CMA greenlights Aviva’s takeover of DLG – Insurance Age Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content The Competition and Markets Authority has today cleared Aviva’s takeover of Direct Line Group. The CMA’s inquiry into the deal was launched on 14 May and at the time invited comments from any interested party. The deadline … Read more
Risk exchange platform and capacity provider Accelerant, a major player in the UK managing general agents market, has revealed plans for an IPO in the US. Accelerant Holdings filed the registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday. RelatedAccelerant boss Radke on 30% MGA growth and enabling brokers to ‘monetise every opportunity’ Risk … Read more
A marathon vote is underway in the US Senate over President Donald Trump’s megabill, with Republicans divided over how much to cut welfare programmes to extend tax breaks. Meanwhile, the UK-US trade deal has come into effect, but there’s still no news on aluminium and steel. Plus, China’s largest coffee chain is escalating its race … Read more
Loneliness is linked to approximately 100 deaths every hour – more than 871,000 deaths annually. By contrast, strong social connections are associated with better health and longer life, the UN health agency said on Monday. WHO defines social connection as the ways in which people relate to and interact with one another. Loneliness is the … Read more
Fintechs are growing customer bases at a lower rate, but profits and revenues are strong as the industry becomes sustainable, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report. In the second edition of The future of global fintech: From rapid expansion to sustainable growth, completed with the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at the … Read more