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Ardonagh Specialty reveals capacity deal with Beazley
Business says cross class follow capacity solution will benefit Price Forbes clients across cargo, specie, terrorism, financial products, healthcare and marine.
Allianz offers free legal line for commercial customers
The insurer’s 24/7 telephone service can provide guidance on any business-related legal matter, from employment law to debt recovery and property disputes, as well as advice on Covid-19 related legislation.
MHIB and Biba launch largest ever insurance mental health survey
Head Lines: The survey will benchmark the health of people working in the insurance sector for the first time.
Google: Why brokers are "key enablers"
Insurance Age meets Dr Henna Karna, who heads up reinsurance and risk management solutions at Google Cloud, to learn more about Google's insurance plans and discuss the future for brokers in a tech dominated landscape.
Xenia buys West Midlands-based trade credit broker
The Nexus-owned business says Credit Insurance Alliance Brokers will be integrated with its Credit Risk Solutions unit.
Analysis: The future of the networks model
Following on from GRP's surprise purchase of Marsh Networks, Martin Friel investigates how consolidation is changing the networks landscape.
BLM launches cross-industry property damage body to combat claims surge
The industry-wide property damage Task Force is meant to bring insurers, brokers, loss adjusters, legal specialists, and corporates together to identify emerging issues in the property claims sector.
Q&A - Marshmallow's Oliver Kent-Braham
The founder of motor provider Marshmallow discusses the company's creation, its future plans, and lifts the lid on the legal battle with Marsh over its name.
FCA data reveals progress as insurers settle Covid-19 BI claims
Updated figures show providers have made interim payments of £247.7m and final settlements of £352.1m since the Supreme Court verdict, but 12,217 policyholders are still waiting to hear whether their policies provide cover or not.
People moves: 12-16 April 2021
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Former Tesco Bank boss, Benny Higgins, joins Markerstudy
Higgins comes on board as group chairman
Mulsanne accuses Marshmallow of stealing trade secrets in court battle
Mulsanne says it has suffered loss and damage of at least £39m, as judge orders Marshmallow to disclose information relating to the case.
Interview: A niche focus
Insurance Age meets the team at specialist managing general agent Avid Insurance.
Partners& appoints Aaron Devitt to newly created role
Devitt had worked as chief operating officer at Travelers since 2016.
Keith Richards to exit the CII
CII confirms it will recruit new chief membership officer in due course, as Richards is set to step down at the end of June.
Getsafe targets becoming the go-to brand for UK millennials
One year after launching its first product in the UK, Getsafe CEO Christian Wiens tells Insurance Age about the insurtech's expansion plans.
People moves: 29 March - 9 April 2021
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Top rated high net worth providers for 2020-21 revealed
Axa XL takes the crown in a report from Highpoint Consultants which explores the state of the HNW insurance market and how well it serves customers and brokers.
Lloyd's to benefit from hardening rates as it continues to take action on underperforming business
CEO John Neal discusses Covid-19 related claims, the continuation of Lloyd's decile ten strategy and the future of the underwriting room.
Getsafe and Hiscox end contents insurance partnership
The company has chosen to team up with Wakam, deeming it “a more flexible European capacity provider.”
Profile: Colm Holmes, Aviva GI CEO
Working together: From accountancy to insurance and from Ireland via Switzerland, the USA and Canada to London, Aviva GI CEO Colm Holmes tells Insurance Age about his global career and how brokers and insurers need to work together to face the changing…
Q Underwriting extends Aviva capacity in £200m deal
The specialist underwriter confirmed the renewal of key binder Aviva, plus, developments to its Covéa-backed contractors combined product.
Axa branches to move to mid-market focus
Jon Walker explains how the regional network will develop as some offices are set to become specialist call centres.
Pandemic pushes Lloyd's back into full year 2020 loss
Market forecasts customer pay-outs in relation to the Covid-19 will reach £6.2bn on a gross basis.