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Co-op Insurance for sale – reports
The insurer is said to be on the market for £300m.
Lonmar and Ropner merge
Brands to be kept in new combined operation.
NIG's policy numbers fall in first half of 2018
Insurer's GWP also declines to £205.9m as Direct Line for Business continues to grow.
ICB Group joins Verlingue
Addition triples Verlingue’s size in UK market.
Aston Lark buys Michael James
The Maidstone-based business specialises in the care sector and real estate and is the second deal this year for Aston Lark.
No pressure to grow GWP, says Sabre’s Geoff Carter
CEO stresses focus on combined operating ratio.
GRP takes majority stake in Chesterfield-based DCJ
Management team and staff to remain with the broker, which has its sights set on making its own deals.
FCA’s GDPR bill to hit almost £4m
Regulator spent £1.8m getting ready for the data regulation change.
Sabre profits rise at start of 2018
Half year GWP remains stable.
Markerstudy appoints Dan Fiehn as chief operating officer
Fiehn takes newly created role after joining the provider in 2011 as head of IT.
Principal reports large double digit turnover leap for 2017
Broker cites investment costs as profits fall.
Lycetts awarded chartered status
Broker boss Charles Foster hails “powerful endorsement”.
Hiscox predicting cyber and security policies expansion in 2018
SME remains a growth “engine” for the provider.
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Arnott Marine launch wine industry product
The cover includes cargo and stock throughput.
Jelf bought Clark Thomson for £23.3m cash
Company results also showed £5.6m of deferred costs payable if performance criteria are met.
Hiscox posts rising premium and profit for start of 2018
Insurer planning for “muted” growth from brokers.
Majority of insurers silent on Biba's standardised Toba
No provider has yet committed to using it or given a timeframe for any potential implementation.
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AA’s research finds home premiums on the rise in Q2 2018
Company flags insurer fears over subsidence claims.
Insurance Rage: Twambley grills Williams over whiplash
The inaugural series concludes with A2J’s Andrew Twambley challenging Axa Insurance’s David Williams about his views on the Civil Liability Bill.
Car premiums fell in second quarter 2018, says AA
Average prices have dropped by more than 10% in a year.
InsurTech Futures: Lloyd's Lab to "change people's opinion" of what is possible
Lloyd's head of innovation Trevor Maynard hopes tools developed in its new innovation sandbox will be licensed by companies operating in the global insurance market.
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