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Interview: Robert Organ: Calling the tuna
Bluefin CEO Robert Organ returned to the broker in April after a two-year stint at parent Axa. He assures Post his remit is not to sell the business.
C-Suite - Broker: The social network
Companies can use a variety of social media to attract top talent.
Towergate's Manchester unit loses three executives
Towergate has confirmed three executives from its Manchester Small Business Unit have left amid changes in the structure of the broker's retail division.
JLT ‘in line with expectations' despite challenging market conditions
JLT has "continued to trade in line with expectations" for the period from the beginning of July to 2 November 2015, according to an interim management statement issued today (3 November).
Diversity on the agenda as industry welcomes succession planning scrutiny
Clearer guidance on succession planning for boards is needed across the insurance industry, with analysts and industry players agreeing the Financial Reporting Council’s discussion paper on the issue is a timely step.
Claims service and innovation key for HNW firms in over-crowded market
High-net-worth insurers must prioritise claims service levels and product innovation if they are to maintain a foothold in an increasingly over-populated market, according to broking and claims experts.
Gallagher renames binding authority and facility division
Arthur J Gallagher has announced that its specialist binding authority and facility division will now trade as Capsicum Delegated Authority.
Swinton appoints Carpenters Law as claims handler
Swinton has appointed Carpenters Law as its claims handling partner, replacing Slater & Gordon.
Chase Templeton buys Healthcare Solutions
Private medical insurance brokers Chase Templeton has finalised its 15th acquisition of the year after completing a deal to buy Healthcare Solutions.
Towergate loses three senior finance figures
Towergate has confirmed three departures today (30 October) from finance positions.
Aon Risk Solutions sees 8% fall in Q3 revenue
Aon's broking arm, Aon Risk Solutions, has reported an 8% fall in revenue for the third quarter of 2015.
Very small businesses facing rising insurance costs, Biba finds
The latest Insurance Price Index from the British Insurance Brokers' Association and Acturis has shown a significant rise in the level of premiums charged for very small enterprise policies.
Quiz of the week - 30 October 2015
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz on the week.
Ninety-nine percent of Jelf shareholders approve takeover by Marsh
An overwhelming majority of Jelf shareholders have voted to approve the broker's £258m takeover by Marsh.
Steadfast sees flattening premiums in Australia
Steadfast managing director and CEO Robert Kelly said market rates are flattening after a year of declining premiums and profitability at Australian insurers.
Ex-Willis Northern Ireland MD Workman moves to Belfast's 'other Willis'
The former managing director of global broker Willis’s Northern Ireland business David Workman has resurfaced at Belfast-based Willis Insurance & Risk Management.
Reid to tour the regions as integration takes precedence at Gallagher
Retail acquisitions will be put on the backburner at Arthur J Gallagher International in favour of a strategy of “integration and reengineering”, according to incoming UK retail CEO Stuart Reid.
Willis GB reports 16% income drop in nine months
Willis GB has reported a year-to-date operating income of $84m (£54.9m), down from $100m in the first nine months of 2014.
Emergence of 'disruptors' keeping established motor players on their toes
The launch of a broking start-up that provides motor insurance by the hour has been hailed as an example of a “disruptor” that will force established players to refocus on their customer proposition.
What you’ve been reading this week
The 10 most read stories on Post Online from 21 – 27 October 2015.
Gallagher appoints Jack to overhaul technology systems
International broker Arthur J Gallagher has appointed former Hyperion chief information officer David Jack to lead its newly created technical advisory board.
UK startup Cuvva launches first hourly insurance cover
UK start-up broker Cuvva has launched what it claims is the first motor insurance cover to be offered by the hour.
C-Suite - Broker: Power to the people
Treat clients as you would treat your friends, and reap the professional rewards, says Janice Deakin.
O'Connor promoted to Willis GB financial lines CEO
Willis GB has appointed Mary O'Connor as CEO of its financial lines business.