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Clear Group widens reach with launch of European arm
Clear Group has launched a holdings business in Continental Europe, as it looks to make its first acquisition in the area, Insurance Age can reveal.
GIC buys out Cinven’s shareholding in Miller
Cinven, the international private equity firm, has reached an agreement for GIC to acquire its shares in insurance broker Miller.
Abacai to pull out of broker business with CCG book transfer
Abacai is to pull out of brokered business in 2024 transferring the panel book of subsidiary Complete Cover Group to UDrive, Insurance Age can reveal.
Review of the Year 2023: Sicsic Adivsory’s Nadege Genetay
Nadege Genetay, partner at Sicsic Advisory, risks hate mail by citing the FCA action on multi-occupancy building insurance as her highlight of 2023 and predicts some brokers might move away from commission to remuneration based on work performed.
Premium finance lenders ready to support brokers hit by BNP Paribas pullout
The leaders of broker-facing premium finance providers have reassured they can move quickly to help brokers affected by BNP Paribas Personal Finance’s decision to exit in 2024.
The Green Insurer launches on CDL’s Strata
The Green Insurer has opened for business claiming to be the UK’s first truly green car insurance broker.
AssuredPartners buys CIA Insurance
AssuredPartners has purchased Rugby-based CIA Insurance, a specialist landlord insurance broker.
SRG nets biggest deal to date with CBC buy
Specialist Risk Group has agreed to acquire London-based professional lines specialist, CBC Partnership.
QBE joins Biba as partner
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has added QBE as a partner, its 23rd in total.
Review of the Year 2023: JMG Group’s Nick Houghton
Nick Houghton, CEO of JMG Group, reflects on the handsome multiples being paid for brokers and why he does not like the phrase ‘direction of travel’.
Policy Expert eyes accelerated growth after ADIA takes majority stake
Steve Hardy, CEO at Policy Expert, is confident that new majority backer ADIA understands the business and is well placed to support it going forward.
Ripe adds motorhomes and campervans to portfolio
Insurtech broker Ripe has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of motorhomes and campervans insurance.
Video Q&A: FullCircl CEO and co-founder Andrew Yates
Following its partnership with Acturis to integrate its SmartBroker solution, FullCircl CEO and co-founder Andrew Yates explains the benefits for brokers and future plans for the business.
Hallsdale Insurance buys ABR Insurance
The Broker Investment Group-backed Hallsdale Insurance has bought Allbright Bishop Rowley Insurance, based in Leicester.
Ex-Brightside and Markerstudy boss Martyn Holman adds Canford Law to portfolio
Martyn Holman has joined Canford Law as a board advisor to help in the strategic development of the business as it seeks new opportunities in the insurance market.
Flock to push on broker relationships with NIG fleet partnership
Insurtech Flock has partnered with NIG on fleet insurance in a move that will also involve opening up more broker relationships, according to Ed Leon Klinger, CEO of the managing general agent.
BNP Paribas to exit premium finance in 2024
BNP Paribas Personal Finance will leave the premium finance market on 31 March 2024, Insurance Age can reveal.
Review of the Year 2023: Brown & Brown Europe’s Chris Sime
Chris Sime, group markets director at Brown & Brown Europe, reflects on why AI is the 'new black in insurance' and his surprise at the amount of broker M&A still being done
Broker launches first tool as part of AI roll out
Broker Miller has launched a new AI tool for colleagues, based on technologies from Microsoft and OpenAI.
Review of the Year 2023: Acrisure’s Mark McIlquham
In the first of our ‘Review’ series Mark McIlquham, president of Acrisure UK Retail, reflects on whether the 15-year cycle will see a large insurer buy a large broker, and how he’d recast the Barbie film with senior figures from its ‘network dream team’
People Moves: 27 November – 01 December
Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Blog: Surety Bonds support construction clients through challenging times
Factors such as higher inflation, fluctuating interest rates, and labour shortages, mean the construction sector faces ongoing challenges. Hannah Sewell-Moore, surety manager, Kerry London, explains how a wholesale surety bonds broker can support these…
Rokstone launches contingency portfolio
Managing general agent Rokstone is launching a contingency portfolio promising a same-day quote turnaround for brokers.
Ecclesiastical strikes third scheme deal of 2023 with Towergate Care
Ecclesiastical has continued its expansion into the scheme space by partnering with Towergate Care to offer property capacity for larger care home providers.