Articles by Aara Syed
Brokers cautiously optimistic about Allianz's L&G GI buy
Experts say deal is "good fit", despite the possibility of it limiting choice in the market.
Reid French exits CEO role at Applied Systems
Taylor Rhodes will be the software house’s new chief executive.
Gallagher completes acquisition of JLT’s aerospace operations
Purchase will mean JLT's 250-person global aerospace team will be transferred to Gallagher.
Tasker Insurance to drop Hobbs brand in future
Firm completes acquisition to work on its expertise in specialty markets.
Broking success: Jullian Shawcross, director of Peter Hattersley & Partners
Finding value: Jullian Shawcross, director of Peter Hattersley & Partners, tells Insurance Age why the broker he co-founded in the early noughties is focused on clients that appreciate value over price
Quizzical questions: 31 May 2019
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Allianz to buy remaining stake of LVGI for £365m
The insurer will fully own the LVGI business and has spent approximately £1.08bn on it since 2017.
Lloyd's hit with further sexism claims
The market is currently in the process of a cultural overhaul but still finding itself under attack.
Primary Group-owned RCH Group buys MGA incubator and insurer
CEO believes the purchase will offer the independent broker access to a broader variation of products.
Aviva set to reveal UK overhaul - reports
Speculation is mounting that the insurer is set to split its UK life and GI businesses following the appointment of Maurice Tulloch as CEO.
Quizzical questions: 24 May 2019
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Lamp’s proposed liquidation sparks debate on insurer stability and ratings
Members of the legal expenses market believe that brokers should look at more than just a firm’s rating when trying to find insurance, referencing location, stability and capital adequacy ratio.
#Insagepeople 20-24 May 2019
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Ardonagh closes 24 Swinton branches
The company's Q1 results revealed that £6m had been spent by Ardonagh on the closures.
Brokers warned over admin fees and commission
DAC Beachcroft said analysis of FCA studies found that firms do not have sufficient focus on customers.
Insurance Cares: SJL Insurance CEO Simon Lancaster recruits mental health nurse for staff
As of June 2019 the nurse will be in the firm’s HQ two days a month to talk to the staff.
Gibraltar insurer, Lamp, goes into liquidation amid insolvency
Liquidation application will be looked at in Court on 31 May as insolvent provider says it is still pursuing sale options.
Blanc expects Goldman Sachs to invest in Aston Lark for 'at least five years'
Hastings relationship key to the deal.
Aviva continues to top Brokerbility members survey
Net Promoter Score used for each question to look at customer satisfaction levels.
Biba will return to Manchester in 2020
Conference will take place on 13 and 14 May.
Castel announces e-trading solution for complex risks
Offering will include schemes for businesses who have had previous financial difficulties.
Flood Re now open directly to MGAs
Initiative will enable MGAs to access Flood Re cover and is designed to make it more widely available.
Allianz CEO Jon Dye partly credits broker support for the firm’s Q1 results
Commercial lines GWP increased, while the provider's COR improved to 94.8% in the first quarter of the year.
#Insagepeople: 13 - 17 May 2019
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