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Revolut in Allianz tie-up; AUB confirms Tysers talks; QBE poses resilience challenge; and Rear’s SPAC Financials Acquisition Corp to raise £150m via listing
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Partners&’s Phil Barton calls for a new commitment to giving quality advice
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s business interruption ruling, brokers must now ditch the transactional practices of the past for an advice-led approach to rebuild the marketplace’s reputation, argues Phil Barton, CEO of Partners&.
Insurance firms commit to menopause action
Crawford & Company and Partners& have marked World Menopause Day on 18 October with a new policy and commitment respectively.
Analysis: Commission in the crosshairs as FCA warns on product governance rules
The shift in the regulatory landscape could lead to “massive upheaval” experts have warned as brokers have been urged to engage with the process amid fears that the scope of fair value changes has not been understood.
Upcoming webinar: Watch brokers talk about boosting business growth through talent acquisition and retention
As the UK reopens following the impact of Covid-19, the focus of many broking firms is now on driving business growth. But with 77% of brokers reporting that they did not even have a recruitment budget for the current financial year, how can growth…
Ross Dingwall swaps Hiscox for Partners&
Partners& has recruited Ross Dingwall as managing partner for Scotland from Hiscox UK where he was distribution director, overseeing broker, direct, schemes, partnerships and marketing.
Partners&’s Stuart Reid on what the rapid pace of broker consolidation means for insurers
Stuart Reid, chair of Partners&, urges insurers to look for brokers that espouse the right values in their service to clients when considering which firms to support rather than being addicted to market share.
MS Amlin acquires MGA; Ethos buys 13th hub; insurtech recruits Esure CUO ahead of launch; and PIB bolsters Irish footprint
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Interview: Partners&'s Barton & Reid
The easy answer to the question “when is a consolidator not a consolidator” is when nobody is being bought. Phil Barton and Stuart Reid spoke to Post senior reporter Emmanuel Kenning about their latest venture Partners&.
Ex-Jelf boss Phil Barton to helm PE-backed broker agglomeration
Former Jelf boss Phil Barton is set to return to the market as CEO of Partners &, a private-equity backed broker that brings together five broking houses operating across the South East, South West and Midlands.