Articles by Judith Ugwumadu
Ecclesiastical's pre-tax profit surges with investment returns in first half of 2017
Underwriting profit declined to £9.6m while the combined operating ratio slipped to 90.5%.
Ascot launches new MGA and hires Michael Sillat to lead
The Lloyd’s insurer said it wants to invest and build a global property and casualty insurance and reinsurance platform.
Ansvar launches two charity products
Offering live on Acturis with new facility on insurer's online platform to follow.
Verisk to buy Sequel for £250m
US-based Verisk hopes to build its footprint in the UK with Sequel which provides software to the London Market.
Lark boosts profit ahead of Aston Scott merger
The company reported increased profit after tax of £5.47m.
Quizzical questions: 18 August 2017
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Fiducia opens Birmingham office
The MGA has also launched a marine trades facility for the UK regional marine market.
Hiscox adds drone cover and more to home insurance product
According to the insurer the enhanced product takes into account new and emerging risks such as cyber.
Staysure snaps up travel rival Avanti
The Avanti brand will be kept.
GWP slips to $2.39bn at QBE Europe in half year results
COR, excluding Ogden effect, worsened to 91.3% .
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In-depth - Personal lines: The omni-channel future
From a high street presence to mobile phones, brokers need to offer a range of possible ways to engage with new customers and hold onto existing clients
ProSport adds Highway to panel
LV-owned Highway joins ProSport's offering aimed at providing motor insurance to sportspeople.
UK businesses “unprepared for a cyber shock”
Lockton report shows half of UK businesses expect to be entirely operational 48 hours after a large-scale cyber security breach.
Quizzical questions: 11 August 2017
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Brokerbility's Stutz and Mistry target MBO for 2024
Duo will use the next 18 months to put a five year plan in place for the succession of their broker business.
Zurich UK posts half year GI loss as Ogden hits
The combined operating ratio (COR) deteriorated to 118.8%.
Charles Taylor buys HNW loss adjusting group Criterion
The deal builds on CTA’s plan to grow its presence in specialist property and casualty loss adjusting markets.
Ageas UK sees “modest deterioration” in commercial business
The insurer is looking to grow the account via brokers and develop schemes.
Profit drops 68% at Ageas UK in H1 2017
Gross written premium fell 10% in the period to €1.07bn.
InsurTech Futures: App designed to notify brokers of motor accidents
The designers say the app has been developed to improve information gathering after an accident and speed up any subsequent claim.
Steve Lathrope replaces Laurence Walker as SSP CEO
Walker takes on the executive chairman role.
Video: A broking minute with Duncan Sutcliffe
The director of Sutcliffe & Co takes on our broking minute challenge.
Towergate chief Ross hints at Ardonagh Group IPO - report
David Ross looks at growth options for the group.