Articles by Mark Sands
Bolloré resigns as Generali vice-chairman
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré has resigned from his role as Generali vice-chairman in order to spend more time working at Paris-based conglomerate Vivendi.
Axa's Carruthers 'semi-retirement' move confirmed
Max Carruthers will depart his role as Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary chief operating officer by the end of 2013, the insurer has confirmed.
EU delays Solvency II application date to 2016
The European Union has announced a final delay to the application date to Solvency II to January 2016, pushing back the legislation by two years.
EU pushes Solvency II start to 2016
The European Union has announced a final delay to the Solvency II application date to January 2016, pushing back the legislation by two years.
Axa’s Carruthers to leave by 2014
Axa’s Max Carruthers, commercial lines and personal intermediary chief operating officer, is due to leave the insurer in the next two months, according to a report.
Ex HSBC chief economist to address Biba Scotland
Former HSBC economist Dennis Turner is to give the closing presentation at the British Insurance Broker's Association Scottish conference, set to be held near Stirling on 20 November.
Allianz unveils BMI-backed UK consultant booking service
Allianz Worldwide Care has launched a new service to allow UK members to directly book an initial appointment with a consultant.
Allianz partners with BMI on consultant booking service
Allianz Worldwide Care has launched a new service to allow UK members to directly book an initial appointment with a consultant.
Innovation Group confirms £75m Aviva subsidence contract
Innovation Group has confirmed a seven year deal to handle all residential subsidence claims for Aviva.
Canadian brokers tip Tulloch for success as Aviva UK GI CEO
Rival insurers hope to take advantage following shake-up.
Market Moves: Brokers most active in recruitment as insurers make few changes
A busy week in the recruitment arena saw brokers Bluefin, Oxford and Perkins Slade among the most active companies, while Travelers and BLP Insurance were among the few insurers to announce appointments. Law firm Keoghs also named three new senior…
Penny Speed meets... Tony Emms, Zurich UK chief claims officer
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 3 October 2013
It’s good to know brokers always conform to certain stereotypes, and a love of golf and an inability to make time for a phone call are among them.
AGCS expands Swedish presence with branch office
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has unveiled a new branch in Stockholm, growing its base in the Nordic region.
Hiscox expands Prima Insure deal into Germany
Bermuda-based insurer Hiscox has agreed to grow the use of distribution tool Prima Insure into Germany after seeing success in France.
Quindell ups Nationwide Accident stake to 25.3%
Quindell has expanded its stake in the UK’s largest accident repair services provider, just days after announcing it had taken an initial holding.
Zurich inks Accident Exchange settlement
Zurich has reached a settlement with credit hire firm Accident Exchange over more than 50 cases of disputed rates.
Savage: Lloyd’s happy with cautious GWP growth
Lloyd’s director of finance and operations Luke Savage has declared himself satisfied with small increases in the gross written premiums recorded in the London market.
Barbon names Totty CEO
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed former First Assist chief executive Martin Totty as its new CEO.
Quindell picks up 22.5% Nationwide Accident stake
Quindell has inked a deal for a 22.5% stake in Nationwide Accident Repair Services, the UK’s largest dedicated provider of accident repair.
Rivals set to take advantage of Swinton’s downsizing plans
Firm to close 100 of its 500 branches by end of 2014
Gibraltar’s appeal as an insurance hub threatened by new regulation strategy
Regulator to take closer look at firms’ non-EEA reinsurers
De Vert directors settle in Gibraltar investigation
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has closed the investigation on the conduct of two directors at failed insurer De Vert, with the pair agreeing to not to take directorships or acting as decision makers on underwriting.
Gibraltar regulator concludes De Vert director investigation
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has closed the investigation on the conduct of two directors at failed insurer De Vert, barring them from additional directorships and acting as sole decision makers on underwriting.