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Trade Voice: Anyone for a game of pinball?
Going to work in an insurance brokerage can sometimes feel like a trip to the amusement arcades.
C-Suite - Insurer: When two worlds collide
The best way to bring businesses together is to combine their respective strengths, says Simon Cooter.
Aon appoints senior Swiss Re head for China roles
Qin Lu is moving from Swiss Re to take on the roles of CEO of Aon Benfield Greater China and CEO of Aon Risk Solutions, China.
Chase Templeton completes fourth 2015 acquisition with Best Go Private
Chase Templeton has acquired Bushey-based intermediary Best Go Private in a deal that brings a further £3.1m in annual premium income to the consolidator.
Blog: GI hopes high on FCA successor as Wheatley is shredded
The soon to be deposed Financial Conduct Authority CEO Martin ‘shoot first ask questions later' Wheatley this week admitted he is "disappointed to be moving on with a sense of unfinished business".
Sure Thing plots recruitment drive after promising first year
Scottish-based motor broker Sure Thing claims it has outstripped pre-launch sales predictions by 190% after achieving 80,000 live policies in its debut year, with continued growth expected to lead to a boom in recruitment.
Quiz of the week - 24 July 2015
It’s that time of the week again… Quiz Time!
Bluefin agrees three year deal with legal expenses MGA GLP
Legal expenses managing general agent General Legal Protection has won a new three year contract with Bluefin to provide a range of legal expenses insurance and assistance products to the broker’s personal lines clients.
Seventeen Group buys Professional Insurance Advisers
Seventeen Group has acquired Rickmansworth-based Professional Insurance Advisers for an undisclosed sum.
Power hour: Building on growth
As the economy grows and building projects pick up, brokers in the North West are set to capitalise on a booming construction sector
Recruiting veterans to win the war for talent
In a world where the 'war for talent' is an increasingly topical discussion item in relation to business planning, I was encouraged and privileged to be invited to a recent meeting in support of the Lloyd's Patriotic Fund.
D&O: 3 in 4 SMEs uncovered
It was once said that Stephen Hawking's 1988 book, ‘A Brief History of Time', was one of the most widely owned but least read works in print - something people wanted to show off on their bookshelf but could not face the effort required to digest the…
L&G predicts end of soft market after AA index results
Legal & General has suggested the AA Premium Index's second quarter 5% rise in motor premiums could signal the end of the soft market cycle in the general insurance market.
Crawford strategy boss Drew takes on FD role at Broker Network
Broker Network has appointed Crawford and Company senior vice president Simon Drew to the role of finance director with immediate effect.
Hong Kong Insurance Awards: Entries close 31 July
The entry deadline for the Hong Kong Insurance Awards is the end of the month.
Biba delivers uptick in 2014 turnover despite 'uncertain' market place
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association recorded a 7% annual increase in company turnover in 2014 to £3.78m (2013: £3.53m).
Towergate Underwriting welcomes LV Broker to home syndicate
LV Broker has joined Towergate Underwriting’s home syndicate alongside Allianz, in an agreement that will run for an initial term of five years and is expected to be worth more than £110 in gross written premium.
Blog: How important is claims to the broker 'value' story?
Attending a roundtable this week on “articulating the value of the broker”, one of the key conclusions resonated with me.
More mega mergers expected as low interest rates and investment returns fuel M&A
Weak investment returns and ongoing soft market conditions have been cited by AM Best as driving factors behind an uptick in acquisitions activity among insurance companies that are seeking to deploy capital and create scale.
AJG buys 65% stake in Columbian energy & construction specialist
Arthur J Gallagher has extended its investment in Latin America with a 65% stake in independent Colombian energy and construction specialist Arm Re.
Rias warns against lack of cover for summertime lightning strikes
Homeowners should ensure their properties are adequately covered against the threat of summer lightning strikes, over-50s insurance specialist Rias has advised.
Rural CEO Barclay sets sights on becoming £100m GWP business
UK General-owned Rural is aiming to become a £100m premium business and wants to empower its brokers to take on major rival NFU Mutual in the process, according to CEO Ian Barclay.
Gallagher acquires renewal rights from Coventry-based broker
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired the renewal rights to the commercial and personal lines portfolio of independent Coventry broker Pinnock Bell.
Young Broker Blog: Self-motivation
As Post's final instalment of its Young Broker State of the Nation research looks at the opportunities young people see in broking, LV's Stephen Bridge reflects on how getting qualifications and networking with his peers helped him progress his career