InsureTech

First Central & Blue Prism Partner Up on Policy Admin

Looking to further increase its agility, fast-growing insurer, First Central Group, is widening its adoption of intelligent automation using Blue Prism’s turnkey cloud platform.   First Central Group prides itself on applying advanced technologies to its business in […]

Household Insurance

Terrafirma Launches Property & Land Risk Data Tools

Terrafirma, the leading experts in ground risk assessment, today launches the National Ground Risk Model (NGRM): Climate™. This provides insurers with an expertly modelled, ground risk dataset, to help them understand how ground risk may […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker: Synova Buys JM Glendinning, More Expansion Expected

Growth investor Synova Capital is delighted to announce the buy-out of JM Glendinning Group Limited, a specialist broker operating within the commercial lines insurance market, alongside incumbent CEO, Nick Houghton. As part of the transaction former […]

News

Deals: Howden Buys Safeonline Cyber Specialist

Howden, the international insurance broker, announced yesterday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Safeonline, a market-leading cyber and tech specialist broker and Lloyd’s coverholder. The acquisition underlines the importance Howden places on this […]

Global insurance trends

Aviva Vita Italian Sale Boosts Solvency II Ratio

Aviva announced yesterday that it has agreed to sell its entire 80% shareholding in the Italian life insurance joint venture, Aviva Vita S.p.A. The Transaction represents another important strategic milestone as Aviva delivers on its […]

Insurance Brokers

QuestGates Launches HERITAGE Product

Recognising how an inconsistent and unfocused approach to the repair of damage to historic and listed buildings can expose customers to a sub standard service and insurers to unnecessary costs, QuestGates has launched a bespoke […]