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Chubb appoints Marcello to European CSI role
Chubb has appointed Julie Marcello to the role of European Specialty Insurance manager.
Swinton confirms Patrick Smith’s retirement
Swinton has confirmed Patrick Smith has retired and will no longer serve the company, Post’s sister publication Insurance Age has revealed.
FCA warns of ‘clone’ insurance broker
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning over an unauthorised firm trading under a similar name as the established and FCA-regulated insurance mortgages intermediary, KBP Insurance Service.
Aegis reinforces non-marine property team with triple hire
Aegis London has strengthened its non-marine property team by recruiting a trio of underwriters.
Gallagher criticises SRA over Balva
Gallagher London has described the ban on Latvian insurer Balva underwriting new business in the UK as "another embarrassment for the Solicitors Regulation Authority" due to the insurer's inclusion on the body's approved list of qualifying professional…
View from the Top: The end of boom and bust
I was recently thinking that I may never see another overall hard market cycle in my lifetime and we have speculated here that new forms of investment and rapid capital deployment could have a major impact on the market if more consistently applied.
Expert Analysis: Making changes
Price comparison sites are making changes to the way they operate, embracing telematics and moving into new product lines.
Gallagher Heath secures place on Government Procurement Service
Gallagher Heath has secured a place on the Insurance Services Framework following a competitive tender process, led by the Government Procurement Service.
Mutuals can capitalise on changing reinsurance framework
Savvy mutual insurers stand to benefit from changes in the traditional reinsurance market, according to Willis Re.
Ten prepares to bolster membership following profitable Q1
Ten Insurance has chalked up first quarter gross written premium growth of £5.9m, representing an average rise of 23.4% for the opening three months of the year.
Brokerbility member gains chartered status
Broker Cooke and Mason has become latest Brokerbility member to achieve chartered status.
Pacific Prime wins top broking award
Hong Kong based broker Pacific Prime has won the award for Bupa International’s top global distributor.
Bluefin’s Sugden to take director chair at Sydney Packett
Bluefin’s managing director for business development Marshall Sugden is to join Sydney Packett & Sons, Post’s sister-title Insurance Age has revealed.
CDL recruits former Carole Nash IT boss
Insurance software house CDL has named former Carole Nash IT head Stuart Richie as its first compliance manager.
Biba hails improved insurance access for older customers
New figures show a steep rise in the use of signposting services used to refer customers when an insurer or broker can’t offer motor or travel cover due to the age of a customer.
FCA selects Premium Credit as instalments payments provider
Premium Credit has been awarded a three-year contract to provide the official solution for Financial Conduct Authority authorised firms to spread the costs of their regulatory fees across monthly instalments.
Miller appoints O'Neil in Singapore client role
Specialist broker Miller Insurance has appointed Nick O'Neil in a new business development and client servicing role in Singapore in its Asian facultative reinsurance business.
Cyber risk is a "top concern" in Asia, says Marsh
A Marsh survey of insurance buyers at the Advisen Cyber Liability Insights conference in Singapore held on 9 April showed data privacy and cyber risk are a growing concern for businesses across the continent.
Andrew Jones appointed CEO of Thomas Miller for Asia-Pacific
Andrew Jones has been appointed CEO of Thomas Miller (Asia-Pacific) from the beginning of April.
Brokerslink launches employee benefits practice group
International broking network Brokerslink launched a a Global Employee Benefits Practice Group on Thursday.
CCV expands with two acquisitions
Cullum Capital Ventures, part of the Towergate Insurance Group, has acquired Morgan Brokers and its subsidiary company M Wood Insurance Services, as well as Newbold Barwick Associates.
Couple who funded luxury lifestyle through ghost broking are jailed
A couple who funded a jet-set lifestyle having failed to pay tax on £920 000 of earnings pocketed as ghost brokers have been slapped with custodial sentences.
Aviva commercial director Thornton to join Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Aviva commercial director Craig Thornton to the role of general insurance director.
Warren Merritt joins Lockton in Australia
Lockton has recruited the former Asia CEO of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Warren Merritt to join its Australian operation.