Lloyd's/London Market

Shipping Report Offers Marine Insurers Useful Market Insights

Large shipping losses are at a record low having fallen by over 20% year-on-year, according to marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review 2020. However, the coronavirus crisis could endanger […]

News

London is Still Car Crime Capital of UK, Keyless Entry Thefts Rising Too

Analysis of theft data recorded by the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker, reveals that London continues to top the list of regions where cars are most stolen and recovered. Neighbouring county Essex jumped back up to the number two […]

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Broker: Aston Lark Buys SW Based Isca Barum

Consolidation continues apace within the UK brokerage sector, as the effects of automated admin, claims handling and AI-assisted risk underwriting feeds through to the customer facing sales websites. In short, the timing is perfect for […]

Legal

CLS Launches Public Sector Procurement Insurance for Companies

CLS Risk Solutions, a leading MGA for legal indemnity and transactional property risk solutions, has launched its Public Procurement Insurance for the broker market.  The policy has been developed after a ten-fold rise in enquiries […]

Insurance claims

Drivers in West Yorkshire Have More Points on Their Licence

Halifax is home to Britain’s worst drivers, with the West Yorkshire town featuring the highest share of motorists with penalty points on their licence, according to exclusive research by Vantage Leasing. Analysis of the latest Department […]

Legal

Keoghs Completes Buyout of Hill Dickinson

Law firm Keoghs has completed its buyout of commercial firm Hill Dickinson’s insurance practice. Under the deal, 17 partners and 311 Hill Dickinson staff have moved to Keoghs. The buyout takes Keogh’s headcount to 1,740 people […]