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IT InterviewLockdown is technology’s ‘moment to shine’ says Insurercore’s founder and MD Peter Clarke
Technology has been crucial during the UK’s lockdown - this has accelerated platform on-boarding and searches for Insurercore, the insurance market’s risk appetite directory, which acts like a ’dating agency’. Its managing director Peter Clarke tells Insurance Times why the Covid-19 pandemic is technology’s ’moment to shine’ and discusses ...
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MCI completes management buy-out from underwriting platform Castel
Following the deal, MCI will be led by chief executive Philip Trafford
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GRP completes first deal in Republic of Ireland with majority share purchase
The deal signals GRP’s intention to seek further acquisitions in the country
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Kingfisher adopts strong M&A focus as part of business re-brand
A 12-month, multimillion pound transformation and change project has seen Vantage Holdings morph into the newly rebranded Kingfisher Holdings. Insurance Times gets the details from the firm’s group chief executive
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CMA ‘concerned’ that Ardonagh’s purchase of Bennetts will lead to ‘worse deal’ for customers
The firms now have five days to respond to the CMA’s initial findings; if its key issues are not addressed, then an in-depth phase two investigation will be required
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Technology & Innovation Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: Broker Insights sees partnerships soaring despite Covid-19 pandemic
There are just eight days to go until the winners for Insurance Times’s Tech Innovation Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 17 September
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Bennetts Motorcycling Services joins the Ardonagh Group
The Competition and Markets Authority launched an investigation in July on Ardonagh’s acquisition of Bennetts - this formed part of the purchase process
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Markerstudy cuts compulsory redundancies for proposed Co-op Insurance deal
Markerstudy says that employees are of ’utmost importance’, earlier in the week an Early Day Motion was filed in a bid to reassess the deal with Co-operative Insurance
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Rochdale MP lodges Early Day Motion urging Co-op to reassess Markerstudy deal
A protest was held on the same day the motion was launched in order to draw attention to the amount of job losses in the proposed sale of Co-operative Insurance
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AXA Partners extends long-term partnership with travel insurer
The global insurer has entered a collaborative partnership with a travel insurer to cater to customer needs more closely
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Aon and Willis Towers Watson merger seals shareholder approval
Shareholders have voted in favour of the merger between Aon and Willis Towers Watson
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ThingCo secures contract with Freedom Brokers
ThingCo has secured a new contract to further deploy its telematics device Theo, as part of its ambitions to expand in the UK and then globally
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Zurich partners with By Miles on five-year usage-based insurance proposition
The insurer has entered a five-year agreement for a usage-based insurance model with By Miles after observing a shift in consumers driving patterns during the pandemic and as lockdown unwinds
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Lancashire broker joins Ethos Broking
The new addition plans to use Ethos Broking’s resources to aid its growth plans
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Ardonagh snaps up another MGA as acquisition spree continues
The newly acquired company, which specialises in the construction, leisure and commercial sectors, will become part of the Ardonagh-owned Geo Specialty Group
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Bollington buys Bolton-based broker
The move is designed to strengthen Bollington’s corporate offering, as well as its overall market presence
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Briefing: Why Hastings is a good fit for Sampo
The £1.7bn proposed takeover of Hastings by a consortium lead by Finnish insurer Sampo was met by surprise by many, but under closer inspection the deal might make a lot of sense for both parties By data insights editor Matt Scott
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County Group buys Britannia Consultants Services in second acquisition of the week
County Group’s managing director said he is expecting to close a number of deals in 2020
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Neil Utley set for £70m windfall from Hastings sale
Former chairman and chief executive Gary Hoffman is also set to pocket £15m from the deal
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Gresham Underwriting and Covéa enter new capacity partnership
The MGA is also seeking long-term partnerships with insurers in a bid to grow
