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Capita hires former Staysure deputy to head specialist insurance businesses
Capita has appointed Andy Bord as managing director of its specialist insurance businesses which include National Dental Plan, Fish and Capita Specialist Insurance Solutions.
Capita boosts business development with director appointment
Capital Insurance Services has recruited former R&Q business development manager Danny Maleary to strengthen business development.
Capita appoints Grint as corporate CEO
Capita Insurance Services has appointed Colin Grint as chief executive of its corporate insurance business.
Capita takes second MGA stake
Capita has taken an equity stake in a managing general agent for the second time, investing in Infinity Agency Limited.
Capita launches Lloyd's Singapore policy and cash management platform
Capita Insurance Services has launched the first market service for the Lloyd's community in Singapore which will help brokers and managing agents with their policy administration.
Interview: Brent Escott: Change for the better
Brent Escott has seen it all, with his 20-year career covering most areas of the insurance industry. So did becoming CEO of under-fire Card Protection Plan faze him? Not a bit.
Markerstudy puts 120 ex-Capita staff at risk of redundancy
Markerstudy has placed 120 staff it inherited following its takeover of five Capita businesses last month at risk of redundancy.
Markerstudy closing Capita purchases on Wednesday
Markerstudy has received regulatory approval for its purchases of BDML Connect, Lancaster Insurance Services, Delta Underwriting Agency, Hero Insurance Services and Sureterm Direct.
Markerstudy touted as saviour for Capita broking businesses
Brightside deal could still go ahead despite acquisitions.
Editor's comment: Sticking to the knitting
Sometimes you just need to stick to what you know best, a point proved by Capita this week when it sold ailing insurance businesses BDML, Lancaster, Sureterm and Delta to Markerstudy for an undisclosed sum.
Markerstudy acquires Capita insurance businesses as Pindar steps down as CEO
Capita has announced the sale of BDML, Lancaster, Sureterm and Delta to Markerstudy for an undisclosed sum as chief executive Paul Pindar announces his departure from the outsourcing company.
Ex-Capita director to relish insurance focus following Bluefin move
Bluefin personal lines managing director Jon Walker has admitted that returning to a company with a strong insurance focus was the major motivating factor behind his decision to turn his back on Capita.
Aon 'in talks' with Towergate over Footman James sale
Aon is in "advanced talks" with Towergate over the sale of classic car and motorcycle broker Footman James.
Jon Walker to lead Bluefin’s personal lines business
Bluefin has appointed Capita’s Jon Walker as its managing director of personal lines.
Capita launches bordereaux service
Capita Insurance Services has launched a bordereaux management service for Lloyd’s managing agents and London market companies.
Post magazine – 11 September 2013
This week's issue of Post is now available to subscribers.
Poor GI results could see Capita sell broker businesses at knock-down price
Analysts doubtful firm could secure private equity backing
Capita puts insurance business up for sale
Outsourcing specialist Capita is preparing to offload its direct to customer insurance businesses following disappointing performance in the division, Post understands.
Guernsey's First Central considering bond issuance to fund growth plans
Guernsey-based motor underwriter First Central Insurance Services is looking into a bond issuance to help it raise more capital to assist with its growth plans, which include an application for an alternative business structure licence.
AJG swoops for Capita customer marketing boss
Arthur J Gallagher has recruited Capita Insurance Service’s head of customer markets to lead activity for its direct division.
Takaful: The Islamic state
Despite centuries of tradition and an estimated worldwide value in the billions, Takaful insurance, grounded in sharia‑compliant practices, has struggled to find traction in the UK.
Interview: Chris Hall - A quest for success
A decade ago Chris Hall led a small team that risked it all to buy loss adjuster Questgates. Now it is worth £11m – and the managing director hopes to double that figure within the next 10 years.
Capita's Andrew Beer passes away
Andrew Beer, managing director of Capita Insurance Services’ corporate division, has passed away.
Ex-Brit director joins Prosight board
Lloyd's coverholder Prosight Specialty Underwriters has appointed former Brit board member Peter Goddard as a non-executive director.