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DAS and Towergate pen five-year partnership extension
DAS has agreed a five-year extension to its legal expenses and emergency assistance business partnership with Towergate.
Purple Partnership chairman Finch to step down
Independent broker network Purple Partnership has announced that non-executive chairman Alec Finch is to step down from 31 October.
Towergate restructures retail division
Towergate is splitting its retail division into two separate businesses.
Marmalade rejects curfews for Allianz telematics tie-up
Usage-based insurance specialist Marmalade and insurer Allianz have joined forces to deliver telematics-based insurance cover for young drivers.
Doodson Broking acquired by Integro
Manchester based Doodson Broking Group has been purchased by Integro. Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
Bluefin hires associate director from Ellis Bates
Bluefin insurance has appointed Mike Shaw as associate director to support its regional strategy.
BrokersLink transforms for growth and welcomes seven new members
Broker group BrokersLink has announced it is ending its not-for-profit status as it forms its own company. The international broking group has also added seven new members.
Brokers Link sheds not-for-profit status
Independent broker network BrokersLink has unveiled plans to change its constitution from a not-for-profit association to a for-profit global broking company in a bid to accelerate growth.
Digital Animal reveals US deal and promises more UK action
Online marketing firm Digital Animal has partnered with US software company Vertafore and says similar deals are planned for the UK.
Digital Animal promises more UK action as it reveals US deal
Online marketing firm Digital Animal has partnered with US software company Vertafore and says similar deals are planned for the UK.
Penny speed meets... Giles Greenfield, managing director, Markham Private Clients
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Whiteaway leaves FP Group
Executive director Charles Whiteaway has left the FP Group which owns Hong Kong-based broker FP Marine Risks.
Talk of Expectrum shareholder action group rubbished by market insiders
Shareholders unlikely to receive payouts from Giles sale to Gallagher.
Keelan Westall launches claims charter
Property broker Keelan Westall has launched a claims charter to demonstrate its commitment to service in property underwriting.
IFB and Ifed bosses refuse to fuel industry calls for merger
A merger of the Insurance Fraud Bureau and the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department would create greater efficiency and allow the IFB to widen its scope.
Brokers warn insurers not to rush into private security firm cover
Concerns raised over claims frequency of problem doormen supervisor sector.
Post Magazine – 17 October 2013
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Editor's comment: Your country needs you
Cuthbert Heath, one of the most innovative and influential Lloyd’s brokers, developed what we would now recognise as business interruption insurance, with the first modern policy issued in London on 1 January 1939, according to LMI Group.
JLT buys broker in Taiwan
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has bought ForVision Risk Services in Taiwan, a broker providing insurance, reinsurance, and risk management services for companies with local and international operations.
Artemis records $6.24bn of cat bonds in 2013
Artemis has recorded $6.24bn (£3.91bn) of new catastrophe bond issuance and insurance-linked securities issuance so far in 2013.
FP Group’s executive director steps down
Charles Whiteaway, the executive director of FP Group, has stepped down after nearly 20 years with the company.
MAST security training courses receive government approval
The Department for Transport's Maritime & Coastguard Agency has approved three new training courses from security specialist Maritime Asset Security and Training.
Career development: Insurance industry urged to sign up for ‘e-mentoring' schemes
A UK charity is asking insurers and brokers to ‘e-mentor' young people as part of a scheme to link them to the world of work.
Career file: Peter Staddon - Staddon appointed MD of the MGAA
Peter Staddon has been appointed the first managing director of the Managing General Agents' Association.