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Marsh claims executive Croll joins Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey has hired Marsh claims executive Brian Croll as a customer service consultant based in Glasgow.
Miller launches membership and affinity cover after hiring International SOS trio
Independent broker Miller is has launched insurance for membership and affinity schemes following the launch of a dedicated offering driven by three senior hires.
AIG's Aubert appointed Willis UK CEO designate
Willis has appointed AIG EMEA chief operating officer Nicolas Aubert as CEO designate of its UK insurance business.
Creditors of liquidated broker EPLS owed more than £500,000
Blocked London insurance broker EPLS Risk Solutions is in more than £500,000 of debt to creditors, according to its liquidators.
Axa unveils big data tool for brokers targeting commercial business
Brokers are expected to be able to provide a more bespoke offering to clients following the launch of a big data tool by Axa that pools company information from public sources.
Swinton unlikely to be last broker to face add-ons penalties
The sales practices that saw three former Swinton executives fined and banned remain widespread and the broker is unlikely to be the last to face sanctions, according to compliance specialists.
Fusion looks to Aviva for Glasgow-based underwriting hire
Fusion has appointed Richard Daubney as Scotland and Northern Ireland regional underwriting manager as it announces a move to larger premises in Glasgow.
Gallagher grows D&O offering with two products
Arthur J Gallagher has expanded its directors and officers insurance offering with two further products.
Blog: Investing in apprentices
Why taking the time to offer apprentices hands-on learning is crucial for the sustainability of broker businesses
Open GI recruits commercial product specialist from Blackpool broker
Open GI has bolstered its product management unit by recruiting commercial product specialist Sara Noble from Blackpool-based Central Insurance Services.
Flats broker Deacon launches online quote and buy offering
Arthur J Gallagher’s specialist blocks of flats broker Deacon has pumped more than £65,000 into creating its first online quote and buy website for smaller blocks of up to 20 flats.
Hyperion and Willis to spearhead raft of M&A activity in London Market
IPO said to be in the offing after RK Harrison deal gives scale
Blog: State of the Broking Nation Findings, Week 4
LV's Kevan Aubrey looks at the issues raised by this week's State of the Broking Nation research, which canvassed broker opinion on digitalisation
State of the Broking Nation: Viewing the state of the nation
The views held by brokers interviewed for The State of the Broking Nation have challenged some long-held opinions, with both positives and negatives for insurers to draw from the responses given – and relationships in the sector strongly emphasised as…
Research: State of the Broking Nation Part 4: Digitalisation and professionalism
The insurance market is rapidly changing as digital technology presents new ways to reach clients and new ways of working. How well set up is the broking sector to engage with these opportunities and does the digital revolution come with downsides? In…
Market Moves - 13 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Marsh appoints Cormier as head of product development
Broker Marsh has appointed Michael Cormier as head of portfolio development.
C-Suite: MGA: Value through specialism
Given their name as managing general agents, it’s ironic that the fundamental definition for success for an MGA is in its specialism.
C-Suite: Insurer: All that glitters is not gold
Brokers should not lose sight of what they do best in search of a ‘bigger piece of the pie’
40% of London market premiums 'under threat' says LMG
The London Market is facing a raft of challenges to its position as the dominant insurance hub, according to a report into the market’s competitiveness released today.
Clear picks up Heartland Group
Independent broker Clear Insurance Management has acquired Leamington Spa-based Heartland Group.
Ex-Brightside placement boss Freer promises 'innovative' add-ons from new role
Christian Freer has pledged to bring add-ons of “real value” following his appointment as commercial director of Strategic Insurance Services.
IMD II heads for European Parliament negotiations
The second edition of the Insurance Mediation Directive is to head for the European Parliament for negotiations over adoption following approval from the European Council.
Europe: Ireland update
David Worsfold takes a look at how the recovery of the Irish economy, as well as challenges such as regulation from Europe, is affecting Irish insurers and brokers