Articles by Sophie Locke-Cooper
People Moves: 26-30 September 2022
Keep up to date on the latest personnel changes in insurance.
James Dalton leaves the ABI to join the MIB
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has made a series of new senior leadership hires including the director of general insurance policy at Association of British Insurers, James Dalton.
BGL Insurance prioritises talent and digital following Markerstudy deal
Managing director of distribution at BGL Insurance, Laura Mullaney highlights the brokers’ main focuses after its takeover by Markerstudy.
Acrisure continues UK expansion with CRK Commercial Insurance Services buy
US-based Acrisure has made its second UK broker purchase with CRK Commercial Insurance Services, following the acquisition of Russell Scanlan.
Stark shortfall in fair value assessment requests from insurers
In a compliance webinar hosted by Kenneth Underhill, director of Implement Compliance Solutions and Resources, 76% of approximately 120 participating co-manufacturers and distributors said they had not received a fair value assessment from their…
Got You Covered names Lisa Powis as non-executive director
Personal lines insurance broker, Got You Covered, has added Fresh-founder Lisa Powis to its executive management team in an advisory role as non-executive director.
Complete Cover report details outsourcing to South Africa and job cuts
Complete Cover Group introduced a restructuring programme in the fourth quarter of 2021 to significantly reduce the UK workforce with much of the customer facing activities outsourced to South Africa, a Companies House filing has revealed.
One Call reports £6.25m fall in profit, despite rise in turnover
One Call Insurance has reported a drop in profit to £10.75m (2020: £17m) for the financial year ended 31st December 2021.
RSA sets out strategic roadmap for 2025 with new "broker promise" vow
RSA has revealed its strategic roadmap for 2025 with a target of reaching a combined operating ratio in the low 90s and committed to unveiling a new broker "promise" in 2023.
People Moves: 19-23 September 2022
Keep up to date with the latest personnel changes in the insurance industry.
Aviva “disappointed” at other insurers for not offering fairly priced multi-occupancy building insurance
Aviva’s UK & Ireland general insurance CEO, Adam Winslow, has responded to the FCA’s report on insurance for multi-occupancy buildings and has expressed disappointment in other insurers for not offering fairly priced insurance.
Aviva launches standalone cover for electric vehicle charging points
Aviva has launched standalone insurance products covering electric vehicle charging points aimed at installers and operators.
Brokers hailed as a “critical” distribution channel for trade credit insurance by Allianz Trade CEO
CEO at Allianz Trade UK & Ireland, Sarah Murrow, has described brokers as a "critical" distributer when promoting trade credit insurance to clients.
Clear Group snaps up legal indemnities broker
Clear Group has made its 36th acquisition with the purchase of legal indemnities broker LawSure Direct for an undisclosed sum.
UK Broker Awards 2022: Meet the winners
Clegg Gifford & Co was named Broker of the Year and David Howden was awarded the Achievement Award as brokers came together for the first time at its traditional venue - The Brewery - since before Covid-19 to celebrate the UK Broker Awards.
People Moves: 12-16 September 2022
The latest personnel changes within the insurance industry.
Car damage inflation cooling off - Jefferies
Jefferies’ UK motor insurance tracker has revealed that car damage inflation has dropped and is now at 7% year-on-year as the group maintained its forecast of a combined operating ratio of 116% for the market in 2022.
Edwards Insurance Brokers expands into Hampshire
Edwards Insurance Brokers has opened a new office in Fareham on the back of pandemic recruitment.
Backpage - September 2022
The lighter side of the world of insurance.
Coversure Poole owner John Palmer buys Croydon franchise
Owner of three Coversure franchises, John Palmer, has purchased Coversure Croydon with plans to buy more.
Broking Success: From football to insurance
Managing director of Mason Owen Financial Services, Andrew Gibbons tells Insurance Age how he went from being a semi-professional footballer to entering the world of insurance
Former Sky executive Andrew Griffith named as financial secretary to the Treasury
Andrew Griffith, ex-Sky chief operating officer, has been appointed as financial secretary to the Treasury and City minister, succeeding John Glen.
Zurich UK overhauls graduate hiring process
Zurich UK is changing its graduate hiring process to cater for “generation covid” after lockdowns affected young peoples’ chances to gain work experience.
Mistry warns brokers over cost of living crisis as he launches new agency
Ajay Mistry, a board member at the Society of Insurance Broking, has told Insurance Age that brokers need to look after their staff during the cost of living crisis.