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This week in Post: Marsh makes move
Marsh has been the talk of the town this week as it acquired the shares in broker JLT, shoring up its position as the largest broker by revenue in the world.
My other life: Assistant football referee - David Roome, NMU Glasgow
David Roome, development underwriter at NMU Glasgow, officiates as football assistant referee
Customers in line for compensation as UK broker fails
Customers of a failed Leicester broker could be in line for compensation from the UK’s guarantee scheme.
Saga appoints James Quin as CFO
Saga has hired Zurich's James Quin as chief financial officer.
Marsh appoints UK corporate CEO
Marsh has appointed Alistair Fraser as CEO of its UK corporate division and Joe Grogan as the chairman of Marsh Ireland.
Over 20 start-ups pledge support for proposed insurtech trade body
Over twenty insurtech start-ups have today pledged their support for a new alliance which aims to ultimately evolve into a fully fledged specialist association.
Zego launches pay-as-you-go cover in Ireland
Gig economy pay-as-you-go broker Zego is launching in Ireland.
Premium Credit says customer data is safe following ‘cyber incident’
Hundreds of customers have been unable to secure premium finance after the UK’s largest provider saw its services go offline following a “cyber incident”.
A-Plan bucks trend with latest high street branch opening
Exclusive: Broker A-Plan continues to buck the high street trend as it launches its 90th branch and aims for further “sustainable development”.
Insurance firm director jailed for 31 false claims and Manchester Arena terror attack fraud
The director of an insurance firm has been jailed for two years after she claimed her daughter had been injured in the 22 May Manchester Arena terror attack.
Up to 3750 jobs at risk from Marsh's acquisition of JLT
Marsh expects to save around $250m in “cost synergies” from the acquisition of JLT, with up to 3750 jobs at risk.
Marsh's JLT deal 'could drive further M&A'
Marsh’s $5.6bn (£4.2bn) acquisition of JLT could spell opportunity for private equity-backed brokers, analysts believe.
Marsh group buys JLT for $5.6bn
Marsh & Mclennan will buy Jardine Lloyd Thompson for $5.6bn (£4.2bn) in a move that will shore up the company’s position as the largest broker in the world.
GRP scoops up U-Sure in 10th acquisition of the year
GRP has acquired Lloyd’s coverholder U-Sure Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.
2018 Insurance Marketing & PR Awards: Full list of winners
LV was acclaimed as the Insurance Brand of the Year at last night’s Insurance Marketing and PR Awards
Aston Lark's Peter Blanc on the communication dilemma
As business insurance is increasingly sold online, Peter Blanc, group CEO of Aston Lark, warns against insufficient cover and lack of advice.
Karen Beales departs suddenly from UK General
Karen Beales has stepped down “with immediate effect” from her role as CEO of UK General, less than two years into the role.
This month in Post: A way through the whiplash quagmire?
The controversy over the proposed Civil Liability Bill has centred on whether the changes represent a good deal for consumers or for the insurers.
Brokerbility chair calls for a move towards broker fees
Brokerbility chair Ashwin Mistry has called for the market to band together to cut distribution costs and bring in mandatory fees for transactions over £50,000.
Penny Black's social world: September 2018
Community Cup, defeating dementia, mental health plea and afternoon tea
Lockyers snapped up by Broker Network
Yorkshire-based broker Lockyers is the latest to be bought by Broker Network.
BGL's Peter Thompson on the unintended consequences of the IDD
The Insurance Distribution Directive brings transparency but also unintended consequences for customers, writes Peter Thompson, group director of insurance distribution and outsourcing at BGL Group.
Bluefin Underwriting swept up in Victor rebrand
UK-based managing general underwriter Bluefin Underwriting will rebrand as Victor Insurance.
Interview: Jacqueline McNamee and Elliot Biggs, C-Quence
Keen not to be lumped in with the insurtech movement, new managing general agent C-Quence is ready to launch in Q3 backed by Primary and Arch. Its CEO Jacqueline McNamee and chief information officer Elliot Biggs outline to Jonathan Swift why data, a…