Construction
Zurich boosts Bristol, Southampton and Leeds in regional push
Zurich UK has opened new offices in Bristol and Leeds, as well as adding underwriting expertise in Southampton, expanding its regional network to 10, Insurance Age can reveal.
Burns & Wilcox looks towards M&As, recruitment and online SMEs to bolster growth
The managing general agent and underwriting business has plans to expand its team, and is open to mergers and acquisitions as a tool for growth during 2023.
Chaucer warns on underinsurance with construction costs at record highs
With rebuild costs 10.4% higher than a year ago, an average property insurance policy set to cover £1m could now be short for the full rebuild value, Chaucer has warned.
SRG buys Consort Insurance
Specialist Risk Group has bought mid-market commercial broker, Consort Insurance, subject to regulatory approval.
Opinion: Limited or unreliable information can lead to underinsurance
Brokers need to work with policyholders to push for better quality and more frequent surveys to combat underinsurance, argues Paul Mayer, valuations manager at Sedgwick.
Howden buys Reich
Howden has bought Reich Group for an undisclosed sum, Insurance Age can reveal.
Amb Insurance Services doubles with Mercer Jones & Company buy
Newcastle-under-Lyme-based Amb Insurance Services has snapped up Stoke on Trent-based Mercer Jones & Company taking its gross written premium up to £6m.
Gallagher ends 2022 with its highest quarter of UK organic growth
Gallagher has posted organic growth in the UK of 17% for the final quarter of 2022.
People Moves: 23 - 27 January 2023
Stay in the loop with the latest recruitment moves within the insurance industry.
GRP buys Christopher Trigg Insurance Brokers
Global Risk Partners has bought Hedron Network member Christopher Trigg Insurance Brokers.
Miller launches new D&O product
Miller has launched D&O Construct, a new product for the UK construction sector, designed with Dual.
Products: December 2022
Product launches including cover for SMEs and contractors, residential property owners, renovation providers and a digital platform pilot.
Gallagher calculates 40% of commercial properties underinsured
Gallagher has assessed that two in five commercial properties in the UK are currently underinsured with the problem hitting a record high.
PIB buys health and safety specialists Emprocom
PIB Group has bought Lincolnshire-based health and safety specialists Emprocom to add to its risk management division.
Meet the MGA: Specialty MGA
With a USP of providing brokers and their clients with "immediate and predictable answers," Specialty MGA UK’s chief underwriting officer Philippe Bara outlines his plans for the new business.
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.
Bridge reports record operating profits
Manchester-headquartered Bridge Insurance Brokers has delivered a 34.2% rise in operating profit in the year to 31 March 2022 taking the total to a record £974,614.
Ten ways to combat underinsurance
Brokers play a key role in helping businesses get the right amount of cover and in times of inflation, more than ever, this role becomes absolutely crucial in avoiding underinsurance, argues Nick Hobbs, chief distribution and regions officer at Allianz…
Iprism buys Metier Underwriting
Managing general agent Iprism has struck its first deal buying specialist underwriting agency Metier Underwriting for an undisclosed sum, Insurance Age can reveal.
Products: November 2022
Product launches including cover for smaller contractors, SME excess of loss, community enterprises and embedded scheme business
Focus joins forces with NIG to launch contractors liability facility
Specialist construction managing general agent Focus has teamed up with NIG to launch a contractors liability facility designed especially for smaller contractors.
Interview: Chris Wallace, executive director, UK, QBE Insurance
Chris Wallace, executive director, UK, QBE Insurance, speaks to Siân Barton about his career to date, a love for all things Latino and Liverpudlian and his plans for the future
TL Dallas posts 10% profit rise in 2021
TL Dallas Group has reported a 5.1% rise in turnover to £9.78m in 2021.
Aston Lark buys AJ Insurance Service
Aston Lark, a Howden company, has acquired Essex-based AJ Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.