All articles by James Cowen – Page 3
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NewsMarsh-owned business appoints new UK chief executive
’His experience will be invaluable as we support our UK clients in navigating an increasingly complex economic environment and achieving successful outcomes for their stakeholders,’ says president
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NewsAviva issues statement after DLG slapped with £10.6m fine
’This is an historical issue relating entirely to a period before Aviva completed its acquisition of DLG in July 2025,’ says insurer
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NewsConsumer Intelligence appoints new MD as Hughes becomes chair
’I’m proud to lead the business operationally and to ensure we continue evolving in line with our clients’ most pressing challenges,’ says appointee
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NewsNew wholesale broker based in London launched by investment venture firm
’Our broker partners and clients will benefit from best-in-class service and access to considerable capacity, delivered by a team of cyber specialists that are at the top of their game,’ says leader
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NewsPen Underwriting launches into UK mid-market PI sector
’Extending our PI risk appetite to include larger firms, which are typically more complex, is another example of how we listen to our broker partners and respond,’ says managing director
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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
