All articles by James Cowen – Page 17
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News£5m GWP broker secures investment from Peter Cullum-backed MBP
’The partnership will see us take a minority shareholding in the business, while the existing leadership team retains control of the company,’ says chief executive
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NewsNew commercial broker based in Leeds launched
’We’re not trying to be the biggest broker in our space. Our aim is simply to be the most trusted,’ says founder
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NewsSource modernises home insurance distribution journey with new integration
’We can allow the consumer to get from quote to purchase quickly and in a hassle-free manner,’ says head
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NewsAviva to introduce ‘virtual agent’ that can handle claims phone calls
’We think that will be a great customer experience because they’re going to be waiting for less and get their answer,’ says director
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NewsAxa XL appoints new head of energy for UK and Lloyd’s
’Our energy offering has scale and breadth, assisting all players in the future energy mix of renewable energy, decarbonised technologies and more traditional energy sources,’ says CUO
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NewsMGA agrees deal to manage Allianz Commercial’s entertainment underwriting business
’Entertainment is an attractive and profitable specialty line of business which we would like to expand,’ says CUO
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NewsJohn Lewis Money becomes regulated insurance broker
’By becoming an authorised broker, we’re taking a significant step in our strategy to make John Lewis Money more relevant to our customers,’ says director
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NewsQBE hires ex-Aviva leader as new head of client engagement
’Her deep technical expertise, insurance know-how and strong client networks will be an asset as we continue to improve our client offering,’ says director
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NewsSSP Broker appoints new head of people and culture for UK and Ireland
’With the business accelerating innovation and cloud-led delivery, we need a people strategy that supports agility, engagement and performance,’ says managing director
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NewsAviva’s UK and Ireland arm boosts operating profit by 52% and PL growth after DLG acquisition
’We’ve seen huge progress in personal lines – and this speaks volumes about the power of our combined business with Aviva and DLG,’ says chief executive
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NewsTelematics specialist and insurance provider team up for new proposition
The product is designed to support pricing, underwriting and renewals through data-driven insight
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NewsBriefing: What does the Q1 2026 Middle East conflict mean for travel insurance?
A warning has been issued that acts of war are typically excluded from travel insurance and coverage depends on policy wording
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NewsArdonagh-owned MGA rebrands after launch of new platform
’Creating a unified brand is a critical part of delivering our vision of one MGA operating across borders,’ says chief executive
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NewsMGAs ‘taking growing share of underwriting’ as insurer demand increases
’Many MGAs have now demonstrated that they can grow profitably through both soft and hard market cycles,’ says head of financial services
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NewsAsda partners with Taurus to launch new phone and gadget insurance proposition
’Together we’re delivering simple, high-quality cover to give Asda customers affordable and reliable protection for the devices they rely on every day,’ says managing director
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NewsAllianz UK hires new head of intermediary
’I’m delighted for the opportunity to lead such a talented team that will drive growth in the Allianz intermediary business,’ says appointee
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NewsPet insurance firm announces new chief executive
’The next phase will see us really stretching the parameters of what an insurance brand can offer,’ says new appointee
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NewsBeazley outlines why it agreed to be acquired by Zurich
Under the terms of the transaction, Beazley shareholders will be entitled to receive a total value of 1,335 pence per Beazley share
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NewsZurich takeover of Beazley moves forward as £8.1bn terms officially agreed
’This transaction is a strong step in accelerating Zurich’s specialty strategy,’ says chief executive
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NewsNew Manchester-based broker launched by young entrepreneur
’Having nursed the ambition of launching my own brokerage for some time now it is exciting to finally do so,’ says director
