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Castleacre launches high net worth index
Castleacre has produced an average price index of household insurance for High Net Worth individuals to help clients identify whether their own insurance premiums are in-line with current market trends.
Besso appoints Greene as NED
Lloyd’s broker Besso Insurance Group has named Stephen Greene as a non-executive director.
McManus named as Giles CEO
Former Willis boss Brendan McManus has been appointed as chief executive of Giles.
IAG UK repositions its affinity division
IAG UK has repositioned its specialist affinity division, Equity Direct Broking, following the launch of a new trading name.
Towergate to form SME division
Towergate is to create a new division dedicated to SME business following two senior departures.
Brokers buoyant about future growth
Firms are setting their sights firmly on growth despite concerns about the economic outlook, according to Macquarie Relationship Banking’s 2011 Insurance Broking Benchmarking Report.
China’s P&C growth behind average
Reinsurance broker Aon Benfield says China’s property and casualty insurance growth has been too slow.
Hastings replaces Parry with Latter
Hastings Direct has appointed Liz Latter as head of insurer development to allow Adrian Parry to step down from the role next year.
TIP recruits and targets care homes
The Insurance Partnership has taken on three staff to bolster existing operations and aid its expansion into the care home sector.
'We provided good evidence,' says IFB on BCR fraud case
The Insurance Fraud Bureau is standing by its decision to provide information on the investigation into BCR Legal but City of London Police is “disappointed” the case fell through.
Bluefin's network appoints Ageas to home panel
Bluefin Broker Partnership Services (BBPS) has appointed Ageas to its panel of preferred home insurance providers.
Ropner makes new hire
Ropner Insurance Services has appointed Katrina Ives to further develop its wholesale business in the UK.
China poll result
Will China be the next supply chain disaster?
Social media: The Nordic challenge
Voters in the recent Danish election set records with their tweeting but as Francesca Nyman reports insurers in this region are yet to take real advantage of this increasingly popular medium.
Russian Insurance Market – Decay or good prospects?
The Russian insurance market is only 20 years old and comes with a set of its own challenges but according to Paul Koshik there are opportunities there too.
BCR claims win in IFB fraud investigation
Insurance intermediary BCR Legal has claimed victory after a fraud trial against 14 defendants, including doctors and solicitors, collapsed in disarray.
Stackhouse Poland acquires Sutton Meears
Stackhouse Poland has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its management buy-in with the acquisition of Croydon-based broker Sutton Meears.
Coates named as Dual International CEO
Damien Coates has been appointed chief executive of Hyperion Insurance Group firm Dual International.
Howden eyes Asia with Dallamore hire
Hyperion-owned Howden has signed up Brian Dallamore as an advisor and consultant in Asia, and as a non-executive director of the board that oversees the broker’s retail operations in South East Asia.
Simmons & Simmons expands insurance team
Law firm Simmons & Simmons has added insurance partner Pollyanna Deane to its corporate and commercial group in London.
Former Citibank broking boss joins Howden Asian board
Howden Broking Group, the broking arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has recruited Brian Dallamore as an advisor and consultant in Asia.
Keychoice teams up with Lorega
Loss recovery managing general agent Lorega has linked up with Keychoice to provide commercial loss recovery insurance and services for its 800 plus broker members.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Pity Penny’s friend Jamie Marchant, Groupama’s marketing supremo.
Underwriting Service Awards 2011
The second annual Underwriting Service Awards ceremony took place at the Oval cricket ground, London, with more than 250 underwriters in attendance. The winners were determined by the feedback and views of intermediaries, who place risks on behalf of…