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Cobra sees profits rise 33%
Cobra has seen Ebitda rise 33% to £1.44m from £1.08m.
PIB Group acquires Citynet
PIB Group has bought Citynet Insurance Brokers.
Marsh names Moody as CEO of UK specialties
Broking giant Marsh has named Paul Moody as CEO of its UK specialties division.
JLT appoints head of employee benefits in Singapore
Global broker JLT has appointed an experienced head of employee benefits in Singapore.
GRP posts £150m GWP boost for 2017
Specialist insurance consolidator Global Risk Partners has seen gross written premiums rise £150m over the course of 2017.
Brokers informed: Let's talk about cyber
Ransomware attacks and data breaches have brought cyber insurance to the headlines but is this raising awareness of the product and do customers and brokers now understand its value?
Broker Network acquires broker Thompson & Richardson
Broker Network has acquired Lincolnshire-based brokerage Thompson & Richardson.
This month in Post: Takeovers, tech, trials and tinsel
This week saw one of the biggest takeover deals of 2017 while our December issue highlights a year of tech.
Iain Laws joins Ardonagh to oversee health division
Jelf executive Iain Laws has joined Ardonagh Group as CEO for healthcare.
Deakin appointed deputy CEO of Ardonagh
Janice Deakin has been appointed deputy CEO of Ardonagh.
FCA fines Bluefin £4m for misleading customers
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Bluefin over £4m for failing to provide information to its customers about Bluefin’s independence in a way that was clear, fair and not misleading.
Marsh set to resume control over support services from Capita
Marsh is set to resume control over its Norwich-based client support services following the conclusion of its 10 year partnership with Capital Re.
Hyperion investment will allow group to operate independently, says CEO
CDPQ’s $400m investment in Hyperion will allow the group to continue to operate independently, CEO David Howden said.
Zurich restructures broker distribution
Zurich has named Graham Boffey as head of UK distribution in a string of management changes within broker distribution at Swiss insurer.
Analysis: Behind the scenes of a year-long Blockchain pilot
Blockchain has become a buzzword in the industry but few know what it means, even less so its implications for insurance.
Canadian fund manager invests $400m in Hyperion
Global insurance group Hyperion has agreed a $400m (£297m) investment with Quebec pension fund investment manager CDPQ (Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec).
GRP takes aim at bloodstock with Anglo-Hibernian acquisition
Global Risk Partners has bought Newmarket-based bloodstock broker Anglo-Hibernian for an undisclosed amount.
Ingenie appoints Wunelli boss Cavanagh as CEO
Telematics broker Ingenie has appointed Wunelli managing director Selim Cavanagh as CEO.
Analysis: The impact of FSCS funding proposals on brokers
In 2016 the Financial Conduct Authority released a raft of proposals that examined potential changes to the way the Financial Services Compensation Scheme was funded.
Blog: The golden age of insurance is yet to come
The demand for transparency and diversity is changing the insurance market and shaping the personalities of future industry leaders, writes Brokerbility chairman Ashwin Mistry.
Take part: 2018 cyber research
For Insurance Post's first research project of 2018, we're delving into the world of cyber.
Industry reacts to proposals on discount rate
The insurance industry has reacted to the Justice Committee’s proposals on discount rate reform.
Roundtable: Modernising the London market
For years, Lloyd’s of London has been grappling with the challenges of modernisation. As businesses within the London market come under increasing competition and margins are challenged, both Lloyd’s and the wider market are focusing greater energies on…
Simply Business poised for further international expansion
Simply Business is poised for further international expansion seven months on from its acquisition by Travelers.