All articles by James Cowen – Page 15
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NewsLondon-based MGA announces £420m capacity deal with QBE
’It’s fantastic to be taking our partnership with QBE past the 25-year mark with this new five-year capacity deal,’ says leader
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NewsAviva responds as Palestine Action occupies insurer’s Bristol office
’Colleague safety is paramount and we are actively communicating with our people,’ says insurer
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NewsPalestine Action occupy Aviva’s Bristol HQ as one protester ‘on top of overhang’
Protesters targeted the office earlier this morning (22 January 2025)
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NewsDirector who spent more than 40 years at Warwick-based broker retires
She first joined in 1983 and since then has become ’the face of the business’, says broker
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NewsUK-based tradespeople MGA inks new capacity deal as it looks to ‘scale operations’
’This agreement ensures we can continue to grow while providing the best possible service to tradespeople,’ says chief executive
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NewsAventum to invest $12m into technology over two years
’Just like the development of an F1 car, there will be a lot of resilience testing, but at the end of it, we’ll have a high performance vehicle and no one will catch us,’ says chief executive
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NewsWTW reintroducing old brand names as part of 2025 market efforts
’Many clients and carriers continued to refer to us by our legacy names given name recognition in the marketplace,’ says spokesperson
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News‘Hundreds’ of insurers ‘lose wifi’ as protesters cut fibre optic cables
’No ethics? No wifi,’ protest group says as it calls for ’immediate end to support for new fossil fuel projects’
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NewsAxa UK promotes for new director of schemes and delegated authorities
’The team and business are in great shape,’ says appointee
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NewsInsurance firms not realising benefits of apprenticeship schemes
’The fact that so many firms are simply unaware of how to establish a scheme demonstrates that more support and education are needed,’ says senior partner
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NewsWorcester-based commercial broker continues regional expansion with acquisition
’We’re looking to consolidate and then grow our presence in the area over the coming years,’ says account executive
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NewsFCA unveils plans to remove ‘unnecessary regulation’ in letter to prime minister
’To achieve the deep reforms necessary, your acceptance that we will take greater risks and rigorously prioritise resources is crucial,’ says chief executive in letter to government
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NewsArch hires new MD for UK regional arm as chief executive retires
The new appointee is ’highly respected by the broking market’, says deputy chief executive
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest appointments and promotions from 13 to 17 January 2025
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NewsFCA creates new jobs as it expands Leeds office
’The expansion provides further opportunity for us to benefit from a broader talent pool,’ says chief executive
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NewsReinsurance broker expands into London and announces new office leader
’Expanding into London is a major milestone for us and reflects our ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of our clients,’ says president
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NewsInvestment firm acquires business protection broker to enter new market
’This acquisition significantly strengthens our proposition by adding a specialist business protection capability,’ says chief executive
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NewsSenior underwriters leave RSA for new roles at Dudley-based commercial MGA
’I expect them to play a key role in our ambition to grow the business and achieve £50m in GWP within the next 18 months,’ says managing director
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NewsFormer Ageas chief executive joins Howden’s UK board
The appointee has worked at several insurers during his career
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NewsFarming broker appoints ex-Marsh chief executive as managing director
The Brigstock-based broker has made the move as it looks to double in size within three to five years
