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‘Persistence’ is key as Applied announces Zurich win
Tom Needs, CEO of Applied Systems Europe, has said persistence was key to winning commercial lines insurer business in the UK.
Applied building momentum as it enters pilot with Aviva
After increasing the number of brokers on its Epic platform in 2023, Applied Systems Europe CEO Tom Needs said he expects to match that growth again this year.
Power List: Ones to watch in insurance in 2024
Here are the ones to watch who narrowly missed out on a place in this year’s Insurance Post Power List, but based on their role, career to date and growing influence look set to feature in future rankings.
Pen’s Zurich deal; CFC’s M&A team; AIG’s leadership change
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Diary of an Insurer: Aurora’s Lauren Stables
Lauren Stables, head of digital trading at Aurora, works on the start-up MGA’s next product launch, shares ideas with brokers and providers while also mucking out her horses and playing ball with her four dogs.
Top 75 MGAs: PIB Group
PIB Group’s main MGA-MGU activities dealing in UK-based non-life risks in 2022 were Citynet Underwriting Services, Let Alliance, Q Underwriting, Thistle Insurance Services and UKInsuranceNET, according to Insuramore.
Top 75 MGAs: Howden Group
Howden Group’s MGAs - Dual and KGM Underwriting Services - generated revenue that places the business in the top 15 of this year’s Insurance Post Top 75 MGAs 2023 list.
Top 75 MGAs: Nexus Underwriting
Nexus Underwriting is celebrating 15 years in operation and has managed to make this year's Insurance Post Top 75 MGAs list.
Top 75 MGAs: Brown & Brown
Brown & Brown's main MGA-MGU activities dealing in UK-based non-life risks in 2022 earning the business a place on the Top 75 MGAs list were Camberford Underwriting, Decus, Mithras Underwriting and Plum Underwriting.
Jensten and Hiscox partner; Aston Lark buys HNW book; Axa XL appoints reinsurance CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How to build a successful MGA
Analysis: Emma Ann Hughes explores what it takes in the current economic climate to stand out from the crowd and secure funding for a managing general agent.
WTW partners with Sapiens; Zurich expands regional network; Pen UW creates head of IP
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
WTW partners with Liberty and Markel; MS Amlin's 3-year sustainability plan; Novidea appoints head of UK delivery
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
MUM the ideal complementary buy, says Pen boss Tom Downey
Pen Underwriting has bought Manchester Underwriting Management for an undisclosed sum adding 50 staff and over £60m of gross written premium to the Gallagher-owned managing general agent.
UK General's Tim Smyth on why ‘know their stuff’ MGAs are thriving
Tim Smyth, CEO of UK General, explains why the next ten years could be a golden decade for the managing general agent sector.
Axa launches digital claims; Moody's strikes deal for RMS; ABI reports motor rates at five year low; industry bodies warn on escape of water; and MS Amlin invests in ESG MGA
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
First insurance ESG Framework unveiled; Ardonagh acquires Usay Gp; James Hallam adds trio of buys; and Right Choice completes Bennetts deal
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
WCI calls on industry to help deliver 10,000 computers for schools
The Worshipful Company of Insurers has called on the industry to donate the money and equipment needed to supply 10,000 computers to schools so that all children can access online learning.
Brexit: Looking forward, looking back
With the Brexit transition period ending on 31 December, Post asked insurance trade bodies and associations about the biggest challenges and changes for the market.
Mike Keating keen to grow insurer member levels at MGAA
Recently appointed managing director of the Managing General Agents’ Association Mike Keating has set out his vision for the association with growth of insurer partners high on the agenda.
Coverholders upbeat despite lawyer warnings after BI case
Managing general agents and coverholder brokers remain optimistic about the sector’s prospects despite warnings from lawyers on the implications of the recent business interruption court case.