Articles by Mark Sands
Simply Business launches £600k TV ad campaign
Simply Business has unveiled its first nationwide TV advertising campaign, which will kick off next week.
Insurers sought to back new aggregator targeting UK’s Eastern Europeans
Broker targeting same demographic could follow launch of Global Market Compare
Insurance Fraud Register backers dismiss criticisms over slow progress
Hill Dickinson fraud boss Oakes says value of the IFR is ‘incredibly limited’.
Market Moves - 10 April 2014
Who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
RAC partners with Quindell for £100m telematics joint-venture
RAC and Quindell have come together to launch a new joint-venture company to distribute telematics and connected car products.
Apil unveils Hilllsborough psychiatric harm campaign
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has launched a new campaign to change the law on psychiatric harm ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy.
Ethics breaches up 22% in CII figures
Latest figures from the Chartered Insurance Institute show a 22% spike in ethics breaches punished by its professional standards board.
Devine launches ‘tech savvy’ motor broker
Former Ageas retail commercial director Brendan Devine has formally launched his new motor broker Sure Thing, targeting a best in class online experience.
L&G GI finance boss moves to Wesleyan
Legal and General's general insurance finance director John Nickson has departed for a new role at Wesleyan Assurance.
Charles Taylor CFO quits for PE role
Charles Taylor finance boss Tito Soso has resigned for a senior leadehip role in a “leading” private equity firm.
Towergate recruits from G4S for IT director
Towergate has named a new IT director from G4S with responsibility for service across underwriting, finance, HR, legal, risk and compliance.
Bluefin recruits Thistle CUO to lead MGA
Bluefin has recruited Thistle’s chief underwriting officer to lead its new managing general agent.
Penny Speed Meets RSA global specialty lines director UK, Paul Greensmith
Super Speed Meets RSA global specialty lines director UK, Paul Greensmith
Clayden pledges claims overhaul after axing quarter of solicitor panel
QBE’s claims director Dominic Clayden has told Post he will overhaul the insurer’s claims handling after completing a review that saw QBE shrink its solicitor panel by a quarter.
RK Harrison sees 44% boost to 2012/3 pre-tax operating profits
RK Harrison has recorded a substantial year-on-year jump in pre-tax operating profits for the year ended 30 June 2013, with figures leaping from £15.8m to £23.7m.
Deakin insists retail CEO Blanc is in it for the long haul as AJG buys Oval
Commercial director hoping for third time lucky after Colosso and McManus exits
Rehabilitation-only personal injury whiplash debate fails to gain traction
Insurers highlight claims time frames as area of major concern
Market Moves - 3 April 2014
A round up of who has moved where in the market this week.
Gallagher to axe Giles brand in May
Arthur J Gallagher is planning to drop the Giles brand in two months, with the Oval name set to disappear further down the line, commercial director Janice Deakin has told Post.
Gallagher acquires Oval for £199m
Gallagher has completed a deal to acquire Oval for £199m, with Peter Blanc serving as Gallagher’s new chief executive of UK retail.
Liberty Mutual Europe CFO Prince resigns
David Prince, chief financial officer of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has resigned after a decade with the insurer, Post can reveal.
Kiln recruits from Ace for Frankfurt claims boss
Kiln has recruited from Ace for a new Frankfurt-based claims manager for the accident and health division.
Ageas expands Darwin Clayton partnership
Ageas has boosted a partnership with independent broker Darwin Clayton, by inking a “multi-million” cleaning and facilities management insurance scheme.
VRS Vericlaim relocates London HQ in expansion drive
VRS Vericlaim has moved to a new London site more than double the size of its previous headquarters.