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Broking boss vows to stand as UKIP MP
Eddie McNally has been in insurance for over 40 years, but now the Lincolnshire-based broker has set his sights on a career in politics.
Extra FSCS bill the ‘last thing that brokers need’: Biba
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has hit out over an extra Financial Services Compensation Scheme bill that firms will have to pay in February.
Lockton’s Mylo attracts $28m investment
Lockton's digital broker Mylo has picked up $28m (£21.3m) of funding, in a Series A round led by Guggenheim Partners.
Analysis: Insurers under the spotlight over institutional child abuse claims
Insurers have been forced to defend how they handled non-recent child abuse claims, in the latest stage of a high profile inquiry
Munich Re's Digital Partners targets Asia after hitting £100m GWP
Digital Partners, the Munich Re-owned insurtech facilitator, has revealed its intention to expand into Asia after hitting £100m gross written premium in Europe and America.
Ex-AIG CEO's underwriting platform goes live
Former AIG boss Jacqueline McNamee’s insurtech C-Quence has gone live with its underwriting platform.
Romero sees 30% Ebitda growth in 2018 results
Romero Group posted an adjusted Ebitda of £3.67m in its year-end results to 30 April 2018, a 30% rise on 2017’s £2.82m figure.
Roundtable: Modernisation in the London market
Post, in association with WNS, held a roundtable with London market leaders, to discuss whether Lloyd’s modernisation is gaining momentum, and what the state of play is for the technology drive
Cavere Group launches broker
Cavere Group has launched an intermediary business primarily focussed on home insurance.
BGL invests £3m to create 40 tech jobs
Digital broker BGL Group’s £3m investment in a Sunderland tech hub will create 40 jobs.
Tapoly seeks £2m of investment as it sets its sights on global expansion
Exclusive: The founder and CEO of insurtech start-up Tapoly, Janthana Kaenprakhamroy has called out the insurtech investment community for overlooking the potential of female founders, as it raises funds aiming for £2m to grow its product and technology…
Ed placed two thirds of business using PPL
Ed has backed calls for a league table of brokers using electronic placement.
Blog: Telematics data delivers claims validation yet insurers forego the facts
Telematics has been proven to provide incentives for safer driving and help lower premium for customers but Penny Searles, CEO of Smart Driver Club, believes insurers are missing a trick when it comes to the data this technology puts at their fingertips.
Qatar Re ‘not involved’ in Markerstudy's £185m Co-op deal
Qatar Re had no role in the financing of Markerstudy’s £185m acquisition of Co-op Insurance.
Ex-Towergate boss appointed MD of GRP’s Green Insurance
Former trading director of Towergate’s SME division, Rob Ashburn has joined GRP’s Green Insurance as managing director.
Markerstudy buys Co-op Insurance for £185m
Co-op has sold its underwriting business to Markerstudy for £185m.
British Insurance Awards: Young blood - Young Achiever Winners then and now
To celebrate the 25 years of the British Insurance Awards. Post caught up with a host of winners of the Young Achiever of the Year Award
Aston Lark signals Ireland ambitions with acquisition of Robertson Low
Aston Lark has acquired Irish broker Robertson Low, making the Dublin-based company its first international purchase as the group looks beyond the UK.
This week in Post: No done deal
Post journalists and broking stalwarts found themselves in the Houses of Parliament this week, on the day that Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal suffered an historic defeat.
GRP’s County Group acquires ‘quite excellent fit’ Swinford
GRP’s County Group has acquired Swinford Insurance Consultants.
Biba unveils manifesto priorities for 2019
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched its manifesto – a list of campaigning priorities for the organisation for the coming year.
Axa-backed Setoo plots UK Q1 launch
Exclusive: Axa-backed broker Setoo expects to launch in the UK next month, and has outlined further fundraising plans for later this year.
MRIB Group acquires trampoline insurance broker
MRIB Group has acquired chartered health and fitness insurance broker Independents.
Saffron eyes up further acquisitions following purchase of Farmer Insurance
Broker Network’s Saffron Insurance has acquired Farmer Insurance and will continue to seek acquisitive growth.