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C-Suite MGA: Pen Underwriting’s Martin Hall on defining by definition
This time last year, I was busy ruminating on my first few weeks working for a specialist underwriting business.
JLT mourns death of Lord Leach
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has praised the "significant contribution" made to the broker from Lord Leach of Fairford, who died on 12 June after a short illness.
JLT hires new Nordic head from Guy Carpenter
JLT Re has appointed Anna-Karin Toresson as head of its property and casualty reinsurance business for the Nordics.
C-Suite Broker: Towergate's Janice Deakin on the importance of stepping away from emails
When it comes to broking, there’s just no substitute for talking, and there is no better reminder of that than the annual British Insurance Brokers' Association conference
Sandy Dunn takes up board advisor role at Igo4
Personal lines and telematics broker Igo4 has appointed industry heavyweight Sandy Dunn as a board advisor.
Bexhill appoints Alan Atkins as managing director
Premium finance firm Bexhill UK has appointed Alan Atkins, previously head of retail broking at Premium Credit, as its managing director.
Zurich, Vnuk and broker commission in the news; new Airmic chair interviewed
Insurance news and Post exclusives of the past week, in case you missed it
News editor's comment: Two months in the 'tawdry' world of insurance
On my first day at Post I got an email from a PR at one of the biggest insurers welcoming me to the "tawdry world of insurance".
Broker networks: Better together?
Broker networks have seen new members, management buyouts and questions over independence, is the future bright for them?
More transparency on broker commission ‘could hit small firms hardest’
Forcing brokers to disclose commission rates voluntarily to commercial clients could hit smaller firms hardest, the managing director of Alexander Miller has warned.
Ex-RSA owned Polish insurer faces lawsuit after portraying brokers as ‘losers’
A Polish insurer is facing a PLN 20m (£3.6m) lawsuit for an advertising campaign portraying brokers as “life’s losers”.
ABI warns of changes to broker commission
It is “only a matter of time” before regulators start to make broker commission more transparent, the Association of British Insurers warned today.
C-Suite Broker: Hyperion's Lyn Grobler on disrupting from within
Without the right technology, millennials won't be attracted to insurance. But without millennials, getting the infrastructure right is a struggle
Airmic 2016: Risk managers concerned about broker conflicts of interest Airmic survey finds
Risk managers are increasingly worried about broker conflicts of interest and broker-controlled capacity according to the annual Association of Insurance and Risk Managers survey.
Driverless car insurance policy launched by broker Adrian Flux
The UK’s first driverless car insurance policy has been launched ahead of a government consultation this summer.
Swinton Group
Rank: 7
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group
Rank: 6
Arthur J Gallagher
Rank: 5
BGL Group
Rank: 4
Aon UK
Rank: 3
Willis Towers Watson
Rank: 2
Blog: It could be now or never for Go Compare to split with Esure
Four years ago it was reported that Grant Thornton had been appointed by Esure to look at the possibility of divesting its shareholding in comparison site Go Compare.
Profits up 76% at venture capital group BP Marsh
BP Marsh has seen a strong growth in its profit after tax with the company taking in £8.7m in the year to January 31 2016, up from £4.9m for the same period last year.
C-Suite Insurer: LV's Euros Jones on why commercial insurance needs agility
Insurers must strengthen broker relationships and adapt their solutions for customers in order to survive