Articles by Rosie Simms
House of Lords call for urgent reform of UK regulators
A House of Lords committee has raised concerns over the role of UK regulators, and claimed reform is needed to improve accountability and performance.
Tokio Marine to acquire MGA brand and staff from Marsh
Tokio Marine HCC International has reached an agreement with Marsh Specialty UK to onboard certain employees of Lavaretus Underwriting.
Prosura hits £3m GWP in a year
Prosura has already reached £3m gross written premiums, according to Jon Newall, managing director, since it began trading at the beginning of 2023.
SSP Broker names Martyn Mathews MD
SSP Worldwide has appointed Martyn Mathews to the newly created role of managing director of SSP Broker.
Biba sets out triple push to government ahead of Spring Budget
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called for insurance premium tax cuts, increased flood defence spending and apprenticeship levy reform in the government’s Spring Budget.
The Traitors’ Andrew Jenkins: “I can’t lie to save my life”
Andrew Jenkins, commercial account executive at PG Insurance, came fourth in BBC’s The Traitors series two in front of a peak audience of 6.9m people.
Ardonagh Advisory boosts Scottish presence
Ardonagh Advisory has purchased Glasgow-based Solutions Healthcare, a whole-of-market healthcare insurance broker.
The AA buys Keycare
The AA has purchased Key Care, the household and motor key insurance specialist.
Eleven targets hundreds of members in network in next few years
Dawn Derbyshire, managing director of Eleven Network, and David Bruce, Acrisure UK chief operating officer and network CEO, on building to be bigger and better.
People Moves: 29 January – 2 February 2024
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CMA launches investigation into Markerstudy acquisition of Atlanta
The Competition & Markets Authority has launched an investigation into the acquisition of Ardonagh-owned Atlanta by Markerstudy.
Sporting Sponsor: Towergate and Cardiff Devils
Insurance Age caught up with Howard Phillips to find out more about Towergate’s sponsorship of the Cardiff Devils.
Benefact Group adds Access Insurance
Specialist charity broker Access Insurance has joined the Benefact Group as the latest addition to the growing broking and advisory division.
Interview: Olga Collins, CEO of the Worldwide Broker Network
Since Olga Collins took on role of CEO at the Worldwide Broker Network in April 2021, it has added 30 new members around the world and focused on its IT growing customised solutions for its brokers.
People Moves: 22 – 26 January 2024
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Ardonagh-owned Price Forbes launches real estate and legal indemnity practice
Price Forbes, part of Ardonagh Specialty, has launched a real estate and legal indemnity practice led by managing director of real estate Mark Manwaring.
Travelers steps back from Biba partner status
Travelers did not renew its partnership status with the British Insurance Brokers’ Association on 31 December 2023, but will be exhibiting at the trade body’s conference in Manchester this May.
NFP boosts London presence with Advanced Insurance Consultants buy
US-headquartered broking firm NFP has purchased London-based Advanced Insurance Consultants to develop its client base in the London and the wider South East areas.
OneAdvent launches MGA Criterion
Specialist managing general agent and broker services platform OneAdvent has launched Criterion, an MGA that underwrites niche classes of business.
Malcolm Harvey retires from Qlaims
Managing general agent Qlaims has announced founder Malcom Harvey has retired.
Acturis launches AI Predict
Acturis has launched AI Predict to bring the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning into its software-as-a-service platform.
TBIG backs first broker start-up
Nathan Walton has launched Cheshire-based commercial broker Insurance Connections, backed by The Broker Investment Group.
People Moves: 15 – 19 January 2024
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Biba welcomes Indeed as associate
Indeed has become an associate of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association in the same month that the trade body launched a programme with the Careers & Enterprise Company.