All articles by James Cowen – Page 12
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NewsAllianz UK raises over £300,000 for Barnardo’s in first year of partnership
’It’s fantastic to see our contributions making a real difference through fantastic Barnardo’s initiatives,’ says head
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NewsHowden announces new UK&I chief executive as Shuker steps down
Shuker will transition into the role of deputy chairman for the UK&I
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NewsClearspeed secures $60m in funding round
’We’re doubling down on the markets where trust and speed matter most,’ says chief executive
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NewsAxa to merge two of its teams in reinsurance reshuffle
’This strategic alignment enables us to reduce duplication, enhance market presence and ensure seamless communication across our global operations,’ says head
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NewsUK motor insurers expected to break even this year and dip into red in 2026
’Following just one year of underwriting profitability in the last three, UK motor insurers are once again bracing for challenge,’ says partner
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NewsCommercial MGA announces senior hire as it launches in Scotland
’Our £50m capacity on a five-year rolling basis allows us to be ambitious in our growth strategy,’ says chief executive
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NewsAviva GCS merges teams to form new real estate and construction practice
’Aviva GCS has united its real estate, construction and latent defects teams under one aligned strategy,’ says underwriting director
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NewsM&A predicted to increase in 2025 – but dealmakers unprepared for recovery
’Proactively assessing people-related challenges and opportunities is critical to enhancing deal value and easing integration,’ says director
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NewsMGA adds Financial and Legal to Gap panel
’Gap insurance remains a vital protection product for vehicle owners and an important revenue stream for brokers,’ says managing director
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NewsIS2 expands partnership with Markel
’Our partnership with IS2 has been instrumental in transforming the way we serve our customers,’ says director
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NewsWinslow and DLG leadership team to step down upon completion of Aviva’s DLG acquisition
Aviva intends to announce a new leader for the business next week, Insurance Times understands
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NewsAon launches new platform to modernise commercial insurance placement process
’As risk becomes more complex, the future of broking will belong to firms that can combine expertise with intelligence at scale,’ says chief executive of commercial risk
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NewsMGA targeting more than £50m GWP by end of 2025
’We are confident that our strategy will not only allow us to exceed £50m GWP, but also reinforce our reputation as a trusted and forward-thinking partner,’ says managing director
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NewsMGA adds landlords product to Acturis after Applied withdraws Epic from UK
’We’re excited to add our let property product to the Acturis platform, as we continue to expand product offering and increase our broker distribution,’ says head
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NewsDirector of Seventeen Group-owned MGA retires after more than 40 years in insurance
’I’ve had the privilege to work alongside some of the brightest and most dedicated people in the business,’ says director
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NewsHiscox UK appoints new trading director for HNW, art and collections
’We have an exciting ambition for our HNW business and I’m looking forward to working with the team and our distribution partners to bring this to life,’ says appointee
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NewsBroker non-executive director ‘honoured’ after receiving OBE
’It is such an honour to be receiving this award for a job that I love doing,’ says non-executive director
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NewsCarlisle-based broker appoints ex-Hedron leader as broker manager
’I want to put us more firmly on the map within the insurance markets to benefit our customers, the insurers and our business,’ says appointee
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NewsMGA secures new liability capacity for motorsport, leisure and groundworkers lines
’Each of these three sectors requires dedicated expertise and we’re proud to be offering brokers targeted products and specialist underwriting,’ says underwriting director
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NewsThe Clear Group acquires £14.5m GWP family-owned broker
’This acquisition reinforces our strategy of investing in high quality businesses with specialist offerings and strong cultural alignment,’ says chief executive
