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Editor’s comment: A heavy downpour
It never rains but it pours. Cliche that may be but it’s one that works on multiple levels across the insurance industry this week.
Towergate makes corporate department addition in Perth
Towergate Insurance has today unveiled the appointment of Scott Brown, who moves to the firm from Giles Insurance Brokers.
Towergate unveils broking division MDs
Towergate Retail has appointed 11 area managing directors to head up its new broking division.
A&A seeks CEO before Euro push
Non-standard motor broking specialist A&A Group has outlined ambitious plans to expand its European footprint, ahead of a potential cash injection.
News analysis - Axa Commercial: A simply complex strategy
With its UK strategy now signed off by the Axa group board, Amy Ellis speaks to Amanda Blanc and Matthew Reed about what commercial brokers can expect from the insurer.
Interview - A&A Group: A constantly evolving company
Starting as a two-man operation in a house in Twickenham, A&A Group has grown exponentially since its humble beginnings. Jonathan Swift talks to Tony Allen and Steve McPherson about keeping pace with changes in the market.
New generation claims group: Networking opportunities
With a brief of developing innovative ways to improve the claims process, the Chartered Insurance Institute’s new generation claims group recently finished its year-long pilot. Ant Gould looks at the results and talks to the key players.
Towergate promotes head of legal and secretariat
Towergate Insurance has promoted Sam Clark to head of legal and secretariat.
People moves – 4 August 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 4 August 2011 edition of Post.
Towergate Scotland appoints MD
Towergate Insurance in Scotland has appointed Gordon Crosbie as managing director of its Perth and Stirling businesses.
Axa may create more management roles
Axa has not ruled out creating more senior management roles within its commercial lines division after appointing former Towergate director Max Curruthers to the new role of chief operating officer.
CKW co-founder returns to boost entrepreneurial spirit
The co-founder of Keelan Westall has returned to the business he sold five years ago in a bid to inject some "entrepreneurial spirit" and return it to profit.
Towergate signs partnership deal with Greenroad
Towergate Underwriting has signed a partnership deal with fleet driver performance and safety management firm Greenroad. As part of the joint venture, the broker will market Greenroad’s driver safety and fuel-economy services to its insurance clients.
Carruthers follows Blanc to Axa
Axa has announced that Max Carruthers is set to join its commercial lines business as chief operating officer, a day after his resignation from Towergate was confirmed.
Gimple's back with new risk management venture
Tony Gimple has returned to the market with a new venture, while his pre- vious failed business Crisis Survivor is expected to be sold imminently.
People moves – 14 July
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 14 July 2011 edition of Post.
Towergate operations director departs
Max Carruthers, operations director at Towergate has departed.
British Insurance Awards 2011: A humble champion
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – WINNER – DR SANDY SCOTT
British Insurance Awards: The people principle
INVESTING IN THE PROFESSION AWARD - WINNER - TOWERGATE INSURANCE
Towergate Scotland appoints two executives
Towergate Scotland has appointed two executives to its Edinburgh-based broking team.
CCV acquires in Lincolnshire
CCV has acquired Lincsure, a Lincolnshire-based high-street broker.
Towergate strengthens regional management team
Towergate Insurance has made two senior appointments to its Nottingham team to underpin plans for future growth in the East Midlands region.
Broker focus - Biba/IIB merger: Let's get together
Following the initial flurry of excitement when Biba and the IIB announced they were in merger talks, Chinwe Akomah talks to the market about their hopes and concerns for new a single body.
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall tonight in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.