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Trade-offs are needed to create pandemic policy, says Liiba
CEO Christopher Croft argues that governments and private insurers need to collaborate on solution capable to respond to future pandemics in order to keep costs down for taxpayers.
Gallagher names Michelle Bree as new COO for UK Retail
She moves across from Gallagher-owned Pen Underwriting, and Pen has appointed Matthew Lucas as her successor.
Complete Cover and Mulsanne parent posts £41.7m loss
The business was sold to Sun Capital last year. Since then it has secured a £1m development loan from Close Brothers and its investors has pumped £7m into Mulsanne to help with solvency.
Direct Insurance sues employee and broker Amicus over "unlawful competitive attack"
DIG was granted a springboard injunction on 3 August, in a case that saw the broker accuse senior account manager Darren Judd along with competitor, Amicus Insurance Solutions, of stealing confidential information.
Shareholders approve $30bn Aon/WTW deal
The agreement was originally announced in March this year and will see the creation of the world’s largest broker.
Ecclesiastical launches hub for education brokers
The platform has been designed to help brokers and their clients manage strategic and operational risk as schools re-open amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
People Moves: 24 - 28th August 2020
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Blog: Helping clients prepare for a post-pandemic future
Craig Thornton, insurance lead at Lloyds Banking Group considers the role of the sector during the pandemic.
MS Amlin restructures underwriting team
Andrew Carrier has been appointed CUO as co-CUO management structure is dissolved with specialty and reinsurer leads to exit.
Profit shoots up for ERS
Half year results highlight how motor provider has been affected by coronavirus as profit increases and COR improves.
Das UK posts profit rise for 2019
The legal expenses provider's COR worsened to 99.2% over the year while GWP fell slightly.
Former Brightside boss Mark Cliff takes NED role at MGA
Cliff has been appointed chairman of the firm which specialises in the social housing sector, travel and associated insurance and property insurance.
Abbey Autoline hits acquisition trail after rebrand
MD Julie Gibbons discusses the broker's rebrand, acquisition plans, opening up after lockdown and how the business has ended up with a female majority in management roles.
Ecclesiastical reports £59.7m loss after Covid-19 hit
GWP was up by 9% in the first half of 2020, while the provider's COR worsened to 101.1%.
Adrian Flux to create 185 new jobs
Broker says it is recruiting across its three offices in East Winch, King’s Lynn and Norwich.
Data reveals dramatic drop in personal injury claims during lockdown
ACSO's Matthew Maxwell Scott says claims numbers cannot continue to be cited as the reason for increasing car insurance premiums and urges the insurance sector to cooperate to improve the customer claims journey.
Bollington has five deals in the pipeline as it gears up for growth
Group CEO Paul Moors chats to Insurance Age about the broker’s Watson Laurie deal, future growth plans and cutting ties with Gefion.
Francois-Xavier Boisseau succeeds Amanda Blanc as ERS chairman
The former Ageas boss takes over after Blanc's move to become Aviva CEO.
UK Broker Awards – Meet the Shortlist - The Covid-19 Response
The impact of coronavirus is inescapable. This category highlights the brokers who reacted positively and helped their customers, staff and communities throughout Covid-19.
Sabre reveals new chairman
Andy Pomfret will succeed Patrick Snowball, who is stepping down on 1 September.
Ethos Broking makes first deal since takeover by Ardonagh
Guy Penn & Co becomes the latest Ethos regional broking powerhouse.
Nexus unites trade credit broking teams under Xenia brand
The business bought trade credit brokers Credit and Business Finance in March 2019 and Credit Risk Solutions in October 2017.
CFC extends life science product suite
Provider says its offering is now available to mid-market companies.
People Moves Round-up: 10 - 21 August 2020
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