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Willis announces regional CEO succession plans
Willis has appointed its construction, property and casualty chief executive as the new regional head for central and eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Willis promotes Wemyss as Pickering exits
Tony Wemyss will become broker Willis's regional CEO of the group's Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa operations from 1 April.
Biba and ABI agree Toba template
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association agreed a standard template with the Association of British Insurers for Terms of Business Arrangements.
Claims Club Monthly Missive: Learning from Bethany Probert
It seems that barely a month passes without the industry suffering publicity bad enough to harm the reputation of an individual firm or, worse still, the entire industry.
Towers Watson recruits crisis management pair from Aon
Towers Watson has expanded its consultancy and broking offerings in crisis management with two recruits from broking giant Aon.
Marsh unveils UK and Ireland large corporate unit
Marsh has created a single division to serve mid-size and large corporates across the UK and Ireland, along with multinational clients in the region.
Towergate inks white label deal for Lorega loss recovery products
Insurance intermediary Towergate has completed a five year deal to provide Lorega’s products to its clients.
Marsh restructures UK & Ireland corporate practice
Marsh has amalgamated its national corporate and risk management practices with its UK & Ireland operation along with Marsh Risk Consulting in its newly created corporate division.
Hastings relaunches TV marketing campaign
Hastings Direct has created three new 30 second adverts based on a new strapline: “refreshingly straightforward insurance.”
The Broker Business Club: Meeting of minds
Insurance Age has once again teamed up with Zurich Insurance to hold a series of Broker Business Clubs where some of the most influential insurers, brokers and stakeholders address and tackle the issues that matter to the modern insurance market. The…
The Broker Business Club: At your leisure
The most recent edition in our series of Broker Business Club roundtable discussions, in association with Zurich, took place in London in July. Our panel discussed the opportunities and threats within the highly specialised leisure market.
The Broker Business Club: Food for thought
The latest in our series of Broker Business Clubs in association with Zurich, took place in Belfast where the panellists discussed the food and beverage sector and the pressures, strains and opportunities that existed within it.
The Broker Business Club: Thinking big about SME
The final Zurich Broker Business Club of 2012 drew together a panel of experts to discuss the challenges facing brokers in the SME market.
The Broker Business Club: The cost of health and safety
Last month’s round table debate in Birmingham hosted by Insurance Age with Zurich saw expert brokers debate the topic of reforms in the health and safety arena.
Willis UK given chartered broker CII status
Broking giant Willis has been awarded chartered insurance broker status for its UK business by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Willis makes European captive hire
Willis has appointed Lesley Harding as chief executive officer of the Willis Global Captive Practice in Europe.
CGSC reveals US management changes
Shaun Hooper has succeeded Neal Abernathy as president and chief executive of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford's wholesale, reinsurance broking and underwriting operations in North America.
Post Blog: Battling back
Made redundant form his role at HSBC Insurance Brokers after being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Nick Thomas returned to the market last year at the helm of a new company. Thomas caught up with Post to talk about his tumultuous last decade.
Willis appoints new European captive head
Lesley Harding has been named chief executive officer of Willis' global captive practice in Europe, effective 1 March.
BMS plotting 10% growth this year, following profitable 2012
Independent broker the BMS Group has today released a 2012 trading update showing revenues in excess of £63m, up 20% on 2011.
DLG improves combined ratio to 99.2%
Direct Line Group has reported a 9.3% rise in operating profit for ongoing operations to £461.2m (2011: £421.9m) including an underwriting profit of £28.2m compared to a loss in 2011 of £72.3m and a combined operating ratio of 99.2% (2011: 101.8%).
Driving without insurance conviction sparks 131% premium increase
Motorists caught driving without insurance can expect to see their premium rise by 131%, an increase that is higher than those triggered by any other driving conviction.
Lorega selected by Gallagher Heath to fast-track property claims
Gallagher Heath has agreed to white-label Lorega’s range of loss recovery insurance products after unveiling the launch of Gallagher Heath Assist.
UK credit rating downgrade could be blessing in disguise for insurers
The loss of the UK’s AAA rating with credit rating agency Moody’s is unlikely to impact the standing of UK insurers, according to industry sources.