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Aviva director quits for Towergate
Aviva's shared services director, Alison Wilford, is to leave the insurer to join Towergate.
Houghton departs Broker Network after 17% drop in operating earnings
Nick Houghton has joined West Yorkshire-based broker JM Glendinning after resigning as managing director of Broker Network and Countrywide.
Towergate looks to Digital Animal to push sales through social media
Towergate is among the brokers and insurers that have signed up to a new social media-based sales channel, according to the management team behind its launch.
Keelan Westall boosts underwriting team with new starters
Wholesale property insurance broker Keelan Westall has set out to strengthen its technical expertise with a series of key appointments within its underwriting agency.
Houghton joins JM Glendinning
Nick Houghton, who stepped down as managing director of Broker Network last week, has joined Broker Network member JM Glendinning as MD.
Giles Insurance boosts Falkirk branch with new hires
Ian Smith has joined the broker as branch director, while two development executives have also been recruited.
Towergate confirms departure of Broker Network MD Houghton
Towergate has this morning confirmed Broker Network and Countrywide managing director Nick Houghton has resigned after revealing his intention to run an independent broking business.
Houghton to leave Broker Network
Nick Houghton has resigned from the role of managing director at Broker Network, according to Insurance Age.
Ocaso appoints Stemp as UK general manager
Spanish insurer Ocaso has named Tim Stemp as general manager of the UK arm.
Barbon promotes Armitage to director
Barbon Insurance Group has promoted Mark Armitage to director after group managing director Nick Sharp, pictured, resigned from the company.
Hodges: £90m M&A pot half spent but always replenished
Towergate has no intention of easing off from merger and acquisition activity as it ploughs ahead with a plan to grow its top and bottom lines over the next two years.
Towergate posts 5% rise in operating earnings on H1 loss of £25m, as Network division suffers
Towergate Insurance has reported operating earnings of £80.6m (HI 2011: £76.7m) for the first half of the year to 30 June 2012, with a loss before tax narrowing slightly on the same period last year to £25.5m (£25.1m), as its four divisions revealed…
Market moves: New arrivals in the broking sector
Lorica Insurance Brokers, Chaucer and Markel led the way in the recruitment space this week, bringing in several fresh faces between them.
LAS recruits multitude of ex-Merlin staff
Birmingham-based LAS Claims has hired 19 former Merlin employees just 23 days after the loss adjuster plunged into administration, making scores of people redundant.
UK General boosts commercial team with ex-Towergate hire
UK General has hired a former Towergate director Andrew Tailby as head of business development in the commercial division.
Sutton Winson recruits ex-Towergate account director
Insurance broker Sutton Winson has appointed Steve Barber, pictured, to commercial client account executive, based in Burgess Hill.
CCV chief operating officer Barr steps down
Graham Barr, pictured, has left his job as chief operating officer of Cullum Capital Ventures after less than a year.
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Merlin clients and staff seek new homes after facilities firm quits takeover talks
After almost two decades in the insurance industry, loss adjuster Merlin Claims went into administration last week, arguably the victim of a private equity deal that saddled it with too much debt and a dwindling client list.
Towergate confirms London Markets roles at risk
Towergate has confirmed this morning that employees in its London Markets business are subject to a period of consultation, which could result in redundancy.
Lorica makes senior hires as recruitment drive continues apace
Lorica has unveiled a string of appointments this afternoon, including a branch director for its newly opened Leeds operation.
Towergate makes double acquisition
Towergate Insurance has acquired the non-life insurance business of Dean & Milward and Greaves Adams.
Towergate nabs Bupa chief risk officer Jackson
Bupa chief risk officer Keith Jackson will quit his role to take on an identical position at Towergate when he joins the firm on 8 October.
Biba chairman Homer takes on mentoring role at Merryck & Co
British Insurance Brokers' Association chairman Andy Homer has joined the faculty of Merryck & Co, the global provider of mentoring to chief executives and senior business executives.