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Interview: Andy Fairchild: Grow, protect and support
Broker Network’s CEO Andy Fairchild outlines his vision for the year ahead and the three areas he aims to focus on in 2015
Swinton provides travel cover with no upper age limit
Swinton has launched a travel insurance product with no upper age limit on single trips and additional cover for cruises included as standard.
Brokerbility next to pilot Axa claims tool
A web-based claims tracking tool for brokers is entering its second pilot phase with members of the Brokerbility network with a wide release planned for the second quarter of this year.
Swinton appoints Rob Harding as chief financial officer
Swinton has appointed Rob Harding as its chief financial officer following the resignation of Chris Plumer, pending regulatory approval.
Staff on shared paternal leave from Aon to receive enhanced pay
Aon has introduced enhanced pay for shared parental leave for all its employees ensuring that parents can receive enhanced pay in a similar way to enhanced maternity pay.
Brightside rebrands as it readies for expansion
Broker Brightside has rebranded in preparation for building its own insurance portfolio rather than acting as an umbrella for other brands.
Lloyds' private equity house backs SSP management buyout
Lloyds Banking Group's private equity arm LDC is backing a £207m management buyout of technology house SSP.
Insurance giants ready India investment after FDI law passed
There is expected to be a flurry of movement in the Indian insurance market following India's government decision to increase the FDI cap.
Visa delays stop Vassanelli taking interim Towergate role
Towergate has appointed Oliver Corbett as its interim chief financial officer after visa delays prevented US-based Marc Vassanelli taking on the role.
Lexis Nexis creates 70 new jobs with Dublin data analytics centre
Technology provider Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions will create about 70 new jobs in Dublin over the next three years as part of the creation of a data analytics centre of excellence in the Irish capital.
CII publishes revamped corporate chartered standards
The Chartered Insurance Institute has today (13 March) published new standards for corporate chartered status expected to come into force on 1 July.
Robertson Taylor exceeds £100m placed premiums
Entertainment industry broker Robertson Taylor placed total premiums of £102m for the year ended 31 December 2014; exceeding £100m for the first time.
Jelf buys claims firm Hamilton Bond Group
Jelf has acquired Worcester-based claims consultant Hamilton Bond Group with CEO Alex Alway citing the purchase as a response to challenges imposed on brokers under the Insurance Act.
Industry launches apprenticeship framework
A government-backed apprenticeship framework has been launched by the insurance industry which has the support of sector bodies the Association of British Insurers, the British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Arc Legal supports launch of non-standard home broker
Arc Legal Assistance is to provide legal expenses insurance for Intelligent Insurance, a new direct to consumer home insurance broker for both standard and non-standard risks.
Towergate names Ecclesiastical's Wood as Paymentshield boss
Ecclesiastical UK managing director Steve Wood has quit the insurer to take on the CEO role at Towergate-owned Paymentshield.
LV's O'Roarke targets motor reduction to 50% of portfolio
LV is aiming to “reduce its dependence on private motor” with much more of is business concentrated on the home and SME space, according to general insurance managing director John O’Roarke.
Brokers urged to communicate better with 'at risk' care home market
Potential unrated insurer interest in the "at risk" care home sector has triggered the need for closer engagement between brokers and care home operators, according to one of the authors of a report into the sector.
Insurance Census - Gender: Mind the gap
The insurance industry is showing signs of improvement when it comes to gender equality, but it still has a lot of work to do
Roundtable - Insurance Act: Facing up to the challenges ahead
Having been granted Royal Assent last month, the replacement for the Marine Insurance Act 1906 will come into force in August 2016. How will the industry cope with adapting to the reforms?
Brightside launches aggregator for Asda Money
Brightside has launched a price comparison service for Asda car insurance customers.
Motor insurers: An uncertain future
Car manufacturers may be about to muscle in on motor insurers business, but it might not be all bad news for the sector
Interview: Steve Bamforth: Come together
A one-company man, Steve Bamforth became CEO of Liverpool-based Griffiths & Armour aged just 38. Now, with a strategy of acquiring teams rather than businesses, he gets a buzz from giving youth a chance
C-Suite - MGA: Actuaries: The MGA’s secret weapon
Although among the less understood roles in the insurance industry, actuarial skills are of enormous value