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Claims Club News - 9 April 2014
All the news from Post’s Claims Club event on 9 April.
Marsh opens apprenticeship programme
Marsh has unveiled a new UK apprentice programme, offering 10 apprenticeships across the firm's offices in Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Norwich and Reading.
Career development: BGL launches executive programme with French business school
BGL Group has developed a new director-level programme in collaboration with French business school INSEAD.
SEIB completes Lansdown buy
South Essex Insurance Brokers has completed the purchase of Lansdown Insurance Brokers, retaining partners Ray Gill and Fred Irvine.
Career file - Grant Scott: RA Cowen boss Scott to chair latest Biba advisory board
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed RA Cowen & Partners director Grant Scott as chairman of its regional chairs' advisory board.
Market Moves - 17 April 2014
Find out who has moved where in the industry this week.
Interview – Adrian Colosso: silencing the doubters
Back in broking action as CEO of Howden, Adrian Colosso makes it clear he thrives on proving people wrong – and tells Post why you shouldn’t call his firm a ‘mini Gallagher’
Further scrutiny likely to follow FCA warnings
Brokers are likely to face further regulatory scrutiny around client money handling, according to financial controls software firm Autorek.
Alpha bumps up broker commission to 40%
Underwriting agency Alpha Underwriting is offering its brokers 40% commission on all corporate travel and personal accident policies placed before the end of June 2014.
Trade Voice: A code of ethics is a must for all
We hear a lot about standards within the UK insurance market, some of it from broking representatives.
Expertise in action: Data validation in the broker space
The insurance industry has invested heavily in its capabilities to detect and stop fraud in recent years. And this is as true at the front end with data validation as it is with claims fraud at the back.
Expertise In Action - Big data: Digital distortion
As brokers of all sizes embrace technology, data quality must be of the highest standard to ensure inaccuracies are stamped out.
Expertise In Action - Big data: Thinking big
‘Big data’ has long been hailed as the next big thing in insurance – so why have firms been so slow to harness its undoubted potential?
C Suite - Broker: Universality challenge
The basic principle that underpins insurance is that of pooling of risk.
Broker networks: better together?
With major firms such as Aviva among those to sever their network ties, how can broker networks remain attractive to potential members?
Two brokers in firing line as FCA issues warnings
Two broking bosses have been given warning notices by the Financial Conduct Authority relating to management issues and client money handling.
Broker FSCS levy drops 39% as PPI fears ease
Final levies for insurance brokers have dropped by almost 40% in figures released today by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Marsh joins HCC boards as Bishop departs
Nicholas Marsh has been appointed as non-executive chairman of both HCC International and HCC Underwriting Agency.
Towergate claims boss Gifford resigns
Towergate’s long-serving claims director is to leave the broker at the end of the month after resigning, Post can reveal.
Hodges to build on 'fantastic track record' with future acquisitions
Towergate group chief executive Mark Hodges remains confident in his firm’s ability to acquire businesses in the wake of Arthur J Gallagher snapping up brokers Oval and Giles.
Towergate to axe 750 branch jobs
Towergate is to cut 750 roles across its branch network as part of a process to transfer business to a new Manchester call centre.
Biba appoints ES Risk for engineering scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed ES Risks to provide its new engineering insurance and inspection scheme.
Capita hires former Staysure deputy to head specialist insurance businesses
Capita has appointed Andy Bord as managing director of its specialist insurance businesses which include National Dental Plan, Fish and Capita Specialist Insurance Solutions.
Bluefin hires former JLT business development manager
Bluefin has expanded its affinity development team with the appointment of Toni Dines as business development manager, effective 1 April.