Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD), has appointed Richard Dudley, global head of climate strategy at Aon, as its new chair. IUAD is a fundraising and awareness-raising campaign led by Alzheimer’s Society and leaders from the insurance sector. Dudley, who is…
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BIBA on what’s resulting in “uproar” among insurance dealers
At 83 pages, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA)’s 2022 Manifesto, ‘Managing Risk,’ is its largest to date – a fact that serves as a reflection of the steep range of challenges, opportunities and deliberations facing insurance brokers in the…
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Markel International phrases new livestock underwriter
As part of its strategy to further grow its presence in the livestock industry, Markel International has appointed Ruth Gordon as a livestock underwriter. Gordon will join the company’s livestock underwriting team, where she will be responsible for growing and…
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New Lloyd’s syndicate seals capital authorization via London Bridge Risk
It’s been revealed that London Bridge Risk PCC (LBR PCC) – the protected cell company whose formation application was sponsored by Lloyd’s as part of the Future at Lloyd’s policy – is the vehicle through which Nephila Capital funded newly…
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Marsh bolsters flight practice with the latest hire
Global insurance broker Marsh has strengthened its global aviation practice with the appointment of Rick Howell (pictured) as its new aviation active risk consulting leader, effective January 02, 2022. In a statement, Marsh substantiated that Howell, who is based in…
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Price wardriving home premiums’ downward trend
A downward trend has been observed in home insurance premiums, likely caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a pricing battle being waged by price comparison websites (PCWs), an industry study has found. Despite prices going down, volatility is expected to…
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Prestige Insurance Holdings’ MD on a “time for growth”
There was plenty of good news issued forth from Northern Ireland-based Prestige Insurance Holdings (Prestige) earlier this month as the group declared openly a £3 million investment into its new digitally-led broking brand ‘Stroll’, which will be supported by the…
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Liberty increases financing team to launch new real estate commodity
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has appointed senior underwriters Steve Lawrence and Andrew Whittaker to support the launch of a real estate insurance product. Based in London, Lawrence (pictured left) and Whittaker (pictured right) report to Dermot Walsh, head of property….
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WTW phrases renewable power industry leader in GB
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed Robert Gardner to the role of retail industry leader – renewable energy & power for the company’s risk & broking division in Great Britain. In his new role, Gardner will support the expansion of…
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Marshall Wooldridge earns a accession announcement
Yorkshire-based Marshall Wooldridge is back on the acquisition trail, today revealing that it completed a deal for Goldthorpe Insurance Brokers at the turn of the year.Goldthorpe, based in Rotherham, is a family-owned business, led by Steven Garlick who founded the…
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