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Howden buys Media Insurance Brokers International
Howden has bought UK and Irish film and television specialist Media Insurance Brokers International.
People Moves: 6 – 10 March 2023
Follow the latest insurance personnel moves.
Insurers could face £10m claim from paralysed female rugby player
A female rugby player has won compensation, which could reach £10m after a tackle from an opponent left her paralysed.
Premier League clubs continue battle against insurers in BI court case
Premier League clubs are continuing their battle against insurers Allianz, Aviva, CNA, Liberty Mutual, MS Amlin and Zurich in a dispute over business interruption payments.
Broking Success: From football to insurance
Managing director of Mason Owen Financial Services, Andrew Gibbons tells Insurance Age how he went from being a semi-professional footballer to entering the world of insurance
Ripe Thinking ready to strike first buy
Ripe Thinking is gearing up to make its first acquisition having grown to more than 280,000 policyholders organically since being founded in 1997.
AUB Group confirms Tyser deal talks
The Australia and New Zealand-based broking and underwriting group said no terms have been agreed.
Hagerty launches motorsport insurance in the UK
The organisation is working with Gullwing Racing Insurance.
Jackson Lee updates Sports Travel Plus policy
The scheme is now available for groups and teams competing and training overseas and includes cover for Covid-19.
Aston Lark buys golf specialist
Linkscover provides insurance to many golf clubs in the UK.
Allianz adds to broker offering
The insurer wants to help brokers establish a network of Mental Health First Aiders.
Marsh reveals sport, entertainment and media industry group
Group launched in response to Covid-19 impact on SEM sector and will be led by Richard Tolley, deputy leader, global sports and events.
Bicycle broker Laka to expand its product range
CEO and co-founder, Tobias Taupitz, discusses the start-up's expansion plans, its "coup" to have Amanda Blanc join its board, and why he believes Laka's pooled payment calculation model should be used across the industry.
In-depth - Sport & leisure: Slips and trips
Lee Brett looks at some of the ways brokers can help clients minimise the risk of these common accidents
In-depth - Sport & leisure: Checking in to sport and leisure
From spas and bars to golf breaks and weddings, hotels and B&Bs are diversifying into more areas and the wide variety in the market could present an opportunity for brokers, reports Sam Barrett
TV star joins Gallagher to grow its sport and media business
Jill Douglas takes on business development consultant role at the broker, as it looks to expand in the specialist sport, media & entertainment sector.
Gresham Underwriting unveils product for sports and social clubs
MGA says policy was developed in response to broker feedback.
SportsInsurance4U release professional football product
Package provides career ending injury cover to footballers and is available to brokers.
CPP Group and DeCyber launch online security products for sports clubs
New solutions are provided in combination with cyber cover from Lloyd’s and are available for brokers to sell.
Fusion sports team moves into Geo Specialty after Ardonagh sale
UK construction portfolio also ring-fenced from deal.
Jade Insurance teams up on health insurance with sports focused My Club
Broker partners with the organisation which is supported by Sam Allardyce, Sol Campbell, Chubby Chandler, Lawrence Dallaglio, Adrian Morley, Chris Sheasby and Michael Vaughan.
Allianz enters Olympic sponsorship deal
Insurer joins the Worldwide Olympic Partner Programme in 2021 to provide insurance for organisers of the Olympic Games.
Broking success: Pedalcover's Darren Thomas
Racing along: Pedalcover’s managing director Darren Thomas explains why mixing business with a passion for cycling has been a career highlight and how the broker is planning to keep pedalling forward
Protectivity Insurance launches online portal
Sport and leisure specialist says portal gives brokers access to its commercial combined products.