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Getsafe and Hiscox end contents insurance partnership
The company has chosen to team up with Wakam, deeming it “a more flexible European capacity provider.”
Atlanta buys telematics broker Marmalade
Marmalade was set up 15 years ago and specialises in drivers under 34.
Needham develops administration and integration service
The new offering is designed to protect policyholders and insurers or MGAs when a broker ceases trading.
Insurtech So-Sure expands into home insurance
The insurance startup company, which is known for its gadget insurance, is now offering its customers home insurance as well.
Ardonagh reveals £217.5m cash paid for deals in 2020
The figure includes its buy of Bravo Group, which owns Broker Network and Ethos, and its Arachas acquisition.
FCA extends dual pricing timetable
Following consultation the regulator has given firms fresh deadlines to implement rules relating to the loyalty penalty.
Meeting private equity: Simon Peet, Livingbridge
Private equity is driving an M&A boom in UK broking but often we don't know who is behind it. Insurance Age gets to know the key figures.
GrovesJohnWestrup Private Clients launches with digital broker platform
The business is backed by Munich Re and will initially focus on UK property, including main residences, holiday homes, second residences and let properties.
BGL Group confirms redundancy consultation
It is believed 134 jobs are at risk at its Peterborough headquarters with a further 116 under consultation at other locations.
UK Broker Awards – Entries now open
Celebrate your success and submit an entry for the Insurance Age UK Broker Awards.
Markerstudy focuses on further deals after Brightside buy
Gary Humphreys says the provider is actively looking to buy more businesses as he flags further consolidation in the personal lines space.
Mark Wilson's Abacai buys Dayinsure
The motor insurance specialist, which is Abacai's first acquisition since it launched last month, will remain a standalone business run by its current management team.
Blog: It’s Simply Business as Markerstudy finally lands Brightside
As Markerstudy acquires Brightside Jonathan Swift looks at a deal over seven years in the making that has highlighted a tale of two investments for Anacap.
PIB buys Staffordshire broker in second deal of 2021
Element Hinton specialises in construction, waste, engineering and leisure and the deal follows investment into PIB by Apax Partners.
Brightside sold to Markerstudy seven years after collapse of initial deal
Markerstudy finally gets its hands on the specialist personal lines broker after being rejected for undervaluing the broker in 2013.
Third deal in a week for Aston Lark
Bristol-based broker Venture Insurance has joined the Peter Blanc-led business.
Aviva’s Covid-19 BI claims exposure down to broker wordings
GI CEO Colm Holmes says provider has taken a proactive approach to paying claims as he discusses how Aviva was impacted by the BI test case and comments on its 2020 results.
Profit and turnover up for Admiral Group
Profit before tax was driven by strong reserve releases and lower claims frequency.
Aviva's UK operating profit falls in 2020
CEO Amanda Blanc sees opportunities for "material growth" in the UK market as commercial lines premiums continue to grow.
Aviva to buy Axa XL's Private Clients business
The deal, which is set to complete later this year, will see the Axa XL Private Clients team move across to Aviva to launch a new Aviva Private Clients proposition.
Interview: Ecclesiastical's Richard Coleman
MD of UKGI, Richard Coleman, tells Insurance Age about the provider's plans to modernise its brand and discusses the business interruption test case and Ecclesiastical's approach to working with brokers.
Meeting private equity: Andy Marsh of Beech Tree
In our continuing series, Beech Tree founder, Marsh talks through the investor’s interest in UK insurance distribution and its investment into managing general agent Avid Insurance.
Iprism develops unoccupied property product
The MGA said it developed the proposition in anticipation of a spike in empty properties due to post-Covid disruption.
RSA UK COR deteriorates to 101.8%
The insurer said the UK figures were “heavily impacted” by Covid-19 and, excluding the pandemic the UK COR was 95.8%, as CEO Hester reflects on group performance since 2014 and flags exit.