Commercial
GRP buys Burnley-based Thomas Sagar
Global Risk Partners has acquired Thomas Sagar Insurances for an undisclosed sum.
Hamilton Bond was 'catalyst' for Jelf's Clark Thomson acquisition
Worcester-based claims consultant Hamilton Bond Group was the ‘catalyst’ for Jelf’s acquisition of Clark Thomson, according to CEO Phil Barton.
Jelf buys Scottish broker Clark Thomson
Broker Jelf is to acquire Clark Thomson, Scotland’s largest independent insurance broker.
British Insurance Awards: 2018 shortlist revealed
C'mon everybody, it is shortlist time!
Marsh combines Middle East and Africa operations, appoints CEO
Marsh has combined its Middle East and Africa businesses and named Christos Adamantiadis as CEO.
Horton succeeds Aubert as LMG chair
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton has been named chair of the London Market Group.
Underwriting pressure drives negative outlook for London market
Underwriting pressure from the high cost of doing business have caused Fitch Ratings to report a negative sector outlook for London market reinsurance and insurance in 2018.
Analysis: Business interruption - Lost in translation
Specific terms and technical meanings can be misinterpreted and the difference in language used by insurers and insureds could lead to underinsurance when taking out business interruption cover
Howden takes majority stake in Turkish broker ACP
Howden is to acquire a majority stake in a Turkish broker in a move to become one of Turkey’s largest insurance brokers.
Lloyd’s launches Casablanca office
Lloyd's has opened an office in Morocco’s Casablanca Finance City as the market targets growth in North Africa.
Blog: What is Amanda Blanc’s legacy at Axa as she heads to Zurich?
Following the news yesterday that Amanda Blanc is to leave Axa to join Zurich as its CEO for Europe, Middle East & Africa, Jonathan Swift looks back at her time at the French insurer and assesses her legacy
Amanda Blanc will 'wake up' Zurich, brokers say
Zurich’s capture of Axa UK CEO Amanda Blanc will “wake up” the insurer, brokers have said.
Downstream energy sector suffers worst loss in nearly a decade
The downstream energy sector suffered its worst loss record for nearly a decade in 2017 with low rating levels exacerbated by one of the worst catastrophe loss years on record.
Regional review: Jersey
The largest of the British Channel Islands, Jersey is located 100 miles from the south of England and 14 miles off the French coast. Covering 45 square miles, the island offers one of the world’s major international finance centres. For the island's…
Interview: Matthew Reed, Equipsme
A veteran of brokers Towergate and Hyperion Group, and latterly insurer Axa, Matthew Reed is now fronting his own insurtech. Here he speaks to Jonathan Swift about how the managing general agent plans to make it easier for brokers to sell corporate…
Editor's comment: Raising them right
As the mother of a nine-year-old, I’ve passed the stage (I hope) of having to tell my son not to pull hair or bite other people, or order him to share his toys and tidy up after himself.
PIB capture sees GWP rise to half a billion
PIB Group has acquired commercial broker Wilby, the group’s 14th acquisition in 21 months.
McLarens Aviation targets European expansion with German office
McLarens Aviation has launched a German office after recruiting a team of aviation adjusters in Frankfurt.
Top 100 insurtech firms 2018
Over the past four years insurtech has become a very familiar word and start-ups are launching every day to target sectors underserved by traditional insurance. Post, in association with Tällt Ventures, indexes those that have the most potential to…