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Biba launches customisable pro-broker animation
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has unveiled a new animated video designed to promote the value of brokers.
Gallagher restructure will give better decision making says Deakin
Arthur J Gallagher’s UK retail CEO Janice Deakin has explained that a restructure of her executive team will provide the broker with clearer forums for decision making.
Deakin unveils Gallagher UK retail restructure
New UK retail CEO Janice Deakin has revealed her management team at Arthur J Gallagher, promoting Phil Branch to chief operating officer, while also creating three new area managing director roles.
IFB strategic plan could take 'beyond five years' to implement
Insurers are unlikely to reap the benefits of a centralised fraud data hub in the near future, with the Insurance Fraud Bureau's expansion plan expected to take more than five years to implement.
Fitch warns of Towergate downgrade if cost-saving measures fail
Fitch Ratings has cast doubt over Towergate's ability to execute its change programme in the wake of group CEO Mark Hodges resigning.
Kerry London MD Pay exits
Broker Kerry London has confirmed that managing director Nick Pay has left the business after just over a year as managing director.
Axa launches new online PI facility for SMEs
Axa extends its growth into professional indemnity market with new online product launch
Towergate tipped to sell off parts of the business in wake of Hodges resignation
Change programme and debt are consolidator’s main challenges after departure
Editor's comment: Practise what you preach
It’s always nice when people practise what they preach, rather than taking the ‘do as I say, not as I do’ approach – and it seems brokers should be taking a bit of their own advice at the moment.
BP Marsh admits Besso exit plan
BP Marsh CEO Brian Marsh has told Post the firm expects to exit its investment in Besso as the Lloyd’s broker seeks to continue its growth.
Research: State of the Broking Nation Part 1: Insurers
A warts-and-all qualitative view from the broking market
Trade bodies: Are you being heard?
Legal & General severed ties with the Association of British Insurers for being out of step with the firm, but do trade bodies really listen to and provide value for money for their members?
Interview: Dominic Christian: Ready to rumble
Aon UK CEO Dominic Christian tells Post the firm’s move to the UK is a statement of intent, and outlines his targets for growth in the SME arena
Roundtable: Digital culture: ‘This is an industry taking action’
How can companies build digital cultures that maintain their relevance in the insurance market of the future? Post, in association with Accenture, invited specialists from a range of insurers to assess this critical issue
C-Suite - Broker: Groundhog day
The continued use of unrated insurers in the solictor’s professional indemnity market is concerning
Market Moves - 23 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
BP Marsh increases pre-tax profit to £1.7m for H1
Niche venture capital provider B.P. Marsh & Partners, posted unaudited profit after tax of £1.7m for the six months to 31 July 2014.
Compass hires Bennett for sales role
Compass Broker Services has appointed Scott Bennett as UK sales director.
D&O policies outside scope of FOS rules judge
A high court judge has delivered a boost to insurers by ruling that the Financial Ombudsman Services’ jurisdiction should not be extended to complaints from D&O insureds.
Willis and Miller in 'exclusive' talks
Willis and Miller have confirmed they have entered 'exclusive' talks ahead of a potential merger.
Bluefin confirms Scottish broker purchase
Bluefin has confirmed its acquisition of Scottish broker Regional Insurance Group, completed on 8 October.
Towergate Insurance Brokers CEO Rea to take on group COO role in executive shuffle
Changes to the way Towergate will be managed in the wake of group CEO Mark Hodges' resignation include the disbanding of its executive committee, according to an internal memo.
Hodges' departure unrelated to Towergate's financial results
Towergate executive chairman Alastair Lyons says the group's financial underperformance was not a factor in group CEO Mark Hodges' resignation.
Hodges resigns as Towergate CEO
Mark Hodges has resigned as group CEO of Towergate Insurance.