Articles by Insurance Age staff
COP 26: Sunak will force UK firms to publish net zero plans
Financial institutions and companies listed in the UK will have to produce plans highlighting how they will transition to net zero.
Dive-In reaches largest ever audience
The diversity in insurance event featured 145 sessions and saw 31,000 people participate.
WF Risk Group repackages wholesale and MGA proposition
The two divisions have been brought together in order to allow brokers to access the Generation Underwriting and Arden Wholesale brands.
People moves: 1-5 November 2021
Keep up to date with the latest people moves in the insurance sector.
Gallagher appoints Derek Henry to lead micro-SME
Henry, formerly of Brightside, will also be MD of personal lines as the broker zones in on digital innovation.
Ripe Thinking gains backing from Aquiline
The New York private investment firm takes a majority stake in the personal lines specialist.
CII reports narrowing gender and ethnicity pay gaps
The organisation, which has previously urged the industry to do more to ensure equality in pay, says it has taken action to tackle gender and ethnicity pay issues over the last four years.
Occam buys Beech Underwriting
Beech Underwriting is a specialist in terrorism insurance.
People moves: 18-22 October 2021
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
Beazley sets up ESG specialist syndicate
The organisation will focus on providing capacity to businesses that perform well on environmental and social governance metrics.
Randell stands down as FCA chair
Randell will exit in Spring 2022 and the government is now seeking a successor.
People Moves: 11-15 October 2021
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
Clear Group announces management developments
The business has made a number of promotions across the business including BHIB and Brokerbility.
Ghost broker who targeted Polish community jailed
Police are now using the Proceeds of Crime Act to recover funds which were illegally obtained.
Mulsanne parent moves into profit
Refinancing sees the insurer, which also owns Complete Cover Group, move back into profit in 2020.
Obituary: Iain Winfield
Insurance Age is devastated to announce the passing of our friend and production editor, Iain Winfield, who many of you will have met as he took photographs, and also filmed videos, with us and the insurance community. Please take a moment to read our…
Market Moves - October 2021
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
Products - October 2021
Product news from the broking industry
Biba teams up with LifeSearch on protection scheme
Trade body says the scheme will allow brokers, on an introducer basis, to provide protection cover including mortgage, family, income and critical illness, along with key person, shareholder, business loan, relevant life protection, group life, group…
People Moves: 4-8 October 2021
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
Sian Fisher steps down as CII CEO
She joined the body in 2016 and will be in post until March 2022.
Jensten adds to London Market and underwriting construction teams
The business has added expertise to its Senior Wright and City Underwriters operations.
Ecclesiastical grows profits
Broker, SEIB, which is part of Ecclesiastical, also reported increases in commission and fees.
Thompson steps into Brit CEO role
Matthew Wilson has taken an indefinite leave of absence for health reasons.