Canada
Applied Systems investigated over alleged anti-competitive conduct
The Canadian Competition Bureau has gained a court order to progress a civil investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct by Applied Systems and its affiliates.
Editor’s letter: CEO Storah continues Aviva’s ‘entente cordiale’ with Canada
When Aviva needs a new UK and Ireland boss, Canada has become something of a go-to market.
Canadian brokers praise ‘fantastic leader’ Storah ahead of move to become Aviva UK CEO
UK and Irish insurance brokers can expect their new local Aviva CEO to be an ‘enabler’ who ’understands the importance of strong broker relationships,’ according to their counterparts in Canada.
Brokers urge new Aviva boss Storah to focus on empowerment
Incoming Aviva UK & Ireland GI boss Jason Storah has the chance to build on “solid” foundations and push ahead to deliver more empowered decision-making in the regional market, according to brokers.
Aviva Canada CEO Jason Storah to replace Winslow as UK and Ireland boss
Aviva has appointed Jason Storah as CEO of UK & Ireland General Insurance.
Ecclesiastical UK & Ireland COR stable as investment losses drive group deficit in 2022
Ecclesiastical Insurance grew gross written premiums in the UK and Ireland by 16% in 2022 to £344.8m, the provider has revealed.
Applied Systems targets UK "number one" status drawing on US strength
Speaking to sister-title Post at the Applied Net conference in Nashville, CEO of Applied Europe, Tom Needs said having a US arm allowed the UK and Ireland business to experiment and innovate more.
Coalition’s broker-only cyber offering goes live
San Francisco-headquartered cyber insurance provider Coalition has begun trading in the UK.
Acturis boosts revenue and profit in 2021
Acturis grew revenues by 6.7% in 2021 to £111.9m, its 20th consecutive year of revenue growth.
Coalition targets being core market player with broker only UK cyber insurance launch
Coalition is hopeful of becoming “one of the standard set of markets that domestic brokers approach for coverage” within 12 months after teaming up with Allianz to launch a cyber insurance product to SMEs and mid-market businesses in the UK, CEO Joshua…
Aviva grows UK GWP by 4% in Q1
Aviva has posted a 4% rise in UK gross written premiums for the first quarter of 2022 to £1.24bn but a deteriorating combined operating ratio of 99.4%.
Sam White streamlines UK businesses
Pukka and Freedom Brokers have been brought into Action 365 as the business slims structure and adopts CDL and Amazon Web Services.
Extinction Rebellion blockades Lloyd’s
Climate protestors have used superglue, chains and bike locks to block 25 entrances into the iconic Lloyd’s building on Lime Street in London.
Acturis buys Brovada from Willis Towers Watson
Deal is the software house's second in the Canadian market.
Blog: What do Amanda Blanc's first 100 days at Aviva tell us about its future direction?
One hundred days into her role as group CEO at Aviva, what can we glean from Amanda Blanc's initial actions asks Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift.
Acturis continues international expansion with French buy
Software house's deal to buy Add Value Assurances follows purchases in Canada, Germany and Denmark.
Acturis buys Zycomp Systems in Canada
Move follows the software house's expansion into the German market.
Lloyd’s to allow cannabis insurance
The marketplace has told its underwriters they can insure people who produce, distribute and sell marijuana in Canada where the drug is being legalised.
Endeavour launches cyber coverage
Ensconce designed to protect manufacturers from physical damage.
Colm Holmes swaps Aviva UK post for Canada
Rob Townend to lead UK GI business with Phil Bayles taking on extra responsibility.
Torlea buys Lloyd’s broker Kinetic
USA and Canada investors buy broker founded in 1976.