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Axa hails importance of face-to-face meetings as it seeks to be more visible
Distribution and trading director Sarah Mallaby claims Axa UK has seen an improvement in broker engagement, as it focuses on face-to-face trading complemented by an investment in digital products and support.
Allianz reveals global plan to bring mid and large corporate under one model
Allianz Group has unveiled Allianz Commercial featuring an integrated approach for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and mid-sized country-based accounts.
Gallagher wins Knight Frank Finance account from Howden and Uinsure
Gallagher has won the contract to provide clients of mortgage and insurance advisory specialist Knight Frank Finance with insurance products.
Allianz reveals £32m December freeze hit and CEO Holmes predicts rate hikes to continue
Allianz Holding has revealed the impact of the winter weather on its bottom line, as CEO Colm Holmes forecast that the Q3 and Q4 rating hikes would continue into 2023.
Operating profit falls almost 60% at Allianz Holdings in 2022
Allianz Holdings has posted a 58.3% drop in operating profit to £132.3m for 2022 as its combined operating ratio deteriorated year on year from 93.2% to 99.2%.
US authorities notified of Marsh McLennan's controversial African pipeline involvement
US authorities have been alerted by human rights groups to Marsh’s involvement with the controversial building of an East African oil pipeline.
Broking Success: Prospering with a positive mindset
CEO Daniel Lloyd-John tells Insurance Age about the journey of Broadway Insurance Brokers, a 2020 start-up success story despite launching during Covid lockdown.
Interview: Warren Dickson, Aston Lark
Aston Lark UK retail managing director Warren Dickson says the broker is a different period of expansion with office openings ahead. Navigating the struggling UK economy is also a challenge, but one he is up for.
Romero Insurance Brokers grows turnover and profit over 20% in 2022
Romero Insurance Brokers has posted a 29% rise in profit after tax to £3.84m as turnover soared 25% organically to £13.6m in the year to 30 April 2022.
David Howden hails double digit UK organic growth and promises more buys
Howden Group CEO, David Howden, has praised the “very strong” and “across the board” organic growth in the business’ UK “pillars” as he revealed the progress at Aston Lark and A Plan.
Zurich to expand claims concierge service to commercial and SME mid-market customers from Q1
Zurich UK has launched a bespoke concierge service for its personal lines customers in a move it claimed was an industry-first.
Only 14% of smaller SMEs have business continuity plans: Aviva
Aviva has urged brokers to keep having the conversations needed with clients on business continuity plans as the insurer revealed only 28% of firms have one in place.
Acrisure snaps up Affinity Brokers in Scotland
Acrisure has bought Glasgow-based Affinity Brokers in its 11th deal within the UK market.
TL Dallas to expand into Cumbria
TL Dallas, which has 11 UK offices, is expanding into Cumbria with Lynne Taylor and Emma Irving to head up the new office.
UK Broker Awards 2022: Commercial Lines Broker of the Year
This high-growth independent has withstood significant industry consolidation – and is determined to remain true to its Manchester roots. The past year has been good to this worker bee, with Vista achieving a record 40% for revenue growth and increasing…
Interview: Chris Wallace, executive director, UK, QBE Insurance
Chris Wallace, executive director, UK, QBE Insurance, speaks to Siân Barton about his career to date, a love for all things Latino and Liverpudlian and his plans for the future
Clear buys ProAktive
Clear Group has bought Yorkshire-based chartered broker and risk management business ProAktive, Insurance Age can reveal.
DR&P buys Channing Lucas & Partners
DR&P Group bought a 90% stake in Lloyd’s broker Channing Lucas & Partners late last year, according to a filing at Companies House.
Lloyd & Whyte grows revenue in 2021
The holding company of Lloyd & Whyte has reported a 22.2% increase in turnover in 2021 as acquisitions boosted the total to £23.4m.
AUB Group confirms Tyser deal talks
The Australia and New Zealand-based broking and underwriting group said no terms have been agreed.
Cheshire broker rebrands as PHP Insurance
Firm targeting more acquisitions having bought Bradshaw Bennett in 2019.
Allianz posts improved operating profit for 2021 but GWP slips
The provider reported a 3.2% decrease in GWP to £3.8bn.
Innovation Broking CEO lifts lid on sale
Paul Dickson tells Insurance Age about the sales process and discusses the future for Innovation Broking as part of Aston Lark.
Aston Lark buys Top 100 broker
Innovation Broking is the latest business to join Aston Lark's stable as CEO Paul Dickson is set to become chair of Aston Lark’s broking and benefits companies from early 2022.