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RFIB's King eyes 'new challenge' following departure
Outgoing RFIB chief executive Marshall King has vowed to “pursue another challenge” after handing over the reins to current chief financial officer Jonathan Turnbull.
McManus departs Willis
Brendan McManus, the CEO of Willis Limited, who until recently had served as CEO of Willis United Kingdom & Ireland is to leave the broker.
Ace backs broker workshop
Ace is to sponsor a free educational workshop aimed at helping brokers fill gaps in their knowledge about directors’ and officers’ liabilities products.
Towergate losses hit £21.3m
A second quarter report from Towergate has revealed the broker lost £21.3m in the first half of the year, up from £13.7m in the same period of last year.
Brit adopts "one broker, one quote" approach
Brit Insurance is to enter into exclusive relationships with its partner brokers to avoid “mimicking competitors” on price.
ALC Health announces Axa underwriting deal
Medical insurance provider ALC Health has announced that as of 1 December it will be transferring its underwriting capacity to Axa PPP International.
Post Blog: The art of networking
Face-to-face networking at industry events is one of the best ways to establish relationships from which business may well flow, particularly in the insurance world.
McManus departs Willis
Brendan McManus has left his role as chief executive of Willis UK & Ireland.
Towers Watson appoints senior broker for continental Europe
Towers Watson has appointed Nicolas Moinier as a senior broker in its reinsurance business with the aim of strengthening its presence in the European reinsurance brokerage market.
French broker joins Brokers Link
Filhet Allard has become a member of independent insurance broker network Brokers Link.
French broker joins Brokers Link
Filhet Allard has become a member of independent insurance broker network Brokers Link.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Globetrotting Penny was expecting to see many things on her recent holiday to Berlin — the Reichstag; the Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial Museum — but what she was not expecting was a rather fancy-looking Allianz building right in the middle…
Your say: Work flow enhancements
I write in response to the article on WNS Assistance’s property service launch and just wanted to clarify the new technology invested in to deliver an innovative claims service for the insurer and broker market.
BP Marsh boss has ‘multi-million pound war chest’
Brian Marsh of venture capital firm BP Marsh has told Post he has a multi-million pound war chest to buy 20% to 40% stakes in internationally trading brokers.
Ask the Expert
I’m starting to hear mutterings that a higher proportion of my staff than usual could be considering a move elsewhere. We’ve always had a great retention policy so this surprises me. Is this being witnessed by the industry as a whole?
Market moves - 20 October 2011
This week the main movers and shakers were loss adjusters, with Davies, Woodgate & Clark and Advanta all making major appointments.
My best 11 Paul Muir, One Answer Network
One Answer Network managing director, and possible Crystal Palace fan, Paul Muir selects this week’s Best XI for a potential insurance start-up firm. Muir has chosen a blend of underwriters and brokers as well as football icon David Beckham to skipper…
Claims event: Record unemployment could boost interest in industry
The UK’s record level of unemployment could provide a recruitment opportunity for the insurance claims sector, Aviva technical claims manager Tim Andrews suggested.
View from the top: Diversity dilemma
Better gender diversity will boost the industry's understanding of cultural, social and economic issues, says Nicolas Aubert, managing director, Chartis Insurance UK.
Broker report reveals Aviva, Chartis and RSA drop in underwriting service
Insurers must do more to boost satisfaction among brokers, according to a Brokerbility survey that suggested Axa is currently the only firm performing above the 80% approval benchmark.
Cyber liability: Getting hacked off
Back in 1983, when Hollywood produced a film about a young boy inadvertently hacking into military systems, the possibility of such an occurrence seemed the stuff of fantasy and doom-mongers.
Climate change: A changing environment
With insurers rushing to provide environmental cover, how are they performing themselves in the climate change stakes?
In series - Lloyd's & London Market: An eye on the future
Lloyd’s and the London market has a fantastic reputation and its inherent creativity and principle of continuous self-improvement should be feared by its competitors.