Insurer News – Page 18
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NewsCamden, Islington and Lambeth among 10 boroughs seeing new crime spike
‘No one is immune and many victims don’t even realise they’ve been targeted until long after the offender has vanished,’ says head
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NewsInsurance revenue climbs to £1bn for Canopius in half-year results
‘Despite rate pressure emerging across parts of our portfolio, the breadth of our business and the momentum we have generated in recent periods has been reflected in material premium growth,’ says chief executive
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NewsBiba’s early careers initiative boosts work experience placements by 33%
The ‘vision’ is for the initiative to continue supporting firms and growing the talent pipeline for ‘the next 10 years’, says head
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NewsRokstone-owned MGA adds Collinson Group to warranty and affinity panel
’The partnership will be a valuable addition and supports our strong growth ambitions,’ says chief executive
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NewsUnderwriting ‘elephant in the room’ is hampering ‘free flowing business’ – QRG Specialty
Plus, ‘inflexible’ Syndicate Business Forecast reporting could see firms declining income opportunities, says head of reinsurance and broking
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NewsAcorn Group expects triple-digit growth in 2025 for short-term motor insurance policies
’The UK’s driving landscape, shaped by the rising cost of living and evolving lifestyles, is fuelling an unprecedented demand for flexible motor insurance,’ says industry expert
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NewsP&I insurer opens new Newcastle office to expand UK presence
’The expansion of our presence into the north east of England means that we are well positioned to access a broader talent pool,’ says chief operating officer
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NewsCFC appoints new head of digital underwriting to accelerate digital proposition
’This appointment marks a pivotal step in accelerating our technology-first strategy across specialist and emerging lines,’ says deputy chief underwriting officer
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NewsEcclesiastical hires ex-Aspen leader as new operations director
New hire will help insurer drive ’excellence’ and ’push to the next level’, says UK managing director
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NewsHiscox attributes 6% retail growth to ‘reinvigoration of our distribution’
Group underwriting officer says ‘distribution has been key’ to insurer’s retail growth in first six months of 2025, alongside digital capability investments and a brand refresh
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NewsAllianz UK boosts operating profit by 28.4% in H1 2025
’The increase in profitability is an obvious highlight but this just represents the outcome from the extensive investments we have been making in our business over the past two years,’ says chief executive
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NewsHiscox plans raft of new product launches for 2025’s H2
The insurer is currently crafting numerous products to launch by year-end, as well as maintaining its hunt for suitable broker scheme opportunities, says chief underwriting officer
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NewsAllianz announced as official supporter of Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025
’Allianz’s commitment to Rugby and to using sport as a force for positive societal change makes them an ideal partner for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025,’ says managing director
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NewsHiscox grows UK ICWP by 6% in H1 2025
’Hiscox is successfully executing on strategy,’ says chief executive
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NewsMGA moves to full independence as it announces buyback of Arch’s minority shareholding
’Full independence will further enhance our ability to attract market-leading underwriters who share our long-term vision of building a specialist, diversified global marine MGA,’ says chief executive
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NewsHome insurance prices drop 3.9% in quarter to continue year-long fall
Average quoted home insurance prices fell 3.9% over the past three months, continuing a year-long trend of countrywide falls
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NewsRecent international retail attacks ‘not big enough’ to harden cyber market
’Just based on very early discussion around this, it’s looking like this isn’t necessarily going to be a big claims event for the cyber insurance markets,’ says senior editor
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NewsChubb promotes new head of claims for EMEA
This promotion comes after a series of leadership changes in Europe, Middle East and Africa and North America this year
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NewsMarket reacts to motor finance commission ruling as FCA confirms redress scheme consultation
‘This ruling could have implications for the insurance industry,’ says financial services partner
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NewsInsurer M&A shifts to smaller targets and diversification across UK and Europe
The increasing strain of regulatory pressure across Europe’s ”fragmented markets” is forcing smaller firms to merge to remain sustainable, says market intelligence provider
