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Comment: Audit scope: New scope for coverholder audits
New requirements will need to be met after changes to coverholder audits were announced at the Lloyd’s Coverholder Auditors conference. Alec MacMillan, senior auditor at Triton Audit, explains what changes are in store for the sector
Gallagher hires Clear boss Taylor as UK MGA sales director
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Simon Taylor as sales director for its UK MGA division, a newly created role to span the 10 MGAs brought together under the Pen Underwriting brand.
Advisen founder Ruggieri to lead CGSC in North America
Cooper, Gay, Swett & Crawford has appointed Advisen founder Thomas Ruggieri as chief executive and president of its North American operations.
UK sharing economy tipped to hit £9bn by 2025 as Biba plans insurance guide
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association will create a guide for sharing companies and brokers by the end of this year in a bid to remove barriers to writing business in the sector.
Swinton Commercial merges Burton and Lichfield sites
Broker Swinton’s Burton and Lichfield commercial sites are merging in order to provide a single customer service platform, whilst remaining local and accessible to the company’s client base.
Be Wiser hopes to ‘shape industry’ as it signs up as a Biba member
Personal lines broker Be Wiser Insurance has joined the British Insurance Brokers’ Association.
Biba Scotland event to consider sector's future following ‘pivotal’ referendum
The implications of the result of the Scottish referendum for the insurance sector will be dissected in special sessions at the British Insurance Brokers' Association's Scotland Conference.
RG Ford team kept in Chelmsford following Bluefin acquisition
Bluefin has acquired Chelmsford-based broker RG Ford Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Acturis teams up with Lorica as Open GI migrates out
Lorica Insurance Brokers has appointed Acturis to replace its existing back office administration systems, in a move that will result in branch migrations from the previous Open GI software.
Gaywood takes up AA fraud role
Steve Gaywood has been appointed counter fraud head at AA Technical Solutions.
Green boosts GWP by £2m with twin purchase
Green Insurance Group has completed a double swoop for SME and personal lines Sussex-based brokers T&L Financial and Mayman Financial Services.
One Answer Network hands MD role to Erwin as Muir becomes chairman
Former Westinsure Broker Network managing director Norrie Erwin has taken over the reins at rival operation One Answer Network.
Bluefin hires ex Giles golf specialist as NI head of sport
Bluefin Insurance has appointed Alyn Spratt as head of sport for Northern Ireland.
RSA affinity director promoted to broker director for UK personal lines
RSA has appointed Tim Wright as director of broker for its UK personal lines business with effect from 1 October 2014.
Howden acquires majority share in Polish broker Donoria
Howden Broking Group is eyeing opportunities for collaboration in a number of European territories following the acquisition of a majority share in Polish broker Donoria.
DAS' Weekes promoted to UK broker sales manager
Legal expenses insurer, DAS, has promoted Darren Weekes, its broker sales manager for the southern region to the newly created position of UK broker sales manager.
Aon unveils syndicate-backed professional indemnity facility
Aon has launched a new professional indemnity product with the backing of Lloyd’s syndicates including Novae and Argo.
Scottish independence: Yes or no?
With the Scottish independence referendum just days away, brokers across the UK disclose the outcome they’re hoping for and predict what the vote could mean for broking businesses
High Net Worth: Getting what you pay for?
Premiums in the high-net-worth space are huge compared with an ordinary household policy, but what can brokers do to assure their clients are paying the right price?
City lawyer targets SMEs as he launches 'first' dedicated IP broker
City-based intellectual property lawyer David Bloom has launched what claims to be the UK’s first dedicated intellectual property insurance broker.
Market Moves - 11 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Bluefin grows Bournemouth branch with four hires
Bluefin has appointed a team leader, an account executive and two account handlers to its Bournemouth branch.
Gallagher Partnerships MD Sanderson exits
Arthur J Gallagher has confirmed Partnerships' managing director Alan Sanderson is to leave the business for an external opportunity.
C-Suite MGA: Playing the generation game
The other Friday I took a crowd of Dual employees to the pub for summer drinks in the evening sunshine.