Bollington
Insurance Age Podcast: 21 February 2020
The Insurance Age team talk about the top stories for the week.
Bollington announces third deal this year
Group has added £9m GWP and 19 staff with its purchase of Midlands-based CLA (Risk Solutions).
Bollington cuts ties with Gefion
Bollington suspends trading with the unrated Danish insurer, which has been providing capacity for its MGA, Anjuna Underwriting, since 2017.
Bollington Wilson buys trade credit specialist
Deal follows its purchase of Ashgrove Insurance Services last month.
Bollington buys SME specialist Ashgrove Insurance Services
CEO Paul Moors says Bollington is set to make more deals in 2020, with a focus on niche players or brokers that complement its existing business strategy.
Brokers warn redundancies at MS Amlin are “inevitable”
Experts say the restructure is understandable but could lead to office closures as Amlin pulls out of nine business lines.
Danish regulator orders Gefion not to expand its business volume
Premium Credit also issued Gefion with an ultimatum for cutting business ties.
Revealed: UK Broker Awards shortlist
Find out who is in the running to win a trophy at The Brewery on 13 September.
#Insagepeople: 7 - 10 May 2019
Stay up to date with the latest people moves.
Acturis passes 20,000 users
Software specialist seeking new minority PE backer.
Inflexion takes minority stake in Granite Underwriting
Granite, which sits behind Acorn Insurance, specialises in niche motor cover.
Quizzical questions: 19 October 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Bollington set to buy after Wilson merger and organic growth
Documents show the Wilson price tag was £44.9m.
#Insagepeople: 15 - 19 October 2018
Stay up to date with the latest people moves.
Close Brothers to end non-recourse products for Gefion Insurance
Premium finance provider will still issue recourse policies for the insurer.
Alpha: Cover My Cab steps in with Gefion policies
The move follows the collapse of Danish provider Alpha which left many taxi drivers uninsured.
Unrated Danish insurer Gefion in €2m cash injection deal with shareholders
UK experts say cash injection is in response to growth as provider notes move was made to increase its solvency limits.
Review of the year: November 2017
It was a double double in November. There were two entries for the Ardonagh Group and two for Amazon in the penultimate month of the year. But it was a new partnership between Bollington and Wilson that ultimately topped the most clicked list.
Schemes Conference: Market outlook
Brokers from Bollington, SEIB and Magnet Insurance debate how the market is set to develop in 2018.
Broking Break: Your top five
Mergers, acquisitions, new Ardonagh leadership and a fresh FCA inquiry all hit the headlines this week.
Merger with Wilsons a "fantastic fit", says Bollington's Chris Patterson
The group managing director outlines the firm's growth plans and discusses future acquisitions.
Bollington merges with Wilsons Insurance Brokers
Deal follows investment by private equity firm Inflexion.
Broking break: Your Top Five
This week's most read stories include two broker deals, a scheme launch, one new broker and the unveiling of an MGA.
Bollington launches MGA
Anjuna Underwriting to write motor business through Bollington's wholesale network.