Marine
Hiscox posts UK commercial growth for 2022
Hiscox has reported $778m (£657.8m) of gross written premium in the UK for 2022, as the wider group delivered its best underwriting performance since 2015.
McClarrons adds marine specialist Soak Insure as AR
North Yorkshire-based McClarrons Insurance Brokers has expanded into the marine market, taking on specialist Soak Insure as an appointed representative.
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Video Q&A: NMU’s Guy Smith on being voted best commercial insurer by brokers
In this video, head of marine and specialty at NMU Guy Smith speaks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about its success in the annual Insurance Age Broker Satisfaction Survey.
Aston Lark acquires N&G direct marine trade book
Aston Lark has bought Navigators and General's commercial direct marine trade book.
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.
NFP acquires one of the largest brokers in Staffordshire
NFP has acquired Bentley Insurance Services, its fifth broker acquisition in two years.
Ardonagh Specialty to buy Oxford Insurance Group
Ardonagh Specialty has signed up to acquire Lloyd’s broker Oxford Insurance Group.
Aviva to open up HNW distribution to regional brokers in 2023
Aviva will be targeting additional high net worth underwriting capacity next year at regional independent brokers who “tend to have a handful of cases”, Gareth Hemming, managing director of UKGI distribution & SME has told Insurance Age.
PIB buys super yacht specialist Zorab Insurance Services
PIB has added to its specialisms division buying Zorab Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.
Video Q&A: Achieving quality in the marine space
CNA Hardy recently secured first place in the Insurance Age Marine Insurance Broker Satisfaction Survey. Neil Atkinson, marine underwriting manager at CNA Hardy tells us more.
Broker Satisfaction Survey: Which insurer leads in the marine category?
CNA Hardy has secured first place in the Insurance Age Broker Satisfaction Survey – marine category, with NMU in close second and Lonham Marine coming in third.
Biba welcomes Travelers Europe as a partner
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has teamed-up with Travelers Europe taking its partners total to 19.
Insurance ban on Russian oil ships - report
The UK and EU have teamed up to ban the insurance of ships carrying Russian oil, the Financial Times has reported.
HDI restructures UK & Ireland operations
HDI Global and HDI Global Specialty’s UK and Ireland branches have been brought under a common leadership structure for the first time.
Gallagher to rebrand Coleman Marine
Gallagher will rebrand Coleman Marine as Gallagher on 30 May.
PIB adds to Spanish portfolio
PIB Group has bought Spanish broker Tractio.
DR&P buys Channing Lucas & Partners
DR&P Group bought a 90% stake in Lloyd’s broker Channing Lucas & Partners late last year, according to a filing at Companies House.
Gallagher unveils suite of UK retail leadership changes in the South
All of the new roles will report to Gary Fletcher, managing director of the South for Gallagher’s UK retail division.
Beazley revamps underwriting team structure
Cyber risks to become a standalone division as part of the changes.
Aon suspends Russian operations
Staff in Russia have been put on paid leave by the broker as the attack on Ukraine escalates.
People moves: 7-11 February 2022
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NFP buys Wolverhampton broker
The US-based company adds Top 100 business KGJ Insurance Services Group to its stable at it continues its expansion in the UK.
Geo adds Arnott Marine book to portfolio
The transfer sees Steve Gordon join Geo Underwriting as product head while the Ardonagh-owned entity expands its marine proposition.