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Latest news on conferences, shows, new products and regulations within the insurance business, plus opinion articles from CEOs, Tech founders, Legal experts, Claims handlers etc.

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Senior Jobs: Bridget Choi Joins Kivu as Associate Director

25 February 2020 alastair walker 0

Kivu, a leading cybersecurity solutions provider and trusted partner to insurance carriers and law firms, has announced the appointment of Bridget Choi as Associate Director. Choi is a cyber insurance claims expert with extensive experience […]

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AXA IM Financials: More Investment in Fighting Climate Change Likely

20 February 2020 alastair walker 0

“AXA IM has demonstrated resilience in 2019 despite the industry navigating a challenging low interest rate environment. In this context, having a strong and leading alternatives offering is key to bringing value to our clients, […]

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Broker: Brunel Launches HNW Financial Planning Division

17 February 2020 alastair walker 0

This bit of news could be interesting for many independent insurance brokers, looking to exit their business this year, as consolidation continues to gather momentum in the UK. Brunel Group have announced their latest venture […]

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Where Is Insurance Sector Headed in 2020?

17 February 2020 alastair walker 0

The volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the insurance sector increased 10% in 2019 with 419 deals completed worldwide, up from 382 in 2018. Activity was driven by an exceptionally strong first half of the […]

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Nottingham Poised For Overseas Investment After Brexit Finalised

16 February 2020 alastair walker 0

Nottingham has been recognised as a leading European business destination, ranking highly for its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategy and business friendliness, according to the FDI European Cities and Regions of the Future 2020/2021 rankings. […]

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NN Group Doing Rather Well; Profits Up, Shares Buyback, New Products

13 February 2020 alastair walker 0

Here are the latest financials from Netherlands based NN Group, with the key highlights being as follows;   4Q19 operating result increased to EUR 428 million from EUR 343 million in 4Q18, reflecting improved results […]

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Start-Ups: UX Specialist Dixa Raises Extra $36m in Funding

4 February 2020 alastair walker 0

Danish start-up Dixa has raised more funding, as it plans to roll-out its customer service offer. Notion Capital joins Dixa’s existing investors, Project A Ventures and SEED Capital, leading this round of $36m. Dixa states […]

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Latest AON Financial Results; Revenue Up, Margin Improved

1 February 2020 alastair walker 0

Here’s the latest financials from AON, covering the fourth quarter of 2019; Fourth Quarter Key Metrics From Continuing Operations and Highlights Total revenue increased 4% to $2.9 billion, including organic revenue growth of 7% Operating margin […]