Articles by Jen Frost
Slice bags $36.1m in series A funding round
US-based insurtech Slice has raised an additional $20m in its series A round.
Dive In: Lloyd’s chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown unveils future female leaders programme
Lloyd’s has developed a programme it hopes will propel women in to more senior roles, chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown told delegates at Dive In Festival.
Dive In: Marsh UK CEO decries lack of female 'pipeline' for senior roles
Marsh UK CEO Chris Lay has decried the lack of a 'pipeline' of women in line for senior roles, urging for flexible working as a possible solution.
Ardonagh Group swoops in for Swinton
The Ardonagh Group has struck up a deal with Covéa to acquire Swinton for £165m.
Biba promotes Martin Bridges to corporate affairs manager
Martin Bridges has taken on the role of Corporate Affairs Manager at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association.
Honcho delays launch until 2019
Honcho has become the first ‘reverse auction marketplace’ to gain Biba associate membership, but the firm alleges that software house delays have pushed its launch date back
Ratings agencies shift Marsh outlook to negative over JLT deal
Marsh’s whirlwind acquisition of JLT surprised ratings agencies, as it was a “larger” deal than expected from the world’s biggest broker.
Ex-CBL firm EISL to launch new products after MBO
Exclusive: Former CBL-owned wholesale broker European Insurance Services Ltd will look to launch new products following its management buyout.
Co-op hits out at software viability in IBM legal dispute
Exclusive: Co-op said there were "deficiencies" in Innovation Group’s software, in the latest installment in its case against IBM.
CBL broker EISL stages management buyout
Exclusive: The administrators of CBL have sold UK-based European Insurance Services Ltd in a private equity-backed management buyout.
Amanda Blanc makes first appearance as ABI chair
Amanda Blanc made her first appearance as the Association of British Insurers’ chair, as the insurer body debuted new research.
Zego launches pay-as-you-go cover in Ireland
Gig economy pay-as-you-go broker Zego is launching in Ireland.
A-Plan bucks trend with latest high street branch opening
Exclusive: Broker A-Plan continues to buck the high street trend as it launches its 90th branch and aims for further “sustainable development”.
Jonathon Brown hired as Compare the Market CEO
New CEO Jonathon Brown will join BGL-owned UK price comparison site Compare the Market from 23 October.
Hurricane Florence insured losses in the billions, flooding may still 'worsen'
Insured losses from Hurricane Florence are likely to be between $1.7bn and $4.6bn, Air Worldwide estimates.
SME insurtech Hokodo partners with Scor on SME product
Start-up Hokodo will work with Scor Global’s Channel Syndicate on an SME invoice protection product.
Insurance firm director jailed for 31 false claims and Manchester Arena terror attack fraud
The director of an insurance firm has been jailed for two years after she claimed her daughter had been injured in the 22 May Manchester Arena terror attack.
Up to 3750 jobs at risk from Marsh's acquisition of JLT
Marsh expects to save around $250m in “cost synergies” from the acquisition of JLT, with up to 3750 jobs at risk.
Marsh's JLT deal 'could drive further M&A'
Marsh’s $5.6bn (£4.2bn) acquisition of JLT could spell opportunity for private equity-backed brokers, analysts believe.
Insured losses for Typhoon Jebi could hit $5.5bn
Insured losses from Typhoon Jebi will be between $3bn (£2.3bn) and $5.5bn (£4.2bn), RMS estimates.
Young people most at risk of falling victim to ghost brokers
Young people aged between 17 and 24 years old are most likely to fall prey to ghost broking scams, figures from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department reveal.
Aviva Ventures leads $5.4m investment round in Shepper
On-demand inspections start-up Shepper has raised $5.4m (£4.1m) in a series A round led by Aviva Ventures and Norwegian Idekapital Fund 1.
Weather hit and 'transformational' costs drive Co-op Insurance into the red for H1
Co-op’s insurance arm made an operating loss of £14m in the first half of 2018, which it says was largely due to weather claims.
GRP scoops up U-Sure in 10th acquisition of the year
GRP has acquired Lloyd’s coverholder U-Sure Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.