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Lloyd’s picks 11 for latest lab cohort
The insurtechs have been selected based on solutions geared towards four key themes: decarbonisation and climate change; supply chains; data and models; and claims.
Q&A: Julie Rayson-Flynn – Brokerbility director
The Brokerbility leader shares her hopes and plans for the next 12 months as she tackles the challenges and opportunities for networks and federations in 2022.
KGM buys Eridge Underwriting Agency
The MGA forecast the combined business will underwrite £175m in gross written premium this year.
Pool Re boss Julian Enoizi to join Guy Carpenter
Enoizi will join the reinsurance broker on 11 April.
Gallagher unveils suite of UK retail leadership changes in the South
All of the new roles will report to Gary Fletcher, managing director of the South for Gallagher’s UK retail division.
Blog: The opportunity in M&A insurance
There has been no shortage of mergers and acquisitions stories over the past 12 months and not just in the broking sector. Despite all the deal headlines M&A insurance has had little airtime so CFC’s Joe Perrett runs the rule over the opportunities for…
Mark Coffey leaves Atlanta
The director of trading had been with the firm for nearly four years.
Igo4 creating 100 jobs in Peterborough
Firm targeting 30% new business growth this year with expansion across core markets, mainstream motor and the launch of insurance for electric hybrid vehicles.
Tempcover to sell up to Uswitch and Confused owner RVU
The broker completed an MBO at the start of 2018.
Ex-Swiftcover founder and Axa boss Steve Hardy to lead Policy Expert
QMetric Group CEO Sanchit Suri has left the business.
Saga reports drop in broking GWP and profit
The group sold Bennetts in August 2020.
Up to 9000 Ardonagh staff in line for £1,000 bonuses
Employees will get the cash bonuses in April.
People Moves: 21 - 25 March 2022
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Income and Ebitda soars in 2021 for Ardonagh’s advisory division and up in retail
Group reveals income of £945.8m and £220.3m of Ebitda.
Lloyd’s posts underwriting and pre-tax profit for 2021
The marketplace swung back to £2.3bn profit after a loss of £900m in 2020.
Aston Lark buys Braddons
Braddons is a specialist corporate broker.
Stubben Edge launches AR network with target of up to 30 in first year
The business has calculated that 75% of ARs cease trading in the first four years as it stated more could be done to support growth and success.
Doing nothing on ESG is the biggest risk, brokers warned
Broker Summit attendees also hear from keynote speaker on leadership and resilience.
Sabre reveals Bennetts partnership and promises flexi insurance broker push
Insurer reported £169.3m of gross written premium and a combined operating ratio of 79.4% for 2021.
Protection brokers eye general insurance
Enduralife is to sell buildings and contents insurance in Ceta/Paymentshield tie-up.
Wiser Academy bounces back with 'outstanding' Ofsted grading
The learning provider has 180 apprentices enrolled and is targeting adding 300 more this year.
Markerstudy rejoins Biba
The business stopped exhibiting at the trade association’s annual conference in 2017.
Joe Thelwell exits Towergate
The CEO of Towergate Insurance Brokers is to be replaced by Ethos-boss Richard Tuplin.
Top 5: Most read on Insurance Hound in 2022
Whitepapers from Arag, Autorek, ByBits, CRIF and Markel were the most downloaded so far this year.