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Canopius adds ex-PIB and QBE leader Matthew Crane as head of UK distribution
Canopius has added Matthew Crane to its UK executive committee in the newly created role of head of UK distribution.
RSA teams up with Brit to launch Project Cargo consortium
RSA and Brit have launched a new Project Cargo consortium, BUILD, offering guaranteed capacity of up to $285m (£223.8m) for risks worldwide.
Paul Dilley exits RSA for Bridgehaven
Hybrid fronting insurer Bridgehaven Insurance has appointed Paul Dilley as chief underwriting officer joining from RSA owner Intact.
Jane Kielty named Aon UK CEO
Aon has promoted Jane Kielty to UK CEO, she will be part of the EMEA leadership team and report to CEO of EMEA, Julie Page.
Bridgehaven unveils first UK MGA fronting partnership
Hybrid fronting insurer Bridgehaven Insurance has made its first move partnering with managing general agent Avid Insurance on property excess of loss insurance solutions for registered providers of social housing.
Giles Offen joins Premium Credit as chief product and technology officer
Giles Offen has been named chief product and technology officer at Premium Credit, where he will oversee digital product design, platform management and provision of insights.
Ecclesiastical powers up pet in schemes push
Ecclesiastical Insurance has partnered with Brooks Braithwaite, part of the Petcover Group, to deliver a new scheme aimed at pet professionals.
JMG adds £100m of deal firepower
JMG Group has raised an additional £100m of committed acquisition facilities from existing lender, Ares Management, Insurance Age can reveal.
Cowbell expands cyber appetite from SMEs to £1bn turnover firms
Cowbell has extended the reach of its cyber insurance beyond SMEs to cater for businesses with an annual turnover of up to £1bn.
Hug Hub stakes revolution claim with “first of its kind in the UK” extranet roll out
Hug Hub has launched Extranet Hub, an aggregator-style quote tool, claiming it is the first of its kind in the UK that promises to revolutionise commercial quoting for brokers.
Hastings names ex-Abacai leader Jamie Hay as CFO
Hastings Group has appointed Abacai founder Jamie Hay to take over as group chief financial officer during the second quarter of this year.
SRIS introduces private client offering
Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions has launched Specialist Risk Private Clients, bringing together an experienced team, according to a post on LinkedIn.
Ex-Towergate boss Joe Thelwell joins Aon
Aon has appointed former Towergate Insurance Brokers CEO, Joe Thelwell, as UK head of SME.
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Liberty Specialty Markets takes Andrew Jackson from WTW for key broker role
Liberty Specialty Markets has added Andrew Jackson from WTW as global head of business development and market management.
Welsh broker takes part in the BBC’s The Traitors
Commercial account executive Andrew Jenkins is starring in season two of the BBC’s The Traitors show in the hope of winning £120,000, over 20 years after he nearly died in a road traffic accident.
Staysure names Finn Walsh group CEO
Finn Walsh has been named Staysure Group CEO, taking over from founder Ryan Howsam.
Insurance leaders upbeat on start to 2024 but inflation and interest rate worries remain
Almost four out of five senior insurance executives (79%) are optimistic about business growth this quarter, according to research by KPMG UK.
Ecclesiastical urges brokers to highlight risks heritage clients face
Research by Ecclesiastical has found 90% of heritage clients experienced a crime in the past 12 months with graffiti and anti-social behaviour worsening.
Travelers completes Corvus buy
The purchase of cyber specialist managing general underwriter Corvus Insurance went through on 2 January, Travelers has confirmed.
Momentum AR Malago buys fellow firm Mulberry
Bristol-based Malago Insurance brokers has bought Mulberry Insurance Brokers, following the retirement of its principal Keith Johnson.
Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc awarded Damehood in New Years Honours List
The group CEO of Aviva, Amanda Blanc, has been awarded a Damehood in the New Years Honours List.
UK brokers given unique access to Swiss market with new agreement
The Government has signed a joint financial services agreement with the Swiss authorities that will allow UK insurance brokers to continue to trade in Switzerland without the need to establish a base there.
Arch to sell MGA platform Castel to Ryan Speciality
Ryan Specialty has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Castel Underwriting Agencies from Arch Financial Holdings (UK) and minority shareholders.