Articles by Insurance Age staff
PIB buys Rigton Insurance
Acquisition of Leeds-based broker follows hot on the heels of deals for UKinsuranceNET and Marx Re-Insurance Brokers
UK Broker Awards – Meet the Shortlist – Training Award
Meet all of the finalists competing for the Training trophy at the UK Broker Awards.
Survey: What direction should commercial and agricultural insurance e-trading be taking?
Brokers explain how providers can improve the commercial and agricultural insurance e-trading experience for a survey conducted by MS Amlin and Insurance Age
People Moves: Round-up 3 - 7 August 2020
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
UK Broker Awards – Meet the Shortlist – Broker of the Year
Broker of the year goes to the best of the best and this year is sponsored by Markerstudy.
Lloyd’s Dive In festival opens registration
The diversity event is taking place virtually this year and has speakers including the first British astronaut Helen Sharman and BBC presenter Naga Munchetty.
MGAs failing to deliver on data
Survey by the MGAA and Aventus shows fewer than a third provide brokers with customer data for account-based marketing and cross-selling.
Integro-owned Tysers appoints CEO
Clive Buesnel has joined the broker from a head of insurance role at Deloitte.
Lloyd’s approves syndicate to insure transportation of Covid-19 vaccine
The syndicate-in-a-box is supported by Ascot, Axa XL and McGill and Partners.
Adapting to change
Premium Finance Week: Close Brothers, Paul Trail and Steve Wallis reflect on how brokers have responded to the challenge of Covid-19.
Motor premiums fall but Covid-19 clouds analysis
Prices fell by 5% in the last quarter according to the Confused/Willis Towers Watson index.
People Moves Round-up: 13 - 17 July 2020
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CDL adds Percayso Inform to platform
The software house has partnered with the insurance intelligence provider.
Flood Re incurs £160m in claims for 2019/20
The government-backed flood insurer paid out more than in its first three years combined, plus, it also welcomed changes to the scheme enabling discounted premiums.
People Moves Round-up: 6 - 10 July 2020
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Chubb flags huge Covid-19 losses
The global insurer has estimated a $1.36bn hit arising from Covid-19.
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Canopius property product to address 'silent cyber' gap
Product also aims to protect against risks associated with connected buildings and the internet of things
Insurance Age Digital Edition: July - Hitting restart?
The July issue of Insurance Age is available via digital platforms only due to Covid-19.
People Moves Round-up: 29 June - 3 July 2020
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CFC expands its transaction liability range
The product is aimed at businesses pursuing small portfolio add-on acquisitions that may otherwise go uninsured.
UK profit for Ecclesiastical slips to £20.4m
The results for 2019 showed a decrease in profits but GWP grew by 3.6% to £257m as broking division makes a loss.
Ardonagh moves forward with refinancing
The $500m ‘payment-in-kind’ toggle notes have been priced as the business progresses with £1.9bn refinancing which includes a $300m war chest.
Park Insurance achieves Chartered status
The Bristol-based broker is the latest business to join the Chartered Insurance Institute scheme.