Aara Syed
Reporter, Insurance Age
Aara became part of the Insurance Age team in spring 2019, and since then has covered a myriad of stories, ranging from what Insurtech means for brokers to the liquidation of Gibraltarian insurer, Lamp.
Aside from work Aara spends time reading, listening to cheesy music and seeing friends.
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Articles by Aara Syed
Broking Break - Your Top 5
The Gallagher vs. Ardonagh trial has borne several highly read stories this week with acquisitions and people moves also catching the interest of Insurance Age readers.
InsurTech broker Kinsu closes
Broker app Kinsu will cease to provide cover for current customers from 30 April.
JLT Specialty launches real estate cyber product
Product will include business interruption and privacy related exposures that have resulted from a cyber attack.
InsurTech Futures: SPB UK acquires Loyal Insurance and Square Pound
The affinity speciality has bought both the firms which include the Insurance2Go and Better Buy Insurance brands.
The growing use of credit to buy insurance
New research by Premium Credit reveals the insurance intermediary market anticipates consumers will use credit more this year when buying insurance.
InsurTech Futures: Broker Insights becomes associate member of Biba
The two firms hope the Broker Insights platform will help Biba's regional broker members to become more visible to insurers.
Ecclesiastical adds cyber to its Art and Private Client policy
The insurer has updated the policy to include standard cyber cover and cyber-crime and cyber online liability as additional covers.
Marsh-owner gains approval to buy Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Purchase has been approved by the European Commission.
Arch Insurance International invests in MGA
Archipelago, a personal lines managing general agent has been set up by former Aon-executives Richard Coleman and Angus Simpson.
FCA urges firms to apply for TPR and FSCR ahead of Brexit
Regulator calls on financial services market to submit applications before 28 March.
UK Broker Awards open for entries
Applications are being accepted now with the ceremony set to take place on 13 September.
NatWest unveils virtual account platform for businesses
Bank says the platform will aid regulated professions including insurance.
Cifas reveals 27% increase in fraudulent claims
Service for fraud prevention has also developed a campaign to dissuade consumers from insurance fraud.
The Society of Insurance Broking issues guidance for members
The CII-led society has published guides on the dark web and smart water and is also set to participate in the Biba conference this May.