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Epoq Legal launches ‘re-imagined’ LEI for businesses
Epoq Legal has unveiled a legal expenses insurance product featuring LegalAde for businesses, in partnership with Temple Legal Protection.
Lloyd’s appoints ex-McKinsey leader Sir Charles Roxburgh as chair
Lloyd’s has named Sir Charles Roxburgh as its next chair to take up the role on 1 May 2025, succeeding Bruce Carnegie-Brown.
QBE opens “benchmark” Leeds office with more broker contact promise
QBE has opened a new office in Leeds making a £3.6m investment in the city for its second largest European site.
Bspoke extends capacity backing with three-year SiriusPoint deal
Bspoke Group has signed a three-year capacity deal with SiriusPoint worth up to £60m in gross written premium in year one.
Ex-Esure, L&G and Direct Line boss Peter Graham joins Markerstudy
Former CEO of Esure Peter Graham has been appointed as non-executive chairman (designate) of Markerstudy Insurance Services.
Ghost broker handed two-year suspended prison sentence
A man who sold invalid insurance policies and tried to take out car insurance for himself by covering up his driving offences and using a fake no-claims discount certificate has been sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years.
Broker Insights hones in on £6bn
Broker Insights has confirmed that brokers have uploaded £5.5bn of gross written premium to its Vision platform as it tracks towards hitting £6bn by the end of the year.
Spring Insure gets Bridgehaven capacity
Managing general agent Spring Insure has secured A-rated capacity from Bridgehaven Specialty UK to sit alongside its existing backers as it targets expansion.
Laka buys renewal rights of CoverCloud’s bike portfolio
Insurtech Laka has bought the renewal rights to CoverCloud’s bike portfolio from broker Acumen Insurance Services.
IS2 promises supercharged commercial schemes distribution
IS2 has launched an API enabled hosted pricing solution, staking a claim for a commercial lines schemes first.
Premium Choice pushes beyond £10m in 2023
Personal lines motor specialist broker Premium Choice took turnover up to £10.53m in 2023 having broken through the £10m barrier the year before.
Clare Lebecq exits SRG
Clare Lebecq has stepped down as chief operating officer of Specialist Risk Group, Insurance Age can reveal.
Flock launches insurance for removal fleets
Insurtech Flock has rolled out a motor fleet insurance product for professional removal and storage companies available through brokers and directly.
Markerstudy-bound Hughes posts stable turnover and profit for 2023
Northern Ireland-based broker Hughes, currently in a sales process to Markerstudy Group, maintained post-tax profit at £2m in 2023 with turnover consistent of more than £13m.
Moody’s improves outlook for UK property and casualty insurers to stable
Moody’s has changed its outlook for UK property and casualty insurers to stable from negative, noting prices for personal lines cover, such as motor insurance, have risen sufficiently to absorb claims inflation.
Which? sounds the alarm again on “eye-watering” motor and home insurance interest rates
Research by Which? has revealed the average annual percentage rate for motor insurance on monthly premium finance at 22% and 20% for home policies.
Arc Legal and HB Underwriting team up to tackle employer’s liability gap
Arc Legal Group has partnered with HB Underwriting to cater for the latter’s policyholders who find themselves as employers because of their care needs.
Peach Pi partners with Starpeak on micro/SME insurance
Starpeak, the specialist digital distributor of insurance to niche online markets, has partnered with commercial insurer Peach Pi to co-create products designed specifically for the micro and SME market.
Biba calls for IPT cut in Autumn Budget
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has urged the government to cut the headline rate of insurance premium tax from 12% to 10% in the Autumn Budget on 30 October.
Six-year low, but 76% of UK properties still underinsured
The percentage of UK buildings underinsured has dropped to 76%, which while a six-year low is still “unacceptably high”, according to specialists.
Cinven buys half of Policy Expert
Private equity house Cinven has signed up to buy 50% of Policy Expert from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Markel launches FintechRisk+ policy
Markel has launched FintechRisk+ in its second insurance policy development of the week.
Biba and MGAA reveal formal affiliate status
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Managing General Agents’ Association have become affiliates in a move they flagged formalised their working relationship.
Addept and All Broker Services partner on ancillary insurance distribution
Specialist ancillary insurance providers Addept Insurance Services and All Broker Services have teamed up in a product distribution partnership.