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Bought By Many adds Jim Sutcliffe as chair
Exclusive: Bought By Many has appointed former Prudential UK CEO Jim Sutcliffe to chair the company.
Bought By Many eyes Series C round early this year
Pet insurance insurtech Bought By Many has engaged with a number of larger funds as it edges towards a Series C fundraising round in the coming months, CEO Steven Mendel told Post.
Interview: William Stovin, Markel International
As Markel International gears up for more growth across its national markets business and looks to build on its presence in Europe, Jen Frost spoke to Markel International president William Stovin about the history of the business and why Brexit has…
Sedgwick acquires Nordic loss adjuster
Sedgwick has acquired Nordic Loss Adjusting and related entities, for an undisclosed amount.
Roundtable: Pet insurance: the state of the market in 2019
In February, Post held a roundtable, in association with Aquarium Software, to examine the state of the UK pet insurance market, touching on issues from consumer education and pricing, to how data and technology may revolutionise the market
Weather losses send RSA profits down 15% at H1
RSA posted a 15% drop in group operating profit for the first six months of the year as British and Canadian weather losses dent the insurers’ results.
Lloyd's World Cup Blog: Against the odds – Germany aside, predictions remain on track
We’ve reached the business end of the tournament. With the group stages a distant memory, we look back at the thrills and spills of the first two weeks of competition.
Neon launches Copenhagen-based marine business
Neon has launched Orca Insurance Agency, a Lloyd’s approved coverholder which will underwrite Nordic marine business on behalf of Neon Syndicate 2468.
Top 100 insurtech firms 2018
Over the past four years insurtech has become a very familiar word and start-ups are launching every day to target sectors underserved by traditional insurance. Post, in association with Tällt Ventures, indexes those that have the most potential to…
Irish regulator forces CBL Insurance Europe to close shop
The Central Bank of Ireland has ordered CBL Insurance Europe to cease writing business with immediate effect, until further notice.
Cunningham Lindsey Sweden names Frick CEO
Cunningham Lindsey has named former Crawford boss Claes Frick as CEO for its Swedish business.
Volvo to launch autonomous cars in 2021
Volvo is “fairly confident” it can start selling autonomous vehicles to individual drivers in 2021, a conference heard.
Gallagher boosts Scandinavian footprint with broker purchase
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired Scandinavian property and casualty broker Nordic Försäkring & Riskhantering for an undisclosed sum.
Towergate Underwriting launches Scandinavian MGA
Towergate Underwriting has launched an international managing general agent for Scandinavia.
Interview: Grenfell Tower insurer reveals UK expansion plans
It is estimated that the Grenfell Tower fire could result in claims of up to £50m. However, the carrier responsible for insuring the building said that its expansion plans for the UK remain undimmed.
Six insurtech start-ups to watch in 2017
To celebrate the return of the Post Digital Insurance Collective, I thought I would take another of my periodic looks at some of the newer start-ups in the insurtech space with some connection to the UK.
RSG acquires Navigators' Nordic operations
Insurance services business Ryan Speciality Group has entered into a deal to buy Navigators' operations in Sweden and Denmark.
Arthur J Gallagher acquires 85% of Brim AB
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired an 85% stake in Swedish specialist insurance and reinsurance broker Brim AB.
Fraud detection program goes live at Swedish insurer Folksam
Claims fraud detection program FRISS is now live at major Swedish insurer, Folksam.
New CEO for Nordics, Russia and Turkey at AGCS
Peter Hecht-Hansen has been appointed CEO of Nordics, Russia & Turkey at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, subject to regulatory approval.
Kennedys expands in Scandinavia with merger and associations
Law firm Kennedys is expanding its international reach in Europe through agreements with three Scandinavian firms, which come into effect from 1 January 2016.
Volvo to accept full liability for autonomous vehicle crashes
Volvo Cars is to accept full liability whenever one of its cars is in autonomous mode, CEO Håkan Samuelsson has announced.
Shipowners' Club agrees delegated authority arrangement with Swedish underwriter
The Shipowners' Club has entered into a strategic partnership with Swedish marine underwriting agency Svensk Assurans to offer a P&I product through a delegated underwriting agreement.