News
Gauntlet expands into Wales with two new ARs
Move follows the launch of Gauntlet Enterprise's southern hub last year.
Fresh unveils first set of results since Vantage sale
Broker posts turnover of £27.4m and reveals plans to develop its First Van brand and telematics offerings.
Broker Expo: Insurance Age broker survey reveals consolidation concerns
Brokers attending the event have shared their thoughts on M&A in the market ahead of the Expo on 7 November.
Brightside hires new MD of broking as Russell Bence exits
Derek Henry, formerly of Ardonagh Group, will join the broker in September.
Avid agrees sale of majority stake to Beech Tree
The private equity move sees co-founder Gary Edmondson leave the managing general agent.
FSCS set to compensate Alpha Insurance latent defect insurance policyholders
The body has stepped in after the collapse of the deal with BCR Legal Group.
THB pledges support for Fleet UK
The move follows Zurich’s exit from the scheme.
Latest Ogden rate change will cost the industry over £160m
Insurers have revealed the impact from the change in the discount rate to -0.25%.
Zurich cuts scheme contract with Fleet UK
Fleet UK is part of THB Group and the agreement had been in place for 23 years.
Ardonagh shutters Swinton's advised commercial business
Advised clients will be transferred to Towergate and the move, which will lead to redundancies, is likely to result in branch closures.
Allianz appoints branch leaders
The provider has made two SME branch heads.
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QBE expects Ogden hit of $62m
Provider reveals a flat GWP and an improved COR of 94.3% in its international division, which includes the UK, for the first half of 2019.
Home & Legacy launches claims portal
The facility is designed to be used by customers and brokers.
Biba accounts reveal reserves of £3.89m
Chief executive Steve White pledged to use the surplus to benefit Biba members.
Broker Expo 2019: Q&A with Aviva's Dave Carey
Carey, head of mid market UK at Aviva, explains what attendees can expect from his session on 7 November.
FSCS declares broker in default
Westbury Capital Partners specialised in home and contents, motor and travel insurance as well as high net worth.
Niall Barton's Wrisk reveals new CEO
InsurTech Futures: Nimeshh Patel takes over as Barton becomes executive chairman.
Gallagher CIO departs
Business says Steve O'Donnell's successor will be announced in a few weeks.
Admiral reveals £33m Ogden hit in H1 2019
Provider posts modest turnover and profit rises.
Autoline suffers cyber breach
Around 1,600 phishing emails in total were sent to the broker’s customers and partners.
PIB sets sights on long term investment deal
The recently re-financed business is aiming to find a longer-term backer in 2021.
FOS funding consultation closes today
Organisation proposes funding overhaul as it expects to become smaller organisation after the 29 August deadline for PPI complaints.
Ecclesiastical launches social media training for brokers
New offering was created in response to research revealing gap in knowledge and lack of confidence preventing brokers from using social media for business purposes.