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Brokerbility member gains chartered status
Broker Cooke and Mason has become latest Brokerbility member to achieve chartered status.
Pacific Prime wins top broking award
Hong Kong based broker Pacific Prime has won the award for Bupa International’s top global distributor.
Bluefin’s Sugden to take director chair at Sydney Packett
Bluefin’s managing director for business development Marshall Sugden is to join Sydney Packett & Sons, Post’s sister-title Insurance Age has revealed.
CDL recruits former Carole Nash IT boss
Insurance software house CDL has named former Carole Nash IT head Stuart Richie as its first compliance manager.
Biba hails improved insurance access for older customers
New figures show a steep rise in the use of signposting services used to refer customers when an insurer or broker can’t offer motor or travel cover due to the age of a customer.
FCA selects Premium Credit as instalments payments provider
Premium Credit has been awarded a three-year contract to provide the official solution for Financial Conduct Authority authorised firms to spread the costs of their regulatory fees across monthly instalments.
Miller appoints O'Neil in Singapore client role
Specialist broker Miller Insurance has appointed Nick O'Neil in a new business development and client servicing role in Singapore in its Asian facultative reinsurance business.
Cyber risk is a "top concern" in Asia, says Marsh
A Marsh survey of insurance buyers at the Advisen Cyber Liability Insights conference in Singapore held on 9 April showed data privacy and cyber risk are a growing concern for businesses across the continent.
Andrew Jones appointed CEO of Thomas Miller for Asia-Pacific
Andrew Jones has been appointed CEO of Thomas Miller (Asia-Pacific) from the beginning of April.
Brokerslink launches employee benefits practice group
International broking network Brokerslink launched a a Global Employee Benefits Practice Group on Thursday.
CCV expands with two acquisitions
Cullum Capital Ventures, part of the Towergate Insurance Group, has acquired Morgan Brokers and its subsidiary company M Wood Insurance Services, as well as Newbold Barwick Associates.
Couple who funded luxury lifestyle through ghost broking are jailed
A couple who funded a jet-set lifestyle having failed to pay tax on £920 000 of earnings pocketed as ghost brokers have been slapped with custodial sentences.
Aviva commercial director Thornton to join Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Aviva commercial director Craig Thornton to the role of general insurance director.
Warren Merritt joins Lockton in Australia
Lockton has recruited the former Asia CEO of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Warren Merritt to join its Australian operation.
Teesside-based broker makes triple hire ahead of commercial push
Henderson Insurance Brokers has made a trio of appointments, in a bid to further boost its commercial division.
Broker Network adds two to insurer relations team
Towergate-owned Broker Network and Countrywide has grown its insurer relations team with the addition of Axa’s Dave Wilkins alongside an internal promotion.
Brokers Link hires employee benefits expert to head up new practice group
Broking network Brokers Link has launched a global employee benefits practice group and appointed Gerard Baltazar as its first chairman.
Insurance industry advised to act now or be left behind amid PI change
A personal injury law firm has challenged the insurance industry players to act swiftly in response to changes in PI law while the market is still sorting itself out, or risk losing ground to their competitors.
Bluefin acquisitions boss Sugden departs
Bluefin Insurance’s acquisitions lead Marshall Sugden is leaving the firm to join another broker, Post can reveal.
Post magazine – 11 April 2013
The latest edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Saffron Insurance teams up with Vamco
Saffron Insurance has appointed Vamco to provide a full-service external claims handling service across its client portfolio.
Griffiths & Armour joins Biba panel
Griffiths & Armour has joined the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s professional indemnity insurance panel.
Non-traditional capacity hits Asian market at April renewals
Dynamic capital growth and ample reinsurance capacity resulted in a relatively stable renewal at April 1, 2013, according to Guy Carpenter.
Lorega extends Broker Network deal
Broker Network and Countrywide have extended their relationship with Lorega through the launch of a household loss recovery insurance product.