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Usage-based motor insurer, Adiona, launches
Penny Searles, of Wunelli and Smartdriverclub, is on the advisory board of the Gibraltar-regulated entity which has said it will work with UK brokers.
PIB extends its reach across Ireland
The broker has furthered its expansion across the country by striking a deal with Oliver Murphy Insurance Brokers.
Who are the Top 50 brokers in personal lines?
The results of Insurance Age’s annual study into the top 50 brokers and providers in the personal lines market are in.
Video: Activate Group Q&A: what brokers should be looking for in an accident repair partner
Pete Thompson talks to Insurance Age about why brokers should be considering working with an accident repair business, and his employer Activate Group specifically.
BGL confirms Fenchurch appointment as it explores insurance unit sale
BGL says it has "a duty to explore" approaches as Sky News reports that the business is considering a potential £700m sale of its insurance arm.
Peril in product governance – who you gonna call?
News analysis: Brokers are under the cosh and many need guidance on how to implement the FCA’s wide-reaching rules on product governance.
Interview: Cuvva's Andy Tomlinson
Cuvva COO Andy Tomlinson talks about the company's evolution, the rise of on-demand products and the broker's plans for the future.
Markerstudy Broking hires trading director
Simon Townsend joins Markerstudy following its purchase of Brightside earlier this year.
MGA with focus on UK care sector launches
Nivante trades exclusively through brokers and provides specialist combined insurance products for the UK care sector, including liability, property damage, and medical malpractice.
Beazley launches cyber policy for luxury yachts
According to the provider, the cover is designed to protect against physical damage, loss of access, threat and ransom of the vessel and offers a 24-hour claims hotline for its policy holders.
Lucida on track to make deals following rebrand
In an exclusive interview with Insurance Age, group CEO Mike Joseph discusses the creation of the new broking group and its plans for the future.
Right Choice Holdings rebrands as Lucida
Move creates a new broking group which includes Right Choice Insurance Brokers as well as recently purchased brands such as Bennetts and Moorhouse Group.
Ethos targets £500m GWP by 2022
CEO Richard Tuplin talked about the company's recent acquisition of Drayton Insurance and detailed what the broker has in store for the coming year.
AllClear Travel Insurance buys InsureandGo
The deal doubles the size of AllClear’s UK travel proposition.
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Adrian Flux's black box tech criticised by comedian Joe Lycett
Broker says it has a support team in place to "ensure that customers are not adversely affected" by discrepancies in data after it was featured in a segment on Channel 4 consumer affairs show Joe Lycett's Got Your Back.
GRP’s Gauntlet targets £25m in GWP
The business acquired Three Sixty for an undisclosed sum earlier this year.
Brokers "cautiously optimistic" about growth as pandemic restrictions lift
But Aviva research shows expectations vary, with 42% of regional brokers predicting a decline in their business.
Endsleigh confirms redundancy consultation
The broker has opened a 30-day consultation as it prepares to transfer some of its business to owner A-Plan.
Ardonagh reveals £900m capital raise
CEO David Ross says increased firepower will fund acquisitions in the UK as well as the consolidator's international expansion.
Brokers and loss adjusters – can it be a winning partnership?
News analysis: Rachel Gordon investigates how broker-owned loss adjusters are changing the claims process and whether they could pile on the pressure for insurers.
Ardonagh reports rising income and Ebitda for H1 2021 as losses shrink
Consolidator reports loss for the period of £41.3m, while total income for the group hits £433.2m in the first half of the year.
Insurance premiums drop 16.9% for young van drivers
But data from Consumer Intelligence also shows that van drivers under 25 pay over 3.5 times more for their insurance compared to other demographics.
Aston Lark Ireland buys again
Deal for Dublin-based Brassington Insurance is consolidator's sixth in the Republic of Ireland this year.