All articles by James Cowen
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NewsMGA appoints ex-Covéa eTrade head to lead new schemes division
’There is a real opportunity to give brokers greater access to delegated underwriting,’ says appointee
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NewsBeazley chief executive to depart after Zurich acquisition
’We would like to thank him for his leadership of Beazley over many years,’ says Zurich chief executive
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NewsMGA snaps up another Aviva HNW executive for new personal lines offering
’The opportunity to build a personal lines proposition from the ground up was a major attraction for me,’ says appointee
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News AnalysisIn Focus: Are brokers struggling to sell cyber insurance in the soft market?
’There remains an opportunity to build greater understanding among clients of the value cyber cover can provide,’ says partner
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NewsEx-Intact counter fraud director launches new fraud consultancy
’A gap in the market I thought, maybe I could do something to help here,’ says Sumner
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NewsABI appoints new director of membership and commercial development
’I’m delighted to be joining the ABI at such an important time for the insurance and long-term savings industry,’ says appointee
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NewsProbitas officially rebrands to Aviva Syndicates
’It’s fantastic to see our teams, expertise and ambitions united under a single brand,’ says chief executive
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NewsVerlingue makes acquisition to expand employee benefits business
’This acquisition is another important step in our growth strategy,’ says chief executive
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NewsZurich takes ownership of Beazley as court signs off deal
The deal has become effective following the delivery of a copy of the court order to the Registrar of Companies
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NewsInsurance intermediary platform completes acquisition of motor warranty MGA
’Completing this transaction marks an important step forward,’ says chief executive
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NewsBroker BMS appoints new group chief financial officer
’His background will be incredibly valuable as we build on our strong foundations and accelerate the group’s next phase of growth,’ says chief executive
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NewsBest insurer in UK named following analysis
’Strong underwriting performance is about more than a single good year,’ says co-founder
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NewsAxa confirms 58 roles impacted after merging commercial and retail arms
’We anticipate that almost all the impacted colleagues will be retained in newly created roles within the team,’ says spokesperson
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NewsHalf of brokers more likely to switch insurers after poor claims experience
’Half of dissatisfied brokers now say they are unlikely to place business with that insurer again, while more than four in five say their trust has fallen,’ says co-founder
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NewsLegacy acquirer gets court permission to transfer two insurance portfolios to UK
’We’re delighted to secure High Court approval for the transfer ,’ says chief executive
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NewsMarkerstudy owner in talks about possible sale and delisting from stock exchange
’These discussions are at a very early stage and remain ongoing,’ says statement
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NewsAdmiral Insurance set to cut around 500 UK jobs
’We recognise this will be a difficult time for affected colleagues and our immediate priority is to support those impacted colleagues, including exploring redeployment opportunities wherever possible,’ says chief executive
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NewsCFC launches affirmative AI cover for intellectual property risks
’Our affirmative AI wording gives policyholders greater clarity,’ says practice leader
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NewsJMG Group appoints new CFO and general counsel
’They’re both collaborative leaders who enjoy working alongside people, challenging constructively and helping others succeed,’ says chief executive
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NewsMGA makes senior hire to lead regional PI business
’The investment being made in the team and proposition demonstrates a clear commitment to developing a strong and sustainable PI offering for brokers,’ says appointee
