AJ Gallagher
Aviva set to reap rewards of AJG swoop for IDL
Arthur J Gallagher International has today snapped up niche over-50s personal lines specialist Insure 4 Retirement from previous owner Equity. The deal boosts the premium per year being put through subsidiary OIM Underwriting by well over £100m in a…
RSA ties-up £375m worth of Gallagher subsidiary OIM deals
RSA has this morning confirmed the completion of two new five-year household deals and a commercial combined deal with Gallagher subsidiary OIM Underwriting.
Contingent commissions: The reasons behind the latest u-turns
With Willis the latest broker to perform a u-turn on contingent commissions, how will the market react?
Axa linked to major capacity deal with Gallagher's OIM
Axa is reported to be close to signing a major capacity deal with A J Gallagher-owned managing general agent OIM.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Penny gets All Shook Up at a broker presentation.
Market moves: Canopius and CGSC dominate appointments
This week the recruitment space belonged to Canopius and Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford. Canopius restructured its entire executive committee, alongside appointing an underwriter, while CGSC recruited a new chief commercial officer, head of operations and…
Battle for broker schemes hots up as players bolster ranks of expertise
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has secured four new broker schemes, just weeks after pledging to refocus its efforts on intermediary deals, as insurers scramble to pick up lucrative broker schemes.
Finch returns to Bluefin following Gallagher u-turn
Bluefin has confirmed the reappointment of former employee Stephen Finch, just one year after he left the firm to join Gallagher Heath.
Market moves: Insurers lead Easter recruitment charge
As the industry heads into the Easter break, insurers are, once again, leading the way in the recruitment space.
Senior returns to Towergate after six year absence
Towergate has today announced the re-appointment of Richard Senior, pictured, to the role of broking managing director in Hull - six years after he left the firm to join Gallagher Heath.
Oval and Giles management changes sign of wider consolidator shake-up
The change at the top at Oval has been a "long time coming", it was claimed this week, during a 24-hour period that saw another shake-up at rival consolidator Giles result in managing director Sarah Lyons being placed "on leave" amid "contractual issues".
Oval boss Blanc dismisses Gallagher bid speculation
Incoming Oval chief executive Peter Blanc has poured cold water on rumours that his firm would be receptive to a possible buy-out approach from Gallagher Heath.
MGAA elects board and targets FSA regulation
The Managing General Agents Association has formed its first elected board with Reg Brown as chair.
Gallagher Heath agrees five year trade union deal with UIA
Gallagher Heath Insurance Services will provide motor and travel insurance to members of UK trade unions after signing a five year partnership deal with UIA.
Broking - Mergers & acquisitions: Do not disturb
2011 was a relatively sleepy year for merger & acquisition activity in the broker sector. Could 2012 be a wake-up call or will the market stay snoozing?
Colosso speaks out following Gallagher exit
Adrian Colosso has told Post he is keen to return to the market once he has completed his 16-month stint on gardening leave from Gallagher Heath.
Colosso exits Gallaghers amid growth-driven exec restructure
Arthur J Gallagher International has confirmed that Adrian Colosso, chief executive of UK Retail and former CEO of Heath Lambert prior to its acquisition, will not return to the business following his sabbatical, as it unveiled a new-look executive team…
Gallaghers confirms Canopius underwriting move
The CEO of AJ Gallagher International has confirmed a team from Canopius’ UK underwriting division is set to join the broker, hailing it a “massive step” for OIM Underwriting.
Canopius underwriting team joins Gallagher
Former employees of Canopius’ UK underwriting household and personal property team are thought to have joined Arthur J Gallagher, Post has learnt.
Market moves: Insurers lead the way in recruitment
As the industry heads into 2012, insurers appear to be the most active in the recruitment space. Leading the way in Chaucer, with five new global hires, and Chubb, which brought in four new faces for the new year. Meanwhile, Tokio Marine added two staff…
Gallaghers puts ‘marker in sand’ with Oxygen Leeds lift-out
Arthur J Gallagher International has finalised its long-speculated lift-out of Oxygen’s Leeds-based corporate risks team, in a deal it confirms will be replicated regionally to build Gallagher Health - its UK retail arm.
Interview - David Ross: Faster than the rest
David Ross is a man with a plan, pushing Arthur J Gallgaher International up the rankings with a seemingly unrivalled appetite for growth.
Murphy assures staff THB takeover was not executed for efficiencies
THB chief executive Frank Murphy has promised employees at the Lloyd’s and London market broker there will be no similarities between his firm’s multi-million pound takeover by AmWINS and that of the Gallagher buyout of Heath Lambert.
Roundtable - Global programme: Building successful global programmes
Delivering tailored coverage around the world is a boon for multinational insurers. However, keeping up with regulatory demands, both internationally and locally, can be be a strain. Post gathered a group of experts to debate the most pressing issues.