Hyperion Group
Hyperion reports strong growth despite losses
Hyperion Insurance saw group revenue increase by 45% in 2016, up to £434m from £299m in the previous year.
Dual CEO Bains will be replaced by regional board of executives
Talbir Bains, the CEO and chief underwriting officer of Dual, will be replaced in his role by a regional board of senior executives.
Howden to combine UK operations under single management structure
Howden, the retail broking arm of Hyperion, is set to combine its UK operations under a single management structure following numerous acquisitions.
Dual sees fresh wave of senior departures
Two senior directors have left Dual in a latest batch of senior departures, Post understands.
Hyperion and Eurossekuranz form strategic partnership
Hyperion Insurance Group has formed a strategic partnership with German broker Euroassekuranz Versicherungsmakler, subject to regulatory and financial approval.
Dual Group appoints Stephen Manning as COO of Dual International
Dual Group has appointed Stephen Manning as chief operating officer of Dual International. He will join on 5 September 2016.
Top 50 Brokers Listing 2016 - 11 to 20
Post details the firms listed 11 to 20 including headquarters, staff numbers and acquisitions
C-Suite Broker: Hyperion's Lyn Grobler on disrupting from within
Without the right technology, millennials won't be attracted to insurance. But without millennials, getting the infrastructure right is a struggle
Dual appoints Mark Hudson as CFO
Dual has hired Mark Hudson as chief financial officer, effective from September 2016.
Howden's Rootham to leave the business in June
Howden UK retail division boss Stuart Rootham is to leave the broker at the end of June.
Bilney leaves FP Marine after 20 years
Philip Bilney, group CEO of Hong Kong-headquartered FP Marine Risks, has decided to leave the company.
C-Suite MGA: Dual's Talbir Bains - Mind and matter
A culture of firm underwriting discipline will breed sustainability and scalability
Colosso becomes non-exec chair at personal lines MGA
Industry stalwart Adrian Colosso has lined up his second non-executive role following his departure from Howden, Post understands.
Blog: Super hero insurance takes on the DC and Marvel Universes
With Marvel's Deadpool currently setting the cinema box office alight, and plenty more comic adaptions on the way starting with Batman versus Superman in March, I thought it might be time for some Friday fun.
The Post Power List 2016
In a year where regulation, natural disasters, consolidation and cyber/digital again look set to make waves, and when the country could learn if it’s in or out of the European Union, Post had a mind mapping session – with a bottle of wine – to see who…
Colosso returns to the market in City Net boardroom role
Former Howden CEO Adrian Colosso has joined the board of Lloyd’s wholesale broker City Net as a non-executive director, Post can reveal.
Dual Group interim CEO takes on role permanently
Hyperion Insurance Group has confirmed interim Dual Group CEO Talbir Bains will step into the role full time.
RKH Specialty draws up surety plans following PMG acquisition
Hyperion Insurance Group has acquired independent specialist surety broker PMG Financial Services, subject to regulatory approval.
Hyperion to focus on organic growth in 2016, says Howden
The main focus for Hyperion Insurance Group this year will be primarily on organic growth following a flurry of deal-making in 2015, according to CEO David Howden.
Hyperion eschews 2015 dividend as RKH deal fuels £81.4m accounting loss
Hyperion will report an International Financial Reporting Standards accounting loss of £81.4m for 2015 as a result of expenses such as that associated with the acquisition of RKH.
Market Moves - 12 November 2015
All the latest movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
Hyperion looks to BP for CIO hire
Hyperion Insurance Group has appointed BP's group chief information officer Lyn Grobler to lead its technology and IT strategy.
Gallagher appoints Jack to overhaul technology systems
International broker Arthur J Gallagher has appointed former Hyperion chief information officer David Jack to lead its newly created technical advisory board.
BP Marsh doubles profit
Venture capital firm BP Marsh & Partners has doubled its profit before tax for the six months to 31 July 2015 to £3.4m.