Articles by Judith Ugwumadu
Review of the year: December 2018
Aviva's claim that it would disrupt the market with its new subscription-style product got brokers talking in the final month of the year.
UK insurance industry paid out £55bn in 2017
Sector also made a contribution to the UK economy worth £29.5bn and paid close to £12bn in taxes, according to the ABI.
Predictions for 2019 with Steve White and Graham Boffey
The experts share their views on SM&CR as well as diversity and inclusion.
Willis IRM recruiting for growth in Northern Ireland
Broker hails independent status after recent Autoline deal.
InsurTech Futures: Brolly unveils new feature to streamline insurance products
According to the company British consumers spend on average £180 per month on insurance.
Key moments in 2018 with Ian Donaldson and Mike Crane
Scrutiny of unrated insurers and the #insuretrek18 were highlighted as the best things to happen in insurance this year. But who said what?
Review of the year: November 2018
As the cold weather settled in brokers clicked on an unrated Danish insurer going bust, RSA redundancies and Brexit.
Predictions for 2019: Park's Marc Loud
Broker predicts liability market hardening, greater onus on job training, and that vulnerable customers will be looked after better.
Insurers celebrate at Civil Liability Bill gaining Royal Assent
However the ABI noted that the “clock is now ticking” on the first review process into how the discount rate is determined.
Nexus Group buys Hiscox Global Flying
It is the MGA's fourth deal this year.
More leaders revealed for Marsh-JLT Specialty UK & Ireland team
The appointments will be effective once regulatory approval for the takeover of JLT by Marsh is completed.
Video: A broking minute with Toby Clegg
The CEO of Clegg Gifford tackles our quick-fire quiz.
Direct Line planning £400m offer for L&G's GI business - report
News of a potential sale was first revealed earlier this month.
Christmas Q&A with Jon Newall and Peter Goddard
The bosses of Lockyer and Daulby Read both understand what it's like to have no leftover turkey meat on Boxing Day.
Christmas Q&A with Steve White and Graeme Trudgill
Who would rather watch live football on Boxing Day and who sang a karaoke of Winter Wonderland at the Biba Christmas party?
Marsh unveils leadership teams for after JLT takeover
Broker announces a slew of management appointments in its regional, specialty and placement teams.
Key moments in 2018 with John Heaney and Nick Hobbs
Axa's director of schemes and MGAs and Allianz's director of broker markets discuss the biggest events to shake the market in 2018.
CFC warns of social engineering scams threat
Report highlighted that UK cyber policyholders were two and half times more likely to file a claim than those in the US.
Review of the year: August 2018
During the August heatwave brokers were more interested in Allianz taking its first step into Lloyd's, Co-op Insurance being up for sale, Broker Network exclusively revealing its spending spree prices and broker commission than the hot weather.
Christmas Q&A with Mike Crane and Nick Hobbs
Who prefers turkey "curry" and who will be reaching for the pickles?
Hiscox appoints Bob Thaker as UK CEO
Insurer moves the role to Birmingham for the first time.
Christmas Q&A with Paul Anscombe and Toby Clegg
Seventeen Group MD reveals that he wouldn't mind a getaway gift for Christmas, while Clegg Gifford's group CEO just wants a decent Brexit deal.
Predictions for 2019: Brightside's Brendan McCafferty
Brightside's CEO predicts a Brexit-related recession, expects it to become more difficult for small brokers to secure capacity and confirms the launch of its MGA.
FCA insurance spend rises to £264,587 for 2018/19
The regulator stuck with Aon as its broker.