All articles by James Cowen – Page 67
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IT InterviewAlan Hickman: Brokers interested in new product that helps ease ‘significant problem’
’There is absolutely a gap in the market to offer really premium products to tradespeople,’ says cofounder
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NewsInsurers exiting high-risk areas as climate losses surge
’Increased frequency of climatic events has exposed insurers to more risk,’ says analyst
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NewsMarkerstudy to rebrand broking and distribution portfolio
’We’ve worked hard to improve our internal processes and communications,’ says managing director
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NewsFacility to improve insurance availability for buildings with fire risk gets key capacity
’This unique facility aims to present a competitive market solution that will address this important issue,’ says chief executive
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NewsUS-based broker announces UK acquisition
The deal is an ’important strategic addition’ to its growth plans, says chief executive
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NewsDLG confirms it has turned down second acquisition proposal from Ageas
’The board is confident in DLG’s standalone prospects,’ says insurer
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NewsMGA aiming to accelerate growth in broker market with new appointment
’Since launching our first product at the end of 2023, we have had great feedback,’ says chief executive
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NewsMS Amlin improves COR by nearly 10 percentage points in 2023
’As these numbers show, we are reaping the rewards of our transformation efforts,’ says chief executive
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NewsFCA warns of clone pretending to be Admiral Insurance
’Scammers may give out other false details, including email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses and firm reference numbers,’ says regulator
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NewsAcademy snaps up Premierline from Allianz to bolster commercial book
’With us, they will be at the core of the business and a large part of the team will start managing the growth of the group,’ says chief executive
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NewsSeventeen Group announces double acquisition
’Both are very complementary and bring on board highly experienced individuals to help achieve our growth ambitions,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisAre difficulties in the motor market having a ‘negative impact’ on capacity for MGAs?
’The market is creating opportunities, but it is also creating a lot of challenges,’ says head
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NewsBearman steals the show as son makes impressive Formula 1 debut with Ferrari
David Bearman watched his son Oliver drive for Ferrari’s Formula 1 team over the weekend
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NewsAcrisure-owned Russell Scanlan snaps up broker
The deal ’will allow the businesses to tap into existing client networks’, says sales and marketing director
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NewsAon acquires technology assets of in-administration insurtech
’It is more important than ever for our fleet and mobility clients to have access to data-driven insights and tools,’ says chief innovation officer
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NewsAviva’s UK&I GI business boosts premiums in 2023 despite slight undiscounted COR rise
The COR rise was driven by higher commercial lines costs
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NewsSpring Budget ‘missed opportunity’ by not including action on IPT – Trudgill
’Biba will continue to champion wider issues on behalf of our members as we move further into this election this year,’ says chief executive
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NewsHowden expands sport and entertainment arm with broker buy
’We are building our capabilities and expertise to meet the growing demands of our sport and entertainment sector clients,’ says practice leader
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News AnalysisBrokers reveal concerns about capacity for ‘under pressure’ MGAs
One broker highlights fears that MGAs may be looking ’to all sorts of weird and awful sources of capacity’

























