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Gallagher sets sights on further ‘tuck-in’ acquisitions as growth continues
Gallagher saw total revenue growth of 10.8% in 2018 across brokerage and risk management, with 5.8% of this coming from organic growth.
British Insurance Awards: Young blood - Young Achiever Winners then and now
To celebrate the 25 years of the British Insurance Awards. Post caught up with a host of winners of the Young Achiever of the Year Award
Mapfre looks to strengthen links to 'big five' brokers
Mapfre has appointed Chris Smith to the newly-created position of chief global brokers officer.
This week: What does the fox say?
Brightside’s new managing general agent Kitsune takes its name from the Japanese word for fox. The animal is much admired in Japanese folklore for its intelligence and supernatural abilities – characteristics all the insurance companies that announced…
Gallagher UK to focus on integration of Stackhouse Poland this year
Gallagher UK will be "thoughtful" about the pace at which it buys other businesses this year, as it focuses on the integration of Stackhouse Poland into the wider group.
Gallagher to buy Stackhouse Poland
Gallagher will buy acquisitive regional broker Stackhouse Poland.
Gallagher acquires South West commercial broker
Gallagher has acquired Devon-based commercial insurance broker Pavey Group, in its fourth acquisition of the year.
Interview: Shaun Lynn and Steve Hearn, BGC and Ed
With the takeover of Ed, BGC president Shaun Lynn believes he now has the person in its CEO Steve Hearn to help it realise its insurance ambitions. The pair spoke to Jonathan Swift about how an investment in technology, talent, globalisation and a finely…
Gallagher opens new Eastern regional office
Gallagher has opened a new office in Ipswich, bringing together teams from its existing branch in the city and the team from its now-closed Feering branch.
Polaris appoints Gallagher’s Vivek Banga as MD
Polaris has hired Gallagher’s ex-chief digital officer Vivek Banga as its managing director.
Staff at collapsed RIIG owed thousands in unpaid wages
Exclusive: Failed loss adjuster RIIG did not pay staff their full salaries for the 10 months prior to the company’s collapse.
Week in Post: Spotlight falls on Banks
The spotlight has been on Arron Banks this week but we've also seen some major business acquisitions.
Michael Rea says there are more acquisitions to come for Gallagher's retail arm
Gallagher’s purchase of a controlling stake in UK specialist property broker, Vasek, is the third acquisition made by the company’s UK retail arm this year, but it shows no signs of stopping just yet.
Gallagher continues acquisition spree with the addition of specialist property broker
Gallagher has acquired a controlling interest in Purple Bridge Group, the holding company of UK specialist property broker Vasek Insurance Services.
Gallagher's second acquisition of the year is South Coast broker Portmore, with more to follow this year
Gallagher has made regional commercial broker, Portmore, its second acquisition of the year for an undisclosed amount.
Ex-Ingenie CEO King reunites with Lineker to launch Munich Re-backed insurtech Ticker
Former Ingenie founder and CEO Richard King has teamed up with Munich Re Digital Partners to launch a new telematics motor provider Ticker in the new year.
Penny Black's social world: October 2018
Ascending the Alps, relaunching rugby and seven marathons in seven days
Penny Black's Social World: August 2018
Tough mudders, equal measures and Pride matters
Gallagher CEO welcomes modest rate increases as broker delivers growth in H1
Gallagher saw its net earnings climb to $3.43bn for the first half of 2018, up 27% from $3.07bn in the same period in 2017.
This week in Post: Sore heads and muddy journos
It’s been a week for sore heads, with England crashing out of the World Cup on Wednesday. Fortunately, with the industry keeping us so busy, there hasn’t been much time to ruminate on the pain.
Call out rogue MGAs, urges Chilton
Grahame Chilton urged attendees of the Managing General Agents Association’s annual conference attendees to call out rogue MGAs.
Roundtable: The future of insurance in the digital age
Insurers feel they need to adapt to the digital age but they don’t all agree on how to drive technological change. What culture should they nurture? Post invited a number of industry experts to discuss the challenges ahead
Analysis: Social media is making virtual kidnap and ransom a reality
In a world where political volatility is rife and where an individual’s net worth and lifestyle are discoverable through a Google search or Instagram feed, kidnap for ransom has never been easier or more lucrative. As the threat to clients increases, so…
Week in Post: How much are your limbs worth?
One of the highlights of the World Cup so far was watching Portuguese defender Pepe collapse in agony after receiving a pat on the back from Moroccan player Mehdi Benatia. But when you see how much footballers insure their body parts for, it isn’t really…