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NewsEx-Aviva boss’s insurtech primed for first acquisition
The business aims to disrupt the motor insurance market
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NewsDirect Line Group sees dip in year-end financials for 2020
The firm’s chief executive adds that DLG has ambitions to be ‘a tech and data driven insurance company’
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NewsPIB Group buys Staffordshire-based broker
The new addition plans to make use of the ‘extra leverage and product base that being part of PIB will provide’
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NewsSpecialist Risk Group makes fourth acquisition this year
The acquisition ’perfectly complements’ SRG’s goal, according to chief executive Warren Downey
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NewsMarkerstudy Group buys Brightside
Markerstudy Group’s chief executive says the business has been observing Brightside with interest for years
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NewsInsurers have to grasp opportunity to lead climate change fight
Tackling climate change gives the insurance sector a ‘chance to show leadership’ and ‘be a driving force in this vital and important issue’ says expert panel
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NewsPaying cyber ransom threats is to ensure customer survival says expert panel
Although a ‘contentious area’, industry leaders said cyber insurers that pay customers’ ransom payments are simply aiming to make ‘sure our customers survive after a particularly unpleasant incident’
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NewsZurich promotes new commercial insurance chief executive
The insurer’s former chief executive of commercial insurance is leaving the business to pursue other opportunities
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NewsAston Lark confirms third acquisition this week with Bristol broker purchase
Group chief executive says he is ‘excited about further expanding our presence in the South West’
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NewsJM Glendinning blazes acquisition trail following North West broker investment
Tim Johnson, JM Glendinning’s executive chairman, says the broker plans to supplement its strong organic growth with a series of strategic acquisitions
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NewsAviva’s ‘big ambition’ to be the ‘UK’s leading insurer’
Aviva’s chief executive warns that the insurer has ’a long way to go before we unlock the true potential of Aviva’, but that building upon its 2020 financial results ’is just the start’
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NewsAviva to focus on core market strategic growth despite dip in UK GI operating profit
In its preliminary financial results this morning, Aviva revealed its focus for the year ahead as it continues to transform at pace
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News AnalysisAdmiral Group expects to be ‘less impacted’ by FCA’s fair pricing reform
The company’s chief financial officer further identified price comparison websites (PCWs) as an ‘important distribution channel for us’, while new group chief executive Milena Mondini de Focatiis celebrated the insurer’s premium refund initiative, describing it as ‘a bit unique in the market’
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NewsAdmiral Group improves profit before tax by 20% in 2020
The past year acted as a ‘litmus test’ for the business, said group chief executive, allowing the insurer to demonstrate ‘strong operational resilience and agility’
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NewsInsurers must cater to emerging risks posed by new technologies and IoT
During an Insurance Times webinar yesterday, a panel of cyber insurance experts discussed potential risks surrounding IoT products and upcoming technologies, emphasising that insurers must be aware of these challenges in order to deliver ‘proactive’ risk management
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NewsInsurance industry backs unchanged IPT amid Spring Budget 2021 – but should it be cut completely?
IPT remains unchanged in the Spring Budget 2021, although the insurance industry largely welcomed this, some have raised concerns that costs are being passed on to policyholders
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NewsAston Lark buys East Anglia-based MGA
Hot off the heels of its last acquisition just yesterday, Aston Lark has bought an MGA
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NewsHiscox faces 2021 with renewed optimism despite challenging year
In a briefing call with journalists this morning following the publication of the insurer’s year-end financial results, Hiscox’s chief executive revealed the firm will be reinstating its dividend as its ’first priority’
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NewsHiscox records loss before tax of $268.5m in 2020 due to Covid impact
The insurer has reserved a total $475m to cover the costs of the pandemic as profits plummet – chief executive labels last year’s performance as ‘not satisfactory’
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NewsCII flags four areas of reputation risk for brokers
The trade body’s Society of Insurance Broking says that ‘improving the reputation of the insurance sector is a key priority’ if professionals want to boost customer trust in the sector
