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Allianz in Uber tie-up; Assured Partners acquires SW broker; BGL and Covea to launch new direct brand; and Twelve Capital/Eos unveil insurtech focused growth fund
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Aviva insures autonomous shuttle trial; brokers outscore insurers in CX research finds; Howden buys again; Gallagher completes on Willis deal and PPL updates on next gen platform
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
AIG’s Anthony Baldwin on tangible solutions for intangible risks
AIG UK CEO Anthony Baldwin details how and why insurers, brokers, risk managers and business owners need to work closely together to protect the vital asset class of intangibles.
Ardonagh's Inver Re names Nick Griffiths director
Nick Griffiths has joined the Ardonagh Group’s Inver Re as a director.
COP26 Round up: Week two
Post rounds up the insurance news and announcements from the second week of COP26 in Glasgow.
A-Plan posts rising Ebitda and stable turnover
A-Plan has reported a 5% rise in Ebitda to £36.3m with turnover of £109.4m for the year ended 28 February 2021.
COP26 Briefing: A tale of two insurance climate reports
Two reports released on COP26's finance day highlight mountains insurers – and others – have yet to climb in the climate challenge.
Motor insurance sees biggest drop for seven years; Apollo gets new investment; Axa sets aside €1.5bn to fight deforestation; Nexus refinances; and Radius acquires Milestone
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Employee ownership front of mind in search for Aston Lark buyer, says Blanc
Being able to continue employee ownership was the top priority in the search for a buyer for Aston Lark, CEO Peter Blanc has told Post.
Howden acquires Aston Lark to create £6bn GWP UK business
Howden has agreed to buy Aston Lark from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bowmark Capital, subject to regulatory approval.
ABI reports fraud at lowest level since 2007; Axa relaunches British Gas cover; Getsafe extends Series B; and Lockton acquires
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Parhelion adds David Foreman as chair
Howden-backed Parhelion has appointed industry veteran and founding member of Ark Syndicate Management David Foreman as chair.
Admiral, Covea and Hastings back Drive Score launch; Abacai teams up with Ticker; Bollington to rebrand under Gallagher; Aviva extends Founders Factory tie-up; and Cover Genius seals Series C raise
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Howden reveals football's Covid losses; Convex opens new European subsidiary; Volante gets new syndicate approval from Lloyd’s; and Zurich supplants Axa as MGA's £105m capacity
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Best Insurance Employer 2021: Employers handled the Covid-19 challenges well
Fifteen months on from the 2020 Best Insurance Employer survey Post revisits the topic asking what employees rate when it comes to choosing their employer and what value staff see in perks and benefits. In addition for 2021 we asked which firms looked…
British Insurance Awards 2021: Industry Impact Award
The winners of the British Insurance Awards were revealed on Wednesday 15 September at Battersea Evolution.
Listed insurtech market cap surpasses $22bn; motor start-up Adiona plans to take on 'outdated' incumbents; Dale Partners gets Lloyd's green light; and Zurich unveils £750m MGA capacity deal
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aston Lark, Aviva and Covéa win big at 2021 British Insurance Awards
Aston Lark and Aviva were the big winners at the 2021 British Insurance Awards on a night when Covéa was crowned General Insurer of the Year.
Last chance to decide Industry Impact winner at 2021 British Insurance Awards
The voting is open for you to decide who should win the Industry Impact Award at tomorrow’s British Insurance Awards. But be quick as the poll closes at noon tomorrow.
All Clear acquires Insure & Go; Liberty supports WTW sustainability accreditation; PIB buys again; Zurich enters UK PMI market
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
WH Smith to launch ‘digital first’ insurance lines; WTW lines up first acquisition after Aon merger collapse; Converys Europe strikes fourth deal and Higos buys in Cornwall
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Dual targeting $3bn GWP within five years after Align buy
Howden-owned Dual can create a “really unique position in the market” as a specialist underwriting managing general agent and push for substantial further growth on the back of the deal to buy US firm Align Financial, CEO Richard Clapham told Post.
Questgates continues acquisition spree; Dual to buy Align Financial; Right Choice bags Moorhouse; Admiral, Ageas, Allianz, Aviva and Zurich report UK results
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Analysis: Cyber cover and the ransomware factor
Global cyber insurance pricing increased by 32% over the last year, research suggests, as insurers refine their approaches and some experts argue the full benefits of the cover are yet to materialise.