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Primary and Arch back Q3 launch of McNamee's insurtech C-Quence
Insurance investment vehicle Primary Group has today been revealed as the backer for the new digital-enabled managing general agent to be launched by former AIG UK CEO Jacqueline McNamee in autumn this year.
This week in Post: Sore heads and muddy journos
It’s been a week for sore heads, with England crashing out of the World Cup on Wednesday. Fortunately, with the industry keeping us so busy, there hasn’t been much time to ruminate on the pain.
UK General appoints Ryder as NED
Exclusive: UK General has appointed Clare Ryder as a non-executive director.
This Week in Post: cars and courts
As Britain is basking in glorious summer, the sun is also shining on the motor insurance market.
UK General weighs up direct options and targets 20% of income
Exclusive: UK General is close to launching its first personal lines product on a software house and is exploring its options for direct distribution.
Analysis: Cyber bullying
Cyber cover is entering personal lines and offering protection against online bullying. But is it really a place for insurers?
Interview: Edmund Dilger, Policy Castle
Digital household insurance broker Policy Castle is on the hunt for funding as it looks towards partnering with high street brokers and large insurers.
Analysis: Leisure market - At your leisure
Brexit may raise the prospect of more expensive holidays abroad and longer waits at borders. If fewer European city breaks beckon, could there also be an upside in spending more time in England’s green and pleasant land?
UK General launches cyber personal lines product
UK General has launched a personal lines cyber insurance product to cover loss from cyber bullying, defamation and insured data held on smart devices.
This week: The consequences of buying big
By far the biggest purchase I ever made was when I bought my house.
Senior director leaves in UK General restructure
Exclusive: A senior director has left UK General and further roles are at risk as the group moves to restructure its sales team.
Insurtech start-up Homelyfe offers household product that can be bought in 85 seconds
An insurtech start-up has today launched an app enabled home and contents product that can be bought as quickly as 85 seconds.
Exceptional items put UK General in the red in 2016/17
UK General made an operating loss of £714,879 for the year ending 31 March 2017, compared to a profit of £8.7m in the previous year.
Policy Castle to offer discounts to customers using smart home devices
Digital insurance platform, Policy Castle will be offering discounted home insurance premiums if they have connected devices installed in their home.
Co-op Insurance names former Axa CEO Hubbard as chair
Co-op Insurance has named former Axa CEO Peter Hubbard as chairman of the board.
UK General appoints Vicky Hodgson as COO
UK General has appointed Vicky Hodgson as chief operating officer.
UK General's Karen Beales on why MGAs are the 'new black'
Regulators are forcing insurers to make more efficient use of their balance sheets and allocate capital where it can deliver the most effective returns, this allows smaller players in the market the opportunity to fashion insurance packages for special…
This Week in Post: Vnuk is a four letter word
When my toddler says ‘fox’, it sounds very rude. I mainly laugh at it but I’m also a bit scared that the next time she spots a fox in our local park, she will point at it, proudly shouting ‘F***! F****!’
Interview: Karen Beales, UK General
Karen Beales was recently appointed CEO of UK General from her existing role as managing director, following JC Flowers’s acquisition of the company. Post discussed with Beales what the future holds for the managing general agent.
Analysis: Fighting for cover
Military personnel struggle to find motor and household insurance adapted to their circumstances. Should general insurers leave that market to specialists?
Strategy director and marketing manager leave UK General
Strategy and change director Nick Rawlings and marketing manager Ria Cusimano have left UK General.
Europe: Post-Brexit travel insurance
It is unclear whether UK nationals will be able to use the European Health Insurance Card after Brexit. If they don’t, travel insurers expect higher claims costs and higher premiums.
UK General to launch 'cyber bullying' personal lines product
UK General is developing a personal cyber policy to cover against cyber bullying and social media hacking.
Wedding insurance: A promising market
The UK wedding market is worth £10bn and growing exponentially, but the wedding insurance market is comparatively less fruitful