Simply Business
Ex-Simply Business boss Jason Stockwood named as NED at Ripe
Companies House has confirmed the appointment of former Simply Business group CEO Jason Stockwood as non-executive director of managing general agent Ripe.
Simply Business boosts profit 42% in 2023
Xbridge, which trades as Simply Business, achieved double-digit profit and revenue growth in 2023.
Simply Business expands partnership with Zurich
Zurich has grown its partnership with digital broker Simply Business to provide commercial combined quotes for businesses with a turnover of £750,000 or more.
Top 100 UK Insurance Brokers 2023: Introduction
Welcome to the Top 100 UK Insurance Brokers, which Insurance Age has put together for a second year running with the help of Insuramore.
Top 100 UK Brokers 2023: Directory – £100m – £150m
Adrian Flux Group – Lockton – Saga Services (Saga Group) – Simply Business (Travelers) – Staysure Group (TICORP)
Simply Business parent Xbridge posts revenue rise but profits slip
Online broker Xbridge, which trades under the name Simply Business, saw a slight fall in profits in 2022 as revenue grew by 13%.
The challenges and benefits of using tech and digital tools in broking
Roundtable: Our panel of experts discuss the pros and cons of brokers embarking on their digital transformation journeys with Open GI
Market Analysis: Broking consolidation from 2010 to today – how the top 100 has changed
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift charts consolidation among the top 100 intermediaries from 2010 to today and reflects on the biggest winners in terms of M&A success
Simply Business teams up with RSA
Simply Business has extended its partnership with RSA in a move which sees the insurer join the broker’s panel of landlord insurance providers.
Simply Business adds RSA to panel
The broker will offer RSA and More Than products to SME customers.
Blog: It’s Simply Business as Markerstudy finally lands Brightside
As Markerstudy acquires Brightside Jonathan Swift looks at a deal over seven years in the making that has highlighted a tale of two investments for Anacap.
Simply Business teams up with Equipsme for health plan push
Simply Business has partnered with insurtech MGA Equipsme to allow its customers to directly purchase health insurance plans online for the first time.
Digitising and Innovating Your Business Operation
Broker Extra 2020: Brokers have largely failed to be a part of the fintech scene, but is there growing realisation of the opportunities that exist… and could the pandemic hasten investment in this area?
CII launches Chartered title for MGAs
The ‘Chartered Insurance Underwriting Agent’ title is available to both individuals and businesses.
CII launches new underwriting society
Society will release several good practice guides in upcoming months, covering topics such as vulnerable customers.
Blog: Google UK boss explains why memorable branding is important
David Black, MD financial services at Google UK, illustrates how small brokers can capture the attention of millions.
In Person: Simon Cooter and Carolyn Callan, Covéa
On the 1st May Simon Cooter effectively handed over the commercial and high net worth director baton at Covea to Carolyn Callan and became in his words ‘minister without portfolio’. At last week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference…
Manchester critical of Simply Business’ cyber stance
Simply Business CEO previously slammed “poor” products when explaining why the firm does not sell the cover.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
The Insurance Age team chat about the most popular stories of this week including potential deals and fines as well as "poor" cyber products.
Simply Business CEO slams “poor” cyber products
New UK CEO David Summers on Simply Business’ strategy, being owned by Travelers and why the broker doesn’t sell cyber insurance.
Broker Expo: Experts urge brokers to take advantage of technology
Panellists say innovation leads to opportunities.