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Gallagher hires ex-NIG underwriting boss Hall as CUO
Former NIG underwriting and pricing director Martin Hall is to resurface at Arthur J Gallagher where he will take on the chief underwriting officer role vacated by Sian Fisher.
Roundtable: Customer retention: Holding on to customers in the aggregator age
With price comparison sites making customers more price-focused than ever, how can insurers ensure they stand out for other reasons and also improve their retention rates?
Seven insurers appointed to Towergate SME panel
Towergate has reached agreements with seven insurers to form a commercial panel for sub £5000 premium standard SME business.
DLG pricing projects boss Clarke named as Hall's NIG successor
NIG has hired Direct Line Group's head of pricing projects Justin Clarke as Martin Hall’s successor to the role of director of underwriting and pricing.
Covéa boosts southern presence with Towergate and NIG hires
Covéa Insurance has hired Towergate’s Martin Rees to head up broker development in the South West and Wales and NIG’s Jonny Gilmore to develop the regional commercial account.
Underwriting director Hall quits NIG
NIG’s underwriting director Martin Hall has quit the Direct Line-owned insurer after just under five years as director of underwriting and pricing, Post can reveal.
UK General shrinks commercial broker partnerships
UK General is reducing the number of broker relationships in its commercial division in a bid to deliver “an improved, tailored service” the Leeds-based insurer said today.
Axa tops Brokerbility's insurer service poll
Axa received the highest satisfaction score in Brokerbility’s biannual survey of insurer service standards.
NIG launches telematics app for small fleets
NIG has launched a telematics smartphone app to help SMEs manage their fleets.
Gallagher recruits Anderson from NIG for block of flats brand
NIG’s London head of sales has moved to Gallagher for a new role at residential flat insurance specialist Deacon.
UK roles at risk as NIG launches offshoring consultation
NIG has entered into consultation with staff over proposals to offshore non-broker facing processes to India, Post can reveal.
Broker Network recruits from NIG and Capital Markets to boost insurer relations teams
Broker Network has added two to its insurer relations team with appointments from NIG and Capital Markets Underwriting.
NIG launches mini fleet on e-trading platform
Commercial insurer NIG has launched mini fleet onto its full-cycle e-trading platform - The Hub.
Rural plants seeds of expansion with second Farm Web swoop
Rural Insurance has expanded its regional development underwriter team with the appointment of Sarah Robinson from NIG Farm Web.
JLT’s Thistle Insurance makes six appointments
Thistle Insurance Services has made six appointments looking to brokers Oval, Towergate and Giles for its new recruits.
NIG's McCormick heads Barbon management restructure
Barbon has completed a restructure of its leadership, Post can reveal, with NIG's commercial manager Derek McCormick incoming as underwriting director.
Woollam takes on commercial distribution role at UK General
UK General has appointed former NIG director for key accounts Chris Woollam as commercial distribution and strategy director.
LV looks to Equity and NIG for underwriting appointments
LV Broker has strengthened its commercial underwriting team with two appointments.
Polaris renews IBM imarket contract
Polaris UK has renewed its imarket contract with IBM following a strategic review.
Swindle promoted to e-trade director at NIG
NIG has promoted Jaime Swindle to the role of director of e-trade at the commercial insurer.
Covéa raids NIG, Mitsui and Keychoice for underwriting trio
Covéa Insurance has made a trio of new appointments to its commercial lines underwriting team.
Axa retains lead in Brokerbility satisfaction survey
Axa has been ranked highest of Brokerbility’s seven key insurer partners in a survey of members.
Expertise in Action: Broker: Preferential treatment
Few clients are interested in commission disclosure, however, the issue of preferential treatment for brokers that produce the most business for insurers could soon face regulatory scrutiny.
Interview: Ben Fletcher: Taking the fight to fraudsters
Not satisfied with solely battling organised motor fraud, Insurance Fraud Bureau director Ben Fletcher tells Post how, through better industry collaboration, the IFB could extend its remit to other areas.