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PIB reels in Fish Insurance from Capita
PIB Insurance Brokers has made its first acquisition since The Carlyle Group’s capital injection, with the group buying specialist Fish Insurance from Capita.
Aon international broking revenue falls 10% to $2.76bn despite organic gains
Aon has today reported its international broking arm – which includes the UK – saw revenue fall 10% to $2.76bn (2014: $3.05bn) in 2015. A figure that jumps to 12% less currency impact.
Biba reveals keynote topics for Manchester 2016 conference
Brexit and terrorism threats are the topics of the opening and closing keynote debates at the British Insurance Brokers' Association's 2016 conference to be held in Manchester on 11 and 12 May.
UK General signs three-year capacity deal with Great Lakes
UK General has signed a three-year capacity agreement with Munich Re subsidiary Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK), which replaces Ageas as UK General's major capacity provider.
Industry urged to flag implications of stricter health and safety rules
Allianz Commercial has highlighted the role of insurers and brokers in ensuring clients are fully aware of their health and safety responsibilities in light of the introduction of stricter sentencing guidelines.
Blog: It's Superbowl 50 - the insurance market as NFL teams
With the climax of the NFL season this weekend to commemorate Superbowl 50 I wondered: If these insurance names were American football teams, which franchises would they be?
Colosso returns to the market in City Net boardroom role
Former Howden CEO Adrian Colosso has joined the board of Lloyd’s wholesale broker City Net as a non-executive director, Post can reveal.
LV launches bespoke motor trade claims team
LV Broker has brought its commercial motor trade and combined motor trade claims teams under one roof with a new bespoke team based at the insurer's Croydon office.
CII's Fisher to tackle direct personal lines and independent broker professionalism
Direct personal lines and the independent broker sector are two areas where new CEO Sian Fisher will aim to raise the professional agenda after taking up her new role this month.
AA underwriting arm opens for business targeting 250,000 customers and telematics
The AA's new Gibraltar-based insurance company has opened for business targeting a quarter of a million policyholders.
Aon partners with Catamaran for Indian joint venture
Global broking giant Aon is partnering with technology investment firm Catamaran to establish a broking start-up in India.
Gallagher to snub 'major' deals in 2016 and may raise up to £300m from debt markets
Arthur J Gallagher chairman, president and CEO Patrick Gallagher Junior has today said the firm has no “large deals on its plate” and that any buys would be “tuck in” ones.
Towergate hires chief transformation and change director
In his new role, James Barnard will play a key role in driving the change programme seen as pivotal in transforming the broker.
Pro Sight MD Mageean reunites with McManus at PIB
PIB Insurance Brokers has recruited Pro Sight managing director Bernard Mageean as MD for underwriting and placement.
Gallagher sees 2015 broking profits rise by 1% despite Q4 dip
Arthur J Gallagher’s broking division recorded a marginal increase in profits to $266.4m (£186.3m) last year, representing a 1.3% uptick on the $262.9m it generated in 2014.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 4 February 2016
To emphasise the work put in to move the broking industry ‘lightyears into the future’ at the launch of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association 2016 manifesto, chairman Lord Hunt compared the trade body’s CEO and executive director – Steve White and…
C-Suite - Broker: Rally behind our voice
Biba does an amazing job and is here to stay, despite what naysayers might be reporting.
Director of Content’s Comment: Is the timing for listing right?
The news that BGL is looking at a prospective initial public offering has raised a number of questions.
Swinton appoints CDL as insurance software supplier
High street broker Swinton Insurance has appointed CDL as its new insurance software supplier.
Pen launches improved coverholder offering
Pen Underwriting has launched an improved coverholder offering for delegated commercial lines business after a review of its service and support framework.
Towergate to develop corporate and mid-market niches with triple hire
Towergate has created three new roles to support plans to strengthen and grow its corporate and mid-market practice with niches and specialisms.
Abbey snaps up NI competitor Open and Direct from Swinton
Northern Irish independent intermediary Abbey Insurance Brokers has completed the acquisition of the Open and Direct business from its current owners Swinton Group.
Towergate appoints Stephenson Harwood partner as general counsel
Towergate has appointed Geoff Gouriet to its executive committee as general counsel.
Henderson reveals AIM listing interest on 30th anniversary
Henderson is exploring listing on the AIM market and is expecting to announce a "significant" acquisition as it celebrates its 30th anniversary of operation.