Investment

M&A Latest: Sedgwick Snaps Up Cunningham Lindsey

The pace of mergers and acquisitions within the insurance sector shows no sign of slowing down, even as the festive break approaches. After Allianz buying Euler Hermes, Aon expanding with Unidelta and GRP buying Anglo […]

Motor Insurance

Most Dangerous Day to Drive This Christmas? It’s Today, Says Co-Op

Co-op Insurance is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads on Tuesday 5th December, which has officially been named the most dangerous day of the year. According to Co-op Insurance’s claims data, more […]

Insurance Brokers

Aon Strengthens Broker Arm with Unidelta Takeover

Aon has been busy this year consolidating its position as one of the world’s biggest insurance brokers. It recently acquired the Henderson broker group in Yorkshire, bringing some 400 UK staff under the Aon Risk Solutions […]

News

Industry Comment on Commons Select Committee Discount Rate Hearing

Here is some feedback from BIBA on the Justice Select Committee hearing earlier today, firstly from BIBA; Graeme Trudgill, Executive Director of the British insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) said:  “We welcome the Committee’s scrutiny of […]

News

BGL Group Attract £675m Investment from Canada Pension Board

Insurer BGL Group, has a new stakeholder, subject to regulatory approval. The owner of Beagle Street and Compare The Market has attracted a sizeable investment from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), which today announced […]

News

Budget 2017: Insurance Sector Reaction

Here’s a round up of the reactions from the insurance and finance sectors to the Chancellor’s Budget Statement earlier today; There’s £400 million for electric car research and a more substantial £2.5 billion for tech […]