UK General
Enterprise liquidator tells policyholders to seek new cover due to claims uncertainty
The provisional liquidator of Gibraltar-based Enterprise Insurance Company has warned that it is uncertain the business has enough assets to pay claims.
UK General Insurance supports Fish's motor excess book following Enterprise collapse
Leeds-based personal lines insurer UK General Insurance will be supporting Fish Insurance’s motor excess protection book following the collapse of Enterprise on Friday.
GRP closes in on MGA One Commercial as Primary mulls offers for UK General, Rural and Lorica
Insurance investment vehicle Primary Group is in discussions with consolidator Global Risk Partners about the potential sale of a number of assets including its commercial specialist One Commercial.
LGBT Cover: Over the rainbow
Pride in London Parade takes place on Saturday 25 June and this year's theme is #nofilter, encouraging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to stop self-censoring and live their life as they are. To insure these customers as they are, do…
Ageas will replace UK General capacity deal
Ageas will look to replace the agreement it had with UK General after it was announced Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK) will takeover as the managing general agent's major capacity provider.
C-Suite - MGA: Risk taking is our lifeblood
Being more risk averse than many other sectors has left the industry unpopular with customers
UK General signs three-year capacity deal with Great Lakes
UK General has signed a three-year capacity agreement with Munich Re subsidiary Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK), which replaces Ageas as UK General's major capacity provider.
Hubbard to exit UK General
UK General group CEO Peter Hubbard is to step down from his role in February, the company has confirmed.
Rural Insurance growth keeps firm on track for £100m target
Harrogate-based agricultural specialist Rural Insurance saw its revenue grow 13.3% in the past six months, staying on track to become a £100m business over the long-term.
UK General consulting with 12 staff after restructure
UK General is consulting with approximately 12 staff whose roles will no longer be needed as a result of the firm moving its central services team into its personal lines, Rural Insurance and One Commercial business units.
PIB tipped to make rival Jelf bid as GRP refutes interest
Brendan McManus’s PIB has been tipped as a potential alternative bidder for Jelf amid doubts other businesses have the financial firepower to outbid broking giant Marsh.
C-Suite - MGA: Getting your hands dirty
The recent FCA review has left no doubt of what the regulator expects – and MGAs must take heed.
Refinancing deals in vogue as smaller firms eye their own M&A options
Bank refinancing deals will help small and mid-sized insurance companies remain competitive in the aggressive mergers and acquisitions environment, with further refinancing arrangements expected in the coming months, according to insiders.
UK General CEO says its 'early days' on schemes business approaches
UK General has not made a decision on any sale of its schemes business, according to CEO Peter Hubbard.
Rural CEO Barclay sets sights on becoming £100m GWP business
UK General-owned Rural is aiming to become a £100m premium business and wants to empower its brokers to take on major rival NFU Mutual in the process, according to CEO Ian Barclay.
Blog: Survival of the fittest
Consumer expectations and buying behaviours are changing. Social and technological advances have given rise to changes in buying behaviour, the consumer relationship and how we interact socially.
UK General strikes travel insurance deal using in-house capacity
Managing general agent UK General has secured a travel insurance broker deal using the in-house capacity of its Irish business.
UK General in talks over schemes business sale
Managing general agent UK General is gearing up to sell its personal lines schemes business.
One Commercial adds three
One Commercial, the re-launched commercial division of UK General, has made a trio of senior appointments as it looks to bolster its regional presence and business development capability.
Travel insurance fraudster jailed
A council benefits officer who lied to insurers 28 times to gain £88,000 has been jailed for two years.
UK General seeking additional capacity after commercial rebrand
UK General has rebranded its commercial division as One Commercial with plans to consolidate its relationship with 350 independent brokers.
Hogg to exit Igo4 for UK General Scotland role
Former Igo4 commercial director Karen Hogg has been appointed UK General's business development manager for personal lines schemes in Scotland.
One third of brokers writing majority of business through schemes, survey finds
The number of brokers writing most of their gross written premium through schemes business has increased by 16% on 2014 to more than a third (37%) according to UK General’s fourth annual schemes survey.
UK General reports 10.4% premium growth
Insurer UK General has reported an improved business performance premium for the 2014/15 year to £436m from £395m the year prior.