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R&Q raises £45m additional capital to fund growth plans
Randall & Quilter has raised £45m in share capital which will provide “significant growth opportunities” in future, the company said.
Rural Insurance signs £41m capacity deal with Zurich
Rural Insurance has signed a long term capacity deal with Zurich worth £41m.
Brunel Group to launch broker venture in December
Brunel Group is set to launch broker Brunel Insurance Brokers, with new hire Matt Harlin appointed as managing director.
Endsleigh appoints Paul Bolton as head of personal lines
Endsleigh has appointed Paul Bolton as head of personal lines, reporting to CEO Jeff Brinley.
Insurance chatbot 'Meet Mia' could become a Facebook broker
Exclusive: Facebook insurance chatbot 'Meet Mia' could become a broker in future, its CEO has said.
Research: Brokers say technology hasn't improved trading with insurers
In association with start-up specialist Tallt and health insurer WPA, Post recently polled insurance brokers on their thoughts and experiences of trading with insurers, and whether technology has helped or hindered that relationship. Here Jonathan Swift…
EPUL appoints Steve Lawrence as business development director
GRP-owned commercial property underwriter European Property Underwriting Limited has appointed Steve Lawrence as business development director.
Vantage Holdings acquires Maybury James
The holding company of Stewart Miller McCulloch & Co has been acquired by Vantage Holdings.
County Group acquires NMJ Insurance Brokers
The County Group has acquired NMJ Insurance Brokers.
Martyn Holman steps down from role at Markerstudy
Martyn Holman will step down from his role as commercial director at Markerstudy, the company said.
This Week in Post: Deal or no deal?
“You can watch Go Jetters if you let me tie your hair” is the type of deal you sometimes need to strike with your toddler if you want to get things done. Of course, you shouldn’t negotiate with mini-terrorists but there is nothing wrong with a win-win…
Underwriting Service Awards 2017: Shortlist revealed
The shortlist for this year’s prestigious Underwriting Service Awards has been announced.
Pen Underwriting signs £150m capacity deal with Zurich
Exclusive: Pen Underwriting has signed a £150m long-term capacity deal with Zurich in the area of hazardous and tanker transportation.
Marsh brings three networks together under single leadership
Marsh has brought the three networks it owns under a single leadership.
Applied Net 2017: Applied System's Tam platform to run until migration to Epic is complete
Applied System’s Tam broker platform will run alongside its new release Epic until its customer base has fully migrated.
Applied Net 2017: Applied Systems 'not averse' to UK acquisitions
Applied Systems is "not averse" to potential acquisitions as it rolls out its Epic platform in the UK.
Analysis: Broker claims research
Earlier this year, brokers were invited to score insurers on their claims handling, grading different classes of business on their performance from excellent to poor. Jonathan Swift examines the results
Interview: Danny Maleary, Vibe MGA Management
Vibe MGA Management, an independent MGA incubator backed by Syndicate Holding, launched in June. Post sat down to talk with CEO Danny Maleary about his vision for the new venture.
Compare the Market to face probe over insurer contracts
Compare the Market has been named as the company at the centre of a legal probe by the competition watchdog.
PIB buys MGA Aqmen
PIB has bought specialist managing general agent Aqmen, its 11th acquisition in 17 months.
Competition watchdog opens legal investigation into comparison site
The competitions watchdog has opened a legal investigation into how one price comparison site has set up its contracts with insurers.
Applied Net 2017: Brokers must invest in technology to grow valuations
Brokers need to invest in technology to grow the valuations of their businesses as the market continues its trend of consolidation, a conference heard.
Capsicum's Chris Hardcastle on the capacity struggle facing MGAs
Managing general agents are popping up all over the place but capacity is coming under pressure. Chris Hardcastle, managing director of Capsicum Delegated Authority, asks if there is enough capacity to go round.
Bye Guevara: How Gibraltar no-go signalled the end for insurtech start-up
Earlier today an email dropped into my inbox confirming what many had suspected for a while, the insurtech start-up Guevara was no more.