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Gary Duggan quits Paymentshield
Paymentshield CEO Gary Duggan is exiting the business to take up the position of managing director of Junction, part of the BGL Group.
Brightside CEO Williams heads for the exit
Brightside CEO Paul Williams is to leave next year as private equity backer Anacap continues to shuffle the broker’s leadership.
Towergate bankers invite bondholder bids
Bankers charged with finding a buyer for Towergate have moved to invite bids from the embattled broker’s bondholders.
FCA blocks Cardiff broker
The Financial Conduct Authority has cancelled permissions for a Cardiff-based insurance broker over concerns around filing of returns.
C-Suite: Australia's not-so-big disasters
An Australian broker gives his verdict on some key business risks in his country less likely to make the national headlines.
Ex-Gallagher partnerships MD Sanderson joins Cardif Pinnacle
Cardif Pinnacle has appointed former Arthur J Gallagher partnerships managing director Alan Sanderson as chief commercial officer.
Towergate compliance non-exec Strachan steps down
Towergate’s non-executive director for group risk and compliance has stepped down from his role.
Amlin and XL to lead capacity for Aon public sector MGA
Global broker Aon has launched a managing general agent targeting the public sector with property, casualty, financial lines and motor classes of business.
Biba outlines spending priorities ahead of Autumn Statement
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has set out its spending priorities for the forthcoming Autumn Statement highlighting apprenticeships, flood defence spending and Insurance Premium Tax relief on telematics products for young drivers as its…
Willis Re rolls out Japan tsunami risk model
Reinsurance broker Willis Re has developed the Willis Japan Tsunami Model.
More brokers could follow Gallagher in severing Towergate Underwriting ties
Broker predicts ‘bloodbath’ between Arthur J Gallagher and Towergate
Gallagher's international development head to leave company
Arthur J. Gallagher’s chairman of international development John Hastings-Bass will retire from the company in January 2015, the broker said today.
C-suite - Insurer: Scaling the mountain of bad press
What can the industry do to quell the forces of negative sentiment?
C-suite - Broker: A bright new age for forecasting
A new Met Office supercomputer could provide more accurate models for insurers
Roundtable: Customer retention: Holding on to customers in the aggregator age
With price comparison sites making customers more price-focused than ever, how can insurers ensure they stand out for other reasons and also improve their retention rates?
Review of the Year: Legal
Grabbing the headlines in the legal sector this year were M&A activity, closer ties between insurers and law firms and the ongoing fallout of civil justice reforms. Key figures from the sector give their views on 2014
Career development: Covéa commercial claims team wins customer service accreditation
Covéa has obtained the Institute of Customer Service’s Service Mark accreditation for commercial claims.
Market Moves - 4 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Biba moots several changes to Insurance Bill
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has recommended a number of amendments in its written evidence to the Insurance Bill including around the disclosure of confidential information.
Uinsure hires Berkeley Alexander director Hutchings
Manchester-based general insurance provider Uinsure has followed up on the recruitment of five former Paymentshield employees by appointing Mark Hutchings from Berkeley Alexander as national account manager.
Hastings hires from Allstate for underwriting management role
Broker Hastings Direct has hired Ed Biemer from US giant Allstate in a new role as managing director, underwriting services.
Towergate bondholders declare support
A group of Towergate’s creditors have declared their support for the embattled business as it seeks to resolve its future.
Brightside tipped to dip into £350m warchest for 2015 acquisitions
Brightside is poised to make multiple acquisitions next year from a £350m fund, according to a well-placed market source.
Towergate bondholders appoint advisers Moelis & Co
Moelis & Co has been appointed as an adviser by Towergate's secured bondholders in advance of talks with the consolidator about its £1bn debt, according to reports.