Company results
LV making “good progress”
Steve Treloar points to personal lines growth and highlights that the insurer has increased its number of broker partners as business moves between LV and Allianz.
LV results hit by weather claims
Profit and COR deteriorates for H1 2018 but GWP increases to £827m amid transfer of business with Allianz.
Commercial business switch from LV to Allianz begins on Monday
Boss Jon Dye silent on future potential acquisition targets.
Operating profit rises at Allianz as COR improves in first half of 2018
GWP flat as business transfers to LV.
Commercial lines firing for Aviva and broker partners, says Bayles
Insurer’s leaders keen on further schemes growth as they report progress in personal lines.
RSA UK posts £39m underwriting profit
COR also improved to 97.0% despite costs arising from the ‘Beast from the East’ but group results are “below ambitions”.
Axa growth driven by commercial
Interim CEO says positive commercial performance was down to broker channel and reveals incoming CEO Claudio Gienal sees the value of UK broker market.
Axa UK & Ireland revenue grows to £2.5bn
COR improves to 97.2%.
GI operating profits fall at Aviva UK
Insurer’s UK COR for the first six months of 2018 slips to 94.3%.
NIG's policy numbers fall in first half of 2018
Insurer's GWP also declines to £205.9m as Direct Line for Business continues to grow.
No pressure to grow GWP, says Sabre’s Geoff Carter
CEO stresses focus on combined operating ratio.
Sabre profits rise at start of 2018
Half year GWP remains stable.
Principal reports large double digit turnover leap for 2017
Broker cites investment costs as profits fall.
Hiscox predicting cyber and security policies expansion in 2018
SME remains a growth “engine” for the provider.
Jelf bought Clark Thomson for £23.3m cash
Company results also showed £5.6m of deferred costs payable if performance criteria are met.
Hiscox posts rising premium and profit for start of 2018
Insurer planning for “muted” growth from brokers.
UK SME not a priority for JLT
CEO Dominic Burke says the business is focused globally as it plans for a no deal Brexit.
Biba accounts show 2017 capital and reserves growth
Trade body held more than 100 events for members during the year.
Finch Insurance Brokers returns to profitable growth in 2017
MD Mike Latham still targeting £10m income by 2020.
Beazley's pre-tax profit falls 64% in H1 2018
Lloyd's insurer hit by reserve strengthening in its property division and lower investment returns.
Turnover soars at Kingsbridge Risk Solutions in 2018
Broker’s post-tax profit also leaps up.
Acturis sees growth in personal lines
Co-CEO Theo Duchen comments on the software house's financial results for 2017 and potential acquisitions.
Ceta investing for growth after MBO
Broker posted double digit increases in turnover and profit in deal year.
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