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Your Say: Claims experience does influence retention
The recent series on claims provoked thought around the importance of a strong claims process, in protecting both the customer and the insurer’s bottom line.
Market Moves: High-profile moves come to the fore at Bluefin and Covéa, while Markel hires two
Another hectic week saw the usual suspects come to the fore with high-profile moves at Bluefin seeing the broker’s CEO stepping up to the role of executive chairman, while at Covéa a new SME leader will be reunited with a former Brit colleague who joined…
View from the Top: The punchline? ABS is no joke
An insurance salesman and a lawyer walk into a bar – it certainly sounds like the beginning of a joke, but the new alternative business solution world is no laughing matter. What it is, in our view, is a major opportunity.
Zurich, Direct Line Group, Cunningham Lindsey and Allianz among winners at 2013 British Insurance Awards
Reg Brown, chairman of the Managing General Agents Association, was honoured at the British Insurance Awards last night, receiving the Achievement Award.
Allianz personal lines stalwart joins Zurich
Zurich has appointed Gareth McChesney as director of personal lines underwriting and pricing for its UK general insurance business.
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Interview: Matthew Donaldson: Keeping it simples
New BGL Group CEO Matthew Donaldson – among those responsible for inflicting meerkat Aleksandr Orlov on the world – tells Post he is taking control of a firm in a ‘very strong position’, and explains why the group is happy to play the long game.
BGL CEO Winslow denies ABS move is linked to avoiding referral fees
BGL boss Peter Winslow has denied its acquisition of Minster Law is linked to avoiding the referral fee ban imposed by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
Your Say: Consumers demand technology
When it comes to technology discussions in our industry, much of it is centred on outdated legacy systems and the challenges around the intelligent use of data.
BGL Group to launch ABS
BGL Group has acquired legal practice Minster Law becoming the latest insurance company to form an alternative business structure.
Marks & Spencer and Post Office to discuss affinity insurance at Post event
Marks & Spencer and The Post Office have joined the speaker roll for the upcoming Affinity 2013 event.
Ex-BGL director joins Towergate
Towergate Insurance has appointed Derek Henry as group carrier relationship director.
Market Moves: Ecclesiastical, Hiscox and Mitsui Sumitomo lead the way in busy week for insurers
This week saw a host of major insurers complete hires in business areas ranging from sales to claims. Among the firms leading the recruitment race were Hiscox, Ecclesiastical and Mitsui Sumitomo. Elsewhere, while the broking sector registered little of…
Personal Lines Brokers: Fresh tactics
With the rise of aggregators bringing their very existence into question, how are personal lines brokers changing their approach to ensure they stay relevant and needed?
Career development: BGL joins forces with Prince's Trust
BGL Group and The Prince's Trust has developed a new skills session for unemployed young people in Peterborough.
Expert Analysis: Making changes
Price comparison sites are making changes to the way they operate, embracing telematics and moving into new product lines.
News Review: Winslow promoted in BGL reshuffle
Peter Winslow has been promoted to executive chairman of BGL Group and will be succeeded as chief executive by chief operating officer Matthew Donaldson, effective from 1 July.
BGL promotes Winslow and Donaldson
Peter Winslow has been promoted to executive chairman of BGL Group and will be succeeded as chief executive by chief operating officer Matthew Donaldson, effective from 1 July.
Credit Hire: Co-operation not combat
With concerns over credit hire at an all-time high after the collapse of Drive Assist, what is the future for credit hire organisations, and can they ever truly make peace with insurers?
View from the Top: Satisfaction not guaranteed
Net Promoter Score is a widely used measure for assessing your brand through the eyes of your customers, providing an insight into whether a customer is likely to recommend or discredit your company and its services.
BGL criticises Biba over ‘prehistoric’ views
The BGL Group has slammed views expressed by Eric Galbraith, chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers’ Associations, on the transactional nature of insurance, describing these views as ‘prehistoric’.
BGL reshuffles senior team following a departure
BGL has appointed a new group director of intermediated and group director of legal services and business as Martin Overton steps down from the latter role.
Digital Insurance Strategies: Bennetts reaps the benefits after setting up its own social media site
Insurance firms must embrace social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter as a means of “getting in front of” and engaging with customers – but they are no match for setting up a social media site of one’s own.
Career file: Alison Rayner
BGL establishes new compliance role having poached RSA regulatory risk boss.