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JRW Group eyes expansion as it rebrands as Ripe
The JRW Group has rebranded as Ripe, as the business seeks to expand into further niche lines.
LV reports £49m GI operating profit during H1 2017
LV has reported a strong growth in its general insurance operating profit which went up to £49m in the first half of 2017, compared to £22m in the same period last year.
Analysis: D&O and the rise in securities class actions
Securities class actions are on the increase as law firms target smaller companies and focus on litigation related to initial public offerings
UK General appoints Vicky Hodgson as COO
UK General has appointed Vicky Hodgson as chief operating officer.
Confused announces Louise O'Shea as CEO following Coriat's departure
Confused has hired Louise O’Shea as its new CEO, taking over from Martin Coriat following his departure from the company in July this year.
Sciemus to rebrand after securing investing partnership
Specialty Lloyd’s managing general agent Sciemus is set to rebrand after securing an investing partnership with HSCM Bermuda.
Moorhouse appoints Asif John as group director of pricing
Moorhouse Group, which consists of online brokers Construct a Quote, Black & White and Xbroker, has hired Asif John as group director of pricing, actuarial and analytics.
Government stands by level of broker regulation
The government has stood by the level of regulation levied on non-life insurance brokers in the UK.
Legal & General partners with SSP to provide quoting platform for home insurance
Legal & General has partnered with SSP to develop a quoting process which uses big data to provide customers with a home insurance quote in 90 seconds.
Marsh restructures global management
Broking giant Marsh has unveiled a new global management structure, including new appointments to its executive management team as part of a global management shake-up, effective immediately.
Interview: Wrisk co-founder Nigel Barton
Weeks away from launch, Wrisk co-founder Nigel Barton talks to Jonathan Swift about how his business hopes to change the insurance ‘dialogue’, the need for start-ups to forge partnerships with well-known brands, and why it is necessary for the UK to keep…
FSCS declares three insurance companies in default
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared three insurance companies in default.
PIB buys childcare broker Morton Michel
PIB has acquired Croydon-based specialist broker Morton Michel, its tenth deal in 16 months.
Career File: Jon Cawley, NFU Mutual
Jon Cawley set to take head of claims role at NFU Mutual
Finch continues acquisition spree with fifth deal this year
Finch has made its fifth acquisition since being bought by Broker Network.
Editor's comment: Feel pride
Throughout the year at sports day, parent-teacher consultations, and music and dance recitals, I say to my son “as long as you try your best” no one can ask any more of you.
Interview: Meet the people making insurance more diverse
This month the Dive In festival returns, aiming to help insurance get fit for the future, highlighting the business case for diverse and inclusive workplaces and providing practical ideas and inspiration for how to bring about positive change. Post finds…
Broker Apprentice: Apply to take part today
Are you the best new broker in the business? Submit your application by 11 September to be in with a chance of winning Broker Apprentice 2017.
Gallagher boosts Scandinavian footprint with broker purchase
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired Scandinavian property and casualty broker Nordic Försäkring & Riskhantering for an undisclosed sum.
Construction and engineering MGA Ensurance launches in UK
Construction and engineering managing general agent Ensurance has launched in the UK this month.
Analysis: Back to school 2
In the second part of our Back To School Q&A, insurance big names recollect their most hated topics at school and what kind of work experience they did (find out which CEO swept roads as a summer job). They also share their ideas on how to improve the…
Worry+Peace enters partnership with SchemeServe
Cloud-based insurance software provider SchemeServe has entered a partnership with insurtech start-up, Worry+Peace, to provide brokers access to distribution channels.
This week in Post: Thoughts with Texas
The world watched with horror last weekend as Hurricane Harvey made landfall, its high winds bringing devastation to Texas. It’s been downgraded to a tropical storm but the floods from its torrential rains continue to wreak havoc.
Marshall Wooldridge acquires Sheffield-based ECS Brokers
Broker Marshall Wooldridge has acquired ECS Insurance Brokers a year on from itself being acquired by Global Risk Partners.