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Neon goes into run-off
Neon Underwriting has been put into run-off by owner American Financial Group.
Bought By Many eyes Series C round early this year
Pet insurance insurtech Bought By Many has engaged with a number of larger funds as it edges towards a Series C fundraising round in the coming months, CEO Steven Mendel told Post.
Zurich's David Nichols on building flood resilient communities
As flood events become more common, the industry and government need to do more to explain flood terminology and the flood resilience grant scheme needs a complete overhaul, according to David Nichols, chief claims officer at Zurich.
Bollington buys Ashgrove
Bollington Insurance has bought North-West based broker Ashgrove Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.
Pool Re broadens SME business interruption coverage
Pool Re has expanded its definition of SMEs to include firms with assets up to £5m, increasing the number eligible for its business interruption cover at no extra cost.
Government bolsters fund for flood-hit farmers by £2m
The government has added £2m to a fund to help farmers who suffered "uninsurable" damage during last year’s floods.
GRP's 2019 acquisition spend revealed
Loss-making GRP, which posted its third consecutive loss last month, acquired ten businesses last year for a total cost of £68.8m.
Be Wiser promotes Sharon Beckett to CEO with Bower-Dyke as chairman
Sharon Beckett has been promoted to CEO of Be Wiser, with Mark Bower-Dyke ending his dual role at the broker and remaining as chairman.
Amanda Blanc joins Laka
Former Zurich EMEA CEO and Axa UK and Ireland CEO Amanda Blanc has joined insurtech Laka, Post can reveal.
Blog: The stigma of stigma
This weekend we will see the first same sex couple on Dancing on Ice as Steps singer H dons his skates with partner American pro-skater Matt Evers. This comes weeks after rival reality TV show Strictly Come Dancing featured a same sex couple's routine in…
This month: FCA fines, climate change and shaping company culture
This month marks the start of a new decade. And while a new year might bring optimism for the insurance sector it can also bring with it a host of challenges.
Enough capital in 'asymmetrical' reinsurance market: Guy Carpenter
There was adequate capacity to meet rising demand in the reinsurance sector during the 1 January 2020 renewal period, according to Guy Carpenter, however the results for buyers were mixed depending on a range of factors.
Optio buys Newbridge Risk Partners
Managing general agent Optio has bought specialist political-violence and terrorism MGA Newbridge Risk Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Penny Black's Social World: January 2020
Putting a dent in dementia, ridding rough sleeping and raising money for the Rainbow Trust.
180 years of Post: The magazine that shook up insurance
Post Magazine first appeared on Saturday 25 July 1840, just seven months after the introduction of the Penny Post and was the first publication anywhere in the world to be sent by post – hence its name. It, therefore, ranks among one of the most…
Sure Thing cut losses to £2m in year before sale
Motor broker Sure Thing Insurance Services made a loss of £2.1m in its final year ahead of the sale to Qmetric Group’s Policy Expert last June.
IUA establishes a market group on climate change as part of its business plan
The International Underwriting Association is establishing a new market group to examine the growing impact of climate change policies on a range of insurance activities, including investment, underwriting and risk management, as part of its business…
FCA fines total £392m in 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority levelled £392.3m of fines last year including one in the general insurance sector and its first against a claims management company.
Mike Crane takes new role as Allianz completes purchase of LV GI and L&G
Allianz has completed the purchase of LV general insurance group and the general insurance division of Legal & General, with Mike Crane to head up L&G GI.
Editor's comment: 2020 - A year of celebration
The year 2020 has been a long time coming for some in our family. In 1995 my lovely, tiny and very northern grandmother turned 95 and since then all 12 of her great-grandchildren have been counting down to the day she turns 100 and gets her card from The…
Interview: Claudio Gienal, CEO, Axa
Fifteen months ago Claudio Gienal stepped up to the role of CEO of Axa UK and Ireland, but he’s taken his time to reveal his strategy for the firm. He spoke to Stephanie Denton about why clarity, diversity and adding value really matter to him
Roundtable: What’s next for the modernisation of Lloyd’s and the London market?
Against a background of the winding down of the Target Operating Model and the publication of the Future of Lloyd’s Blueprint, Post, in conjuction with WNS, invited industry experts to discuss the six suggested proposals to modernise the market. Post…
Government flood review should focus on improving under-insurance as insurers will resist floodplain extensions
Insurers will support the government's investigation into insufficient insurance cover in the recent Yorkshire floods but will resist any attempts to widen Flood Re to cover recent floodplain developments, the Association of British Insurers has said.
GRP remains fully focused on 'growth through acquisition' as it reports a loss before tax of £17.9m
In its report and accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2019, broking group GRP reported a 48% increase in turnover to £112.1m (2017/2018: £75.9m), a rise in operating profit £27.8m (2017-18: £10.2m), and the equivalent EBITDA from the group’s…