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Probitas CEO Bathi and MD Bacon to retire

21 hours ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Rosie Simms

Probitas CEO Ash Bathia and managing director Nick Bacon will retire on 31 July 2025, a year after the £249m Aviva deal went through. Both Bathia and Bacon will continue to act in an advisory capacity. Matthew Washington, MD for global, corporate and specialty at Aviva, will assume CEO responsibilities for Probitas as part of his role as MD of GCS, following Bathia’s retirement and pending regulatory approval.
Gibson and Johnson set to leave Allianz after claims merge

1 day ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Rosie Simms

Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page Graham Gibson, chief claims officer for Allianz Commercial, and Caroline Johnson, claims director for Allianz Personal, are set to exit the insurer in Q4. As revealed by sister title Insurance Post, the exits come after Matthew Cox took on the newly created role of chief claims officer on 3 February bringing together Allianz’s commercial and personal claims teams.
FOI: Cyber incidents reported to FCA by brokers seesaw

1 day ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Rosie Simms

A Freedom of Information request by Insurance Age to the Financial Conduct Authority has shown swings in the levels of general insurers and intermediaries reporting cyber incidents to the regulator with a general downward trend over the last three years. The FOI comes at a time when the insurance industry is pushing the importance of cyber insurance and that more education is needed on the risks.
Cowbell makes first move beyond standalone cyber insurance in UK with PI launch

1 day ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Rosie Simms

Cowbell, provider of cyber insurance for SMEs and middle-market businesses, has launched professional indemnity and cyber cover for technology companies with up to £1bn in annual turnover. The product marks the company’s first move beyond standalone cyber insurance in the UK. Cowbell officially entered the UK market in April 2023, with plans to sell its products exclusively through brokers.
MGA Ventis targets number one real estate spot with brokers following Acturis deal

2 days ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Rosie Simms

Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page Managing general agent Ventis is launching into e-trade with Acturis, claiming it would be plugging a gap in an underserved market segment. Ventis will be issuing policies that cover up to 20 properties, with a total sum insured of up to £20m.
JMG strikes first deals of 2025 with triple swoop

2 days ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Rosie Simms

JMG Group has made a trio of acquisitions in its first deals of 2025, having been the most active consolidator last year with 16 buys. The purchases were made by three of JMG’s businesses: GS Group, Greenwood Moreland, and Lighthouse Risk Services. Perth-based GS Group, led by MD Sean Fleming, has bought long-standing Scottish broker W K Insurance. Established over 40 years ago, the commercial broker brings seven people into the team, including newly appointed managing director Scott King.
Drone MGA Moonrock expands Apollo relationship with $122.5m facility

3 days ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Rosie Simms

Managing general agent Moonrock has launched a $122.5m (£91.6m) drone, eVTOL and aviation innovation insurance facility led by capacity from Apollo. The facility will provide liability cover of up to $100m and property damage cover of up to $22.5m. As well as Apollo, follow-on capacity will be provided by Aegis London, Axis, Beazley, Helvetia, IQUW and others. Moonrock will underwrite and distribute the product to brokers.
Ecclesiastical grows presence in Scotland opening office in Glasgow

3 days ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Rosie Simms

Ecclesiastical Insurance has opened an office in Glasgow after it saw a surge in new business in Scotland. The specialist insurer is doubling the size of its Scottish team to support the growth opportunity. The team is made up of Gerard Hamilton as strategic account manager, Caroline Quinn as development underwriter, and Alexander Connon joins as development account manager.
People Moves: 14 – 17 April 2025 - Insurance Age

1 week ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Rosie Simms

Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves. Featuring: Atec, Loadsure, Pool Re, and Tokio Marine Kiln. Atec appoints head of M&AMax Bullen-Smith has been named head of M&A at Atec Group. He will join the business following his notice period at Ardonagh Specialty where he has been for the past six years as investments director, head of special projects, and latterly head of M&A.
Policy Expert has “clear focus” on UK with plans to double the business

1 week ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Rosie Simms

Personal lines specialist Policy Expert is targeting organic growth in the UK, with plans to double the business in the next three to five years, according to CEO Steve Hardy. The business grew 27% last year, with Hardy, pictured, looking to grow by 25% this year. In three to five years, he is targeting three million customers across home, motor and pet insurance, double the current number.