Articles by Insurance Age staff
People Moves: 4 - 8 January 2021
Stay up-to-date with the top personnel changes in the world of insurance.
PIB reveals its first deal of 2021
The consolidator has purchased construction specialist UK & Ireland Insurance Services.
Pen Underwriting extends £165m Zurich capacity deal
The capacity will provided over the next five years to cover hazardous industries and tanker transportation.
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Scheme to protect credit insurance transactions extended
The UK government, the Association of British Insurers (ABI), Euler Hermes and other underwriters have agreed to extend the State Support Scheme as providers warn of increased insolvencies.
Partners& buys Focus Oxford Risk Management
The business specialises in science and technology and private clients.
Admiral sells Confused to Zoopla-owner for £508m plus accrued value
Zoopla parent ZPG Comparison Services Holdings finally snags an insurance aggregator after Go Compare rejected its advances in 2017.
Brunel Group opens new office in the North East following CEO relocation
Brunel Group has expanded into North East England with the opening of a new office in Stockton-on-Tees.
Q&A - Ian Donaldson
The Atlanta CEO reviews the past 12 months and concludes 2021 should be about more than Ebitda and KPIs.
Worry+Peace launches new platform
The business says the tool, which is targeted at brokers, insurers and MGAs, is designed for non-core business lines where a fully e-traded system would be too expensive.
Q&A - Allianz's Sarah Mallaby
Mallaby reviews 2020 and looks to 2021 in our quickfire Q&A.
Q&A - Michael Rea
The CEO of UK retail, Gallagher weighs in on a turbulent 2020 and looks ahead to next year.
Lloyd’s and Parsyl launch insurance for distribution of Covid-19 vaccines
Public-private collaboration, including 14 global (re)insurers, addresses critical risks faced by Covid-19 vaccines and other health commodities during distribution
Hiscox confirms CFO
Tom Shewry has been confirmed in the role.
Silence on rumoured Gallagher/Bollington deal
Gallagher declined to comment on reports that it was in advanced discussions with the Manchester-headquartered business.
People Moves: 14 - 18 December 2020
It may be nearly Christmas but there are still job moves to announce.
Q&A - Pen Underwriting's Tom Downey
The CEO of Pen Underwriting discusses the impact of 2020 and looks ahead to a brighter 2021.
Biba launches young broker committee
The panel will provide market intelligence on emerging trends to help shape Biba policy.
Alison Meckiffe steps in as Endsleigh CEO
Meckiffe replaced Jeff Brinley who recently joined Be Wiser as chief financial officer.
FSCS begins payments after East West failure
A mystery third party has also offered to make a material financial contribution to the company.
Broker asks to face jury on sexual assault charge - report
Partners& and CGI boss, Dan Wilkinson has requested a jury trial as magistrates hear he allegedly "grabbed a woman's bottom and crotch".
Principal takes tech step with emotion detecting AI software
The specialist motor broker has teamed up with two tech providers to deliver the data analytics.
Brit takes CFO from RSA
Gavin Wilkinson will take up his new role in May 2021, succeeding Ki CEO Mark Allan who will be free to focus on the Google-supported start-up.
Berkeley Alexander develops landlord product
The provider has teamed up with Auto Legal Protection Services for the legal expenses and rent guarantee proposition.