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Optimas sells Premium Choice
Mark Woods and Richard Dornan, pictured, co-founders of Birmingham niche broker Premium Choice, have bought back the company they sold four years ago to venture capitalist Optimas.
Broker claims unearned work transfer payments are endemic in commercial
Brokers are continuing to take secret payments from insurers and not declaring them to clients, according to a specialist commercial intermediary.
Jelf kicks off London recruitment drive as leisure unit eyes £1m turnover
Jelf Insurance Brokers’ newly appointed business development director has been charged with building up the company’s London presence after it opened its first ever office in the capital last month.
Interview - David Ross: Faster than the rest
David Ross is a man with a plan, pushing Arthur J Gallgaher International up the rankings with a seemingly unrivalled appetite for growth.
Market moves: ‘Tis the season for recruiting
As Christmas draws closer, the insurance industry has prepared for the New Year with a raft of appointments. In the broking market, there were moves for Aon and Willis, while Howden added three new faces to its team.
Penny speed meets... Bill Cooper, MD & head of global insurance, Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets
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…
View from the top: Christmas wishes
Insurance intellectual capital must be mobilised to better defend client interests in 2012, says Lockton International CEO Julian James.
Your say: Urgent lessons must be learnt from the government’s critical riot report
The government’s interim report on the summer riots makes uncomfortable reading for the insurance industry.
Review of the year - Health insurance: Seeds of change
Despite a tough 12 months, and gloom forecast for 2012, the health insurance sector has planted important seeds for future growth this year.
Post magazine – 8 December 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Investing in people will create value for insurers, says Marsh
Insurers can create value for their firm in the economic downturn by investing in talented personnel, according to Marsh UK’s CEO Martin South.
Anderson named IRM chairman
Richard Anderson has been elected chairman of the Institute of Risk Management.
Ace predicts a ‘challenging’ 2012
2012 will be one of the most challenging years the insurance industry has faced, according to Ace president Richard Pryce.
Galbraith brands financial crisis terminology a "challenge" to the sector
British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Eric Galbraith has today told parliament that the language used by the government and regulator about the financial crisis is a challenge facing the sector.
Motor insurers set to share application data in suspected frauds – Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how motor insurers plan to share suspected application fraud data as criminals try multiple applications to get cars on the Motor Insurance Database as cheaply as…
Castleacre launches high net worth index
Castleacre has produced an average price index of household insurance for High Net Worth individuals to help clients identify whether their own insurance premiums are in-line with current market trends.
Besso appoints Greene as NED
Lloyd’s broker Besso Insurance Group has named Stephen Greene as a non-executive director.
McManus named as Giles CEO
Former Willis boss Brendan McManus has been appointed as chief executive of Giles.
IAG UK repositions its affinity division
IAG UK has repositioned its specialist affinity division, Equity Direct Broking, following the launch of a new trading name.
Towergate to form SME division
Towergate is to create a new division dedicated to SME business following two senior departures.
Brokers buoyant about future growth
Firms are setting their sights firmly on growth despite concerns about the economic outlook, according to Macquarie Relationship Banking’s 2011 Insurance Broking Benchmarking Report.
China’s P&C growth behind average
Reinsurance broker Aon Benfield says China’s property and casualty insurance growth has been too slow.
Hastings replaces Parry with Latter
Hastings Direct has appointed Liz Latter as head of insurer development to allow Adrian Parry to step down from the role next year.
TIP recruits and targets care homes
The Insurance Partnership has taken on three staff to bolster existing operations and aid its expansion into the care home sector.