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Market Moves - 13 March 2014
Post takes a look at who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
Howden poach JLT pair to head up construction division
Howden Broking Group has hired John Perrin and Paul Lewis from JLT to lead its newly launched construction division.
Voice of the Future: Joe O'Brien
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance. This week it is the turn of Joe O'Brien, Transactional Risk Insurance Broker, Howden.
Market Moves - 13 February 2014
The movers and shakers in the insurance industry this week.
Colosso replaces Coles as Howden CEO amid expansion plans
Howden Broking Group has appointed Adrian Colosso to the role of chief executive as part of a management reshuffle designed to build on recent expansion within the Hyperion-owned broking group.
Aon Benfield or Guy Carpenter tipped to take on Flood Re reinsurance role
Scheme’s organisers say summer 2015 implementation target will be met.
Market Moves - 23 January 2014
Catch up on the movers and shakers in this insurance industry this week.
Hyperion records positive growth but rules out IPO in short-term
Hyperion Insurance Group today reported a 51% increase in revenue for the year ended 30 September 2013 as group chief executive David Howden said an IPO is still firmly on the company’s agenda.
Howden recruits trio to pilot aviation division
Hyperion-owned insurance broker Howden has recruited two from Gallagher and a further specialist from Marsh to bolster its aviation unit.
Howden expands Nordic footprint with deal for Finnish broker
Howden Broking Group has acquired of a majority share in Finnish broker Colemont Finland Oy from AmWins subsidiary Colemont Global Group.
Howden compliance chief calls for simple approach to FCA visits
Brokers should not volunteer additional information on top of what is initially requested when faced with a visit by the Financial Conduct Authority, says Howden's head of risk and compliance.
Market Moves: Hiscox bolsters its underwriting team as a multitude of insurers make fresh hires
It has been a busy week for recruitment, with insurers picking up staff to lead operations old and new. Hiscox was among the bigger movers, recruiting three new underwriting staff, while Allianz brought in Neil Brettell to replace the promoted Jon Dye…
Howden snaps up Lycetts' Aitken to run private client division
Howden Insurance Brokers has launched a private client division and has recruited Simon Aitken from Lycetts Insurance Brokers as managing director of the new operation.
Howden acquires Israeli broker
Howden Broking Group, part of the Hyperion Insuranec Group, has acquired Israeli insurance broker Bar-Ziv Ravid Insurance Group.
BP Marsh pushed to £1.4m post-tax profit after Hyperion sale
The sale of an 80% stake in Hyperion Insurance Group has seen BP Marsh record a £1.4m post-tax profit in its interim results for the year to 31 July.
Howden acquires Norwegian broker
Howden Broking Group has acquired a majority share in Norwegian broker North Edge Forsikringsmegling AS.
Market Moves: Brokers lead the charge again as Bluefin and US Risk add fresh faces
Brokers dominated the recruitment space once again this week, with Bluefin and Howden among the firms to add new faces. Having brought in Dane Douetil to head up BMS Group last week, subsidiary Pioneer Underwriting has swooped for an equally high-profile…
Hyperion stake sale nets £29m for BP Marsh
The sale of a 30% stake in Hyperion to General Atlantic has banked the private equity firm £29.2m according to accounts released today.
View from the Top: Don’t let data leave you behind
So, after my 20-month holiday, what’s new in the market? Well, you are certainly all a bit greyer around the temples.
Howden acquires employee benefits and pensions firm
Howden Insurance Brokers, part of Hyperion Insurance Group, has acquired employee benefits consulting and insurance broking service provider Workplace Pension Solutions.
Howden appoints head of Asia retail business
International broker Howden has appointed of V. Harikes as managing director of its retail businesses across Asia.
Howden hires Asia retail MD
Howden Broking Group has appointed of V. Harikes as managing director of its retail businesses across Asia.
Howden heads for Chile with broker stake
Hyperion-owned broker Howden has acquired a 25% holding in a Chilean broker.
Am Trust targets solicitors' PI market
Am Trust Europe is offering professional indemnity cover to solicitors firms of four to 10 partners for the first time after striking an exclusive deal with Howden Windsor.