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Rebuilding trust in Towergate a priority for Egan following restructure
Towergate must rebuild trust and confidence in the brand following the completion of the deal to secure its financial future, according to interim CEO Scott Egan.
Towergate's unsecured creditors complete takeover
Towergate's senior unsecured creditors have completed the acquisition of the majority stake in the consolidator.
Marsh hires Sally Williams for director of risk role
Marsh has appointed Sally Williams as director of risk and governance, succeeding John Nicholson who has retired.
JLT raids Willis for 22 strong fine art and specie team including new CEO Gordon
JLT Specialty has recruited David Gordon from Willis to head up its specie, fine art & jewellery division.
Cobra secures £6.9m refinancing deal with Clydesdale Bank
Cobra Group has secured a £6.9m debt refinancing with Clydesdale Bank with the aim of growing the business.
Blog: Who is in the running to take over from Sandy Scott as CII CEO
The news this time last week that Sandy Scott was to step down as CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute started the proverbial rumour mill as to who would be his replacement.
Scope joins Willis as Bermuda chairman
Willis has appointed Jardine Lloyd Thompson's Paul Scope as Willis Bermuda chairman.
Quiz of the week - 2 April
Test your knowledge of this week's industry news stories with our just for fun quiz.
Integro buys Hertfordshire-based NPA Insurance
US broking group Integro has added to its list of UK brokers with the purchase of £30m gross written premium broker NPA Insurance.
April Fool's: Independent Insurance to be re-launched at Biba Conference 2015
Kites may well fly above the Manchester Central Conference Centre at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference on 13 May, but it won't be to celebrate the launch of Independent Insurance Mark II.
Blog: Private sector pain for brokers part of the price of peace in Northern Ireland
It is almost 17 years to the day since the Good Friday Agreement brought an end to 30 years of sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland, yet the lasting legacy of ‘The Troubles’ continues to have a profound effect on the local economy and the general…
Hamilton completes deal for Sportscover
Bermuda-based Hamilton Insurance Group has tied up the acquisition of Sportscover Underwriting for an undisclosed amount.
Editor's comment: Do as I say, not as I do
Insurers and brokers have been warned to be on their guard after the Financial Conduct Authority set out its stall for 2015 and set its sights on a general insurance shake-up with another series of reviews – despite many thinking this might be the year…
Post magazine – 2/9 April
The latest issue of Post Magazine is now available for Post subscribers. Download the latest Post iOS App Edition on the App Store or read the Post Digital Edition online.
C-Suite: Singapore’s ambitious work safety goal
Collaboration is needed to help Singapore's government reach an ambitious national workplace fatality rate of zero by 2018.
Independent Insurance to be re-launched at Biba Conference 2015
Independent Insurance is to be re-launched at the 2015 British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference in Manchester Post has learnt.
Career Development & CSR: A helping hand for local causes
Aviva has launched the Aviva Community Fund, an initiative that will lend a helping hand to local communities by offering support and funding for inspirational local causes.
Career File: Clive Nicholls - Crawford & Company names new UK CEO
Clive Nicholls has been appointed as CEO of Crawford & Company UK & Ireland in a leadership reshuffle following its acquisition of GAB Robins.
Market Moves - 2 April 2015
Who has moved where this week.
GI players under the microscope as FCA increases its focus on the sector
Insurers and brokers have been warned by market observers to be on their guard after the Financial Conduct Authority outlined a series of reviews designed to shake-up the general insurance sector.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 2 April 2015
A woman's handbag is normally a mezze plate of essential life staples, but Penny's capacious holdall failed to pass muster at a recent interview with Ten Insurance director James Sharp.
Principal's Dublin launch expected to stir up Irish market 'complacency'
Manchester-headquartered Principal Insurance is fully trading in Ireland after completing a pilot phase that has seen the broker offering quotes to Irish bikers for the past few weeks.
Interview: Patrick Chan, Nova Insurance
Having worked in the Hong Kong, Asia and global markets for more than two decades, Nova Insurance's Patrick Chan is one of the most knowledgable and well-known brokers in the area, as Andrew Tjaardstra found out when they met at Post HQ.
Celebrity Endorsements: All that glitters
What happens when the actions of a company’s celebrity endorser bring a campaign to its knees?