United Kingdom (UK)
Axa opts not to appeal BI ruling in Corbin & King case
The insurer said it is working with the restaurant group to finalise the claim as quickly as possible as well as looking at the impact of the court’s decision on other declined claims.
Pool Re boss Julian Enoizi to join Guy Carpenter
Enoizi will join the reinsurance broker on 11 April.
Gallagher unveils suite of UK retail leadership changes in the South
All of the new roles will report to Gary Fletcher, managing director of the South for Gallagher’s UK retail division.
Beazley revamps underwriting team structure
Cyber risks to become a standalone division as part of the changes.
FOS insurance backlog stretched to over 9000 cases
Across financial services the ombudsman had nearly 5000 cases open for more than two years.
Occam completes Beech buy
The deal was first revealed in October.
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Mark Coffey leaves Atlanta
The director of trading had been with the firm for nearly four years.
FCA warns of Direct Line clone
Regulator flags Direct Line Sustainability to customers.
Markel adds Mark Plews from Hiscox as director of underwriting
He is replacing Simon Fells who is retiring.
Igo4 creating 100 jobs in Peterborough
Firm targeting 30% new business growth this year with expansion across core markets, mainstream motor and the launch of insurance for electric hybrid vehicles.
Lloyd’s CEO John Neal in hospital after cycling accident
The marketplace’s leader is expected to make a full recovery after sustaining serious injuries.
Tempcover to sell up to Uswitch and Confused owner RVU
The broker completed an MBO at the start of 2018.
Zurich drops ‘Z’ logo in wake of Ukraine invasion
The provider has stopped using the logo on its social medial channels.
Ex-Swiftcover founder and Axa boss Steve Hardy to lead Policy Expert
QMetric Group CEO Sanchit Suri has left the business.
Saga reports drop in broking GWP and profit
The group sold Bennetts in August 2020.
Hagerty launches motorsport insurance in the UK
The organisation is working with Gullwing Racing Insurance.
Up to 9000 Ardonagh staff in line for £1,000 bonuses
Employees will get the cash bonuses in April.
Income and Ebitda soars in 2021 for Ardonagh’s advisory division and up in retail
Group reveals income of £945.8m and £220.3m of Ebitda.
Lloyd’s posts underwriting and pre-tax profit for 2021
The marketplace swung back to £2.3bn profit after a loss of £900m in 2020.
Stubben Edge launches AR network with target of up to 30 in first year
The business has calculated that 75% of ARs cease trading in the first four years as it stated more could be done to support growth and success.
Doing nothing on ESG is the biggest risk, brokers warned
Broker Summit attendees also hear from keynote speaker on leadership and resilience.
MS Amlin Underwriting commits to net zero by 2050
The insurer has also enhanced its sustainability governance and adopted goals set out by the United Nations.
Experts respond to “disturbing” motor insurance ethnicity penalty report
Insurers face challenging questions but the Association of British Insurers insists “insurers never use ethnicity as a factor” to price cover.