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Credit and political risk broker launches surety line
’Our clients are increasingly focused on diversifying sources of financial support, particularly as banks face growing balance sheet constraints,’ says chief executive
Northern Ireland broker targets £100m GWP with new growth strategy
’We are building the capability and scale needed to reach our target,’ says managing director
Willis Re appoints new chief executive
’He is one of the most experienced, entrepreneurial, driven and technologically astute people in our industry,’ says board member
Broker appoints ex-Tesco Insurance leader as new non executive chair
’I look forward to working with the executive leadership, the board and the wider team,’ says appointee
Brown and Brown makes first retail acquisition in Scotland
’Our first acquisition in Scotland is an exciting milestone for us,’ says retail chief executive
AM Best ringfences broker facilities as ‘net credit negative’ risk
Managing director of analytics explained that ‘reduced underwriting control’ is a ‘primary concern’ for reinsurers navigating the soft market cycle
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Mark Thomas: The chief executive building a new model for SME insurance growth
Compare My Insurance chief executive Mark Thomas has built the broker around a digital-first model, targeting the underserved SME market while investing in technology, talent and data to support rapid expansion.
Commercial MGA launches SME real estate product on Bravo Network’s eTrade platform
’Our launch on Bravo Digital Trader is an exciting opportunity for us to deliver this same tried-and-true proposition to a broader cohort of brokers,’ says chief executive
Simply Business partners with Allianz to expand small business insurance offering
’Together, we’re making it simpler for SMEs to access protection that meets their needs as they grow and evolve,’ says director of digital trading
Only specialist lines see growth as commercial sector suffers seventh quarter of GWP falls
This quarter’s instalment of the Insurance Times Commercial Premium Index – released in partnership with Open GI – takes a deep dive into packages and specialist lines to see where GWP growth is being achieved in contrast to market conditions
Jim Summers and John Fletcher: Building the new Willis Re
Jim Summers, chief executive of global specialties, and John Fletcher, chief executive at Willis Re Bermuda, lay the groundwork for this next generation reinsurance broker
Beyond the D-word – does insurance still believe in diversity?
Briefing: Dive In is ending – DEI cannot end with it
Ellie Jackson: From ‘ditzy’ apprentice to ‘tenacious’ broker MD in five years – How thoughtful succession planning is unlocking new growth opportunities at Robert Gerrard
TechTalk: Insurtech revolution enters a ‘second coming’ as investment shifts
Briefing: Fewer FOS complaints begins with better claims decisions
The Big Question: Why has UK broker M&A slowed – and what can UKGI expect next from acquisition activity?
In Focus: Can Burnham’s devolution plan solve insurance’s talent problem?
Briefing: Insurance sector offers trust and opportunity as students face results day
Ellie Jackson: From ‘ditzy’ apprentice to ‘tenacious’ broker MD in five years – How thoughtful succession planning is unlocking new growth opportunities at Robert Gerrard
The 28-year-old managing director bringing ‘a little bit of Essex in every boardroom’ as she homes in on international opportunities, new scheme potential and a talent first mindset for her incoming era of leadership
Kelly Madeley: Industry must ‘make insurance exciting’ to attract talent
Ki’s chief people officer Kelly Madeley believes the insurance industry needs to widen its talent pool, embrace different career paths and work collectively to show young people that insurance can be a career where they make a difference
Barry Reynolds: Verlingue London Markets ‘heavily focused’ on MGA market as it seeks specialist growth
‘We’re really focused on finding areas of business that are not mainstream, but where we know that the London market has something specialist to offer,’ says broker’s executive director
Jimmy Williams: How Urban Jungle is fending off fraud for renters’ financial inclusion
‘If we can tell the difference between a genuine customer who just happens to live in a lower income postcode and a fraudster, we can underwrite that better,’ says chief executive
Steven Darrah: Really Honest on ‘changing the narrative around insurance’ transparency
Insurance sector still scratching head over ‘muddy’ emerging risk of intellectual property, cyber and general liability cross-section – Lockton
Lea Cheesbrough: From nurse to networker and becoming a ‘one woman crusade for independent broking’
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