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Building Block signs distribution deal with Icelandic broker Tryggja Ehf
Malta-based protected cell company Building Block has signed a distribution deal with Icelandic broker Tryggja Ehf for a Tenant Default product.
Junction’s Gary Duggan on how the data revolution can benefit consumers
The vast amount of data available to insurance providers in an increasingly digital world offers extraordinary potential for our industry, allowing us to understand our customers better, to refine our pricing and to improve and personalise the…
Six insurtech start-ups to watch in 2017
To celebrate the return of the Post Digital Insurance Collective, I thought I would take another of my periodic looks at some of the newer start-ups in the insurtech space with some connection to the UK.
Ageas to lift Rias age restrictions to channel business from closed brands
Ageas will lift the age limit on its Rias brand in order to channel business from its closed brands, CEO Andy Watson told Post.
Ageas results dampened by restructuring costs and discount rate review
Ageas UK made a €56m (£47.5m) loss in 2016, in sharp contrast to the €30m profit made in 2015.
Ranking the top 67 brokers in the history of the British Insurance Awards
When I sat down to compile the list of the most successful brokers in the history of the British Insurance Awards in 2014, space permitted that I could only number the top 10.
Willis Towers Watson reveals 50% profit drop
Global insurance broker and advisory firm Willis Towers Watson has published a 50% decline in net income for the financial year ending 31st December 2016.
Ed appoints Gulsun as P&C head
Willis Towers Watson's former direct and facultative head Namik Gulsun has joined Ed as head of international property and casualty.
Tam joins Hong Kong's Nova from Marsh
Heathcliff Tam, Marsh's former infrastructure leader in Hong Kong, has joined smaller rival broker Nova Insurance in the Special Administrative Region.
Brokers hit by third SSP outage in five weeks
Brokers using SSP's Pure platform have experienced a third interruption of service in the space of five weeks.
Accelerate enters partnership with WK Insurance
Accelerate Underwriting has entered into a three-year deal with insurance brokers WK Insurance, part of the Willis Network.
Insurtech start-up In My Bag launches with Hambro Perks funding
Mobile professional insurance specialist In My Bag has formally launched with funding from Hambro Perks and the underwriting support of ECIC.
Independent Hong Kong regulator targets Q2 beginning
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority has told Insurance Post that a new regulatory regime for insurance brokers could take until the second quarter of 2019 to implement.
Aon revenue falls 2% in 2016
Global broker Aon reported a 2% drop in revenue in its overall 2016 full year results.
Sovereign Capital backing management buy-out of Irish broker Arachas
UK private equity firm Sovereign Capital is backing the management buy-out of Irish brokerage Arachas Corporate Brokers.
Castle Cover closure a sign of things to come, experts warn
Ageas broker Castle Cover's closure is a symptom of changing consumer behaviour, experts warned.
Ageas' Castle Cover closes to new business
Ageas' over-50s broker Castle Cover has closed its doors to new business.
Aon's Andrew Tunnicliffe on holding up the mirror
You may have heard or read that McKinsey reported in its 2015 Diversity Matters report that gender diverse firms were 15% more likely to outperform those that were not diverse, but here's something more interesting.
GRP investment will free Higos for acquisition spree
Regional broker Higos Insurance Services has the backing of its new owner Global Risk Partners for further acquisitions.
Peter Graham departs as Barbon chair to focus on new ventures
Former Esure CEO Peter Graham has stepped down from his role as chairman of Barbon Insurance Group
LV Broker partners with Una to develop products
Lv Broker has joined the partner panel of Una to collaborate on new products.
GRP expands regional presence with Higos acquisition
Global Risk Partners will acquire commercial and personal lines broker Higos Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.
Blog: How brokers should pitch a new scheme to an insurer
To be pitch perfect, a broker needs to detail the new scheme they want the insurer to invest in.
Singapore employee benefits broker links with Fosun for China push
Singapore-based employee benefits firm the CXA Group is linking up with Fosun-owned Shanghai Zhongheng Insurance Brokers.