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Allianz and Aviva take top slots in Brokerbility’s insurer partner satisfaction survey
Allianz has been voted in first place by Brokerbility members in its latest poll on service satisfaction from key insurer partners as Aviva topped the rankings in the underwriting category.
Howden to remain private but IPO not ruled out in future
Howden is “very happy” being private at the moment but could be listed at some point in the future, according to CEO and founder David Howden.
People Moves: 10 – 14 June 2024
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Aviva’s Blanc: UK insurance industry needs to start planning for a post-Flood Re world
Amanda Blanc, group CEO at Aviva, claimed the UK must be cautious about what happens in a post-Flood Re world come 2039.
R&Q ponders liquidation route as Accredited sale to Onex drags on
Accredited owner R&Q Insurance Holdings has confirmed the possibility of filing for a provisional liquidation in Bermuda and then completing the sale of Accredited to Onex through that process.
Jensten buys Chris Knott Insurance Consultants to bolster South East presence
Jensten has bought Chris Knott Insurance Consultants adding 19 staff and an office in Hastings to the group.
Interview: Sabre CEO Geoff Carter
Sabre boss Geoff Carter tells Insurance Age about the upsides for brokers from its IHP rollout, growing in motorbikes after the collapse of MCE and profitable expansion plans in taxi.
FCA cancels Northern Ireland broker’s regulatory permission
The Financial Conduct Authority cancelled Down Insurances’ Part 4A permission on 7 June, confirming it “no longer has permission to carry on any regulated activity”.
Focus partners with Markel for construction binder
Wokingham-based managing general agent Focus Insurance has partnered with Markel for a construction binder.
Sabre boss Geoff Carter on supporting brokers to compete in an ever more competitive world
Motor specialist Sabre is making “big investments” in insurer hosted pricing with a rollout this year and into 2025 to deploy sophisticated rates into the broker market, CEO Geoff Carter told Insurance Age.
Biba and Griffiths & Armour renew PI scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker agreement with Griffiths & Armour for a further three years.
Clear buys credit insurance specialist
The Clear Group has bought the book and assets of Lichfield-based credit insurance specialist Rycroft Associates including Inspire Credit Management.
Allianz to boost engineering workforce to 800
Allianz Engineering Inspection Services is growing its workforce from 654 to over 800 in the next four years as it targets becoming the biggest engineer surveyor team in the UK.
Home insurance prices surge a record 41.6% in a year
The average quoted price of home insurance rose by 41.6% in the 12 months to April, surging again to another new record rate for an annual rise.
Brokers eyeing up expansion in non-standard
More than three quarters (79%) of brokers had an increase in non-standard insurance enquiries over the past year with an identical amount expecting continued growth in the year ahead, according to a survey by Prestige Underwriting.
CFC launches second carbon insurance solution
CFC has launched its second insurance solution for buyers of voluntary carbon credit, Carbon Cancellation Insurance.
Simon Mabb named head of UK regions at AssuredPartners
The new head of UK regions at AssuredPartners has promised a focus on organic growth as he looks to facilitate support and co-operation across the business in the recently created role.
AUB takes 40% stake in Momentum
Tysers owner AUB Group has signed up to buy a 40% equity stake in appointed representatives network Momentum Broker Solutions, subject to regulatory approval.
JMG in double swoop for motor and cleaning specialist brokers
JMG has bought Executive Insurance Services and Gleaming Insurance, in a move it said took the group to £300m in premium.
CGI leader Andy Jones on transforming the market and the data standards vision
Creating a data standard is “the real utopia vision”, Andy Jones, director for consulting services in insurance at CGI in the UK, told Insurance Age.
Aviva warns on increase in summer floods
More floods are happening outside of traditional ‘flood season’, with more than a third (35%) of home insurance flood claims occurring between June and August, according to new analysis from Aviva.
People Moves: 3 – 7 June 2024
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Lloyd & Whyte 2023 deal totals revealed
Lloyd & Whyte made four acquisitions in 2023 at a cost of £6.5m, as the previous purchase of SEIB helped boost turnover to £47.93m.
Flood Re CEO Andy Bord steps down after seven years
Andy Bord, CEO of Flood Re, will be stepping down at its annual general meeting this July after seven years in the role.