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Barbon finance boss to depart in 2014
Barbon finance director Kevin Withington will leave the broker early next year after turning down the opportunity to relocate to Lincoln.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 12 December 2013
Arriving late for last week’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services, Financial Conduct Authority boss Martin Wheatley found his own words had been used against him.
Broker Baronsmead hires Andrew Ducat as client service head
Specialist financial risk broker Baronsmead has appointed Andrew Ducat as partner and head of client service.
Career development: CII welcomes government apprenticeships announcement
The Chartered Insurance Institute has welcomed the Treasury's announcement of its gateway project to help people find apprenticeships and graduate training places within insurance.
Interview: Ray Vincent: A decade and counting
Celebrating 10 years since his firm was born out of the ashes of disaster, Transactor founder Ray Vincent explains why increasing headcount, the mainstream market and London managing general agents will feature in the future of the brand.
C-Suite: Bad news for insolvency businesses
There are almost no areas of our business where we hope that growth tails off in the coming months.
Lockton expands global technology practice
Broker Lockton is expanding its global technology and privacy practice with three staff moves in major cities to support clients on cyber liability and related risk management issues.
Miller boosts non-marine treaty offering with Willis Re hire
London broker Miller has recruited a former regional director at Willis Re to strengthen its reinsurance offerings.
Simply Business creates 100 new insurance jobs
Simply Business has embarked in a recruitment drive that will result in the creation of 100 insurance jobs within the firm's Northampton HQ.
Silentnight to receive insurance advice from Aon Risk Solutions
Aon Risk Solutions has been appointed to provide risk management services and insurance advice to bed and mattress manufacturer Silentnight.
Hancock heralds launch of Yutree's underwriting binder with WR Berkley
Yutree managing director Kevin Hancock believes the launch by the firm’s underwriting arm of a new dedicated authority facility with WR Berkley will enable Yutree to respond to brokers with commercial terms in record time.
Jelf CEO not averse to more M&A activity despite organic investment
Jelf Group chief executive Alex Alway has vowed to continue to invest in organic growth within the insurance broking division, despite the successful integration of The Insurance Partnership contributing to an uptick in 2013 revenues.
NCI boosts dividend by 20% after strong half
Service provider NCI Vehicle Rescue has pledged an interim dividend of 0.6p per share, up 20% from last year, after seeing pre-tax profits climb 21.3%.
Jelf insurance revenues up £2.2m in 2013 amid strong Purple Partnership performance
Jelf increased its EBITAE margin from 12.8% to 14% year on year within its insurance broking business in 2013, where revenues were also ahead of 2012 (£46.1m) at £48.3m for the full year ended 30 September.
Client focus rated most highly prized attribute for leading London underwriters
A strong client focus is valued more highly by brokers than technical underwriting, according to a survey conducted by Gracechurch Consulting of more than 500 intermediaries.
Brokerbility gains controlling interest in Broker Tech
Independent broker network Brokerbility has acquired 100% of the share capital of Broker Tech, the Maidstone based software solutions provider.
Paymentshield hands director role to Co-op customer relations boss
Paymentshield has appointed the Co-operative Banking Group’s head of customer relations to the newly created role of customer service director.
Ex-Benfield CEO to take on Aon with Capsicum 'challenger brand'
Arthur J Gallagher’s entrepreneurial approach to business was a major factor in Grahame Chilton's decision to partner his reinsurance intermediary business Capsicum Re with the broker, he has told Post.
Towergate director McCaffrey to exit the company
Towergate Underwriting sales and marketing director James McCaffrey is to leave the broker after ten years at the firm.
Power Place enhances team with two appointments
E-commerce platform Power Place had made two new business development appointments.
Howden compliance chief calls for simple approach to FCA visits
Brokers should not volunteer additional information on top of what is initially requested when faced with a visit by the Financial Conduct Authority, says Howden's head of risk and compliance.
Gallagher partners with Grahame Chilton for reinsurance project
Arthur J Gallagher is to launch a new reinsurance intermediary with former Benfield CEO Grahame Chilton.
Biba seeks backing from other sectors for national apprenticeship proposal
Survey reveals increase in CII members willing to take on apprentices.
Aviva’s David Mann appointed to Covéa role
Covéa Insurance has appointed Aviva’s David Mann as national broker development manager – a new role for the company.