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Buzzvault targets full gender balance
Buzzvault has launched a campaign to achieve gender balance across its business and in the wider insurtech community.
Lockyers snapped up by Broker Network
Yorkshire-based broker Lockyers is the latest to be bought by Broker Network.
Bluefin Underwriting swept up in Victor rebrand
UK-based managing general underwriter Bluefin Underwriting will rebrand as Victor Insurance.
Government goes ‘full steam ahead’ on whiplash reforms
Insurers have welcomed the progression of hotly anticipated personal injury reforms through Parliament, however yesterday’s events in Westminster have whipped up fresh disapproval from the legal sector.
Sabre backers exit business with £116.4m share sale
Sabre’s largest shareholders will sell their remaining £116.4m stake in the company, nine months after the company went public.
Editor's comment: A trip to the museum
This year at the football World Cup we heard more female commentators voicing their opinions on the beautiful game than ever before. A woman sat on the Croatian bench at England’s losing semi-final match and many women came out and admitted to not only…
Lloyd’s courts disruptive technology with accelerator launch
Lloyd’s of London’s innovation accelerator Lloyd’s Lab launched today, following a global hunt for technology talent.
Bupa buys Kent-based dental practice
Bupa has acquired Hospital Lane Dental and Implant Clinic in Chatham, Kent.
Tasker swoops on GRP for new COO
Tasker Insurance Group has named Graeme Lalley as chief operating officer for the Group.
Trireme acquires Lloyd’s broker MGB
U.S. Risk Insurance Group subsidiary Trireme Insurance Group has purchased MGB Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Analysis: Whiplash bill faces bumpy ride through parliament
Vocal opposition to the Civil Liability Bill is ramping up as MPs prepare to debate it in its second reading.
Swiss Re UK & Ireland CEO O’Neill steps down
Swiss Re UK & Ireland CEO Frank O’Neill is leaving the business to pursue another opportunity.
Markel snaps up Nephila in insurance-linked securities deal
Markel is to buy the world’s largest manager of insurance-linked securities, Nephila Holdings.
Campaign group slams ABI personal injury survey as 'worthless propaganda'
Exclusive: Access to Justice has unleashed a barrage of criticism over a survey commissioned by the Association of British Insurers, claiming it is “worthless propaganda”.
Vandendael to leave Lloyd’s and take up CEO role at Everest
Lloyd’s chief commercial officer, Vincent Vandendael, is to leave the Corporation after almost six years, moving to Everest Insurance as CEO of International Insurance in early 2019.
This week in Post: Do you know who's on the other end of the phone?
We have all experienced that heart-stopping moment when our phone rings and our eyes are greeted with the dreaded: "No caller ID."
Canopius teams up with Anvil on credit and political risk
Canopius has signed a partnership with credit and political risk managing general agent Anvil Underwriting.
Lloyd’s underwriters given go ahead to insure Canadian cannabis risk
Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London have been informed that they can underwrite Canadian cannabis risk.
Trans Re snaps up Maiden renewal rights as reinsurer plans to sell US arm
TransRe, the reinsurance arm of Transatlantic Holdings has acquired the exclusive renewal rights to all of Maiden Re's US treaty reinsurance underwriting business.
Champion boxer ordered to pay £13,000 to Axa for fundamental dishonesty
Three time Home Counties boxing champion Conroy Downer has been ordered to pay more than £13,000 in legal costs to Axa after he made a dishonest insurance claim.
Survey: Majority of public back personal injury reforms
Two-thirds of people feel “positive” about the proposed changes to personal injury compensation, a Consumer Intelligence survey commissioned by the Association of British Insurers shows.
AM Best: Flooding not wind biggest Hurricane Lane concern for insurers
In addition to insurers exposed to property risk, AM Best expects that motor insurers will see claims resulting from heavy rainfall.
Watchstone suffers Ogden hit, bulks up legal cost provisions
Watchstone has reported a pre-tax loss of £3.5m for the first half of 2018, with Ingenie still suffering from Ogden woes.
Updated: Ratings agencies split on Aspen reaction
Ratings agency Moody's has affirmed Aspen's rating following its $2.6bn (£2bn) deal with Apollo, while AM Best has placed it under review.