Verlingue UK
People Moves: 26-30 September 2022
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Survey: How can brokers grow business in challenging times?
A recent broker barometer survey conducted by Insurance Age, in association with Close Brothers Premium Finance, explored current sentiment around business growth for insurance brokers in today’s environment, exploring current challenges and the expected…
FOI reveals increase in cyber breach incidents reported to FCA by brokers
A Freedom of Information request by Insurance Age has revealed that the number of cyber breach incidents reported to the Financial Conduct Authority has increased for insurance intermediaries but dropped for regulated firms altogether.
Verlingue reports £121,807 costs after cyber attack
Verlingue UK’s Companies House filing for last year has shown that an attempted cyber attack in November 2021 cost the business £121,807.
Verlingue increases turnover for 2021
Verlingue has grown its turnover to £18.3m, a 2.3% increase on the £17.9m it posted in 2020.
Analysis: Balancing risk and opportunity in the metaverse
Insurance Age spoke to industry experts to find out how the metaverse is changing the risk landscape and what opportunities it offers brokers and insurers alike.
Verlingue gears for growth
The family-owned business is seeking acquisitions and organic growth as it targets income increase.
Market Analysis: Broking consolidation from 2010 to today – how the top 100 has changed
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift charts consolidation among the top 100 intermediaries from 2010 to today and reflects on the biggest winners in terms of M&A success
Brokers say incoming Hiscox CEO will need to tackle reputation issues following BI row
Experts note Bronek Masojada, who is stepping down as Hiscox group CEO later this year, has built a business focused on quality, but some want to see a stronger broker focus as they say successor Aki Hussain's challenge will be to "win back the trust" of…
How can the industry solve its talent crisis?
Brokers, insurers and industry experts discuss the main obstacles in attracting young talent and what the industry can do to solve its image problem.
Verlingue UK reports growth in 2020 financial results
The broker also revealed a plan to triple its international turnover and to grow its position as a large independent European broker.
Colm Holmes "great fit" for Allianz as brokers praise outgoing boss Jon Dye
News of the management shake-up left brokers shocked and surprised, but experts say Holmes will be good for Allianz while they remain confident that Aviva boss Amanda Blanc will keep the ship steady despite recent exits.
Brokers hope "inevitable" RSA sale will inject new life into the "sleeping monolith"
Some brokers expect potential deal to re-energise RSA, while others criticise the provider's "poor performance" and predict an uncertain future for its UK operations.
Verlingue UK reveals financial results for 2019
ICB Group and Finch Insurance Brokers and Employee Benefits merged and rebranded as Verlingue at the start of this year.
Brokers mixed response to Black Lives Matter
Updated: Some have pledged an “anti-racist” approach but there is little ethnicity data available to measure performance.
Covid-19: Brokers ban meetings and push remote working
Updated: The largest brokers in the UK revealed measures in place to protect staff and customers from coronavirus.
Verlingue set to make deals in the UK
Move follows the merger of ICB Group and Finch Insurance Brokers.
ICB Group and Finch merge and rebrand to Verlingue
The combined business will continue to operate out of its existing offices and will be led by current chief executive officers, Mike Latham and Neil Campling.