Broker
Post in print - 4 November 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Toby Esser assumes new role as Jim Summers resigns
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Group has confirmed that it has accepted the resignation of Jim Summers, CEO of the Group’s UK based Lloyd’s broker, Cooper Gay & Co Ltd.
Heath Lambert to support wind farms
Stirling and London-based wind farm developer Carbon Free has appointed Heath Lambert to supply it with risk services.
Power Place boss confident of 1000 brokers by 2011 close
Power Place chief executive Matthew Reed has outlined plans to double its broker numbers to 1000 in 2011, as the firm looks to handle £60m gross written premium by the end of this year.
La Playa heads stateside to target $3m premium
Niche broker La Playa has targeted $3m (£1.8m) premium in the first year of business for its newly opened New York office.
Career path & CSR: Nash founder's return
Carole Nash made a return to the motorcycle insurance broker she founded to help celebrate its 25th birthday.
Advantage withdrawal causes concern to rivals
AA Insurance has expressed disappointment at Hastings Insurance Service's announcement that its major insurance partner, Gibraltar-based Advantage, is to cease writing external business.
Biba vows to fight on despite FSCS review delays
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has vowed to lobby hard for an overhaul of the funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme after the Financial Services Authority delayed its consultation on the issue.
Brett & Randall rebrands to 'B&R'
Leicester-based broker Brett & Randall has rebranded to B&R.
Lloyd's broker THB sells motorsport division in MBO
The board of specialist insurance and reinsurance broking group THB Group today said it had reached agreement to sell THB Clowes to the Lloyd's broker Ellis Clowes & Company, headed by Karen Ellis.
Antur purchases Welsh broker
Welsh broker Antur Insurance has acquired Barry-based broker DW Burrrows after forming an associate partnership with the intermediary last year.
Antur purchases Welsh broker
Welsh broker Antur Insurance has acquired Barry-based broker DW Burrrows after forming an associate partnership with the intermediary last year.
Close Premium Finance selects new MD
Janet Wilson has been appointed managing director of Close Premium Finance.
Marsh adds Willis director to international division
Cath Whitaker has been appointed to a new senior market relationship role at Marsh, joining from rival Willis, where she was acting managing director of its strategic carrier relationships.
Marsh adds Willis director to international division
Cath Whitaker has been appointed to a new senior market relationship role at Marsh, joining from rival Willis, where she was acting managing director of its strategic carrier relationships.
25% of drivers pay out to avoid an insurance claim
Research by discount and voucher code website ‘My Voucher Codes’ has revealed that a quarter of drivers have avoided using their motor insurance by giving money to a driver they have crashed into to fix the damage.
BLS Insurance Brokers makes first acquisition
Lancashire based BLS Insurance Brokers has confirmed its first acquisition since commencing trading in June 2010, swooping for Bury-based Goodwin Best Insurance Brokers.
Deloitte: Issue of brokers selling motor at a loss needs to be addressed
In order to turn their performance around, motor insurers need to increase their premiums while maintaining their customer base.
Aviva Q3 UK GI premiums exceed £1bn as its tops 1m direct motor customers
Aviva this morning said that general insurance net written premiums were up 12% at £1.05bn when compared to the same quarter last year (3Q09: £937m).
Aviva Q3 UK GI premiums exceed £1bn as its tops 1m direct motor customers
Aviva this morning said that general insurance net written premiums were up 12% at £1.05bn when compared to the same quarter last year (3Q09: £937m).
Towergate duo joins Marsh
Towergate-owned Broker Network’s head of business development has joined Marsh to head up its UK network arm, Pro Broker.
Hubbard given insurance role after CII signs agreement with FSSC
The Chartered Insurance Institute and the Financial Services Skills Council have signed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement will see the CII’s faculties (claims, underwriting, broking and London market) perform the role of the FSSC’s new…
Mapfre swoops for Insure & Go
Travel insurance specialist intermediary Insure & Go has been acquired by its underwriter Mapfre.
Mapfre swoops for Insure & Go
Travel insurance specialist intermediary Insure & Go has been acquired by its underwriter Mapfre.