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Towergate unveils broking division MDs
Towergate Retail has appointed 11 area managing directors to head up its new broking division.
Chesterfield appoints producer broker for North America division
Independent Lloyd’s broker Chesterfield has appointed James Sergeant as a producer broker for its North America division.
Simply Business gives Moneysupermarket SME cover
Commercial insurance broker Simply Business is launching small business insurance on comparison site Moneysupermarket providing the cover under a white label deal embedded in the site.
Prime Professions to work for conveyancers
Professional indemnity insurance broker Prime Professions has been appointed as the new broker for the Council for Licensed Conveyancers’ Master Policy Scheme.
Irish Wrightway puts renewals on EDI
Irish underwriting agency Wrightway is converting all of its manual motor policies to full cycle EDI on Open GI removing the need for paper transactions on renewals.
Giggins to spearhead Miller's Asian plans
Martin Giggins has joined Miller’s Hong Kong office to spearhead the development of its financial services business in the Asia region.
Ireland's Wrightway puts renewals on EDI
Ireland’s largest underwriting agency Wrightway is converting all of its manual motor policies to full cycle EDI on Open GI, removing the need for paper transactions on renewals.
Weston broker Marsh & Company to go wholesale
Weston-super-Mare broker Marsh & Company is to recruit two extra staff a year after taking over the commercial insurance operation of Regency Insurance Brokers. It is to develop a wholesale broking division.
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on the effect of climate change on property and an interview with a UK broker which has succeeded in France.
County Insurance Consultants target online presence
County Insurance Consultants has targeted the development of an online personal lines presence after putting pen to paper on a new three-year deal with Open GI.
Motaquote aims for telematics push following branch closures
Motaquote managing director Nigel Lombard has vowed to bolster the firm’s telematics business, while also pledging to maintain a “strong community presence” following the closure of seven high-street branches in South Wales.
Hastings Direct to recruit 200 staff
Hastings Direct is going on a recruitment spree, taking on 200 staff – 100 of them to completely new jobs.
Career development & CSR: Ask the expert
We’re looking to recruit a number of people to our firm in the next 10 weeks — are there any potential hot spots where we need to be mindful of higher salary demands?
Boulogne Bound: How a UK broker set established a foothold in France
Allen & Allen has been in France for over a decade. Jonathan Swift talked to CEO Tony Allen about how it exported its customer service ethos and best practices to make Autofirst a success.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny got more information than she bargained for when she visited Axa’s London offices last week to get an update on its commercial lines strategy.
People moves – 18 August 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 18 August 2011 edition of Post.
Broker to launch insurer after AIM IPO
Property insurance broker Allanfield is today (18 August) launching on the Alternative Investment Market and taking over rival specialist Industrial & Commercial Property Insurance Consultants as part of the deal.
A&A seeks CEO before Euro push
Non-standard motor broking specialist A&A Group has outlined ambitious plans to expand its European footprint, ahead of a potential cash injection.
Insurers extend riot notification period
Insurers have extended their claims notification periods for claims resulting from the riots in response to the government’s own extension of the notification period under the Riot (Damages) Act compensation scheme.
Travelers motor exit prompts market withdrawal speculation
Travelers’ decision to pull the plug on its private motor business in Ireland could signal the company’s complete withdrawal from Ireland, according to local players.
Bluefin looks to become ‘consolidator of choice’
Bluefin has staked its claim on becoming the consolidator of choice as it sets out to beef up its existing 54 offices in the UK after getting extra backing from its insurer parent.
News analysis - Axa Commercial: A simply complex strategy
With its UK strategy now signed off by the Axa group board, Amy Ellis speaks to Amanda Blanc and Matthew Reed about what commercial brokers can expect from the insurer.
Interview - A&A Group: A constantly evolving company
Starting as a two-man operation in a house in Twickenham, A&A Group has grown exponentially since its humble beginnings. Jonathan Swift talks to Tony Allen and Steve McPherson about keeping pace with changes in the market.