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Aston 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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Hiscox 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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Jacqueline McNamee’s insurtech MGA plans rapid expansion
The insurtech MGA’s chief executive McNamee says the firm is in a ‘strong position’ to drive exponential growth
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Allianz could gain a competitive advantage via insurtech partner’s instant claims strategy
GlobalData believes that targeting immediate claims payouts is a ’good strategy’ from Allianz
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Lloyd’s culture survey underlines need to implement racial inclusivity steps – ACIN
Despite the market’s progress in improving inclusivity, ACIN says there is still a long way to go
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Avid Insurance makes first acquisition with construction MGA buy
Avid’s chief executive says that the transaction is a ’big step’ towards its medium-term growth ambitions
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Data enrichment impact in insurance must be thought about ‘critically’ – FOIL
Speaking at a recent Forum of Insurance Lawyers’ (FOIL) webinar, Duncan Minty founder of Ethics and Insurance discusses the risks around data enrichment
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‘Every building should have a safety logbook’ – Building Safety Register’s Matt Hodges-Long
In a recent webinar, the Building Safety Register’s co-founder discusses why every building should have a safety logbook and how it might help the insurance industry manage risk four years on from Grenfell
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Ardonagh to invest in M&A broker
The broker’s 17-strong team will join Ardonagh upon completion of the deal
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iprism unveils product for unoccupied properties
Brokers expect an increase in unoccupied commercial properties as a result of economic disruption
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Insurtech UK calls for end to VAT regime for insurtechs ahead of Spring Budget 2021
The trade body discusses the challenges that insurance premium tax causes the insurtech sector in the run up to the topic potentially being debated later this week on 3 March
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Lloyd’s syndicate Brit confirms it ‘has never’ underwritten Adani coal project policies
Campaigners are now calling on other Lloyd’s syndicates, such as Arch, Ark, Hamilton, Hiscox, Lancashire and MS Amlin, to do the same
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Q&A: Pearson Ham on the post-Covid-19 hard market as a ‘opportunity for insurers’
Stephen Kennedy, Pearson Ham’s director tells Insurance Times why the hardening market post-covid could be an opportunity for insurers alongside discussing challenges ahead
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Q&A: Insurtech benefits apparent amid pandemic but complex claims need a human touch – Gallagher Bassett
Andrew Sewell, Gallagher Bassett’s UK technical director speaks to Insurance Times about insurtech and how the pandemic has demonstrated the sector’s importance, but a human touch is still necessary for complex claims
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Surveillance of activities could be ‘threat to privacy’ – FOIL
Speaking at a recent Forum of Insurance Lawyers’ (FOIL) webinar, Melissa Collett, professional standards director at the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) explains why insurers must be “explicitly careful” with data
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The Big Question March 2021: How do the current market conditions compare to previous ones for professional liability classes?
With the UK set for an economic downturn amid Covid-19, professional liability classes have had quite a ride as a result. Insurance Times asked industry experts how the current market compares to previous ones for this line of business
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Insurtech Trõv partners with electric vehicle sharing company
This partnership is part of the insurtech’s expansion plans
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Insurance industry braces as Fire Safety Bill debated in parliament
The House of Commons today debates the Fire Safety Bill, identifying key amendments that could affect the insurance sector
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General insurance market faces ‘fundamental changes’ – EY’s Tony Sault
Tony Sault, EY’s head of general insurance, tells Insurance Times what challenges the insurance industry might face over the next few years following the fallout from the pandemic, the Supreme Court business interruption case and the FCA’s pricing review
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GRP buys Ipswich-based broker
The broker will remain as a standalone business, but hopes to now target substantial growth as part of GRP