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Public sector growth plans boosted by Gallagher Heath sales hire
Gallagher Heath has appointed Anthony Needham to the newly created role of sales director in its public sector and education practice.
Compliance and in-house teams bolstered by Broker Network
Broker Network has bolstered its in-house broker development managers team by recruiting four new starters ahead of plans to draft in three more BDMs during the course of the year.
Bluefin looks to Axa as HR director Parsons departs
Bluefin has confirmed its human resources director Andy Parsons has left the broker.
Axa announces two senior broker-facing appointments
Axa has made two senior broker-facing appointments including looking to Aviva to fill a relationship manager role.
Cobra Network snaps up three new members
Cobra Network has made a positive start to 2014 after signing up three new members.
Risk managers complacent on cyber and terrorism risks
Risk managers may be seriously underrating major threats facing their businesses according to an Aon survey of captive directors.
JLT buys Lambert Brothers in Hong Kong
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has expanded its footprint in Hong Kong by buying local insurance broker Lambert Brothers.
India to review foreign ownership threshold of intermediaries
The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority has formed a panel to look at increasing the foreign ownership threshold of Indian intermediaries and third party administrators from 26% to 100%.
Post magazine – 16 January 2014
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Biba manifesto sparks hope the burden of regulatory cost will be addressed
FCA urged to find areas for savings and be more transparent.
2014 tipped to see consolidation surge as sector’s M&A appetite increases
Regulatory certainty, soft market and economic recovery make deals likely.
Signposting agreement proves worth with more than 100 000 referrals
More than 100 000 older motorists and holiday makers have accessed the signposting agreement forged by the insurance industry and the government since it came into force in April 2012.
Cost of regulation among key issues on 2014 Biba maniesto
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has delivered its “calling card” to the government in the form of its 2014 manifesto in which the cost of regulation and the challenges faced by SMEs feature prominently.
Marsh boss raises doubts over customer benefit of quota share deals
Marsh UK and Ireland chief executive Mark Weil has admitted that doubts remain over the customer benefits of quota share deals, such as the arrangement made last year between Aon and Berkshire Hathaway.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 16 January 2014
Penny was recently intrigued to hear just how seriously the BGL management team take their charity fund-raising.
Career development: MGAA calls for nominations ahead of board elections
A number of existing representatives of full managing general agent members of the Managing General Agents' Association have revealed their intention to stand for re-election, as the MGAA begins its board election process and calls for nominations from…
Career file - David Hunt: Biba names Lord Hunt as chairman
Lord David Hunt of Wirral has been named as the new chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, replacing Andy Homer.
Chartered status: Raising standards
Amid an industry-wide drive for improved standards, how will the CII’s consultation on changes to its corporate chartered status criteria affect firms seeking to stand out from the crowd?
C-Suite: Look east for growth opportunities
To grow and prosper, all businesses need to seek new territories and then adapt their model to the needs of the local market. This is especially true of modern Lloyd’s brokers, for which simply being in London ceased to be the ultimate competitive…
Kingsbridge sells minority stake to private equity firm
Insurance broker Kingsbridge Risk Solutions has sold a minority stake to Isis Equity Partners, in a deal preserving the structure of the business.
Oval staff informed of Gallagher talks ahead of March deal
Oval staff have been informed about the broker being in exclusive acquisition talks with Arthur J Gallagher, a source close to Oval has said.
Compass targeting South East growth following Joy hire
Arthur J Gallagher is targeting regional network growth following the appointment of former MMA network and partnership manager Steve Joy to the role of business development manager for Compass Broker Services in the South East.
Japan's regulator to ban subcontractors selling insurance
The Financial Services Agency in Japan is expected to to ban insurance agencies from allowing subcontractors to sell insurance products.
Towergate completes triple acquisition
Towergate has inked deals to acquire Canworth Commercial, Irvine Insurance Services and John Fairley Insurance.