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Banks confirms UKIP MP plans
Go Skippy and Brightside founder Arron Banks has confirmed he plans to run as a UKIP candidate to become a member of parliament for the Gloucestershire constituency of Thornley and Yate.
Canopius looks to Towergate for marine division expansion
Canopius Group has appointed two former Towergate employees to grow its presence in the UK marine and pleasurecraft market.
Go Skippy founder to bankroll UKIP campaigns
Go Skippy founder Arron Banks is to become one of the UK Independence Party’s largest donors, switching from a long-held allegiance to the Conservative Party.
JLT March Re set up through joint venture
JLT Re has entered a reinsurance joint venture agreement with Spanish capital insurance broker March JLT.
JLT appoints AIG veteran to board
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has appointed Nicholas Walsh as non-executive director.
Adrian Flux and Carole Nash first to sign up for IFB broker model
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has unveiled a two-tier membership model for small and larger brokers in a bid to strengthen the industry’s collective fight against fraud by opening intelligence sharing to a wider broker audience.
DfT tipped to focus on telematics in announcement on young driver safety
Government thought to have sought reports from three telematics providers
Brokers urged to offer ancillary cover outside of renewal cycle
Brokers are missing out on key revenue opportunities from ancillary products according to research conducted by Astrenska, Collinson Group’s underwriting division.
Career development: O’Sullivan takes Insurance Charities reins
Adrienne O'Sullivan, chief executive of DAS Legal Expenses in Ireland, has been appointed president of The Insurance Charities.
Market Moves - 2 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Aegis hires Roberts to improve broker relationships
Industry veteran Nigel Roberts has joined Aegis London in the newly-created role of head of broker relations.
British Insurance Awards winner video: Bollington MD Chris Patterson
To celebrate its victory in two categories at the British Insurance Awards, Bollington Insurance Brokers managing director Chris Patterson shares his thoughts on its success.
Henderson grows Peterborough footprint with acquisition
Henderson Insurance Brokers has acquired Peterborough-based Richard Kiddle Insurance Brokers.
Bardet upbeat on FCA relationship following 'unsurprising' results
Swinton chief executive Christophe Bardet has heralded the high-street broker's constructive relationship with the Financial Conduct Authority 14 months after it was fined £7.4m for mis-selling.
Ex-Kwik Fit Main man handed commercial director role at Ageas
Ageas Retail and Distribution has appointed former Kwik Fit Financial Services boss Bert Main as its director of commercial, with Greg Ball and James Furse landing non-executive director roles.
Swinton sees 26% 2013 profit drop
High street broker Swinton has reported post-tax profit of £14.1m for 2013, a 26% decrease on its prior year result.
Ex-Marsh real estate head Salisbury to lead Miller offering
Miller has appointed former Marsh real estate boss Nigel Salisbury in a bid to propel itself into the market for corporate real estate programmes following the launch of a dedicated offering.
GI products in top three for FCA complaints
Financial Conduct Authority data has put general insurance products in the top three most complained about financial services products for the six months to June 2014.
CMA criticised for 'not going far enough' on MFN clauses
Agreements between price comparison websites and insurers which prohibit insurers making products available more cheaply on other online platforms are to be outlawed following an investigation by the Consumer & Markets Authority.
FCA blocks ‘uncooperative’ EPLS Risk Solutions
The Financial Conduct Authority has removed permissions for London-based broker EPLS Risk Solutions over failures to file figures to February 2014.
C-Suite – Broker: The journey to digital
When we’re busy dealing with the cut and thrust of day-to-day commercial broking, firmly focused on renewals and new business, it’s difficult to find the time to really think about what our jobs will look like in 10 years time.
C-Suite – Broker: Finding our digital feet
It always surprises me that in this modern age of tablets, smartphones and instant data, the full force and considerable benefits of the technological age still hasn’t hit Lloyd’s of London.
Marine: On an even keel
Having weathered the recession, the marine insurance industry looks to be heading into calmer waters. What are the next challenges and opportunities in store for the sector?
Swinton commercial boss Callan exits following 10 year stint
Swinton commercial director Carolyn Callan has left the high-street broker by mutual consent after more than a decade at the firm.