Global insurance trends

SageSure Partners Up With Markel on Product Distribution

Latest news from SageSure in the USA; SageSure, one of the largest managing general underwriters focused on catastrophe-exposed markets, today announced its collaboration with Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL). SageSure […]

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Focus Works With Markel on Construction Binder

The latest from Focus, a Wokingham-based MGA specialising in construction insurance, who have launched a new construction binder in partnership with renowned global insurer, Markel – in what it calls ā€œthe most important binder our […]

InsureTech

Markel Selects IS2 For Platform Upgrade

Latest win for IS2 announced; Markel has selected digital platform and distribution solutions provider IS2 to re-platform the policy administration system for Caunce O’Hara, one of the insurer’s direct-to-customer brands. Moving to IS2’s Atlas platform […]

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Job Moves and Senior Appointments Round-Up 11.12.2023

It’s time for the weekly Job Moves round-up, so here goes; MARKEL Markel, the insurance operations within the Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL) has appointed Jo Sykes as divisional director for the UK broker channel. […]

UK Insurance Trends

Markel Report Looks at Crisis in UK Care Sector

Latest from Markel, as the UK care sector struggles to cope with an ageing population plus mental health issues after the Covid19 lockdowns. Markel, a leading specialist insurer for the care sector, has published its […]

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Markel-Cytora Partnership Enables Huge Productivity Boost

Markel, a leading specialty insurer, and insurtech Cytora have announced that their recent partnership has resulted in an 113% increase in productivity (GWP per FTE) for Markel’s underwriting team.Ā  Cytora has been working with Markel […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Markel Launches New Product Suite For Construction Sector

Markel, a leading insurance, tax and legal services provider, has developed a new product for the UK construction sector that combines over 30 years of construction PI experience with its highly specialist ECIC capability, delivering […]

InsureTech

Lukango and Markel Launch Micro-Biz Cover

One of the big problems for start-ups is affordable, and often quite specific, Business Insurance cover. Most catch-all business policies don’t really fit WFH, or hybrid office/home small biz owners. Plus features like IP protection […]