Articles by Aara Syed
#Insagepeople: 15-18 April 2019
Stay up to date with the latest people moves.
PIB seeking to raise £100m - £200m to fund growth
Firm looking for further investment but has no plans to stop working with Carlyle Group.
Biba selects Magenta for Escape of Water scheme
The scheme offers Waterlock technology and is supported by an app.
InsurTech Futures: Guidewire's Laura Drabik discusses the impact of InsurTech on brokers
The vice president of business innovation at software platform, Guidewire, outlined key InsurTech trends and explained how brokers can use technology to get ahead.
Lorica's Stefan Puttnam exits one year after PIB acquisition
Firm has seen an number of employment changes as it works to merge the two brokers following PIB's acquisition of Lorica in March last year.
Chubb hires new division president for the UK and Ireland retail business
Sara Mitchell will succeed David Robinson who is taking a sabbatical.
FCA bares teeth at GI firms over treatment of customers
A "dear CEO" letter warned the GI market that the regulator will be monitoring firms to ensure they are conforming to relevant rules and meeting its expectations.
InsurTech Futures: CFC launches UK digital health insurance product
Specialist provider has created a health and technology underwriting team to work on the policy.
Small number of redundancies following Ceta's Love Your Hut buy
Ceta CEO John Bibby has indicated he would be interested in finalising another deal before the end of the year.
#Insagepeople: 8-12 April 2019
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UK Broker Awards: Have you entered yet?
Insurance Age is calling for the UK's best brokers to showcase their skills at the UK Broker Awards.
Ceta Insurance buys Love Your Hut
The broker has bought the UK’s largest beach hut insurance provider in its first deal since an MBO at the business.
Insurance Cares: Biba supports FCA’s update on extended travel signposting
Regulator updates guidance in terms of travel insurance for individuals with pre-existing medical conditions.
Quizzical questions: 5 April 2019
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InsurTech Futures: Zego teams up with WeFlex on fleet
The provider is offering the 700-strong car leasing business an insurance policy featuring insights into driver behaviour.
Report stresses importance of broker advice on cyber cover
Research reveals nearly a third of UK businesses have experienced security breaches or attacks in the past year.
Axiom Underwriting now part of Arch UK regional division
Deal follows Arch's purchase of Ardonagh's commercial MGA businesses last year.
Zurich UK launches broker trading platform
Insurer says it has also examined and improved all of its SME policies.
GRP-owned EPUL reveals unorthodox property risks product
The commercial property MGA said the package of covers includes liabilities involved with irregular construction or unusual occupations.
Nexus snaps up Capital Risks MGA
MGA reveals it has also raised £16m to continue to make more acquisitions.
ERS creates claims team for prestige vehicles
Product will provide brokers with access to prestige experts every step of the way.
Fiducia unveils combined liability product
MGA says policy can offer over 500 trades, including builders and engineers, access to a wide range of covers.
#Insagepeople: 1-5 April 2019
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Quizzical questions: 29 March 2019
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