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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.
Nexus Group's Colin Thompson on the evolution of MGAs
With more than 300 UK-based managing general agents underwriting roughly £5bn - circa 10% of the UK general insurance market - the MGA is already firmly established within the London market providing a key access point to local markets and the ability to…
Principal Insurance reports profits surge
Manchester-based Principal Insurance has reported full-year pre-tax profits of £327,109.
Brokers more worried about Trump than Brexit
Brokers are more concerned about Trump than the UK’s exit of the European Union, according to a survey.
Marsh's Glaser hails 'excellent' 2016 results
Global broker Marsh finished off the year with a flourish to help produce solid revenue and strong profit growth for 2016.
Steve Wood to leave Paymentshield as Towergate ‘consolidates’ business
Steve Wood has left Paymentshield as its CEO as Towergate moves to “consolidate its executive structure”.
Finch acquires County Insurance Services
Finch Group has acquired its second independent broker of the year with the capture of County Insurance Services.
Post Power List 2017: Nicolas Aubert
Great Britain CEO, Willis Towers Watson
Here are the most successful insurers, brokers and adjusters in BIA history
To celebrate the 20th edition of the British Insurance Awards, three years ago, I sat down and went through all the previous events to find out who had been the most successful company in its history.
Post Power List 2017 – bubbling under: Mark Cliff
Executive chairman, Brightside Group
Post Power List 2017: Steve White
CEO, British Insurance Brokers’ Association
Post Power List 2017: Carl Shuker
CEO, A-Plan