: Helping vulnerable customers travel further
Insurance Cares: Chris Rolland, of AllClear the specialist medical travel insurance provider, discusses what the insurance broker industry, and specifically travel providers, can do to help vulnerable customers access insurance.
Aon UK confirms solicitors’ PI cover has been withdrawn
Its MGA Maven Underwriters lost Lloyd’s support and Aon states it has found alternative cover for its clients using Maven.
Sure Thing! to be rebranded following sale to Policy Expert
Policy Expert co-founder Adam Powell reveals plans to change the motor broker's business model.
Cuvva expands into travel with new app-based product
InsurTech Futures: Broker says the policy was developed following a survey which showed that millennials would be encouraged to buy travel insurance if it was more accessible.
Ardonagh confirms the end of all Swinton retail branches
CEO David Ross reveals plans for Ardonagh to double in size in the next three to five years, as results for the first half of 2019 show growth in retail and broking segments.
Romero Group moves to Applied Epic
Software firm, Applied Systems says the broker management system should help Romero to standardise data and operations across six locations and 180 employees.
PIB u-turns on pledge to keep Albany Childcare brand
PIB will integrate childcare broker Albany Childcare into Morton Michel, despite promising at the time of purchase it would keep the brand.
Ardonagh losses rise to £44.5m in H1 2019
Broking giant also posts growing income as a result of the deal to buy Swinton.
Is the sector suffering an attack of the clones?
Insurance Age takes a look at the recent spate of cloned firms targeting the industry as experts urge brokers to be vigilant.
Bravo Group spent £53m on deals in 2018
The Broker Network owner, which also posted a loss for the year, made a number of large deals including Saffron, Compass, MCM and Lockyers.
Call Connection's administration extension confirmed
Administration period set to go on until 12 July 2020, as investigation into company director, Graeme Kalbraier continues.
Accredited Europe partners with two UK MGAs
Maltese provider is now working with Sophro MGA and has extended its agreement with First Underwriting.
GRP buys risk management firm H&S Click
Deal follows GRP's purchase of Lancashire-based broker 3XD in July.
Gauntlet expands into Wales with two new ARs
Move follows the launch of Gauntlet Enterprise's southern hub last year.
Fresh unveils first set of results since Vantage sale
Broker posts turnover of £27.4m and reveals plans to develop its First Van brand and telematics offerings.
Broker Expo: Insurance Age broker survey reveals consolidation concerns
Brokers attending the event have shared their thoughts on M&A in the market ahead of the Expo on 7 November.
Brightside hires new MD of broking as Russell Bence exits
Derek Henry, formerly of Ardonagh Group, will join the broker in September.
Avid agrees sale of majority stake to Beech Tree
The private equity move sees co-founder Gary Edmondson leave the managing general agent.
FSCS set to compensate Alpha Insurance latent defect insurance policyholders
The body has stepped in after the collapse of the deal with BCR Legal Group.
THB pledges support for Fleet UK
The move follows Zurich’s exit from the scheme.
Latest Ogden rate change will cost the industry over £160m
Insurers have revealed the impact from the change in the discount rate to -0.25%.