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Trade Credit Insurance is again in the spotlight. How can brokers take advantage?
Described as a ‘sleeping giant’ of the insurance market, brokers should wise up to the opportunities offered by trade credit. Especially, as Martin Friel discovers, recent geo-political events mean this vital safety for businesses is edging to toward the…
SRIS introduces private client offering
Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions has launched Specialist Risk Private Clients, bringing together an experienced team, according to a post on LinkedIn.
SRG nets biggest deal to date with CBC buy
Specialist Risk Group has agreed to acquire London-based professional lines specialist, CBC Partnership.
Top 100 UK Brokers 2023: Directory – £50m – £60m
One Call Insurance Services – Somerset Bridge Group (Arch Capital) – Specialist Risk Group (HGGC) – Tysers (AUB Group)
SRG reveals Hamilton Leigh cost as turnover grows 21% in 2022
Specialist Risk Investments’ bill for buying motor trade specialist Hamilton Leigh in 2022 totalled £11.52m, according to a filing at Companies House.
The stats: Q2 2023 sees fleet rates begin upward climb
The latest Acturis stats reveal that the previously stagnant fleet sector has turned a corner as insurers hike premiums to cope with claims inflation, reports Rachel Gordon.
Acturis: Fleet rates see biggest hike in three years
Premiums for fleet motor jumped 4.1% in Q2 2023, according to the Acturis Commercial Lines Index, after a three year period where the sector was largely static or experienced falling rates.
Specialist Risk Group buys Cheshire Insurance Brokers
Specialist Risk Group has made its fifth acquisition of the year, buying Cheshire Insurance Brokers.
Interview: Clare Lebecq, SRG
Clare Lebecq has worked hard to get to the top. She tells Insurance Age her story and goals with Specialist Risk Group, and shares her views on diversity and inclusion and work culture.
Specialist Risk Group snaps up TLO Risk Services
SRG has added to its professional lines capability with the purchase of TLO Risk Services for an undisclosed sum.
SRG adds to MGA offering with medical professional liability specialist
Specialist Risk Group has bought London and Gibraltar-based The Medical Professional Liability Company.
SRIS eyes £250m GWP within two years
Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions grew gross written premium 20% last year and the £130m business is eyeing up £250m by the end of 2024, managing director Oliver Thorne told Insurance Age.
SRG buys Consort Insurance
Specialist Risk Group has bought mid-market commercial broker, Consort Insurance, subject to regulatory approval.
SRG starts 2023 with Fleet and Commercial buy
Specialist Risk Group has bought Oxfordshire-based specialist broker Fleet and Commercial in its first deal of the year.
SRG spent £58.9m on buys in 2021
Specialist Risk Investments, which trades under the Specialist Risk Group brand, spent £58.91m on five acquisitions in 2021, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
People Moves: 31 October - 4 November 2022
Keep up to date with the latest insurance personnel moves.
News analysis: Would a merged FCA/PRA make brokers’ lives any easier?
Team Truss have financial regulation in their sights… but just how far could they go? It’s mooted there are plans to create a single super regulator by merging the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulatory Authority and the Payment Systems…
Analysis: Brokers, insurers and the FCA’s product governance - confusion reigns
The FCA's new rules on product governance come into force on 1 October. But as Rachel Gordon discovers even with a three month extension or ‘forbearance,’ brokers are still in the dark about what is expected from them.
SRG completes Hamilton Leigh buy
Specialist Risk Group has completed the acquisition of motor-trade specialist Hamilton Leigh for an undisclosed sum.
Opinion: Why the human touch remains integral to the underwriting profession
MX Underwriting’s James Gerry explores why the personal touch will never go out of style in insurance
A watershed moment for HR
Joanne Wright, people and culture director at Specialist Risk Group, explains how the pandemic has forced a sea-change in insurance HR.
In Depth: Standing out in the schemes market
Sam Barrett speaks to experts about how to develop successful schemes across a range of niche areas
Opinion: Wellbeing at work
Specialist Risk Group’s Warren Downey considers how leaders need to adapt to ensure happy and healthy teams
SRG adds motor trade specialist to portfolio
The move follows snapping up the specialists risks team from Bridge Insurance at the start of the year.