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Pro Sight MD Mageean reunites with McManus at PIB
PIB Insurance Brokers has recruited Pro Sight managing director Bernard Mageean as MD for underwriting and placement.
Gallagher sees 2015 broking profits rise by 1% despite Q4 dip
Arthur J Gallagher’s broking division recorded a marginal increase in profits to $266.4m (£186.3m) last year, representing a 1.3% uptick on the $262.9m it generated in 2014.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 4 February 2016
To emphasise the work put in to move the broking industry ‘lightyears into the future’ at the launch of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association 2016 manifesto, chairman Lord Hunt compared the trade body’s CEO and executive director – Steve White and…
C-Suite - Broker: Rally behind our voice
Biba does an amazing job and is here to stay, despite what naysayers might be reporting.
Director of Content’s Comment: Is the timing for listing right?
The news that BGL is looking at a prospective initial public offering has raised a number of questions.
Swinton appoints CDL as insurance software supplier
High street broker Swinton Insurance has appointed CDL as its new insurance software supplier.
Pen launches improved coverholder offering
Pen Underwriting has launched an improved coverholder offering for delegated commercial lines business after a review of its service and support framework.
Towergate to develop corporate and mid-market niches with triple hire
Towergate has created three new roles to support plans to strengthen and grow its corporate and mid-market practice with niches and specialisms.
Abbey snaps up NI competitor Open and Direct from Swinton
Northern Irish independent intermediary Abbey Insurance Brokers has completed the acquisition of the Open and Direct business from its current owners Swinton Group.
Towergate appoints Stephenson Harwood partner as general counsel
Towergate has appointed Geoff Gouriet to its executive committee as general counsel.
Henderson reveals AIM listing interest on 30th anniversary
Henderson is exploring listing on the AIM market and is expecting to announce a "significant" acquisition as it celebrates its 30th anniversary of operation.
County Group snaps up North Wales broker
The County Group has completed its fourth acquisition in seven months with the purchase of Denbigh-based broker George Williams Insurance Services.
Lloyd's extends broker sessions in Singapore
Lloyd's has extended its open trading sessions at its new Singapore hub in Capita Green.
Barrowman moves from Australia to JLT Hong Kong
Andrew Barrowman has joined JLT Asia as CEO of the global broker's Hong Kong office.
McNeilage to step aside as Cunningham Lindsey UK CEO
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has appointed David Pigot as CEO for UK, international and major and complex loss operations, replacing Phil McNeilage who has spent a decade as UK CEO.
Quiz of the week – 29 January
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Willis Towers Watson unveils Great Britain leadership team
Willis Towers Watson has confirmed a number of senior leadership roles within its Great Britain business.
Marsh unveils global excess cyber risk facility
Global broker Marsh has launched a new global excess cyber risk facility that is designed to provide more reliable insurance coverage for organisations around the world.
Compass acquires 10 members in January
Ten brokers have joined Arthur J Gallagher's UK network Compass this month, taking total gross written premium controlled by its members to £660m.
Brightside appoints Sterling director Sweeney for MD role
Former Sterling general insurance director David Sweeney is to join Brightside as managing director with responsibility for the Southampton and Torquay business and group insurer relationships.
Blog: Five things that could determine whether BGL goes IPO or stays indie
The news that BGL Group is looking at the possibility of an IPO should not come as a surprise.
Pen Underwriting promotes from within for new divisional head
Jennifer Martin will head up a dedicated financial lines division at the underwriter, taking responsibility for UK and international business.
Towergate takes from RSA to fill chief underwriting role
Towergate has hired Andy Baughan as chief underwriting officer, replacing Paul Jewell in the role.
Demand for M&A assets to outweigh supply, survey finds
Competition for attractive insurance industry merger and acquisition targets is set to intensify in the next three years as more than 80% of insurers plan to acquire while only one third plan to divest, a Willis Towers Watson survey has found.