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Bluefin names Boden as non-exec chairman
Axa-owned broker Bluefin has replaced outgoing chairman Ian Brimecome with its non-executive director George Boden.
Is Biba’s new chief executive the White man for the job?
Improving the broking sector’s public profile, representing smaller firms and standing up to the incoming financial regulator are among the early challenges facing incoming British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Steve White.
Bluefin broker of choice for arts consultancy
Independent broker Bluefin has signed a deal to become the broker of choice of UK arts sector consultancy Arts Quarter.
Market Moves: Ex-pro footballer among notable new recruits in busy week across industry
The past week produced an even recruitment spread across the industry, with the usual flurry of hires within the broking sector headed by two regional appointments at Bluefin. These were complemented by additions at firms representing the loss adjusting,…
Expertise in Action: Pricing: Looking for support
With brokers calling on insurers to share more information and provide greater practical assistance, how can both parties – and their clients – benefit from better collaboration?
Bluefin committed to motor after 2012 travails
Axa-owned broker Bluefin has said it remains dedicated to its motor business, despite noting that repricing its motor book had contributed to dipping revenue for 2012.
Bluefin Ebitda increases 27.5%
Bluefin Insurance has reported a 27.5% rise in Ebitda to £22.7m (2011: £17.8m) and a 54.3% pre-tax profit of £17.9m (2011: £11.6m).
Bluefin hires ex-Jelf pair for regional roles
Bluefin Insurance has announced a pair of regional appointments, Jim Pitchforth has been named development director in Birmingham, while Wendy Bushby has been hired as a commercial broker in Ludlow.
View from the Top: MGAs enter the mainstream
Brokers and insurers will need to be transparent to thrive, says Stuart Reid, chief executive, Bluefin.
Bluefin signs software deal with CDL for Leeds hub
Bluefin appointed insurance software provider CDL for its personal lines platform in Leeds.
My Best XI, Simon Stevens, Rural Insurance
Simon Stevens, managing director of Rural Insurance, has chosen an industry-dominated XI for his insurance start-up. Electing not to include any football stars, Stevens has opted for a mix of insurer, broker and technology professionals, with a UK…
Bluefin axes London sales team
Bluefin has made its London sales team redundant, cutting four roles, according to Post's sister publication Insurance Age.
NMB confirms Cooper Gay acquisition talks
Energy broker Newman Martin Buchan has confirmed that it is in exclusive negotiations over a potential acquisition by Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford.
Career development: Bluefin opens Bromley office
Bluefin has moved its private clients contact centre operation from West Wickham to new larger premises in Bromley to accommodate rapid expansion plans for 2013.
Market moves: Busy week for insurers sees sector take on seven new recruits
Following a week of broker domination in recruitment, insurers have battled back in a big way with no fewer than seven headline hires at companies ranging from agricultural insurer Rural to Lloyd's syndicate Aegis London.
Bluefin opens Bromley office
Bluefin has moved its Private Clients contact centre operation from West Wickham to new larger premises in Bromley to accommodate rapid expansion plans for 2013.
Ex-Chubb manager Wozniak joins Bluefin
Jon Wozniak has joined Bluefin Solutions as business development director.
Ex-Bluefin regional MD Harlin moves to HW Wood
Independent Lloyd's broker HW Wood has appointed Bluefin regional managing director Matt Harlin to lead its UK corporate and real estate businesses.
Layton Blackham founder joins UK General board
Chris Blackham, founder of consolidator Layton Blackham, has been appointed non-executive director on the board of UK General Insurance.
View from the top: Changing for the better
Increased regulation may be taxing for the industry but will ultimately make it stronger, says Stuart Reid.
Smaller brokers will be hit hardest by ban on conditional risk transfer
Brokers and managing general agents have expressed concern at the potential for conditional risk transfer to be banned by the regulator next year.
Bluefin adds five to broker network
Five new brokers have joined Bluefin’ broker network Broker Partnership Services.
GLP unveils legal expenses product for marine market
General Legal Protection has launched an innovative legal expenses and assistance product for the marine market after working closely with boat insurance specialist Bishop Skinner Marine.
Bluefin white-labels Lorega 10
Independent broker Bluefin is to white-label loss recovery insurance product Lorega 10, branding it as Bluefin Response.