News
GRP-owned County Group buys Rahon Insurance
The deal is the broker's second since being bought by GRP.
Brit's Mark Cloutier to become Aspen CEO
Move follows Apollo's purchase of Aspen.
Azur unveils HNW home renovation product
Policy provides protection for buildings, works and contents.
InsurTech Futures: Equipsme teams up with Konsileo
Broker to sell Equipsme’s healthcare product.
Broker optimism rebounds
Sector bucks the trend in wider financial services market.
Bupa fined £175,000 over data security
The Information Commissioner’s Office punishes the provider after customer data ended up for sale on the dark web.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Insurance Age's news editor and reporter discuss the top stories for the week commencing 24 September.
Dive In 2018: More managers are taking positive action on diversity
New campaign calling for action launched as festival has gathered global momentum.
FCA to launch dual pricing investigation in “a few weeks’ time”
Regulator makes promise as Citizens Advice launches £4bn super-complaint.
Quizzical questions: 28 September 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
RSA in shock profit warning
Insurer’s UK business reports £70m underwriting loss as COR worsens to 110%.
Citizens Advice super-complaint sees insurance slammed for loyalty rip off
Insurance highlighted among five industries cited to CMA.
Management and integration key to Ardonagh success with Swinton, say experts
The £165m price tag seen as fair after initial estimates went as high as £450m.
Ross hails Swinton's "significant transformation" as he rules out more retail buys
CEO says Swinton deal took a year to complete as Ardonagh confirms that Autonet MD Ian Donaldson has been involved in negotiations.
Covéa to focus on underwriting after Swinton sale
Personal lines broker being sold to Ardonagh for £165m.
Hiscox develops influencer and public figure cover
Insurer claims the product, which covers social media and reputation, is the first of its kind.
Ardonagh pledges to keep the Swinton brand
Janice Deakin to be in charge of Ardonagh’s personal lines business following £165m deal as Swinton hailed the "missing piece" in the group's personal lines offering.
FCA warns of clone firm Minsura Insurance
Car insurance fraudsters targeting people in the UK in online scam.
Ardonagh buys Swinton for £165m
Deal for personal lines specialist adds over one million customers to the group.
More than a quarter of brokers still unaware of IDD as October deadline looms
Only 8% of brokers say they “know everything they need to know” ahead of new legislation coming in on 1 October.
Video: Schemes and personal lines
Andrew Felice, of Aviva, addresses some of the key issues in the personal lines schemes market.
Video: Success in commercial lines schemes
Aviva’s Jonathan Smith tackles the development of commercial schemes in our essential video Q&A.
InsurTech Futures: Honcho joins Biba
Start-up is the first reverse auction marketplace to be a member of the broker trade body.
Dual reveals product offering protection from fraudulent house sales
Policy covers fraud, forgery or impersonation by a third party purporting to be the seller, buyer or owner of a property.