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BP Marsh poised to make further investments in 2017
Venture capital group BP Marsh is looking to make investments of around £5m into six different firms throughout 2017.
Ed names Wicks as non-marine reinsurance chair
Reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, Ed has appointed Ian Wicks as chairman of non-marine reinsurance.
BP Marsh saw 12% hike in profits in 2016
BP Marsh saw a 12% hike in profits in 2016, up to £9.8m from £8.7m in the previous year.
Greenwood Insurances merges with Moreland Insurance Brokers
Moreland Insurance Brokers and Greenwoods Insurances have merged into a single company, effective 1 June.
This Month in Post: General election, summer holidays and expert opinions
With another General Election looming, the insurance industry will likely be holding its breath on what the incoming government will make of the insurance premium tax, the Ogden rate and whiplash reform.
UK General appoints John Spencer as chairman
Markel non-executive director John Spencer has been appointed as a non-executive chairman of UK General.
UK General technical director Simon Tate leaves the business
UK General technical underwriting director Simon Tate has left the business, with his departure following the resignation of chief risk officer Steve Blott last month.
UK General parts ways with DFS and Argos furniture warranty provider
UK General has closed its underwriting agency with the company which provides furniture warranty insurance to Argos and DFS.
Gallagher Bassett acquires Strata Solicitors
Gallagher Bassett has acquired Strata Solicitors as the third-party administrator continues to bolster its size and offering in the United Kingdom.
2017 Post Claims Awards: Full list of winners
Covea notched up two team wins and NFU Mutual chief claims manager Matthew Scott (above) took home the Achievement Award at the Post Claims Awards last night at the Sheraton Park Lane, London.
Blog: Empowering customers through digitisation
Insurtech has arrived. There are daily headlines speculating how the technological revolution will impact the insurance industry and there’s no question that it will. In the second blog of this four-part series, Rachel Riley, managing director of global…
Roundtable: Digital: Brokers - Surviving the digital age
At a time when regulation and taxes are weighing heavily on their operations, brokers find they have to adapt to the digital age. At a Post roundtable, in association with SSP, they discussed how they can leverage new technologies to better serve their…
Hong Kong digital roundtable: five thoughts
In May Insurance Post held a roundtable with senior digital leaders from brokers, insurers, reinsurers and start-ups in Hong Kong in association with global interconnection platform and colocation provider Equinix.
Insurance Premium Tax rises to 12%
Insurance Premium Tax has today risen from 10% to 12% as outlined by Chancellor Philip Hammond in November.
FCA names Keith Jackson as director of GI
Aon’s chief risk officer Keith Jackson has been appointed to the role of director of general insurance and protection at the Financial Conduct Authority.
Allied World launches UK commercial division
Allied World has launched a UK commercial division and appointed Darren Rowe as vice president.
Post People: 30 May - 02 June
The latest people moves from the insurance industry.
Insurercore set to launch broking social media platform after fixing technical glitches
Insurercore is set to launch its broker social media platform within the next month after fixing technical glitches.
Nexus's Colin Thompson on claims and the virtual insurer
Claims are the insurance shop window but are insurers really using them as differentiator they should, asks Colin Thompson, founder and executive chairman of Nexus.
Broking giant created from Towergate issues £800m bond offering
The insurance broking giant created from the merger of Towergate and other firms has put out a £800m bond offering and a £90m credit facility.
Live blog: Motor Insurance World 2017
Post's Motor Insurance World, as it happened.
Gallagher to dissolve Agent Assure brand
The insurance business from Agent Assure will be incorporated into the wider Arthur J Gallagher group following a strategic review.
GJW transfers marine trade book to NMU as part of restructure
Groves John & Westrup has transferred its book of marine trade business to sister company NMU as part of a strategic restructure implemented by Munich Re.
Q&A: Cheryl Agius, L&G
Cheryl Agius was recently appointed CEO of Legal & General's general insurance business. She talks to Post about what GI can learn from retirement and other sectors, and in which areas she's looking to grow the business.