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Sime adds six to Zurich broker team in Scotland
Zurich has announced a number of additions to its leadership team for the Scottish broker market.
Homeserve adopts review scheme to rebuild reputation following fine
Homeserve is working with an online ratings and review service provider in a bid to rebuild its brand reputation having been hit with a record fine by the regulator.
Gallagher recruits Deloitte insurance partner Clark
Arthur J Gallagher is to recruit Deloitte insurance partner Ian Clark as a consultant following his retirement at the end of February.
DNA recruits Snook to property owner division
Niche broker DNA has recruited Alan Blunden and Company’s Sophie Snook to lead its new property owners division.
Swinton returns to TV screens after splashing out on ad campaign
Swinton will unveil a £7.5m advertising campaign on UK television screens next week in support of its wider transformation programme.
Claims Conference Asia Q+A: Duncan Howorth, CEO Asia, JLT
Post interviews Duncan Howorth, CEO Asia, JLT ahead of the Claims Conference Asia 2014 on 20 March in Hong Kong.
Guy Carpenter unveils satellite catastrophe evaluation
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has launched a new satellite-based catastrophe evaluation service, GC CAT-VIEWSM.
Blanc pays tribute to Oval staff as earnings rise
Oval chief executive Peter Blanc has thanked staff for their dedication while the broker continues sale talks.
Towergate puts 240 roles at risk
Towergate has entered into consultation over around 240 roles as it seeks to consolidate account functions into two centres.
Voice of the Future: Joe O'Brien
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance. This week it is the turn of Joe O'Brien, Transactional Risk Insurance Broker, Howden.
Career file - David Brosnan: Hardy CEO Merry replaced by Brosnan
Hardy has announced that Barbara Merry is to depart the insurer with immediate effect, replaced as chief executive by senior vice-president of international, David Brosnan.
Market Moves - 27 February 2014
All the movers and shakers in recruitment in the insurance industry this week.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 27 February 2014
Even Penny gets a name wrong once in a while.
C-Suite broker: Solving fraud through collaboration
Some criminals are moving from smuggling drugs to smuggling ivory, as the chances of getting caught are lower and the penalties more lenient.
Digital Channels: The future is digital
Insurers must perform a root and branch review of their digital channels if they want to remain competitive in the coming years.
Advertising: Getting the word out
How are insurance firms’ advertising tactics changing in response to the rise of social media and the emergence of aggregators?
Weston swaps brands at BGL to take on Bennetts IT role
Bennetts has appointed Jeff Weston to the role of associate director for IT and change at the motorbike insurance specialist.
Biba launches call for evidence on Flood Re exclusions
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is to launch a survey of members to discuss the exclusion of SMEs under the incoming Flood Re scheme.
Gallagher pens five year SME partnership with Lloyds Bank
Arthur J Gallagher has secured a five year exclusive partnership with Lloyds Bank to provide insurance solutions to its portfolio of small business customers.
Yutree boss Hancock to chair Biba’s smaller broker board
Yutree managing director Kevin Hancock has been named chairman of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association smaller brokers advisory board, alongside Mason Owen MD Andrew Gibbons as deputy chairman.
Brokers urged to take advantage amid FCA aggregator inquiry
Brokers should view the Financial Conduct Authority’s ongoing thematic review of price comparison sites as an opportunity to demonstrate their worth in terms of providing consumers with “the best deal”.
Masojada urges changes to 'flawed' Flood Re scheme
Hiscox chief executive Bronek Masojada has heaped further criticism on the government’s “flawed” Flood Re scheme following the firm's full year 2013 results.
PPI claims 'yet to peak' warns FSCS boss
Claims numbers for payment protection insurance are yet to reach their zenith according to the head of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Brightside CEO Williams plotting MGA launch
Brightside chief executive Paul Williams has outlined a number of measures designed to improve profitability at the specialist broker, including the potential launch of a managing general agent.