All articles by Isobel Rafferty – Page 33
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NewsSBS Insurance Services snaps up claims services provider
The firm hopes combining businesses will integrate flooring and furniture into ‘one seamless claims journey’
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NewsJMG Group takes joint ownership of Scottish broker
Chief executive Nick Houghton sought the move after being ‘impressed’ by the firm’s brokerage and growth
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NewsThe Clear Group appoints new chief operating officer amid ‘exciting growth plans’
The new hire recently worked as managing director of Simply Business’ MGA
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NewsNeedham Insurance Services scoops Sheffield based broker
The firm’s new 2025 target turnover is over £20m GWP
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AnalysisSocioeconomic inclusion demands greater insurance industry effort
People from lower socioeconomic backgrounds can experience longer career progression paths because of ‘polish and fit’, rather than ‘performance or talent’
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NewsRSA promotes internally for new chief risk officer
The new hire’s ‘extensive experience and knowledge’ makes him the ‘right person’ to develop the insurer’s risk function
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NewsHowden bags specialist mortgage broker
The deal aims to enhance the firm’s regional offering, building on its long-standing trading relationship
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AnalysisBackchat April 2022
Emergency EV charging, a chief executive fashionista of high heels and more insurtech-born babies. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsStorm Arwen winds sweep up over £80m worth of claims – NFU Mutual
Insurers across the board are expected to experience a total loss of up to £300m
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NewsJM Glendinning Group bags former Gauntlet Group network member
Joining the group will see the insurance broker and risk management firm obtain a ‘greater market strength’, says chief executive
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NewsPartners& expands national footprint with new broker buy
Partnering with the business sets the ‘foundation stone’ of the broker’s strategic plans in Scotland, says chief executive
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NewsPIB Group snaps up specialist independent Lloyd’s broker
The broker’s ‘deep understanding’ of the Israeli and London market made it a ‘key differentiator’, says chief executive
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NewsPIB Group signs acquisition deal with health and safety consultancy
The newly acquired team will work closely with the group to invigorate its risk management business
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NewsAviva snaps up RSA chief financial officer to help ‘accelerate’ growth
The new hire brings over 30 years of financial services experience to the team
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NewsSMEs emerging from pandemic risk being underinsured – Allianz
Mending data visibility between brokers and insurers will be key amid potential future operating model challenges
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NewsAxa declines BI court appeal opportunity as Corbin and King is purchased
Thai hospitality group Minor is expected to take immediate control over Corbin and King’s restaurants
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NewsEuropean windstorm series accumulates €3,289m insured property market loss
Clustered storms pose a challenge for the insurance industry due to claims allocation confusion
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NewsKGM Underwriting Services signs acquisition deal with motor MGA
The new partner’s chief executive has known the KGM business and its directors for over 20 years
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NewsUK set for record-breaking levels of rainfall – Swiss Re
Strengthening the UK’s resilience against flood risk will require attention from (re)insurers, says UK and Ireland chief executive
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AnalysisAre usage-based policies set to disrupt the post-Covid SME insurance market?
Small business owners struggled during the pandemic amid high profile BI litigation, but brokers have also faced correlating service challenges
