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Brightside swoops for Hastings CIO Fairhurst
Hastings Insurance Services’ chief information officer James Fairhurst has been appointed to an equivalent role at broker Brightside Group.
Carole Nash offers bikers cheaper car insurance for road safety nous
Carole Nash is offering to beat motorcyclists' car insurance renewal quotes after research from the broker found bikers' knowledge of road safety is twice as good as car drivers.
Pen looking to expand product offering and branches in 2015
Arthur J Gallagher's Pen Underwriting has outlined plans to grow its product offering and branch network this year.
Pearson steps down as OAMPS UK head
OAMPS UK head Howard Pearson stepped down from his role in December 2014 as the integration of the business into Arthur J Gallagher completed, the broker has confirmed.
Emerging Asia's premiums grew 12.7% in 2014, says Swiss Re
General insurance premiums in Asia grew 6.6% when stripping out inflation in 2014 according to reinsurance giant Swiss Re with emerging Asia leading the way.
Lloyd's recruits experienced broker for Australia role
Chris Mackinnon, former CEO at Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers, will join Lloyd's in Australia as general representative.
Towergate sale enters final furlong as Cullum and Homer fall behind frontrunners
Peter Cullum and Andy Homer's hopes of reacquiring Towergate look set to be dashed as the broker seeks to bring an end to a lengthy sale process.
No FSCS compensation levy for GI brokers in 2015/16
General insurance brokers will not have to pay a Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy for costs associated with compensation in the next financial year.
Biba plotting commercial solution for properties excluded by Flood Re
Organisations representing properties excluded from Flood Re remain committed to fighting for the scheme to widen its scope, despite plans by the British Insurance Brokers' Association to provide a commercial solution for excluded parties.
In Series: Corporate risk: Upping the pace
How can commerical insurance industry innovation better keep up with the ever-increasing speed of technological advancement and changing demands from UK businesses?
Willis promotes Smaje to Willis GB broking head
Willis has promoted aerospace business CEO Philip Smaje to chief broking officer for Willis GB.
Market Moves - 22 January 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Trade Voice: Biba sets out manifesto for 2015
The trade body reveals a 10-point plan for smarter, clearer and value for money regulation
C-Suite - Broker: Staying local in a global market
What is the future for Lloyd’s brokers within the international hub model adopted by Lloyd’s?
Paymentshield hires Rob Evans as CFO
Paymentshield has hired Rob Evans as its chief financial officer and tasked with working with the management team to delivering a business strategy for the company.
Malaysia's premiums subject to new tax
All general insurance premiums will be subject to 6% goods and services tax from 1 April.
Biba sets out plan for more affordable regulation
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has set out a 10 point plan to achieve regulation that is better value for money in its 2015 manifesto, launched today (19 January).
Biba confident on pre-election manifesto progress
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is confident it can make rapid progress on a list of 20 “calls for action” issued as part of its 2015 manifesto.
Cyber and sharing economy among Biba's manifesto commitments
Emerging risks emanating from the sharing economy and cyber insurance feature prominently among the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s 11 manifesto commitments to members.
Video: Biba executive director Graeme Trudgill on the 2015 manifesto
British Insurance Brokers’ Association executive director Graeme Trudgill talks to Post news editor Callum Brodie ahead of the launch of the trade body’s far-reaching 2015 manifesto.
Biba Manifesto 2015: Breaking news
The Post team brings you the breaking news on the British Insurance Brokers' Association's Manifesto 2015 as it launched at parliament on 19 January.
Hyperion to focus on organic growth as it ‘beds down' acquisitions
Hyperion is to focus on organic growth in 2015 as it concentrates on integrating the 12 acquisitions completed globally in 2014, according to CEO David Howden.
FCA suggests FSCS management levy to drop 7.4%
The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on the Financial Services Compensation Scheme's proposed management levy for the next financial year which would see an overall 7.4% reduction in expenses.
IFoA suggests ABSs could replace CMCs in driving claims costs
The number of claims management companies operating across the UK has decreased by 35% over the past year, according the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.