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Cooper Gay closer to IPO after US deal
A successful merger of Cooper Gay and Swett & Crawford to create a $3.5bn (£2.4bn) independent broking giant would give the combined entity the critical mass to become a decent sized public company it has been claimed.
MMA opens in Newcastle
Broker insurer MMA has opened the doors to a regional office in Newcastle, and announced the local team for the North-east region.
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Middle to refocus Aviva's broker relationships
Aviva has recruited Axa's commercial managing director to the new role of strategic partnerships director, straddling both the life and general insurance sectors.
Bluefin buys broker
Bluefin has acquired St Albans-based Gilbert Business Insurance Brokers.
Miller bolsters Assurex relations with HSBC hire
Miller has appointed Nick Drury, a specialist in the placement of corporate multinational accounts.
Willis chair: risk models can help alleviate poverty
The scientific models used by the insurance industry to assess the financial risks of extreme weather events could help governments and aid agencies develop new approaches for sustainable development and poverty alleviation, according to Rowan Douglas,…
Communications technology: From desks to clouds
Laurence Gunn provides a rough guide to the past, present and future of electronic communications technology in reinsurance.
Insureit UK teams up with THB Risk Solutions
Insureit UK, the online commercial insurance MGA, has chosen THB Risk Solutions as its distribution partner to expand its network of intermediaries in time for the launch of a new range of commercial insurance solutions for brokers.
Marsh forms international nuclear practice
Marsh said that in order to address growing concerns around climate change and energy security, it has formed a international nuclear practice, for all nuclear clients based outside the US and Canada.
MMA names Newcastle team
Broker insurer MMA has opened the doors to its new regional office in Newcastle, and announced the local team appointed in the north east region.
Cooper Gay in merger talks to create $3.5bn independent broking giant
London-based independent wholesale, reinsurance and specialist retail insurance broker Cooper Gay and US wholesale broker Swett & Crawford have confirmed they are in advanced deal discussions to create what they claim would be the world's largest…
Towergate unveils two new broker schemes
Towergate Underwriting Liability & Construction has launched two new broker schemes for the fire, security and cleaning industries, underwritten by CNA Insurance.
Former Willis director appointed Guy Carpenter MD
Guy Carpenter & Company has appointed Patrick Ryan its Irish market representative.
Equity Red Star launches over 50s accident policy
Equity Red Star has unveiled a new personal accident policy aimed at the over 50s.
Axa CEO Maso vows to take his time with Middle replacement
Axa CEO Philippe Maso has said the insurance group will not be rushed into replacing Ant Middle, the managing director of commercial lines for its UK general insurance business.
Axa commercial broking boss Middle departs for rival Aviva
Aviva has raided rival Axa Insurance to recruit its commercial broking boss Ant Middle as its new stategic partnerships director.
Plum announces raft of changes
Plum Underwriting has announced a raft of changes to the business as part of 'aggressive' growth plans, first announced in March.
FSA damaging UK insurance market by dragging heels over authorisation, claims RPC
The length of time that financial services firms are having to wait to get authorisation from the Financial Services Authority continues to climb according to law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC).
RFIB appoints divisional director
RFIB has appointed Toby Heppel to the role of divisional director in the political, credit and financial risks team.
Moorhouse eyes £5m GWP broker acquisition
Welsh broker Moorhouse has outlined a plan to complement its organic growth with the acquisition of an insurance broker up to £5m gross written premium.
Broker declares SME "next battleground" for direct insurers
RG Ford has become the first broker to sign up to Open GI’s new quote and buy solution for SME business two weeks after its launch at British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
FSA consults on competence
The Financial Services Authority has today published proposals to strengthen its requirements on competence for individuals carrying out retail activities, while placing more emphasis on standards of ethical behaviour.
LMG outlines next phase of electronic endorsement pilot
London Market Group has announced that its electronic endorsements pilot is moving into the next phase.