Managing general agents (MGAs)
Manchester Underwriting upgrades electronic capability
Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM) has launched a new website and trading platform.
Nexus buys CIFS
Nexus Underwriting Management has bought Credit Indemnity and Financial Services (CIFS) from Novae Syndicates for an undisclosed sum.
Arista boosts Southampton office
Arista Insurance has appointed Paul Avery to its Southampton office, reporting to regional manager Andy Wright.
Profits up at Transactor
Transactor Global Solutions Limited (TGSL) and associated companies has announced a 20% increase in pre-tax profits to £600,000.
APC unveils new business development chief for the North
APC has appointed Neil Jenkinson as its northern region business development manager.
Pioneer to launch professional indemnity team
Pioneer Underwriting has confirmed the upcoming launch of Pioneer PI on 1 August to write international and US professional indemnity (PI) business.
R&Q MGA opens in Manchester
Randall & Quilter has opened its first regional office in the UK for its specialist MGA platform, R&Q MGA.
New commercial director for Capita
Capita Insurance Services has appointed John Holm as commercial director.
Arista boosts motor fleet expertise
Arista has appointed Becky Trueick as motor fleet underwriter, based at its Southampton office.
Randall & Quilter says acquisition pipeline remains strong
Randall & Quilter (R&Q) will confirm that its Canadian managing general agency (MGA) will close during the company's Annual General meeting (AGM) today.
CFC launches excess facility
CFC has launched an excess underwriting capability.
Arista reports improved GWP and turnover for 2011
Arista has reported gross written premium (GWP) of £74m for 2011, a 10.5% improvement on the £67m it recorded in 2010.
APC extends cover for cleaning sector
APC has launched a new scheme for cleaning contractors.
MGA enters international liability market
Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM) is to enter the international market writing professional indemnity, directors’ and officers’, management liability, crime and product recall for London Market brokers.
Keychoice Underwriting transfers business to Towergate
Keychoice Underwriting has entered into negotiations to transfer its book of business to Towergate only two years after it was launched.
MGA offers new management liability policy to SMEs
Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM) has launched a new management liability policy for SMEs.
MMA delivers much improved profitability ahead of Provident merger
MMA Insurance has delivered a strong set of results for 2011, its final set of results prior to its merger with Provident and rebrand to Covéa.
Tysers bolsters professional indemnity team with Gallagher hires
Lloyd's broker Tysers has made two additions to the professional indemnity team in its UK corporate division.
Blanc urges brokers to get online to defend SME market
Axa Commercial’s CEO, Amanda Blanc, has warned brokers they risk losing the SME space to the direct market if they continue to ignore the benefits of e-commerce.
Randall & Quilter report near £0.5m loss
Randall & Quilter has reported a loss of £488,000 for the year ended 2011, compared with a profit of £6.4m for 2010.
Transactor reveals profit and growth plans
Ray Vincent, chief executive of Transactor Global Solutions, has confirmed the technology company will report profits “north of £250,000” when it publishes its full year results.
CFC chief reveals post-MBO plans
David Walsh, managing director at CFC Underwriting, has revealed the company's plans to move further into the affinities business and expand its product range.
CFC management go it alone following MBO
The management team at CFC Underwriting, the cyber risk specialist MGA, have completed a management buyout of the company from the Hyperion Insurance Group.
Iprism returns to profit with doubled turnover
Iprism Underwriting Agency has reported a jump back to profit, with earnings of £2.1m for the year ended December 2011, compared with a loss of £0.8m in 2010.