All articles by James Cowen – Page 15
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NewsJMG Group achieves milestone as it acquires London-based broker
’Becoming part of the JMG Group allows us to grow with the support of a like-minded business that genuinely cares about its people, clients and future,’ says managing director
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NewsClose Brothers to exit some broker relationships in retreat from personal lines
’While personal lines has played an important role in our retail offering for many decades, the market environment has changed,’ says provider
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NewsInsurance Times editor Katie Scott named Biba journalist of the year
’Throughout the judging process, she scored highly across the board and the judges were unanimous in their praise,’ says chief executive
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NewsMarkel launches pre-loss services for UK cyber clients
’At Markel, we feel we’re uniquely positioned as a business because we’re going behind risk transfer solutions by offering these additional pre-loss services to help clients manage their cyber risk,’ says director
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NewsUS insurance platform launches new underwriting arm to expand UK and Europe services
’Our extraordinary leadership team combines strong technical knowledge and deep distribution expertise to deliver outstanding product agility,’ says chief executive
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NewsEmbedded propositions provider secures £12m in funding round
’This funding represents an endorsement of our vision, as we aim to accelerate UK and European growth,’ says chief executive
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NewsWTW hires new senior director for ICT business
’The opportunity to collaborate with our regional teams to support clients in addressing their changing risk exposures and optimise their capital position makes this is an exciting time to join WTW,’ says appointee
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NewsUS-based distributor agrees to acquire $1.3bn GWP Lloyd’s insurer
’As our first investment outside of North America, this marks an exciting and significant milestone in our company’s evolution,’ says chief executive
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NewsAxa UK and Ireland appoints new chief financial officer
’I look forward to bringing my experience to build on the great progress already being made,’ says appointee
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NewsTop brokers revealed as global broking fees and commissions hit $180bn in 2024
Data shows the top 15 groups are believed to have controlled 48.7% of total global broking fees and commissions in 2024
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NewsLloyd’s broker appoints London market veteran as non executive director
’I am certain this news will make many of our friends in the market smile,’ says chief executive
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NewsHowden inks new deal to launch ‘first of its kind’ crypto proposition
’As digital assets become more mainstream, institutional-grade protection is essential to build trust, reduce risk and support the long-term growth of the crypto economy,’ says broker
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News AnalysisIn Focus: The ‘very real challenge’ of MGA capacity amid soft market cycle – how can MGAs stand out?
’There is an inevitable pressure on firms to demonstrate how they can better manage their underwriting portfolios,’ says managing director
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NewsScottish broker to rebrand after being acquired by US-based firm
’Our UK presence has developed into a highly connected entity,’ says chief executive
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NewsPremium Credit hires ex-Axa and RSA leader as director of partner relationships
’The teams have strong foundations and reputations in the market,’ says appointee
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NewsBest performing MGA in UK revealed
’The standout story this year is productivity – MGAs are finding smarter ways to work and becoming leaner and more efficient in the process,’ says co-founder
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NewsWinslow makes first comments since stepping down as DLG chief executive
’I’m immensely proud of what we’ve achieved together and now it’s time for DLG’s next chapter, as well as mine,’ says Winslow
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NewsNewcastle-based MGA acquired by SRG
’The team bring complementary expertise in construction and property-owners’ and their values and focus on delivering for brokers across the UK make them a natural fit,’ says deputy chief executive
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News AnalysisBriefing: As Aviva completes DLG takeover, is more personal lines market consolidation on the cards?
The personal lines market is hotting up, with big players looking at acquisitions in this area
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NewsAviva to merge personal lines operations ‘into a single, integrated business’ after DLG takeover
’The completion of the acquisition of DLG brings together some of the country’s best-known and admired insurance brands,’ says chief executive
