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QBE International posts rise in GWP but fall in underwriting result for 2019
The division, which includes its UK business, also saw an improved combined operating ratio of 95.4%.
Bollington cuts ties with Gefion
Bollington suspends trading with the unrated Danish insurer, which has been providing capacity for its MGA, Anjuna Underwriting, since 2017.
Uinsure expands into non-standard home insurance
The InsurTech firm now provides quotes for categories including holiday homes, non-standard construction, listed buildings and homes subjected to previous subsidence and flooding.
Bennetts deal to cost Ardonagh £26m
Motorcycle broker will join Autonet, Carole Nash and Swinton as part of Atlanta.
The Insurance Age Podcast – 14 February 2020
News editor Ida Axling and editor Siân Barton look over the top stories for the week.
Zurich UK reveals profit jump for 2019
UK CEO, Tulsi Naidu, says provider has seen growth in its broker business as it reports rise in GWP and an improved COR.
In Person: Amanda Blanc
Blanc chats to Insurance Age about her seven new roles, her thoughts on brokers and why she believes young people should choose a career in insurance
Lloyd’s unveils culture advisory group
The group is chaired by Fiona Luck and includes Salesforce CEO Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia.
People Moves Round-up: 10-14 February
Keep up to date with the latest market moves.
Pen reveals further management changes
Move follows Gallagher’s UK specialty management reshuffle which also saw Tom Downey take over the Pen CEO role from Jonathan Turner.
Polaris creates new standards for sharing economy products
The technology and standards organisation worked alongside sharing economy provider Pikl.
Gallagher reshuffles UK specialty and Pen Underwriting leadership teams
Jonathan Turner moves from Pen to take on UK specialty CEO post as broker creates new head of business development role taken up by John Thompson.
CFC unveils solution for event organisers
MGA says package allows organisers to protect the financial investment of their event.
Major insurers respond to Staveley Head collapse
Staveley Head, which was mainly backed by unrated provider Gefion, advertised major composites on its website. Most of these confirmed only a handful of policies with the broker.
Meet the MGA: Ensurance UK
Tim James, CEO at Ensurance UK, explains why the firm has opened its first office outside of London
Gefion disputes claims from administrator after Staveley Head collapse
Danish provider says it "takes issue" with claims that it had prematurely ended its contract with Staveley Head, causing the broker to go into administration.
Beazley profits jump as COR worsens to 100% in 2019
CEO Andrew Horton says provider is committed to regional brokers through its Birmingham office despite recently pulling out of UK regional marine.
Van insurance premiums rising faster than the rate of inflation
Research by Consumer Intelligence shows the average van premium has risen by 37.4% since April 2014.
Karen Beales joins LEI specialist Financial & Legal
Beales was formerly CEO at UK General but stepped down in 2018.
Headline makers - February 2020
The hottest stories on www.insuranceage.co.uk, the month in numbers and quotes from the biggest news stories of the month
People Moves Round-up: 3-7 February
Keep up to date with the latest market moves.
Opinion: Brookhurst Advisory's Paul Upton on the future of underwriting
The end of underwriting? Is technology a magic bullet to generate profitable underwriting? Paul Upton asks
News analysis: Insurer run-offs could leave brokers searching for capacity
As providers continue to pull out of unprofitable lines of business, a generation of brokers who have never known a hard market could struggle in a capacity crunch, industry experts have warned.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 31 January 2020
Laurence Eastham and Ida Axling discuss the most popular news stories this week, including changes at Marsh Commercial and Hiscox moving 300 staff out of London.