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RSA is "getting its mojo back" says UK boss Scott Egan
Egan points to growth in RSA's regional commercial broker book as UK business moves back into profit.
RSA reports “strong results” after “disappointing” 2018
Performance at group and UK & International level improved and COR was 95.0% as the business noted the impact of discipline and portfolio exits.
Stanhope Cooper owner buys HNW broker
Exclusive: Insurance Tailors, based in Twickenham, has been purchased by the specialist broker’s parent firm for an undisclosed sum.
Allianz UK COR deteriorates to 97.8%
Challenging fourth quarter hits the provider as operating profit falls by 35% but CEO Dye remains upbeat.
FCA removes Triton Insurance Brokers' right to conduct regulated business
Customers told to check the validity of their policy with their insurer.
Bicycle broker Laka to expand its product range
CEO and co-founder, Tobias Taupitz, discusses the start-up's expansion plans, its "coup" to have Amanda Blanc join its board, and why he believes Laka's pooled payment calculation model should be used across the industry.
Home insurance premiums increase
Effect of storms is feeding through into premium costs.
Axa UK reveals revenue growth for 2019
Provider posted rising revenues in both commercial and personal lines.
Watson blames Ageas profit fall on motor book
Ageas UK CEO, Andy Watson, discusses the issues impacting the provider's 2019 results and recent changes in its broker business.
Ageas UK reveals 21% net profit fall
CEO Andy Watson says results were driven by difficulties in the motor market.
Ardonagh signs on to buy Bennetts from Saga
Ardonagh’s Atlanta division has exchanged contracts to purchase the motorcycle specialist broker.
Broker Direct creates outsourcing arm Proficient
Solutions provider said Proficient will target personal lines firms and InsurTechs.
Consolidators behind half of broker deals in 2019
Exclusive: Research from Mazars shows 83% of brokers feel that the current levels of consolidation are sustainable.
In Person: Markel UK’s Neil Galjaard and Nic Brown
Neil Galjaard, divisional managing director, and Nic Brown, sales and marketing director, tell Insurance Age why organisational restructures and sustainable pricing mean they welcome a hardening market.
Applied adds Geo Underwriting to personal lines panel
Geo Underwriting’s FlexiLet home product will be available via Applied TAM and Applied Epic.
Aston Lark buys Isca Barum in first deal of 2020
Smallholding and farm insurance specialist brings £5m of GWP and 20 staff to Aston Lark.
Tony Allen reveals expansion plans for Markerstudy-backed MGA
The former A&A broker boss, who set up Insenture Underwriting last year, discusses his new venture alongside his son Lloyd Allen.
Biba focuses on access to insurance in 2020 manifesto
Manifesto includes 37 commitments and 29 calls for action across nine key areas including regulation, broking challenges, Brexit, and transport.
By Miles receives FCA ‘open banking’ licence
InsurTech will be able to access the financial data of consenting customers.
Motor premiums may ‘reach the highest on record’
Willis Towers Watson and Confused warn of future increases as they publish data for Q4 2019.
Claims inflation continues to bite at Hastings
Trading update reveals provider has restated its operating profit from £125m to £110m – a drop of 12%.
Pukka temporarily suspends trading
Motor MGA has reached its capacity limit with providers, according to a report.
Vizion establishes health and fine art divisions
Matthew Howells and Peter Bownes-Johnson join the broker as partners.
MCL restructures Irish operation amid Brexit uncertainty
Motor broker MCL relocates and registers Irish operation to Swords, Dublin to enable it to continue trading as normal following UK’s EU exit.