Technology

ISG Looks to Europe For Insurtech Opportunities

There is no let-up in the pace of change across the insurance industry, or the flow of investment in insurtech, as companies race each other to transform their old call centre brokerages, paper-dominated underwriting operations, […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker News: County Buy Out Swinford Insurance Consultants

The County Group has concluded the purchase of Swinford Insurance Consultants Ltd (Swinford), based in Kinver (West Midlands). This is their first deal completed in 2019 which will be a transformational year. Dave Clapp, CEO […]

Global insurance trends

Mergers & Acquisitions; Carlyle – Sedgwick Deal Gets Signed Off

Sedgwick, a global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition by The Carlyle Group of majority ownership of Sedgwick from KKR and other shareholders. Funds […]

Global insurance trends

Tata Expands Partnership with Life & Pensions Provider, Phoenix Group

 Tata Consultancy Services, a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, today announced an expansion of its ongoing 12-year old partnership with the Phoenix Group, Europe’s largest life and pensions consolidator. As part […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker News: County Group Buys Douglas Insurance

The County Group Ltd (County) has acquired Douglas Insurance Brokers Ltd (Douglas Insurance). The deal, which has received regulatory approval, is the third by County this year and comes hot on the heels of Guardian […]

Business

Collinson Appoints New Head of Assistance

Collinson, a global leader in loyalty and benefits, has appointed Scott Sunderman as Head of Assistance. Scott will be responsible for growing Collinson’s assistance offering and supporting its ambition to deliver the industry’s most innovative and […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker News: GRP Keep On Buying! Rahon Insurance Latest Acquisition

The County Group (County), part of Global Risk Partners (GRP), has acquired Derby-based commercial broker Rahon Insurance. Rahon, a family business that was established by Tajinder Atwal in 1994, specialises in SME, commercial combined, leisure, […]

insurance marketing

Broker News: Gauntlet Group Organising `Glitterati’ Marketing Event

Leeds-based commercial insurance broker and appointed representative network principal, Gauntlet Group, is combining valuable training with insurer briefings and peer networking at its fourth AR Conference on September 27, organised to recognise the Gauntlet ‘glitterati’. […]