Articles by Cristina Diciu
Inperio expands terrorism capacity
The MGA says its improved cover will allow the company to support more complex risks.
Qlaims targets further growth after expansion into personal lines
Newly appointed CEO, Liz Latter, tells Insurance Age about the company's new personal lines offering and how MGAs and brokers can work together to support customers.
ABL boss targets further expansion after WTW buy
CEO Maurice Boyd tells Insurance Age how the recent WTW purchase came about and outlines the GRP-owned firm's future ambitions.
Hiscox boss Bronek Masojada to retire after 21 years in post
Masojada is set to step down at the end of the year and will be succeeded by group CFO Aki Hussain.
Qlaims moves into personal lines
The MGA said the claims product could be offered as ancillary cover by personal lines brokers or embedded into a home policy wording.
Beazley report urges insurance industry to drop "one-size-fits-all approach"
The study shows it is time for a service rethink when it comes to the insurance relationship as 44% of respondents do not believe insurers understand their business.
Verlingue UK reports growth in 2020 financial results
The broker also revealed a plan to triple its international turnover and to grow its position as a large independent European broker.
Brokers commit to flexible working model as Covid restrictions lift
Insurance Age talked to brokers to find out what their plans for returning to the office are and what long term impacts they believe the pandemic will have on working environments.
DCJ Insurance acquires Real Insurance
It is the broker's second deal since it was bought by GRP in 2018.
Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe partners with ibott for shared mobility products
The collaboration is said to focus on insurance solutions for non-owned fleets in areas such as peer-to-peer vehicle sharing, on demand delivery, ridesharing, vehicle leasing, micromobility, and autonomous vehicles.
The Blog Spot: The pay as you go bonanza
Are motor brokers going to listen to their customers?
People Moves: 12-16 July 2021
Stay up-to-date with the latest job changes in the world of insurance.
Global industry leaders set up the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
According to the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance, insurers and reinsurers will individually set science-based targets every five years and report on their progress annually.
Motor premiums drop 8.4% year-on-year
Data from Consumer Intelligence also suggested the FCA dual-pricing regulation would see the industry experience a hard market once more.
Partners& boss highlights advice-led focus after Kudos buy
CEO Phil Barton reveals how the recent Kudos deal came about and discusses how the purchase of a loss adjuster will enhance the broker's client proposition.
JM Glendinning targets further growth after Bickley buy
Group CEO Nick Houghton discusses how the Bickley deal came about and reveals plans to acquire 10 to 15 more businesses in the next three to five years.
Client money rules 'too complicated to understand', say compliance experts
Specialists have discussed the issues surrounding client money handling, highlighting what the Financial Conduct Authority and brokers ought to do in order to avoid non-compliance.
Biba launches home insurance scheme
Biba has stated that the scheme offers comprehensive cover, including unlimited buildings cover and £80,000 of contents cover with a single unspecified item limit of £5,000.
Gary Duggan named Tesco Underwriting interim CEO
He replaces Steve Kingshott, who has taken on the Saga CEO position that Duggan vacated in 2020.
Covid prompts rise in broker demand for digital training
Axa's Ken Wright discusses the challenges brought on by remote working and how brokers can adapt to a digital environment.
Partners& buys loss adjuster Kudos
The broker hopes that the purchase will offer clients and insurers a better overview of risks.
Broking success: Going green
Matthew Criddle, founder and managing director of Naturesave Insurance, tells Insurance Age about the difficulties of setting up the company and how other brokers can become greener
CFC adds risk management service to eHealth product
The provider has said the service is the first digital training solution designed specifically for telehealth providers.
Joe Henderson selects Teesside for Attis branch opening
It is the third location for Henderson's newest venture, Attis Insurance, which he developed after selling Henderson Insurance Brokers to Aon in 2017.