Articles by Emma Ann Hughes
Top 100 UK Insurers 2023 table
The top 100 Prudential Regulation Authority regulated UK insurance companies listed by gross written premium, net written premium, underwriting result, retention ratio, solvency capital requirement and solvency capital requirement ratio.
Why customer satisfaction in general insurance is plummeting
Customer satisfaction in general insurance providers over the last 12 months has plummeted at the fastest rate since 2008, according to the latest Institute of Customer Service report.
Ripe CEO rules out becoming another Markerstudy
Paul Williams, CEO of Ripe, has revealed plans to grow the leisure, lifestyle, and small businesses insurance provider by buying rivals won't result in the insurtech turning into another Markerstudy and going into generalist cover.
60 Seconds With... DAC Beachcroft's Emma Fuller
Emma Fuller, partner and head of motor and casualty market strategy for DAC Beachcroft, shares her passion for shoes, love of dancing and desire to see the world.
Essential policy providers accused of price walking practices
Regulatory experts have urged insurers to check whether their pushing of “essential” home and motor policies isn’t replicating the price walking sales practices that have been banned by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Cyber insurers increasingly insist on security checks to agree cover
Data analysis: Cyber insurers are learning from past data and demanding extra security protocols are put in place before agreeing coverage, research has revealed.
Three ways to ditch insurance’s ‘Old Boy’ network image
Traditional portrayals of insurance as an exclusive stale, pale and male club were examined during iCan’s Dive In session.
PRA plans to supervise insurance branches post-Brexit
The Prudential Regulation Authority has set out how it will assess and supervise insurers based overseas with branches operating in the UK.
FCA rules out banning broker commission
The Financial Conduct Authority has ruled out banning broker commission, despite being concerned by “high” 62% charges for arranging cladding insurance.
FCA promises action against overcharging brokers
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned brokers it will “take action” against those charging inflated commissions for arranging cladding cover, with some charging up to 62%.
Top 75 MGAs 2023: £60m - £80m
Animal Friends, Arch Capital Group, Ardonagh Group, and Gallagher achieved MGA/MGU revenues between £60m and £80m from UK-based non-life risks in 2022.
Top 75 MGAs: Ripe
Ripe is making M&A part of its growth strategy, which means the business hopes to feature even higher up on future Insurance Post Top 75 MGAs lists.
Top 75 MGAs: PIB Group
PIB Group’s main MGA-MGU activities dealing in UK-based non-life risks in 2022 were Citynet Underwriting Services, Let Alliance, Q Underwriting, Thistle Insurance Services and UKInsuranceNET, according to Insuramore.
Top 75 MGAs: Avantia
Avantia, the investment company behind Homeprotect, a direct-to-consumer brand for home insurance, appears in this year’s Insurance Post Top 75 MGAs list.
Top 75 MGAs: Gallagher
The performance of Gallagher’s Pen Underwriting business, which includes Manchester Underwriting Management and RMP, plus Vasek Insurance earned the group a place on Insurance Post's Top 75 MGAs 2023 list.
Top 75 MGAs: Ardonagh
Ardonagh's main MGA-MGU activities dealing in UK-based non-life risks in 2022 included Geo Underwriting, Midas Underwriting, Thames Underwriting and Uris Group.
Top 75 MGAs: Arch Capital Group Ltd
Arch Capital Group Ltd’s main MGA and MGU activities dealing in UK-based non-life risks in 2022 were Castel Underwriting Agencies and Somerset Bridge.
Top 75 MGAs: Animal Friends
Animal Friends is a quarter of a century old and one of the UK’s top revenue generating MGAs.
Top 75 MGAs: Policy Expert
Policy Expert’s more than one million UK customers has secured the business a place at the top of this year’s Insurance Post Top 75 MGAs list.
How the Insurance Post Top 75 MGAs List 2023 was produced
Market analyst Insuramore reviewed revenues - defined as fees and commissions earned in relation to UK-based risks from any kind of direct non-life insurance - to produce Insurance Post's Top 75 MGAs List.
Top 75 MGAs 2023: Markerstudy
Markerstudy was named one of the country’s two biggest MGAs after achieving revenues of between £80m and £100m for UK-based non-life risks in 2022.
Top 75 MGAs 2023: £30m - £40m
AutoProtect, Avantia, CFC Group, EGV (Holdings), Howden Group Holdings, and PIB Group achieved MGA/MGU revenues between £30m and £40 from UK-based non-life risks in 2022.
Top 75 MGAs: Brown & Brown
Brown & Brown's main MGA-MGU activities dealing in UK-based non-life risks in 2022 earning the business a place on the Top 75 MGAs list were Camberford Underwriting, Decus, Mithras Underwriting and Plum Underwriting.
Top 75 MGAs: ICW Insurance Services
With offices in London, Belfast and South Shields, ICW’s links with mortgage lenders have made it one of the UK’s prominent providers of building warranties and building control.