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Oval shake up sees Blanc take CEO role from Hodson while Herdman leaves
Broker consolidator Oval has confirmed that Peter Blanc will take over from Phillip Hodson as group chief executive.
Broker |
20 Mar 2012 
Oval and Giles management changes sign of wider consolidator shake-up
The change at the top at Oval has been a "long time coming", it was claimed this week, during a 24-hour period that saw another shake-up at rival consolidator Giles result in managing director Sarah Lyons being placed "on leave" amid "contractual issues...
Insurer |
20 Mar 2012
Post magazine – 22 March 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Insurer |
20 Mar 2012
News analysis: Groupama UK up for sale — but who will buy the group?
Will Groupama be sold lock, stock and barrel or broken into an insurer and its broker parts?
Insurer |
17 Jan 2012
Insurance 360 - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers
The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.
Insurer |
05 Jan 2012
The insurance business resource library
Insurance Hound
A free and easy-to-use digital library of briefings, white papers and reports updated on an hourly basis
Broker networks: New kid on the block
As Brokerdrive arrives on the scene, the debate over the merits of the traditional network model is revisited.
Broker |
03 Jan 2012
Marketing: The power of advertising
Effective marketing can be a tough challenge for financial services providers and having a strong presence is not enough, it must also resonate with customers.
Insurer |
01 Nov 2011
Technology: Time for an upgrade
The insurance industry has been out of step with technological advancement in the past, but can it break that trend in the future?
Insurer |
25 Oct 2011
Bluefin looks to become ‘consolidator of choice’
Bluefin has staked its claim on becoming the consolidator of choice as it sets out to beef up its existing 54 offices in the UK after getting extra backing from its insurer parent.
Insurer |
16 Aug 2011
A&A seeks CEO before Euro push
Non-standard motor broking specialist A&A Group has outlined ambitious plans to expand its European footprint, ahead of a potential cash injection.
Broker |
16 Aug 2011
European risk and insurance intelligence
Insurance Insight
Your one-stop-shop for all the news in the European, Asian and Middle Eastern insurance markets
Interview - Rob Brown: The best job in the market
Despite being one to shun the limelight, Rob Brown, chief executive of Aon UK, has no qualms about answering his critics over the firm's carrier charge and contingent commissions, admitting he is pleased with progress to date. Daniel Dunkley reports...
Broker |
05 Jul 2011
Broker IPOs: Who dares wins
Broker IPOs keep the rumour mill active but very few actually occur. Rachel Gordon finds out why this is and looks at which companies are most likely to pursue the public route.
Broker |
08 Jun 2011
News analysis - Mark Hodges' move: A little bit of history repeating
With the shock news that Mark Hodges is to join Towergate, Daniel Dunkley reports on the market's reaction and what this means for Aviva and the consolidator.
Insurer |
08 Jun 2011
Giles rebuffs claim that growth dependent on acquisitions
Giles Insurance Brokers has stated its growth "does not depend on acquisitions" as it recorded an operating loss of £6.5m (2009: £8.4m profit) for the year ended August 2010.
Broker |
17 May 2011
Editor's comment: tying the knot
The rest of the world may remain obsessed by romance or reactionaries but the UK insurance industry has unveiled its own all-consuming love affair this week. Acquisitions abound in the headlines and bullish talk is nothing short of bountiful.
Insurer |
04 May 2011
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Interview
Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer
Horseracing-mad Dominic Burke has huge ambitions for JLT, with a firm focus on international expansion, and he scotches...
View from the top
View from the top: Airline insurance - the risk remains
Despite 2012 losses being only 12% of the annual average to date, a single incident could flip the market, says David...
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Events
2012 insurance industry report: The inside track to achieving a more sustainable business
To achieve a sustainable profit, personal lines insurers need to transform their retention rates, using modern communications techniques to engage with customers and understand their individual needs. This white paper is based on a specially commissioned study involving 42 senior managers at UK and Irish insurers.
Work equipment risks in the UK
The complex patchwork of legislation and guidance governing work equipment risks in the UK is an administrative monster that many businesses struggle to wrestle with successfully. It takes significant levels of technical expertise and resources to understand and effectively navigate the maze of legal requirements, and this problem grows increasingly unwieldy for smaller organisations with limited manpower and finances.
Workplace Stress: Under pressure
Post |
22 May 2012 
Market moves: Brokers a hive of recruitment activity
Post |
22 May 2012
Combined profit of 'going concern' Provident and sister MMA reaches £4.5m
Post |
23 May 2012
World Cup and Olympic fever fuels Brazil's general insurance growth
Post |
23 May 2012
Household to become 'new motor' as insurers warn of price hikes to come
Post |
22 May 2012
Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest
This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...