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Bluefin appoints Acxiom's Higgins as PE head
Bluefin has appointed Jon Higgins as its head of private equity, where he will focus on developing Bluefin’s mergers and acquisitions practice in the private equity and corporate arena.
Bluefin recruits Thistle CUO to lead MGA
Bluefin has recruited Thistle’s chief underwriting officer to lead its new managing general agent.
Industry doubtful SRA minimum rating plan can boost solicitors’ PI market
Regulator finishes eight-week consultation on possible ‘B’ minimum.
Personal lines brokers told to shore up data defences after Aviva breach
PRA and FCA expected to increase scrutiny of data protection systems.
Brokers warned to scrutinise TOBAs ahead of new employers’ liability rules
Insurers could pass on fines to firms failing to obtain employee reference numbers.
Bluefin appoints Potter to manage Bournemouth branch
Bluefin has appointed Adrian Potter as branch manager of its Bournemouth office.
Industry questions FCA proposal that firms should publish claims ratio data
Regulator suggests a range of remedies relating to the sale of add-on products.
Bluefin grows sports, commercial units with double purchase
Bluefin has swooped for two brokers, adding to its sports and commercial divisions.
Bluefin forecasting slim MGA profits for 2014
Bluefin is not expecting its expanded managing general agent business to generate profits as activity ramps up through 2014.
Bluefin improves Ebitda as expenses drop
Bluefin has improved its profitability for 2013 after cutting £2.7m from expenses while revenues have remained flat.
Market Moves - 20 February 2014
Stay abreast with who is moving where within the market with this week's Market Moves column.
Bluefin swoops for Towergate regional boss Hogg
Bluefin has recruited Towergate’s Scotland and Northern Ireland regional managing director Kenny Hogg.
C-Suite – Broker: A chance to shape the future
A number of workforce-related dynamics are currently converging within the broking sector.
Ex-Wilby associate director to lead Bluefin's Skipton branch
Bluefin has appointed Tracey Weston to the position of branch director at the broker’s Skipton office.
Higos swoops for Bluefin team
Higos Insurance Services has bolstered its commercial insurance team with several new additions from rival Bluefin.
Biba recruits Reid and Blanc to lead large broker board
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Bluefin executive chairman Stuart Reid and Oval chief executive Peter Blanc as chairman and deputy chairman, of its larger broker advisory board, respectively, Post can reveal.
Brokers get behind SRA plan to ban unrated firms from writing solicitors’ PI
Critics argue plan is ‘misconceived’ and would put ‘upward pressure on rates’.
Editor's comment: The ratings game
The ugly issue of rated v unrated insurers has once again been pushed up the agenda, with news this week that the Solicitors Regulation Authority plans to roll out a consultation on the possibility of a ban on unrated or low‑ranking insurers from its …
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 23 January 2014
Penny’s prize for most committed mother in insurance this week goes to Zurich’s head of customer service, UK personal lines, Trudi Archer, who spent Saturday night at the hot and sweaty Joiners Arms in Southampton watching five-piece “metalcore band” The…
Market Moves - 23 January 2014
Catch up on the movers and shakers in this insurance industry this week.
Bluefin looks to Axa as HR director Parsons departs
Bluefin has confirmed its human resources director Andy Parsons has left the broker.
Bluefin acquires Scottish PI broker
Bluefin has acquired independent Edinburgh-based broker P I Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
FCA urged to probe premium finance arrangements after TCF accusations
Whistleblower says ‘nearly all’ big brokers are shortchanging their customers
Career development: Deputy PM praises Bluefin for apprenticeship success
Bluefin has been congratulated by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg after being recognised in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list.