Articles by Insurance Age staff
Zurich exits regional and national broker personal lines channels
Zurich UK has today announced plans to refocus its personal lines home and motor business to concentrate on high net worth through Zurich Private Clients, alongside its MGA and partnership channels.
Win a weekend trip to Venice by signing up now to attend Broker Expo
Birmingham, the new home of Broker Expo, is famously reported to have more miles of canals than Venice in Italy.
iCAN teams up with Insurance Age as official UK Broker Week partner
Insurance Age is delighted to announced the Insurance Cultural Awareness Network as an official partner of the inaugural 2023 UK Broker Week.
My Insurance Downtime: Woodgate & Clark managing director James Eveling
Woodgate & Clark managing director James Eveling gives us a look into his life outside insurance.
MGAs fear regulatory scrutiny will deter new entrants and diversification
Nine in 10 managing general agents believe that regulatory scrutiny will increase over the coming year, potentially deterring more entrants into the space.
People Moves: 3 – 7 July 2023
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GRP buys London-based commercial broker KPTI
Global Risk Partners has bought SB2, the holding company for KPTI, which trades as IS Insurance Solutions.
Jensten Group acquires telemarketing business to boost organic growth
Jensten Group has acquired More Telemarketing, an insurance telemarketing business with a specialism in generating opportunities in the SME and corporate space.
Withers replaces Fletcher as Ecclesiastical schemes boss
Chris Withers is to head up Ecclesiastical Insurance’s schemes business following the retirement of Tony Fletcher, the insurer has announced.
Former CII COO Bissell appointed Cila executive director
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has appointed John Bissell as executive director. He will take on the leadership role in September 2023.
Graeme Trudgill succeeds Steve White as Biba CEO
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Graeme Trudgill, its current executive director, as CEO taking over from Steve White.
Clear Group strikes first MGA deal
The Clear Group has acquired a 50% shareholding in Thomond Underwriting based in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, the broker’s first MGA deal.
Ardonagh acquires PB Curran and rolls it into Ethos
Ardonagh Advisory has acquired PB Curran, an independent broker specialising in commercial, landlords, farming and private clients insurance.
Zurich UK CEO Bailey takes over as ABI president
Tim Bailey, UK CEO at Zurich, is the new president of the Association of British Insurers.
LMG unveils Futures Academy to boost under 30s working in specialty insurance
The London Market Group has announced that the EC3 insurance community will host its first 'Futures Academy', providing a fortnight of industry insights for more than 100 Year 12 students.
People Moves: 26 – 30 June 2023
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Arch names Starkie as Manchester branch manager
Arch Insurance’s UK regional division has appointed Janine Starkie as branch manager in Manchester with immediate effect.
Are you the community/small broker of the year?
As part of the UK Broker Awards 2023, Insurance Age is looking to find the best FCA registered broker with less than £5m GWP.
EY pegs UK motor NCR at decade worst 109.5%
The UK motor insurance market experienced its worst performing year in a decade in 2022, with further losses expected this year, according to EY’s latest UK Motor Insurance Results report.
My Insurance Downtime: Momentum Broker Solutions operations director Hazel Westwood
Momentum Broker Solutions operations director Hazel Westwood gives a glimpse into her life outside insurance.
People Moves: 19 – 23 June 2023
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Commercial Express teams up with Brit and Ascot for shop scheme
Managing general agent Commercial Express has unveiled a new shop scheme.
Gallagher NED chair Sue Langley awarded a Damehood
Gallagher UK’s non-executive chair Sue Langley was awarded a Damehood in King Charles’s Birthday Honours list at the weekend for services to both financial services and public service.
People Moves: 12 – 16 June 2023
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