Mark Dugdale

15 October 2021

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. The...

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14 October 2021

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. This is the biggest annual...

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12 October 2021

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, according to CompareTheMarket.com....

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11 October 2021

Digital insurer Getsafe extends series B funding round

Digital insurer Getsafe has secured another $63 million (£46.2 million) in funds, extending its series B round to $93 million (£68.1 million). Among the newest...

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7 October 2021

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. Based in London and reporting to Adam Weiner, senior vice president...

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6 October 2021

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...

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5 October 2021

Pen Underwriting acquires Manchester Underwriting Management

Pen Underwriting has acquired Manchester Underwriting Agencies and its wholly owned subsidiary, Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM), for an undisclosed sum....

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4 October 2021

Op Tutelage encourages 150k+ uninsured motorists to drive insured

Op Tutelage, a national policing initiative where police forces issue advisory letters to drivers that appear to have no motor insurance, has...

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