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Qlaims updates commercial lines offering
Qlaims has enhanced its commercial lines claims assistance services, following feedback from brokers.
Pen Underwriting secures £100m capacity deal
Pen Underwriting has signed a capacity agreement that will allow it to write £100m worth of solicitors’ professional indemnity business over three years.
London-based 1783 Group joins Brokerslink
Brokerslink has added sports, music and entertainment contingency broker 1783 Group to its network.
Insurance scams totalling £1.1bn detected in 2022
The value of the average insurance fraud case rose by 20% to £15,000 in 2022, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Clive Buesnel exits Tysers following sale to AUB Group
Tysers has announced that Buesnel, who became CEO of the business in June 2020, is set to leave at the end of August.
People Moves: 14 - 25 August 2023
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
My Perfect Broker Week: Clear Group’s Howard Lickens
To tie in with the first-ever UK Broker Week, we asked our speakers to outline what their perfect working week would look like. Clear Group executive chairman Howard Lickens shares his thoughts.
CII unveils two new training courses
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched two leadership-focused training programmes starting in October.
Convex-backed Skyrisks partners with Quotech for air mobility product launch
Managing general agent Skyrisks has teamed up with technology platform developer Quotech to launch insurance cover for the advanced air mobility sector.
Motor broker Verex Insurance Services enters into administration
Car Care Plan has bought the assets of both Verex Insurance Services and its appointed representative Verex Assistance.
Partners& expands into Kent with broker buy
Partners& has bought East Malling-based broker NexGen Insurance Solutions for an undisclosed sum.
My Perfect Broker Week: WTW’s Dave Fletcher
To tie in with the first-ever UK Broker Week, we asked our speakers to outline what their perfect working week would look like. Dave Fletcher, regional director Wales & West, WTW outlines his thoughts.
Markerstudy 'temporarily' suspends product lines as part of Tradex transfer
Markerstudy has reiterated its “commitment to intermediaries is as strong as ever” amid speculation that it is pulling products from the broker market.
Specialist Risk Group buys Cheshire Insurance Brokers
Specialist Risk Group has made its fifth acquisition of the year, buying Cheshire Insurance Brokers.
MGA launches financial lines and professional lines practice
Arrow Risk Management has announced the launch of a financial and professional lines practice with two appointments.
Brokers offered special deal for access to an insurtech under Biba scheme
Brokers can get access to a technology that helps them understand companies better thanks to a a new British Insurance Brokers’ Association scheme.
AR powerhouse Gauntlet exits Willis Towers Watson Networks to join rival
Gauntlet Group, the appointed representative network, has joined a new network to bolster its proposition to members.
Allianz Commercial strengthens Southern structure with two appointments
Allianz Commercial has announced Simon Hanley as regional manager, South, and Caroline Donati joining as branch manager, Southampton in October.
My Perfect Broker Week: Ashley Page’s Ashley Rogoff
To tie in with the first-ever UK Broker Week, we asked our speakers to outline what their perfect working week would look like. Ashley Rogoff, managing director at Ashley Page, provides his thoughts.
Northern Ireland broker relocates key branch
AbbeyAutoline is celebrating its 50th anniversary by enhancing its high street presence in Northern Ireland, with the relocation of its Newtownards branch new premises in the town centre.
QIC’s profits surge after cull on loss-making business
Profits at Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) surged 181% to 325QARm (£70m) after it pulled back from challenging markets.
Broker-facing manager charged with murder
An insurance company employee has been charged with murdering a mum-of-two.
Insurers urged to help nightlife industry amid fears of a capacity crisis
With the UK nightlife insurance market dominated by one capacity provider, industry experts have called for more competition amid fears any scaling back or exit would have severe consequences on the sector.
My Perfect Broker Week: Aon’s Alexa Owen
To tie in with the first-ever UK Broker Week, we asked our speakers to outline what their perfect working week would look like. Alexa Owen, head of private clients at Aon shares her thoughts.