Interviews
Warren Downey: Broker consolidation is ‘something of a concern’
SRG group chief exec says SMEs are ‘the lifeblood of the economy’ and that competition from startup brokers is ‘healthy’
Ant Middle: Pandemic has been ‘fascinating period to take on leadership’
Chief executive says pride in the business has created momentum, while chief distribution officer applauds its bond with brokers
Ageas to ‘double down’ on broker-led personal lines in new strategy
Chief executive explains how ‘there’s real opportunity’ for Ageas as it homes in on its ‘heartland business’ with brokers
Woodgate and Clark to target organic growth after Quadra acquisition
The loss adjuster’s managing director believes there is room for growth in the mid-ranking loss adjusting arena
Aston Lark boss Peter Blanc on mission to ‘build best broker’ amid acquisition spree
With ten acquisitions completed this year and counting, Aston Lark boss Peter Blanc tells Insurance Times the motives behind the broker’s spending spree and how he envisions the business developing
Sabre has ‘been able to hold our nerve’ during pandemic lockdowns
The insurer’s chief executive says that putting prices up year-on-year was the ‘right stuff’, enabling the firm to now ‘stand still’ as its competitors scramble to implement price increases to mitigate Covid discounts
Inigo – the London market startup with ‘people and data’ at its core
Earlier this month, Lloyd’s reinsurance group and startup Inigo snapped up StarStone Managing Agency and Syndicate 1301. Now, its chief executive and co-founder Richard Watson tells Insurance Times the firm’s plans for 2021 and why people and data are vital
Ardonagh ‘on cusp’ of solving BI issue before FCA test case halted project
In a call with media this morning, Ardonagh’s chief executive David Ross spoke about how an industry working group was ’on the cusp’ of finalising a solution for business interruption claims, but the FCA Supreme Court case put a stop to this
More deals on the horizon beyond Brightside says Markerstudy’s Humphreys
The company’s group underwriting director believes ‘Covid has created opportunities for growth’, however office space may be scaled back following Brightside’s acquisition due to new, pandemic-influenced working patterns
Standing for re-election as Insurance of Manchester Institute’s next president – Broadway’s Eleanor Moore
New entrants to HNW market set to cause ‘disruption’ – Criterion
Esure swings back to profit as insurer aims to ‘leapfrog’ rivals
One-stop-shop approach for HNW customers presents opportunities for brokers
A-Plan invests in data and digital to become UK’s ‘only truly omnichannel insurance distributor’
GRP to supercharge growth of Marsh UK Networks amid acquisition spree
In Focus: ‘Enabler’ insurtechs will provide digital skill set to steer insurers out of pandemic – Sønr
General insurance market faces ‘fundamental changes’ – EY’s Tony Sault
A-Plan and Howden Group partnership ‘is very much around growth opportunity’
Staying relevant is ‘the biggest, most interesting challenge out of this pandemic’ – David Howden
Hard market is ‘biggest opportunity we have’ – McGill and Partners
Howden Group puts ‘a new clank in that whole model’ by backing Dual with capital
Leading the e-scooter revolution as Covid-19 fast-tracks technology’s insurance role – Zego’s Harry Franks
Q&A: Covid-19 pandemic has ‘fuelled the appetite for more data’ - LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Insurance industry’s resilience has made it ‘attractive to capital’ and open to ‘more consolidation’
People Moves
Aston Lark makes second acquisition in Ireland
The firm has an ambition to become ‘Ireland’s leading independent insurance broker’
Davies Group to cut up to 11 jobs in Stoke-on-Trent office
A two-week consultation period is due to end this week
Insurtech Blink co-founders to depart for other opportunities
Chief executive believes ’the best is yet to come’ for the insurtech
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Xenia agrees to acquire UK trade credit business
The transaction is expected to complete in May
