Howden aims to create ‘credible alternative’ UK broker with Aston Lark acquisition
Howden, the international insurance broking group, has reached agreement to acquire Aston Lark from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bowmark Capital
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UK car insurance premiums see biggest annual drop in over seven years
Comprehensive car insurance premiums have fallen by 16% (£97) since Q3 2020, with motorists now paying £514 on average
Car insurance premiums fall despite drivers returning to roads
Drivers are being offered the cheapest average car insurance premiums since the summer of 2015, with the lowest average falling to just £533
Digital insurer Getsafe extends series B funding round
Digital insurer Getsafe has secured another £46.2 million in funds, extending its series B round to more than £68 million
McLarens recruits global head of data and analytics
Insurance services provider McLarens has appointed Jennifer Barclay to a newly created leadership role as global head of data and analytics strategy
Direct Line and Churchill lift Covid-19 cancellation restrictions in travel cover
Direct Line and Churchill have lifted restrictions to travel insurance cancellation cover that were implemented last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Pen Underwriting acquires Manchester Underwriting Management
Pen Underwriting has acquired Manchester Underwriting Management for an undisclosed sum, in its bid to become a £1 billion GWP underwriting and distribution company
Op Tutelage encourages 150k+ uninsured motorists to drive insured
Op Tutelage, a national policing initiative, has encouraged more than 150,000 motorists to drive insured
Minster Law to acquire Irwin Mitchell’s fast-track personal injury business
Minster Law has agreed to acquire Irwin Mitchell’s back book of fast-track road traffic accident, employer liability and public liability injury claims
Superscript to deliver insurance solutions on Amazon Business
Business insurance specialist Superscript has teamed up with Amazon to provide tailored insurance for small businesses and sole traders