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Market moves: All change at the trade bodies
With insurer moves slower than last week, this week has seen a number of changes among the trade bodies, with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, the |British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Federation of European Risk Management Associations…
Interview - Matthew Reed: The challenge is everything
With insurance as his third career, Matthew Reed, Axa Commercial’s managing director of intermediary and direct, has risen rapidly up the ranks. Amy Ellis finds out how previous experiences have invested him with the determination to turn the insurer…
Biba names Homer as chairman
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has announced that Andy Homer will become chairman of the trade association in January 2012.
Your say: Breaking old ground
I could have taken exception with Keith Stern giving the impression he is a pioneer in the UK provinces attracting business into the Lloyd’s market, but that would have been counterproductive.
Colosso and Barr leave Gallagher Heath as Hodges starts new role early
A week of departures and early arrivals within the broking community has resulted in former Heath Lambert bosses Adrian Colosso and Graham Barr leaving Gallagher Heath, while ex-Aviva UK CEO Mark Hodges has started work at Towergate earlier than expected.
MGA data requests rise as Solvency II bites
Managing general agents will have to provide insurers with more detailed data to drive down the costs of implementing Solvency II, according to an underwriting and claims director at Towergate.
MoJ to split referral ban enforcement role - Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including confirmation from the Ministry of Justice that the government’s proposed ban on referral fees is unlikely to be centrally administered, and instead enforced by…
Hodges joins Towergate three weeks early
Mark Hodges has started work at intermediary giant Towergate today. He was due to start on 1 October as group CEO.
Towergate wins Confused contract
Towergate Insurance will become the sole provider of business insurance for price comparison site Confused.
People moves - 1 September 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 1 September 2011 edition of Post.
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.