Company results
Hiscox posts £192m loss in 2020
Provider says results were impacted by the pandemic, as COR worsened to 114.5% while GWP remained flat.
Masojada: Hiscox regrets "anguish and uncertainty" caused by Covid-19 BI dispute
CEO discusses the need for the insurer to rebuild its brand and reputation as a result of the BI disagreement as insurer posts £192.4m loss for 2020.
Egan reflects on RSA UK numbers
CEO points to an underlying UK & Ireland COR of 96.7% and praises broker contribution as he looks ahead to Intact acquisition.
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.
ERS posts surge in profit for 2020
COR also improved, while GWP was down on 2019 after a number of products lines were "materially affected" by Covid-19.
Axa UK & Ireland P&C COR improves to 96.2%
The provider’s 2020 results showed that, despite a fall in revenue, COR improved as P&C business in the UK reports growth in personal motor and commercial lines.
Ageas reports 95.2% COR
The improved position was down to lower motor claims due to the lockdown as the insurer reports growth in broker deals for household and commercial.
LV confirms 300 redundancies following L&G takeover
CEO Steve Treloar explains the consultation process is now complete after the provider last year put up to 600 roles from across LV and L&G at risk as part of a restructure.
Allianz nears £4bn in GWP
Provider says total impact of Covid-19 BI claims in 2020 was £175m and details it has to date paid 78% of valid SME claims.
Zurich UK reports 75% fall in GI operating profit for 2020
Combined operating ratio for the UK business deteriorated to 97.8%, but GWP was up by 11%.
Covid claims push Beazley to $50.4m loss in 2020
COR deteriorates to 109%, but the provider says its outlook is positive as it also posts 19% rise in GWP.
Complete Cover Group reveals return to profit in 2019
The broker's turnover fell but adjusted Ebitda grew in 2019 according to its latest set of financial results, as the business also comments on its sale to Ormiston Holdco in early 2020.
Gallagher posts rising brokerage revenues for 2020
Europe, Middle East and Asia CEO Simon Matson says the UK business achieved organic growth of 5% in 2020.
Howden to buy in the UK as it confirms £500m war chest
CEO David Howden hopes A-Plan will help attract UK brokers who do not want to join the "traditional aggregators" as it explores deals of all sizes.
Howden reveals organic growth of 6% and rising revenues
The broking group says it has facilities of over £300m to support growth and acquisitions, as it looks to make more deals in the retail space and to grow its MGA arm, Dual.
Seventeen Group reports rising turnover and Ebitda
Group CEO Paul Anscombe says the business is set to make acquisitions in the first half of the year, after pausing its deal-making plans in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Markerstudy posts loss for "consolidation year" 2019
MGA confirms it is in discussions with Qatar Re after missing the deadline to pay back its near £200m loan, as it seeks fresh third party investment.
Jensten reports loss in first full year results
The figures follow the management buy-out and include all areas of the business formerly known as Coversure.
Aviva grows UKGI commercial lines premium by 10%
Overall premiums remain flat after the provider continues to shrink its personal lines business, as Aviva also revises its expected impact from Covid-19 related claims to around £100m.
Ardonagh reveals 14.4% growth in adjusted Ebitda
The business says it has a "robust forward-looking pipeline" after making five deals in Q3 2020.
Ageas reports 94.6% COR
The provider said Q3 numbers were “healthy” and reflected lower claims frequency and strong prior year releases.
Brightside shuts down MGA Kitsune
The decision puts 16 people at risk of redundancy from the organisation which launched in January 2019.
Hiscox reports Q3 growth despite Covid BI case
The insurer saw GWP grow as its retail business reported an uptick in all five of its business units.
Aston Lark buys Birmingham broker
Group CEO Peter Blanc says the business has a number of more deals in diligence after seeing an uptick in enquiries as a result of the pandemic.