Articles by Rosie Simms
Axa Commercial names Paul Tombs as director of SME Intermediary
Axa Commercial has appointed ex-Zurich leader Paul Tombs as director of its SME Intermediary business, starting in the summer.
NFP expands in PMI with Get Medical Plans buy
NFP has purchased Get Medical Plans, a private medical insurance intermediary, with founders Marc Benjamin and Sanjeev Mallipeddi staying to lead and manage the London-based business.
People Moves: 18 – 22 March 2024
Stay in the loop with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Momentum profit soars 60% as revenue also leaps
Momentum Broker Solutions increased profit before tax by 60% to £1.8m last year as it grew revenue to £15.23m from £11.69m in 2022.
Hiscox teams up with poet Cooper Clarke as first ‘(under)writer in residence’
Hiscox has partnered with punk poet Dr John Cooper Clarke, naming him its first ‘(under)writer in residence’ as part of a new campaign.
Clear grows Ebitda by a third
Clear Group grew its Ebitda by 33.4% to £19m, with revenue jumping to £74.7m in the year ended 31 October 2023.
Blog: Six months in
Consolidation in the insurance market has been running rampant despite many brokers preaching the need for independence. Just how long this pace can continue is a question I have been asking myself since I started reporting at Insurance Age almost six…
Kingfisher opens broking HQ in West Midlands
Kingfisher Insurance has opened its national broking headquarters in Rubery, Birmingham, housing its motor trade, commercial, and non-standard home insurance teams.
FCA to raise budget by 10.7%
The Financial Conduct Authority has set its annual funding requirement for 2024/25 at £755m, an increase of 10.7%.
Taylor outlines plan to grow Aviva strategic accounts
Michelle Taylor, Aviva strategic accounts director, aims to be responsive and visible for brokers and sees opportunities after the insurer signed up to buy Probitas.
People Moves: 11 – 15 March 2024
Follow the latest insurance personnel moves.
PSC confirms takeover talks as consolidators tipped to swoop
Australia-headquartered PSC Insurance, a Top 100 broker in the UK, has confirmed being approached by multiple parties and in talks regarding a possible buyout.
Markerstudy rebrands broking arm
Markerstudy Broking has been renamed to Markerstudy Distribution to encapsulate the range of products and services across the whole division, the business has confirmed.
QBE launches regional healthcare practice group
QBE has created a healthcare practice group which will be supported by all regional offices in the UK, Insurance Age can reveal.
Gen AI to increase cyber attacks warns Lloyd’s
A new report has found that the impact of generative artificial intelligence is likely to increase the frequency, severity and diversity of smaller scale cyber attacks over the next one to two years.
FCA warns of Admiral clone
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of a clone claiming to be Admiral Insurance.
Commercial Express launches courier package product
Commercial Express has launched a courier package product, designed for brokers whose clients are couriers or delivery drivers using vans or cars in the UK.
As Inclusivity Partners closes, how can brokers attract more over-50s returners into the sector?
The over-50s and returners are a large talent pool that brokers are missing out on. Rosie Simms looks into how this demographic can help win the war for talent after a specialist partner with significant intermediary support pulls out.
IWD 2024: Geo’s Jaime Swindle on coaching and mentoring
For International Women’s Day, Insurance Age discussed with Geo Underwriting leader Jaime Swindle how women should embrace their different approach to their male colleagues.
Select Committtee slams lack of progress on sexual harassment and bullying
A House of Commons Treasury Select Committee has released its ‘Sexism in the City’ report revealing a lack of progress on sexual harassment and bullying, including serious sexual misconduct in financial services.
IWD 2024: “Be a self-promoter,” urges Tysers’ Nicola Leighton
For International Women’s Day Insurance Age caught up with Nicola Leighton, national sales director at Tysers Retail on how women must grasp any opportunity to develop their career.
Aon buys in administration Humn.ai’s assets and IP
Aon has bought Humn.ai’s technology assets and intellectual property to strengthen its own commercial fleet proposition, months after the insurtech appointed administrators.
People Moves: 4 – 8 March 2024
Keep up to date on the latest personnel changes in insurance.
IWD 2024: “Always be authentic to yourself,” says Zurich’s Jacqui Kelly
For International Women’s Day, Insurance Age spoke with Jacqui Kelly, Zurich’s head of sales and distribution to see what the industry can do to help promote women up into more senior roles.