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McMillan steps down as Ageas completes Esure takeover

Ageas has completed its purchase of Esure from private equity house Bain Capital first announced in April this year. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/ygGX6Fl

Zurich invests in empathy training to deepen broker relationships

Zurich UK has invested in over 1,300 hours of relationship training for 155 regional underwriters to build deeper relationships with brokers, as head of retail David Nichols revealed this is “not your classic textbook classroom training”. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/Jq3m4Kc

Allianz confirms motor trade staff consultation amid offshoring move

Allianz is holding a consultation process with staff as it changes its motor trade business with a new centre of excellence for underwriting in the UK alongside a team for non-complex renewals in Trivandrum, India, Insurance Age can reveal. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/8eHY13h

Broker Expo Countdown 2025: Arch’s Stuart Danskin

As we count down to Broker Expo next week, we caught up with Stuart Danskin, director of underwriting for the Arch Insurance UK regional division, who shares his top advice for brokers wanting to place specialist liability business and insights on Arch’s product clinic at the upcoming event. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/QS37GaL

Niche MGA capacity provider acquired by Korean insurer

Korean insurer DB is set to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of The Fortegra Group, the specialty insurer, for approximately $1.65bn (£1.23bn) from Tiptree and Warburg Pincus. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/kPOjLUZ

Xavier Laurent to succeed Georges De Macedo as Covéa boss

Xavier Laurent is to succeed Georges De Macedo as UK CEO of Covéa after a three-month handover, the insurer has confirmed. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/ZjxsngS

QBE promotes Wilkinson to succeed Bickers in motor trade

QBE has promoted Hannah Wilkinson to underwriting manager of motor trade in the UK, effective 1 October. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/CeYs07m