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Biba launches electric car scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Novo Insurance have launched a motor insurance scheme tailored for electric cars in the UK market.
Broking Success: Weir Insurance managing director Karen Weir
Karen Weir, managing director of Weir Insurance, sees retraining non-insurance talent and retaining control as advantages as her business looks to grow by 15% in 2024.
MyFirst’s James Noble targets £40m GWP after becoming directly authorised
James Noble, CEO and founder of MyFirst, is targeting £40m gross written premiums in 2024 after the business grew from £1.5m GWP to £19m GWP in three years.
In Depth: Managing cyber risk in an ever-changing security landscape
In today’s interconnected digital landscape, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, posing serious risks to organisations and their partners. Aviva’s cyber senior risk consultant, Oliver Osei-Ofosu, explains the importance of cyber security can…
In Depth: Cyber risk and AI – friend or foe?
The rise of artificial intelligence signals both a threat and opportunity for UK firms in pursuit of a cyber-secure future. But how can brokers help clients stay on the winning side, asks Saxon East.
NBS Underwriting rolls out commercial combined
NBS Underwriting has added commercial combined insurance to its product portfolio building on the acquisition of Capital Markets Underwriting.
Acies launches MGA backed by Axa capacity
Acies MGU has launched construction-focused managing general agent Phoenix Specialty with capacity backing from Axa UK.
Beazley Digital’s Fantozzi: SMEs need to be alert to cloud-based cyber exposure
Small businesses face a growing threat of cyber-attacks as they move more services to the cloud, according to Ian Fantozzi, CEO of Beazley Digital.
Applied updates on commercial push
Applied Systems has confirmed Arch Insurance is about to enter the pilot phase of onboarding and will be live on the Applied Epic broker management system in April, with Iprism and Ark to follow and more promised in 2024.
Chubb rolls out new practice targeting healthtech sector
Chubb has launched a new healthtech industry practice in the UK.
Broking Success: Embracing technology
Mark Thomas, founder of Compare Insurance, is looking to harness the power of technology even further to continue the pace of 60% growth the business achieved last year.
Chaucer to enter weather insurance market with parametric BI
Chaucer has revealed plans to enter the weather insurance market, starting with a parametric product to cover non-damage business interruption.
FCA to raise budget by 10.7%
The Financial Conduct Authority has set its annual funding requirement for 2024/25 at £755m, an increase of 10.7%.
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…
Markerstudy rebrands broking arm
Markerstudy Broking has been renamed to Markerstudy Distribution to encapsulate the range of products and services across the whole division, the business has confirmed.
QBE launches regional healthcare practice group
QBE has created a healthcare practice group which will be supported by all regional offices in the UK, Insurance Age can reveal.
Commercial Express launches courier package product
Commercial Express has launched a courier package product, designed for brokers whose clients are couriers or delivery drivers using vans or cars in the UK.
Beazley’s profit before tax soars 115%
Beazley has reported its profit before tax leapt to $1.25bn (£984m) in 2023, a 115% increase on the year before.
Home insurance prices jump 40% in a year
The average quoted price of home insurance increased by 40.6% in the 12 months to January – the highest annual increase since Consumer Intelligence began tracking prices in 2014.
RSA launches enhanced A&H proposition
RSA has launched a group personal accident and business travel cover designed to give organisations and their employees “always-on protection”.
MGA launches product to cover EV charging point installation
Legal & Contingency has launched an insurance policy that covers the installation of electric vehicle charging points in England and Wales.
C-Quence enhances management liability with legal expenses
C-Quence has unveiled ML6, enhancing its management liability offering with a legal expenses module and the addition of a range of client support services.
Has cyber reached a tipping point with new entrants and incumbent product pushes?
Against a backdrop where the Financial Conduct Authority has warned the cyber insurance market over its concerns on policy wordings, a recent survey has found over one-third of brokers are still not selling this product. Siân Barton mulls whether a raft…
Ansvar launches business, office and retail policy
Ansvar has launched a business, office and retail policy designed for business activities of social enterprises, commercial organisations, shops and offices.