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Robin Thomson appointed Tasker MD
Robin Thomson will target acquisitions in his role as Tasker Insurance Brokers managing director.
Ex-Allianz CEO joins Cuvva
Exclusive: Former Allianz Partners UK and Ireland CEO Serge Corel has joined Cuvva as director of partnerships, following the insurtech’s move into travel insurance.
Marsh Networks to rebrand
Exclusive: Marsh Networks will rebrand as Marsh Commercial Networks.
Insurance stalwart David Palmer passes away
David Palmer, a well-known industry figure in the 80s and a past master of the Worshipful Company of Insurers has died. He was 92.
Gefion faces further recapitalisation delays
Danish insurer Gefion has further pushed back its expected timeline for a capital injection in the business, following an order by the regulator that it cannot expand into further territories until it bulks up its coffers.
Guy Carpenter senior boss fired over 'glazed ring' incident
James Conmy, senior VP for marine and energy at Guy Carpenter, has been fired for gross misconduct after sending a team email that contained sexually suggestive comments about a female member of staff.
From Bolton to Palace; Gretna to Argyle - when insurance personalities invest time and money in football
As former Sabre CEO Keith Morris backs the Bolton Wanderers FC buyout, Post content director Jonathan Swift looks at other insurance individuals who have been closely involved in football over the last two decades.
David Priebe appointed as Guy Carpenter chairman
Marsh sister company Guy Carpenter has appointed David Priebe as chairman, effective immediately.
Analysis: Trampoline parks – on an upward trajectory for insurance?
To borrow an analogy from Forrest Gump’s mother, writing about insurance can be like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get. On the topic of trampolines, an assortment of ‘no comments’ left a rather nasty taste
Gallagher acquires lettings and landlord specialists RGA Group
Gallagher has acquired RGA Group, a lettings and landlord broker based in Brentford, marking a return to acquisitions eight months on from its acquisition of Stackhouse Poland.
FCA raises alarm over two unauthorised firms using social media
The Financial Conduct Authority has alerted consumers to two unauthorised insurance firms offering car insurance in the UK.
Goldman Sachs' acquisition of Aston Lark completes
Goldman Sachs’ merchant banking division’s purchase of majority stake in Aston Lark has completed.
Aston Lark's Peter Blanc on rethinking terrorism insurance
Non-damage business interruption terrorism insurance became available through Pool Re recently. And while Aston Lark's CEO Peter Blanc believes this is good he argues that once again the insurance profession has managed to make the whole topic pretty…
Ex-Complete Cover CEOs Allen and Beckett reunite for Markerstudy-backed MGA
The former CEO of Complete Cover Tony Allen has returned to the motor insurance market with a new Markerstudy-backed specialist managing general agent.
This week: Go Compare's car crash advert
Go Compare was criticised this week for an arguably tone-deaf advert in which its singing mascot was involved in a serious car accident.
Brightside vows further investment into MGA Kitsune
Brightside will further invest to grow its managing general agent Kitsune this year, as the number of wholesale brokers with agencies reached 13.
McCafferty welcomes ‘considerable improvement’ at Brightside despite £10.3m loss
Brightside made a loss before tax of £10.3m for the year ended December 2018, but CEO Brendan McCafferty expressed confidence the business was improving.
Insurance Museum team look to raise £3m for pop up site in Leadenhall
The team behind the proposed Insurance Museum in EC3 have received backing from the City of London Corporation, as it moves from feasibility study to raising funds to set up a temporary pop up site.
GRP explores option of partial sale
A partial sale of Global Risk Partners could be on the sale, as the consolidator and its private equity backer explore their options.
Gefion still ‘in the process’ of arranging a capital injection
Exclusive: Gefion still remains “in the process” of recapitalising, more than six weeks after the Danish regulator ordered it to hold off on expanding into new territories until its finances are back on track.
Goldman Sachs/Aston Lark deal to close ‘on Monday’
Goldman Sachs’ merchant banking division’s purchase of a majority stake in Aston Lark is expected to close on Monday.
Aston Lark buys first Manchester broker
Aston Lark has bought Manchester-based commercial lines broker Buckland Harvester.
Aggregator disruptor Honcho launches
Reverse auction market place Honcho has launched its motor insurance bidding app.
Blog: Flexible working - attracting and retaining talent
The financial services and insurance sector suffers from a higher median gender pay gap than any other sector of the economy. Prina Mashru, head of human resources at Konsileo, argues that for women in the sector flexible working arrangements could…