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Green boosts GWP by £2m with twin purchase
Green Insurance Group has completed a double swoop for SME and personal lines Sussex-based brokers T&L Financial and Mayman Financial Services.
One Answer Network hands MD role to Erwin as Muir becomes chairman
Former Westinsure Broker Network managing director Norrie Erwin has taken over the reins at rival operation One Answer Network.
Bluefin hires ex Giles golf specialist as NI head of sport
Bluefin Insurance has appointed Alyn Spratt as head of sport for Northern Ireland.
RSA affinity director promoted to broker director for UK personal lines
RSA has appointed Tim Wright as director of broker for its UK personal lines business with effect from 1 October 2014.
Howden acquires majority share in Polish broker Donoria
Howden Broking Group is eyeing opportunities for collaboration in a number of European territories following the acquisition of a majority share in Polish broker Donoria.
DAS' Weekes promoted to UK broker sales manager
Legal expenses insurer, DAS, has promoted Darren Weekes, its broker sales manager for the southern region to the newly created position of UK broker sales manager.
Aon unveils syndicate-backed professional indemnity facility
Aon has launched a new professional indemnity product with the backing of Lloyd’s syndicates including Novae and Argo.
Scottish independence: Yes or no?
With the Scottish independence referendum just days away, brokers across the UK disclose the outcome they’re hoping for and predict what the vote could mean for broking businesses
High Net Worth: Getting what you pay for?
Premiums in the high-net-worth space are huge compared with an ordinary household policy, but what can brokers do to assure their clients are paying the right price?
City lawyer targets SMEs as he launches 'first' dedicated IP broker
City-based intellectual property lawyer David Bloom has launched what claims to be the UK’s first dedicated intellectual property insurance broker.
Market Moves - 11 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Bluefin grows Bournemouth branch with four hires
Bluefin has appointed a team leader, an account executive and two account handlers to its Bournemouth branch.
Gallagher Partnerships MD Sanderson exits
Arthur J Gallagher has confirmed Partnerships' managing director Alan Sanderson is to leave the business for an external opportunity.
C-Suite MGA: Playing the generation game
The other Friday I took a crowd of Dual employees to the pub for summer drinks in the evening sunshine.
Claims Club News: FCA putting spotlight on commercial cover
The Financial Conduct Authority is likely to raise the stakes on insurers by increasing scrutiny on whether the products customers buy are fit for purpose, amid a “philosophical shift” by the regulator.
XL adds fine art and specie to suite of Shariah compliant products
XL Group has extended its support for Shariah compliant managing general agency, Cobalt Underwriting, by adding fine art & specie coverage to its suite of products. The insurer already provides cover for property, construction and financial lines.
Personal lines pedigree marked Oliver out as Brown's top GIS candidate
Martin Oliver was top of Arthur J Gallagher underwriting and distribution executive chairman Adrian Brown's list to run the broker's personal lines business after managing director Des O'Connor departed in July, he told Post.
Martin Oliver to lead Gallagher Insurance Solutions
Former Allen & Allen Group UK chief executive Martin Oliver has been appointed by Arthur J Gallagher to be Gallagher Insurance Solutions managing director.
Simply Business parent profits dip 9% for 2013
Simply Business parent Xbridge has recorded drooping profits for 2013, while staff numbers surged over the 12 months.
Una chair calls for proof 'Britain is open for business' with SME Flood Re inclusion
The chairman of independent regional broking body Una has challenged the government to prove that “Britain is open for business” by facilitating small business growth with the inclusion of SMEs in Flood Re.
Chancery PII plans ‘steady and stable growth' in solicitors' PI
Chancery PII has gained valuable experience from its first year in the solicitors' professional indemnity market and wants to make rated capacity available to a wider range of firms, according to director Tim Norman.
Moorhouse Group working with FCA over sales processes
Moorhouse Group is making changes to its compliance processes following a Financial Conduct Authority investigation into its sales practices.
RFIB promotes Brasier to Bermuda MD as Clark resigns
RFIB Group has promoted executive vice president Jeremy Brasier to head up its Bermudian operations.