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JMG Group exceeds £200m GWP with latest broker buy
JMG Group has purchased Wokingham-based BJP Insurance Brokers, a deal which will see the group exceed £200m in gross written premiums.
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Insurers going back to basics on schemes - BLW's Brett Sainty
Following claims that schemes commission and volumes have dropped over the past 12 months, BLW Insurance Brokers’ CEO, Brett Sainty, told Insurance Age that insurers have gone back to basics when it comes to delegated authority partnerships.
In Depth: Taxi and private hire insurance faced with slow recovery
Sophie Locke-Cooper investigates the impact Covid-19 has had on taxi and private hire insurance, as the sector gets to grips with social and economic changes post-pandemic
Aviva grows GWP but COR worsens
Aviva has reported a slip in its UK combined operating ratio from 94.2% to 95%.
Axa Commercial makes three broker facing appointments
Axa Commercial has made three additions to its senior team with two of the people coming from Allianz and Aviva respectively.
Stark drop on most schemes at renewal and for commission earnings
Data provided by SchemeServe has revealed a considerable drop across the board on most schemes with the biggest falls being in cyber.
Gallagher rebrands Innovu and buys Doyle Mahon in Ireland
Gallagher has bought Irish broker Doyle Mahon and revealed the Innovu deal is now fully integrated with the rebrand set to complete next Monday.
County Group buys North Wales broker
GRP’s County Group has acquired broker Business Insurance Specialist for an undisclosed sum.
TL Dallas to expand into Cumbria
TL Dallas, which has 11 UK offices, is expanding into Cumbria with Lynne Taylor and Emma Irving to head up the new office.
RSA sets out strategic roadmap for 2025 with new "broker promise" vow
RSA has revealed its strategic roadmap for 2025 with a target of reaching a combined operating ratio in the low 90s and committed to unveiling a new broker "promise" in 2023.
Aviva “disappointed” at other insurers for not offering fairly priced multi-occupancy building insurance
Aviva’s UK & Ireland general insurance CEO, Adam Winslow, has responded to the FCA’s report on insurance for multi-occupancy buildings and has expressed disappointment in other insurers for not offering fairly priced insurance.
The stats: Q2 2022 - Pricey premiums pile on the commercial pressure
There have been rises across all classes, except fleet, as recent figures from the Acturis Commercial Lines Index reveal, putting pressure on companies. Rachel Gordon reports
Aston Lark buys AJ Insurance Service
Aston Lark, a Howden company, has acquired Essex-based AJ Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.
Jensten buys MGA Origin
The Jensten Group has bought SME specialist managing general agent Origin UW for an undisclosed sum.
Clear buys GSI Commercial Services
Clear Group has bought GSI Commercial Services in its first deal to complete since Goldman Sachs invested in the broker last month.
The Stats: Q1 2022 - Cost of commercial cover continues to climb
Recent figures from the Acturis Commercial Lines Index shows business insurance remains on a relentless upward trajectory. Rachel Gordon reports
Aviva halfway to regional underwriter recruitment target
Aviva has added a net 20 new underwriters to its underwriting team in the regions, chief distribution officer Gareth Hemming told Insurance Age.
FCA puts broker commission under the spotlight in multi-occupancy property insurance review
The regulator’s survey includes asking if brokers have a bribery and corruption policy and a request for a copy.
Opinion: New year, right cover
Allianz's Helen Bryant considers how businesses have developed during Covid-19 and outlines key ways their insurance needs may have changed.
The stats: December 2021 – The Acturis Premium Index
The third quarter of the year saw rising premiums in almost all of the product lines featured in the Acturis Commercial Broking Index – the only exception being a minor dip in fleet.
The Insurance Age Top 100 2021
Our Top 100 Independent Brokers Supplement is now available to view online.
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