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JLT Specialty grows team with five hires
JLT Specialty has today announced five appointments in its London-based team.
Footprint MD Testa to unveil motorcycle offering following Banks reunion
The managing director of newly launched van insurance brand Footprint, Lance Testa, is expecting to integrate motorcycle insurance into the business in February as he prepares to take on established players, including his former employer Brightside's…
Paul Fairhurst appointed to AJG Manchester role
Paul Fairhurst has been appointed Arthur J Gallagher Manchester office head for the UK retail division.
JLT £1.8m fine is a ‘wake-up call’ for firms says the BSI
JTL’s £1.8m fine is a wake-up call to the importance of having clear anti-bribery policies, the British Standards Institution has said.
Young driver green paper publication unlikely before 2014
The Department for Transport has said it will not be releasing its green paper on young driver safety until it has reconciled improving safety without restricting young people’s freedom.
Beazley boosts Latin American development with appointment
Beazley has appointed Ricardo Ortega as head of business development in Latin America.
Bluefin acquires Scottish PI broker
Bluefin has acquired independent Edinburgh-based broker P I Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Willis names Owens as CEO of amalgamated captive business
Willis Group has appointed Paul Owens as chief executive of the newly formed Willis Global Captive Management business.
FCA fines JLT Specialty £1.8m
JLT Specialty has been fined £1.8m by the Financial Conduct Authority for failing to have appropriate systems in place to guard against the risk of bribery or corruption when making payments to overseas third parties.
Turvill to continue as NED after retiring as Willis International chair
Willis International chairman Sarah Turvill will step down from her role at the end of the year before taking on a non-executive director position on the board.
ABC Home product launches on Berkley Alexander panel
LV Broker’s ABC home insurance product has been launched on the Berkley Alexander Quote & Buy panel.
London market set for further broker M&A
Mergers and acquisitions among London market insurance brokers are likely to increase in 2014 according to Deloitte.
FCA urged to probe premium finance arrangements after TCF accusations
Whistleblower says ‘nearly all’ big brokers are shortchanging their customers
Lark buys £40k CR Goddard book
Lark has purchased a small book of predominantly private client business from East Sussex broker CR Goddard.
Post magazine – 19/26 December 2013
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Biba welcomes CC recommendations on most-favoured nation clauses
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the Competition Commission's move to act on “anti-competitive” most-favoured nation clauses.
Gallagher acquires Bergvall Marine
Arthur J. Gallagher has acquired Norway-based marine broker Bergvall Marine for an undisclosed fee.
Career development: Simply Business creates 100 new jobs
Simply Business has embarked on a recruitment drive that will result in the creation of 100 insurance jobs within the firm's Northampton headquarters.
Career development: Higos expands graduate scheme
High-street broker Higos is to grow its graduate training scheme following the success it has seen since launching in June this year.
Market Moves: Firms hopeful new hires will be Christmas crackers as recruitment enters festive frenzy
The insurance industry has sought to get its Christmas shopping done early, bringing home a number of presents for clients this week. Aviva tied a ribbon around Fraser Edmond, who replaces Sam Hudson as broker performance director, Zurich unwrapped Tim…
Zenith teams with Broker Direct on household cover
Broker Direct has inked a deal for Zenith to underwrite all of its Home Options business from 2014.
Bluefin subsidiary partnership offers tailored diving products
Bluefin subsidiary Bishop Skinner Marine has partnered with the British Sub-Aqua Club to launch two insurance products tailored for the club’s members.
Senior Wright Indemnity to rebrand as MGB following sale
Lloyd’s broker Senior Wright's indemnity business will change its name to MGB Insurance Brokers following its acquisition by Manchester Underwriting.
Interview: Brent Escott: Change for the better
Brent Escott has seen it all, with his 20-year career covering most areas of the insurance industry. So did becoming CEO of under-fire Card Protection Plan faze him? Not a bit.