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Zurich drops ‘Z’ logo in wake of Ukraine invasion
The provider has stopped using the logo on its social medial channels.
Ex-Swiftcover founder and Axa boss Steve Hardy to lead Policy Expert
QMetric Group CEO Sanchit Suri has left the business.
Saga reports drop in broking GWP and profit
The group sold Bennetts in August 2020.
Hagerty launches motorsport insurance in the UK
The organisation is working with Gullwing Racing Insurance.
Up to 9000 Ardonagh staff in line for £1,000 bonuses
Employees will get the cash bonuses in April.
Income and Ebitda soars in 2021 for Ardonagh’s advisory division and up in retail
Group reveals income of £945.8m and £220.3m of Ebitda.
Lloyd’s posts underwriting and pre-tax profit for 2021
The marketplace swung back to £2.3bn profit after a loss of £900m in 2020.
Stubben Edge launches AR network with target of up to 30 in first year
The business has calculated that 75% of ARs cease trading in the first four years as it stated more could be done to support growth and success.
Doing nothing on ESG is the biggest risk, brokers warned
Broker Summit attendees also hear from keynote speaker on leadership and resilience.
MS Amlin Underwriting commits to net zero by 2050
The insurer has also enhanced its sustainability governance and adopted goals set out by the United Nations.
Experts respond to “disturbing” motor insurance ethnicity penalty report
Insurers face challenging questions but the Association of British Insurers insists “insurers never use ethnicity as a factor” to price cover.
Sabre reveals Bennetts partnership and promises flexi insurance broker push
Insurer reported £169.3m of gross written premium and a combined operating ratio of 79.4% for 2021.
CII teams up with Coventry University for MBA
The first 100 ACII-qualified members to sign-up will receive a £1,000 discount on the cost of achieving the online post-graduate qualification.
Citizens Advice reveals “shocking” insurance ethnicity penalty
A report found that, collectively, people of colour pay £213m more for their car cover.
Sabre reports dip in profit for 2021
Provider delivers a combined operating ratio of 79.4%.
Protection brokers eye general insurance
Enduralife is to sell buildings and contents insurance in Ceta/Paymentshield tie-up.
Zurich appoints Will Edwards as head of SME
Edwards replaces Paul Tombs who is leaving the insurer.
Wiser Academy bounces back with 'outstanding' Ofsted grading
The learning provider has 180 apprentices enrolled and is targeting adding 300 more this year.
Markerstudy rejoins Biba
The business stopped exhibiting at the trade association’s annual conference in 2017.
Joe Thelwell exits Towergate
The CEO of Towergate Insurance Brokers is to be replaced by Ethos-boss Richard Tuplin.
Q&A: Mike Keating – MGAA CEO
Ahead of the Meet the MGA event which takes place on 30 March in Birmingham, Mike Keating explains the value of MGAs to the broker space.
Pool Re names Tom Clementi as CEO
Clementi will replace outgoing boss Julian Enoizi.
Ecclesiastical Group moves into profit
The business made a loss in 2020 but is back in the black driven by investment returns, improving market conditions and a good current year underwriting performance.
Blog: Time to check watch valuations
Tim Belson, of Prestige Valuations, says the skyrocketing value of some luxury watches can cause a problem for insurance brokers but solutions are at hand to keep cover at the right amount.