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Saulter to start as Davies Group CEO in July
Dan Saulter will take up his role as chief executive of Davies Group on 1 July.
Re-worked 'Flood Re' expected to be laid out in imminent Water Bill
Details of the Association of British Insurers’ long-awaited flood risk solution are expected to come into focus this week following a government spending review and the introduction of the Water Bill.
Market Moves: MGAs make a raft of recruitments as broking is unusually placid
Exits and entries were once again high on the agenda this week as a number of managing general agents, including Argenta and UK General, unveiled a host of high-profile appointments. While the broking sector was uncharacteristically quiet, Mitsui…
Insurance firms warned about 'failing' social media strategy
Insurance companies have been found to be lagging behind other businesses in terms of customer expectation of communication via mobile technology and social media.
View from the Top: How flexible are you?
Insurers must have adaptable IT systems in place if they are to keep up with the rapid pace of change, says Peter Thompson.
Bluefin and Wentworth Alexander case settles
Axa-owned broker Bluefin has reached a settlement in a case against Wentworth Alexander, a Northamptonshire broker started by two ex-Bluefin employees.
Norwich-based broker becomes 35th Brokerbility member
Norwich-based broker Knowlden Titlow Insurance Brokers has joined Brokerbility’s membership ranks.
XL Group unveils new head of capital management
XL Group has appointed Philip M. Jacobs as global head of capital management, corporate development and tax.
Guy Carpenter launches mutual specialty practice
Guy Carpenter has launched a specialty practice focusing on mutual insurance companies.
Chesterfield hires RK Harrison's Murray as executive director
Lloyd’s broker the Chesterfield Group has appointed Catherine Murray to the role of executive director, to assist with the expansion of its North American business.
Motor Insurance: The road to profit
Could recent legislation provide the turning point motor insurers need to drive them into long-awaited profitability, or are tough times set to continue?
One Answer and THB team up for PI offering
One Answer Brokerdrive has gone into partnership with the professional and financial risks division of THB to roll out professional indemnity insurance to all of its members and their clients.
Allianz signs three-year network deal
Towergate-owned Broker Network and Countrywide have extended their partnership with Allianz Insurance for three years.
JLT Speciality extends PI relationship with AmTrust Europe
JLT Specialty and AmTrust Europe have renewed and extended their professional indemnity relationship offering both sole traders and partner firms PI cover for the 2013 renewals.
Ocean warming brings new wave of insurance hazards
Ocean warming and climate change is threatening the insurability of catastrophe risk, the Geneva Association has warned.
Barbican acquires marine broker
Barbican has acquired UK-based marine insurance broker Seacurus.
JLT Asia boss joins Miller
The chief executive of JLT Specialty Asia is joining Miller as its new head of Asia with effect from 1 September.
Flood deal appears close as Letwin headlines ABI conference
The Association of British Insurers has offered the biggest hint yet that an agreement on implementing its ‘Flood Re’ proposal is imminent, having confirmed that Oliver Letwin MP will deliver a keynote speech at its upcoming conference.
Rehabilitation First Awards - the final countdown!
Entry deadline: Friday 28th June
Pro Sight partnership success prompts Yutree to exit Cobra Network
Yutree Underwriting has left the Cobra Network having signalled its intention to become a “truly independent” intermediary.
Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers celebrates 20 years
Last night the Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers celebrated 20 years as an organisation at a cocktail reception at the Shangri-La hotel in Hong Kong.
One Answer Insurance to open high street branch
One Answer Insurance is planning on opening a high street branch in Polegate, East Sussex in a bid to reiterate its commitment to remaining a local broker.
Keoghs appoints seven partners and promotes 23 associates
Keogh’s has appointed seven new partners and promoted 23 individuals to an associate position, taking the number of staff at the law firm’s seven UK offices up to almost 1200.
Rospa teams up with Sportscover to improve sporting safety
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has partnered with Sportscover in a bid to boost safety across the UK’s sport and leisure industry.