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Turnover and profits increase in 2014 at Higos
Higos Holdings, the owner of broker Higos Insurance Services, has posted an increase in UK turnover and operating profits for 2014, according to documents filed at Companies House.
Lloyd to lead AA’s insurance services following management restructure
The AA has reshuffled its management team as part of its transformation programme in a bid to increase focus on the customer and simplify management structures.
Gallagher network Compass hits £645m GWP as 20 members join
Twenty brokers have joined Arthur J Gallagher's UK network Compass in the past six months taking the total gross written premium controlled by its members to £645m.
Lockton hires Aon’s former sales head as SVP for the north
Lockton has appointed Kelvin Chadwick as a senior vice president for its north of England operations.
Bought By Many to harness social media after buying pet insurance broker
UK start-up Bought By Many has acquired 100% of the shares in pet insurance broker Brooks Braithwaite (Sussex).
Deakin claims Towergate is ‘not a hierarchical team' ahead of Ross's arrival
Towergate insurance broking division head Janice Deakin says incoming CEO David Ross will be an "integral part" of the executive team when he joins the consolidator on 2 November.
JLT Employee Benefits to acquire Close Brothers' corporate arm
JLT Employee Benefits has agreed to acquire the corporate business of Close Brothers Asset Management for an undisclosed fee.
Expertise From A-Z: SMEs - Better use of data
There are huge amounts of data out there and it is now much easier for brokers to use and place business online – if only they were more aware of this
Video: Expertise A-Z: Q&A with Andy Wells
Using current databases and applying rating technology is making systems much more intelligent and expanding the size and types of business risk that electronic trading.
Expertise From A-Z: SMEs - Protecting SMEs
A Financial Conduct Authority thematic review found SMEs were being let down by claims handlers. What can the industry do to improve?
Towergate names leadership team to serve under Deakin
Towergate has confirmed the leadership team of its insurance broking business, comprised of the retail and advisory divisions, led by Janice Deakin, who joined the consolidator in August.
Hastings Insurance Group announces £180m IPO
Hastings Insurance Group has announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering and float on the London Stock Exchange.
Battman to leave Gallagher and join BMS
David Battman, managing director, international business development at Arthur J Gallagher, is to join broker BMS at the start of 2016.
Career Development: RSA goes for Platinum
RSA has launched its new platinum broker leader programme.
Career File: Anita Watson – Bluefin names Thistle COO Watson as operational performance director
Thistle Insurance Services chief operating officer Anita Watson has been appointed to the newly created role of operational performance director at Bluefin.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 17 September 2015
At her age, Penny could be forgiven for forgetting names but when making an acquisition announcement, surely, there is no room for confusion.
C-Suite - Broker: Strike it lucky
Emerging markets may be taking a bit of a hit at the moment, but opportunities within still abound.
Cliff steps into the breach as CEO Wallin leaves Brightside
Brightside CEO Andrew Wallin has stepped down from his position with immediate effect, the broker has confirmed.
SSP research finds 64% of brokers expecting GWP growth
Nearly two thirds of UK insurance brokers (64%) expect to grow in the next 12 months, with more than one quarter (28%) expecting to grow their gross written premium by more than 10%, according to SSP research.
Burke praises 'outstanding' Lloyd as he leaves JLT Specialty CEO role
John Lloyd will step down as CEO of JLT Specialty at the end of the year to complete 16 months in charge.
Aon Benfield and RMS develop marine and energy model
Aon Benfield has invested in a catastrophe model to help marine and energy insurers assess their cargo risks more accurately, in conjunction with model vendor RMS.
Firms vulnerable to takeover by avoiding M&A wave, claims PWC
Insurance industry companies that do not participate in the current wave of merger and acquisition activity are exposing themselves to takeover, according to PWC research.
Highbridge takes majority stake in Price Forbes
Towergate investor Highbridge Principal Strategies is to take a majority stake in Lloyd's broker Price Forbes.
Too early to predict redundancies or rebrand following Jelf deal says Weil
Marsh UK and Ireland CEO Mark Weil says it is too early to know what staff changes or rebranding will take place following the global broker's acquisition of Jelf, announced yesterday (10 September).