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A-Plan to acquire Endsleigh
A-Plan will acquire Endsleigh from Zurich for an undisclosed sum.
R&Q acquires Guernsey captive for £1.5m
R&Q has acquired Guernsey-based captive insurer Constantia Insurance Company, which is currently in run-off period from Old Mutual.
Temp Cover completes £13.3m MBO
Temporary insurance cover provider, Temp Cover has completed a £13.3m management buy out.
LV and Keoghs positive after Supeme Court grants appeal in case that left insurers "in limbo"
The Supreme Court has granted an appeal by LV and Keoghs in the case of Cameron v Hussain.
Merry Christmas from Post
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Zurich acquires telematics firm Bright Box
Zurich has acquired connected car specialist Bright Box.
Hastings Direct wins court battle against personal injury fraudster
Hastings Direct has won a court battle against a fraudster who was ordered to pay £5000 in costs and handed a 22-week prison custodial sentence by the Royal Courts of Justice.
Ant Gould to leave CII as part of faculty transformation
The Chartered Insurance Institute will remodel its faculties into societies as part of a wider change programme.
Travelers Europe appoints Nick Rnjak to lead Lloyd's platform
Travelers Europe has appointed Nick Rnjak to lead its Lloyd’s platform, Travelers Syndicate Management Limited.
Allianz-LV merger deal gains regulatory approval
Exclusive: Allianz and LV have secured regulatory approval for a joint venture that will create the UK’s third largest personal lines insurer.
Man sentenced after making exaggerated claim worth over £240,000
A man has been sentenced after making exaggerated insurance claims worth more than £240,000.
EU insurers to be granted UK access after Brexit
European insurers operating in the UK will be able to continue to do so even after Brexit, according to plans outlined by the Prudential Regulation Authority.
Relief as IDD deadline extended by seven months
Insurers have received an early Christmas present in the form of a proposed delay of seven months to the implementation of the Insurance Distribution Directive.
Sure Thing to launch MGA in 2018
Sure Thing is preparing for future expansion and the launch of a managing general agent in 2018.
Davies makes TLSS its fifth 2017 acquisition
Davies Group has acquired specialist motor specialist Total Loss Settlement Services.
Axa Partners to roll out AI-driven concierge app across Europe
Axa Partners has entered into the concierge service market with the launch of its Artificial Intelligence-human hybrid app, Pleez.
Global insured losses pegged at $136bn for 2017
Total global insured losses in 2017 are expected to reach $136bn (£101.3bn), the third highest on record.
Lloyd’s insurers add £3bn in capital following storms
Lloyd’s carriers have added £3bn in capital in the wake of natural disasters in 2017.
Lemonade announces successful $120m funding round
On-demand insurer Lemonade has announced a $120m (£89.56m) funding round led by the Soft Bank Group and its existing investors.
Allianz invests $96.6m in emerging market insurtech
Allianz has invested $96.6m (£72.3m) in emerging market insurtech Bima.
Compre buys legacy books from Generali
Compre has acquired two books of business in total worth €300m (£264m) from Generali.
Vibe launches MGA Plus Risk
A Lloyd’s managing general agent, Plus Risk, has been established by Vibe.
Cyber Insurance Survey 2018 - help us get the full picture of how the market is shaping up
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Cobra sees profits rise 33%
Cobra has seen Ebitda rise 33% to £1.44m from £1.08m.