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Gallagher grows D&O offering with two products
Arthur J Gallagher has expanded its directors and officers insurance offering with two further products.
Flats broker Deacon launches online quote and buy offering
Arthur J Gallagher’s specialist blocks of flats broker Deacon has pumped more than £65,000 into creating its first online quote and buy website for smaller blocks of up to 20 flats.
Zoos: The nature of the beast
The death of a man who entered a tiger enclosure at a Delhi zoo made global headlines in September, but has the tragedy had an impact on the wider zoo insurance sector – and how can the industry protect itself from such incidents?
Mining: Peace of mined
Fraught with danger, the mining industry has seen many safety improvements following high-profile disasters in recent years – but how has this impacted those insuring the sector?
Research: State of the Broking Nation Part 3: Networks and Consolidation
The value and the role of networks and the question of who benefits most from their involvement in the distribution chain are among the themes discussed this week in the third instalment of the State of The Broking Nation. But to begin with, as the…
Lorica snaps up Gallagher Scotland and NI boss McEwan for regional role
Arthur J Gallagher’s Scotland and Northern Ireland regional managing director Alan McEwan has joined Lorica Insurance Brokers as regional director.
Gallagher records year-to-date acquisition costs of £25m
Arthur J Gallagher saw a 38% increase in adjusted revenues in its brokerage and risk management segments for the third quarter of 2014 while acquisitions in the year-to-date have cost the US broker $40.6m (£25m).
Market Moves - 30 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Gallagher restructure will give better decision making says Deakin
Arthur J Gallagher’s UK retail CEO Janice Deakin has explained that a restructure of her executive team will provide the broker with clearer forums for decision making.
Deakin unveils Gallagher UK retail restructure
New UK retail CEO Janice Deakin has revealed her management team at Arthur J Gallagher, promoting Phil Branch to chief operating officer, while also creating three new area managing director roles.
Compass hires Bennett for sales role
Compass Broker Services has appointed Scott Bennett as UK sales director.
Brokers blame Blanc exit on Gallagher culture clash
Senior brokers have pointed to a clash between the background of former UK retail CEO Peter Blanc and the requirements of his role at Arthur J Gallagher as the cause of his exit.
Blanc admits lack of appetite for Gallagher role as he plots 2015 return
Former Arthur J Gallagher UK retail CEO Peter Blanc has admitted a lack of appetite for operational issues was behind his decision to exit the broking giant.
Ex-Liberty claims boss joins Capita as a consultant
Capita Insurance Services has signalled its intent to further develop its claims solutions operation with the appointment of James Witchell-Jones as a consultant.
Deakin to lead Gallagher retail business as Blanc departs
Arthur J Gallagher retail CEO Peter Blanc has exited the firm following the integration of the Oval business, with his role passing to chief operating officer Janice Deakin.
AJG Re team transfers to Chilton's Capsicum Re business
Arthur J Gallagher’s reinsurance broking team has transferred to partner with Grahame Chilton’s Capsicum Re venture.
Government's road safety approach criticised as insurers probe 'grey fleet' challenge
The current government is “not ambitious about road safety”, according to the Parliamentary Advisory Council For Transport Safety executive director David Davies.
Pre-tax profit up 16% at Arthur J Gallagher (UK) last year
Arthur J Gallagher (UK) has attributed the retention of key clients and the winning of new business for an uptick in full year pre-tax profit to £15.3m in 2013 (FT 2012: £13.2m).
C-Suite – Broker: The journey to digital
When we’re busy dealing with the cut and thrust of day-to-day commercial broking, firmly focused on renewals and new business, it’s difficult to find the time to really think about what our jobs will look like in 10 years time.
Market Moves - 25 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Gallagher 'agreed terms' with fifty companies, claims Ross
Arthur J Gallagher has walked away from many more acquisitions than it has completed, according to Arthur J Gallagher International boss David Ross.
Gallagher appoints COO and MD of partnerships for GIS
Arthur J. Gallagher has appointed Simon Pearce and Andy Tedstone to the senior management team of its UK distribution arm Gallagher Insurance Solutions.
Gallagher hires Clear boss Taylor as UK MGA sales director
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Simon Taylor as sales director for its UK MGA division, a newly created role to span the 10 MGAs brought together under the Pen Underwriting brand.
One Answer Network hands MD role to Erwin as Muir becomes chairman
Former Westinsure Broker Network managing director Norrie Erwin has taken over the reins at rival operation One Answer Network.