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Towers Watson hires consultant
US financial services company Towers Watson has named Ashley Mims, senior consultant in its reinsurance brokerage business.
Marsh and Guy Carpenter earnings up
Rising revenues at (re)insurance brokers Marsh and Guy Carpenter reported increased fourth quarter revenues - although owner company MMC reported more mixed results.
Brokerbility MBO complete
The management team at Leicester-based broker Brett & Randall’s has taken a “major stake” in the broker.
Editor's comment: Sants - is he quackers to give up FSA position?
A headline screaming "lame duck" and "Financial Services Authority" was put up on the Post website on Tuesday following the resignation of the regulator's chief executive Hector Sants.
Willis to broke multi-billion pound helicopter deal
Willis has won the broking rights to a major UK government helicopter account, Reinsurance has learnt.
Willis to broke multi-billion pound helicopter deal
Willis has won the broking rights to a major UK government helicopter account, Reinsurance has learnt.
Torus adds two brokers to start San Francisco business
Insurer Torus said that it is opening an office in San Francisco.
FSA "a lame duck" following CEO resignation, claims lawyer
Jonathan Davies, regulatory partner at City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, believes insurers should be worried by the news Hector Sants is to quit the FSA.
Aon makes six promotions to Birmingham office
Broker Aon insists plan to promote six is the result of success at its West Midlands operation.
FSA boss to quit in the summer
The Financial Services Authority has today confirmed that its CEO Hector Sants plans to step down this year.
CII accreditation hat trick for Open GI product clinics
Open GI’s product clinic events have been accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute for the third year running, enabling brokers to receive continuous professional development points.
Insurance For Car Hire appoints new MD
Towergate company Insurance For Car Hire has appointed Daniel Smith as its new managing director.
Broker Aon loses two of its property team
Keith Burnham, head of client experience for real estate and Edward Brown, client manager, have both handed in their notice at broker Aon.
Insurance brokers score high in 2010 Buyout Track 100
Giles slips ten places to 13, whilst RFIB at 21 and Oval at 85 are new entrants in Sunday Times list.
D&O expert joins Marsh from Chartis
Marsh has appointed Eleni Petros as a senior vice president in its financial and professional practice.
Zurich UK reports £2bn GWP
Zurich UK General Insurance has reported gross written premiums and policy fees of £2.03bn ($3.18bn). Net earned premiums and policy fees were £1.96bn ($3.07bn) and the business operating profit was £146m ($229m).
Hyperion boss Howden: we are on track to hit £100m by 2012
Insurance group Hyperion reports an operating income of £57.2m and EBITDA (excluding exceptional items) of £8.8m for the 12 months ended 30 September 2009, up 19% and 7% respectively on last year.
Hyperion boss Howden: we are on track to hit £100m by 2012
Insurance group Hyperion reports an operating income of £57.2m and EBITDA (excluding exceptional items) of £8.8m for the 12 months ended 30 September 2009, up 19% and 7% respectively on last year.
Kwik Fit Insurance sales hit all time high
Kwik Fit Insurance sold more policies to new customers in one day last week than it has sold in a single day since the company was established in 1995.
Lloyd's outlines two-year strategy
Maintaining and developing the attractiveness of the Lloyd’s market are the central themes to a review published today by Lloyd’s.
Aon reports drop in UK revenue
Aon has reported that UK organic revenue decreased 9% in the final quarter of 2009 due to weak economic conditions, soft pricing and lower new business.
Aon reports drop in UK revenue
Aon has reported that UK organic revenue decreased 9% in the final quarter of 2009 due to weak economic conditions, soft pricing and lower new business.
Compre opens new Swedish operation
Compre Group has opened a new service company Compre Services (Sweden) AB with offices in Malmö and Stockholm.
Compre opens new Swedish operation
Compre Group has opened a new service company Compre Services (Sweden) AB with offices in Malmö and Stockholm.