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Principal snaps up second motorcycle book in quick succession
Manchester based Principal Insurance has acquired the motorcycle book of Simply Insurance in a deal that has been completed just days after the acquisition of a similar book from iGO4 Partners.
Acquisition gives Aston Scott its 13th office
Aston Scott has completed its acquisition of Essex-based First Commercial today (8 January)
Quiz of the week - 8 January
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Henderson poaches Bluefin exec Robinson to head Harrogate office
Leeds-based broker Henderson Insurance Broking Group has opened a new Harrogate office, taking its total national network to 14 offices.
FCA head McDermott out of running for top job
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed Tracey McDermott had ruled herself out of the top job at the regulator, following comments by Chancellor George Osborne today (7 January).
Principal buys IGO4's motorcycle book
Principal Insurance has bought Bike Team from IGO4 Partners bringing a book of 5000 bike policyholders to the Manchester-headquartered business.
Ex-Brightside director Jackson reunites with former Towergate colleague Brown
Keith Jackson is to reunite with ex-Towergate colleague Scott Brown at the latter’s latest venture, Accelerate Underwriting, Post can reveal.
Ryan Direct Group buys Midas Underwriting
Insurance services business Ryan Direct Group has entered into agreement to acquire Northern Ireland-based managing general agent Midas Underwriting.
PIB hires Towergate's Brown as CFO
PIB Insurance Brokers has appointed Towergate Underwriting finance director Ryan Brown as its chief financial officer.
Blog: Plentiful capital, soft markets and the case for the specialist mutual
In an insurance market where seemingly never-ending new capital results in a perpetually soft market, with large insurers capable of undercutting their smaller competitors, the established expertise of specialist mutuals will continue to provide an…
CII grants Aston Scott chartered insurance broker status
Aston Scott has been granted chartered insurance broker status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Broker group UIB announces new CEO
Shaun Barrington has been appointed as CEO at international (re)insurance broker UIB Group.
Bluefin appoints CRO and repositions London market broking team
Bluefin has named former risk and compliance director Jane Bean as its new chief risk officer and moved its London market broking team within its retail broking division.
Lady Louise Patten joins Gallagher as NED
Arthur J Gallagher Holdings (UK) has appointed Lady Louise Patten as an independent non-executive director, pending regulatory approval.
Analysis: The rise of Australia's broker networks
James Chalmers explains why Australia's broker networks are expanding beyond their traditional independent broker network base.
Chaucer Insurance gets fresh look as Zenith Marque
Chaucer Insurance will be re-branded as Zenith Marque from March following Markerstudy’s acquisition of its UK motor business.
Willis chief Rowan Douglas awarded CBE in New Year's Honours list
Willis boss and Artemis co-founder Rowan Douglas has been awarded a CBE for service to the economy through risk, insurance and sustainable growth in the New Year’s Honours list.
Lime Street acquires Houlder Insurance Services
Lloyd’s broker Houlder Insurance Services has been picked up by Sande Investments, which owns Lime Street Brokers, as Houlder’s parent company decided to exit the London Market.
Acquisition of French broker Gras Savoye finalised
Willis Group has completed its acquisition of French insurance broker, Gras Savoye.
Barbican Insurance group merges capabilities into single brand
Barbican Insurance Group has launched Barbican Protect, which brings together the underwriting expertise and service capabilities of Barbican Underwriting Limited, PI Protect and Barbican Channel Islands into a single brand.
Di Meo leaves Italy for Generali Asia broker role
Giovanni di Meo has left his marketing role at Generali global corporate and commercial in Milan for a broker leadership role in Asia.
Penny Black's New Year 2016
As the insurance industry rings in the New Year, Penny Black asked commentators how they like to celebrate and what resolutions they will be making for 2016.
Insuring Santa - A broker's conversation
Mr S Claus is trying to arrange comprehensive insurance cover regarding his large children's toy manufacturing arm, as well as worldwide freighting. His broker is struggling.
P&I clubs to face premium pressure in 2016
Protection and indemnity insurance will face premium pressure at 1 January 2016 renewals, according to analysis from Willis Group.