Commercial Lines related articles – Page 6
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Acquisitive brokers facing M&A supply shortages
As the supply of sizeable UK commercial brokerages is dramatically shrinking, acquisitors are being forced to seek targets overseas, or look at MGAs and wholesale brokers.
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Broker snaps up Allianz leader for senior role
’We are delighted to have attracted someone of her calibre, professional expertise and experience,’ says chief executive
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Howden opens new UK headquarters
’We are excited about our future here and look forward to making a meaningful impact in the region,’ says chief executive
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Specialist insurers lead the way as composite firms continue to suffer
Insurance DataLab looks at how commercial, personal and composite insurers have performed
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Biba boss says cyber protection gap becoming ‘even more worrying’
’It’s important to acknowledge that a significant number of businesses do not have insurance protection against a cyber attack,’ says chief executive
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Insurance provider launches new underwriting arm with veteran as chief executive
’Aligning the underwriting activities of Envelop under a single unit creates huge potential for the business,’ says appointee
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Specialist MGA secures Hiscox capacity for new proposition
The proposition has been in development for the last two years
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How can schemes transform brokers into ‘trusted advisors’ for UK SMEs?
Broker schemes have the potential to change insurance for SMEs from being ‘transactional’ to ‘relationship driven’ – however, chief commercial officer feels many market offerings need tech refresh first
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Broker continues acquisition spree with second purchase in a week
’This deal is a natural next step,’ says deputy chief executive
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Major rebrand announced as three brokers set to be unified
’Our vision is to create a new force in the London and international markets,’ says chief executive
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IT Interview
Georges de Macedo: Chief exec promotes five pillar plan to keep Covéa Insurance in the black
Covéa Group sends Frenchman across the Channel to spearhead British business because ‘the situation in the UK required some action’
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Zurich Municipal expands online self-serve quote journey to improve product take up
The insurer is also ‘open to exploring’ more opportunities with broker partners, says head of digital trading and partnerships
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Carriers need to address operational expenses despite strong 2023 – Brand
’If we do not drive down costs and adopt technology, we will simply fall further behind,’ says chief executive
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Hiscox UK grows ICWP by 4.5% in nine months to September 2024
’The group continues to deliver a solid performance,’ says chief executive
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Brown and Brown purchases broker to expand regional presence
’This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for us,’ says managing director
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Sponsored Content
As escape of water claims rise, brokers can mitigate SME risks – Travelers
Sponsored content: Dan Edge, portfolio manager for SME property owners insurance at Travelers, discusses the significant risk of escape of water in mixed commercial and residential properties – and how brokers can help clients minimise their exposures
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New MGA focused insurer launches in UK
’We believe that there is a significant opportunity within the MGA sphere in the UK,’ says chief executive
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SME underinsurance is far from a small problem
SMEs and sole traders are a ‘significantly untapped market’, according to chief growth officer – however, the insurance sector must be more proactive when it comes to accident and health covers
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PI-focused MGA wins long-term capacity deal with specialty insurer
’This transition marks a meaningful step forward, enabling us to continue delivering the stability and tailored support our brokers and insureds count on as we grow,’ says chief executive
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Marsh seals facility partnership to tackle rising carbon credit fraud
The facility ‘will not only help de-risk investments from a financial and reputational perspective, but also support the integrity and expansion of the wider carbon credit ecosystem’, says UK digital asset leader