All articles by Mark Richardson
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AgendaMGAs turn to reinsurers for capacity in hardening market
Reinsurers have shown a keen appetite to partner with managing general agents in the primary market this year
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AgendaBe Wiser plans acquisitions and new AI technology to grow business
Be Wiser chairman Mark Bower-Dyke talks about his plans to return the business to growth
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AgendaTesla Insurance: the beginning of the end for selling motor cover?
Car makers have the potential to cut insurers and brokers out of the process of selling motor insurance - with the launch of Tesla Insurance should the incumbents be alarmed?
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AgendaUnderpriced Lloyd’s business – where is it now?
Insurance Times analyses where brokers have sought to place poorly performing business expelled from Lloyd’s in the last year
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AgendaBrightside places medical reporting business into run-off
Costs of placing the business into run-off takes Brightside to a pre-tax loss of £10.3m for 2018
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AgendaMcCafferty puts focus on broking with 18-month Brightside investment plan
McCafferty spells out which areas of the business will receive investment and how he is shaping Brightside as a ‘2020s broker’
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AgendaSoftware houses key to brokers remaining relevant in shifting market
Biba’s Andy Thornley called on software houses to do more to enable brokers to offer subscription style products
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NewsAll Swinton retail branches now closed, Ardonagh confirms
Integration of Swinton is said to be nearly complete, with another £11m planned to be invested in the process through the second half of 2019
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NewsBravo Group reveals purchase price of every acquisition in 2018
Broker Network-owner Bravo Group has revealed the price paid for each of its 10 acquisitions last year
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AgendaTelematics brokers hit back at model criticism
After Coverbox fell into administration, experts had questioned the telematics broker model - but the telematics brokers have told Insurance Times why the future is bright
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AgendaTop 50 Brokers winners and losers: consolidators make ground while Gallagher falls back
Insurance Times picks out the highlights of the latest Top 50 Brokers
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AgendaBig Ogden hit takes QBE into underwriting loss
QBE had been expecting the Odgen rate would be reset to 0.25%
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AgendaCatlin and Brand detail recipe for success with Convex
Stephen Catlin and Paul Brand are back and making waves already with their new start-up venture Convex. Insurance Times spoke with the pair to discuss why they are getting back in the game and why they have a specific advantage over rival insurers
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AgendaAXA plans to simplify e-trade platform for brokers
As AXA plans to add more XL specialist products to its e-trade platform in the coming year, Deepak Soni says ensuring the platform is simple to use will be key
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AgendaAviva eyes broader corporate and specialty risk appetite
As Aviva continues to see impressive growth in the sector Colm Holmes says UK GI will look at adding more risk classes
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AgendaEthos MD Richard Tuplin – consolidator competition driving up broker acquisition prices
Tuplin says that while Ethos don’t always match the prices paid by other firms, it is the wider proposition that wins brokers over
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NewsAgeas ‘closely monitoring’ motor after large losses drag on performance
Ageas half-yearly profits would have fallen but for a boost from the Ogden rate change
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NewsHiscox bosses reveal where rates are rising in retail and London market businesses
Hiscox chief executive Bronek Masojada says the Lloyd’s market is in a better position than it has been for some time after rate rises
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AgendaEgan sees ‘early shades of growth’ at RSA as new regional broker business shoots up
After a period of shrinking UK premium to restore profitability, chief executive Scott Egan sees signs of green shoots in the broker channel
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AgendaRSA returns UK personal lines to profit at expense of premium
RSA takes a disciplined approach to personal lines pricing, resulting in a return to underwriting profit
