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MGAA welcomes increased insurer support
The Managing General Agents’ Association has welcomed the 40% increase in the number of insurers, market participants and suppliers who attended this year’s MGAA capacity exchange event.
Post magazine – 19 September 2013
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AJG acquires Belmont International
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired passenger transport specialist Belmont International for an undisclosed sum.
Ten’s ownership scheme heralded as future for independent brokers
Sharp hopes for new share model to become big brokers’ ‘biggest nightmare’
Rivals set to take advantage of Swinton’s downsizing plans
Firm to close 100 of its 500 branches by end of 2014
Editor's comment: Don’t count your (fried) chickens
In my 10 years working on Post and with the insurance sector, I have lost count of the number of times the death knell has been sounded for the high-street broker.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 19 September 2013
‘Girly’ insurers often seek to deter male customers by using the colour pink, sparkles, and the occasional picture of a kitten.
Penny Speed meets... Martin Milliner, LV general insurance claims director
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…
Career development: New Cambridge office for Aon
Aon Risk Solutions is opening a new office in Cambridge and expanding its existing offices in St Albans and Chelmsford as part of regional expansion plans.
Career development: RSA reveals ‘learning lab' plans
RSA has unveiled a training programme for staff in its 22 ‘platinum' broker partners in the South East.
Career file: Keith Hector: Ex-Axa director Hector to lead Covéa's southern operation
Covéa Insurance has appointed Keith Hector to the newly created position of head of regions for the South.
Market Moves: Axa leads the way with a batch of new recruits as Hanks re-emerges at Liberty
Insurance industry recruitment picked up this week, with insurers and brokers alike busy hiring new staff. Axa was among the most prolific, while HCC, AIG, Bluefin and Keelan Westall were also active. The week also saw the return of former Allianz boss…
Outsourcing: Need a hand?
While some in the insurance industry associate outsourcing with cutting jobs and costs, others are keen to extol its virtues. So when is it right to outsource, and how can it benefit the sector?
Travel: In rude health
The refusal of some Spanish hospitals to accept EHICs sparked anger in the insurance industry, but will the scandal impact premiums?
Interview: Katie Small: Carving a niche
As RK Harrison’s head of private wealth – and its first female board member – Katie Small is a big believer in specialist solutions. She tells Post about her journey to success and reveals her plans to grow her division
C-Suite: Lloyd’s must pick the right candidate
With Lloyd’s search for a new chief executive in full swing, speculation over the identity of the market’s new leader is gathering pace, and it is interesting to consider what kind of individual is required, and what the market will look like under their…
C-Suite: Are you on the right platform?
A managing general agent’s ability to manage its data effectively is key to its long-term success, says Paul Upton, chief executive, Evolution.
Sam Hobson joins Lockton Real Estate and Construction
Lockton has appointed Sam Hobson as business development executive.
RKH recruits from Aon to expand fine art team
Employee-owned insurance broker R K Harrison has hired Alison Hillier and Annabel Brownhill from Aon Artscope to expand its fine art team.
Lockton in Hong Kong to administer Yue Tung's general insurance book
Lockton's Hong Kong operation has partnered with Yue Tung Financial & Insurance Services in Hong Kong, to service Yue Tung's general insurance portfolio.
Suffolk-based broker offers crisis protection policy
A Suffolk insurance broker will be one of the first in the UK to offer a service designed to help businesses protect their reputation in times of crisis.
Aviva names Bayles as Deakin's long-term I&P replacement
Aviva has handed the role of intermediary and partnerships director to Phil Bayles on a permanent basis.
Cooper Gay NMB announcement imminent
Cooper Gay hopes to confirm a deal to acquire independent insurance and reinsurance broker Newman Martin Buchan in the ten days.
Ten reiterates 'not for sale' stance ahead of launching share ownership scheme
Independent commercial broking network Ten Insurance has joined the Employee Ownership Association as a first step towards launching a share ownership scheme for its staff and members.