All Other broker articles – Page 13
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NewsNewstead Insurance snaps up Birmingham-based broker
The firm is a ‘perfect fit’ for Newstead as it builds its market presence in the Birmingham area
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NewsIndustry on alert as two new Covid strains spread
The pandemic is the third largest catastrophe after Hurricane Katrina and the 9/11 attacks, says AGCS
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NewsGRP enhances retail division with bespoke broker buy
The deal is GRP’s first since welcoming Florida-based Brown and Brown as its new parent company
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AnalysisInsurers must be alert to the threat of physical damage from cyber attacks
Recent cyber attacks on a number of Iranian steel plants evidence the dangers these events can pose to physical infrastructure - this should serve as a warning to insurers
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NewsJensten Group grows Yorkshire presence with new broker buy
The deal is the latest step in the group’s ‘buy and build’ strategy
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AnalysisUptick in livestock disease claims leads to farmer losses and increased insurer costs
It is pivotal that brokers have meaningful conversations with agricultural clients to ensure they understand farming’s operational risks
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NewsLycetts’ pre-tax profits jump up by 154% in 2021
Investing in people, operations and infrastructure has supported this growth trajectory, says chief executive
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NewsBishopsgate aspires for ‘leader’ status with new head of claims hire
The appointee brings over 30 years of insurance industry knowledge to the team
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AnalysisBriefing: Commercial lines digitalisation now ‘accelerating’ after slow start
Easy to digest personal lines data led to this part of the market taking the lead when it came to digital transformation. However, industry commentators tell me that commercial lines is now quickly playing catch up
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NewsKonsileo secures £4.7m series A funding ‘to shake up the world of commercial broking’
Chief executive plans to use new funding to recruit more UK insurance brokers ’and continue to shake up the world of commercial broking’
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NewsJensten Group combines businesses to reveal new London market operation
The broker’s wholesale managing director believes its new division is an example of how it provides ’our people and partners with greater opportunities than the status quo’
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AnalysisBriefing: Are insurtechs sustainable?
Industry voices are flagging concerns that insurtechs are not working to solve current industry challenges – but what is driving these discussions and can anything be done to change this view?
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NewsGallagher enhances retail division with new broker buy
The deal will also boost the firm’s presence in the North-East
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NewsConsumers increasingly seeking out usage-based motor insurance – BrokerFest 2022
Both the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis have triggered a shift in consumers’ needs for car cover, say expert panel
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NewsPIB Group boosts European footprint with commercial broker buy
The new team brings ‘decades of experience in the construction and transport sectors’ to the group, says chief executive
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IT InterviewDaniel Lloyd-John: Putting broking ‘on the map’ as Biba’s regional committee chairman
The broker chief executive tells Insurance Times his overarching plans for his new Biba role, including developing peer-to-peer learning
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NewsArron Banks loses defamation case against freelance journalist
The case has been ongoing for nearly three years and is a win for public interest journalism
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NewsBastion Insurance Services snaps up industry veteran as non-executive director
Holman is ‘keen’ to help turn opportunities into ‘revenue streams’ for the business in his new role
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NewsBroker Somerset Bridge selects new premium finance provider
The partners are now eyeing a ‘long-term strategy of mutual growth’, says chief operating officer
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NewsGRP-owned County Group procures business and assets of retail commercial broker
The broker impressed the group with its ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ and eagerness to ‘deepen’ its local impact
