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Victor to write follow-on business through 'virtual' Lloyd's syndicate
Victor set to launch Lloyd's syndicate with Asta
Victor Insurance is set to establish a syndicate at Lloyd’s and will commence underwriting with a capacity of £57m on 1 January 2020.
Victor Insurance is looking to expand internationally
Victor Insurance is looking to build on growth following the rebrand from Bluefin Underwriting.
Victor International appoints Anthony Stevens as president
Victor Insurance Holdings has appointed Anthony Stevens as president of Victor International, effective immediately. He succeeds Paul Drake, who previously announced his plans to retire from the firm in September.
Interview: Amanda Blanc, Zurich
Amanda Blanc’s move from Axa to Zurich was perhaps the most talked about people move of 2018. The Association of British Insurers chair spoke to Jen Frost about her plans for the business in the coming year
Interview: Chris Lay, Marsh
Chris Lay enjoyed his time in Canada but Marsh’s new UK and Ireland CEO has no doubt that London is the place to be. “The UK is a priority for Marsh,” he told Cecile Brisson, just before the world’s biggest broker bought off London-based broker Jardine…
Bluefin Underwriting swept up in Victor rebrand
UK-based managing general underwriter Bluefin Underwriting will rebrand as Victor Insurance.
Tasker swoops on GRP for new COO
Tasker Insurance Group has named Graeme Lalley as chief operating officer for the Group.
Profile: Phil Barton, Jelf
With massive investment and growth since its acquisition by Marsh, Jelf CEO Phil Barton tells Will Kirkman about the broker’s plans for the future
Hamilton Bond was 'catalyst' for Jelf's Clark Thomson acquisition
Worcester-based claims consultant Hamilton Bond Group was the ‘catalyst’ for Jelf’s acquisition of Clark Thomson, according to CEO Phil Barton.
Blog: What is Amanda Blanc’s legacy at Axa as she heads to Zurich?
Following the news yesterday that Amanda Blanc is to leave Axa to join Zurich as its CEO for Europe, Middle East & Africa, Jonathan Swift looks back at her time at the French insurer and assesses her legacy
Analysis: Does the Bluefin scandal signal a wider problem with brokers?
Last month, the Financial Conduct Authority fined Bluefin £4m for misleading customers over its independence from then-parent company Axa.
Post Power List 2018: Mark Weil
CEO, Marsh UK & Ireland
Legal Update: Conflicts of interest in the insurance distribution chain
As they prepare for the Insurance Distribution Directive, insurers and brokers need to be wary of conflicts of interest, which the Financial Conduct Authority has been monitoring closely, explain Roseyna Jahangir and Juanita Morrison, associate and…
This month in Post: Takeovers, tech, trials and tinsel
This week saw one of the biggest takeover deals of 2017 while our December issue highlights a year of tech.
FCA fines Bluefin £4m for misleading customers
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Bluefin over £4m for failing to provide information to its customers about Bluefin’s independence in a way that was clear, fair and not misleading.
This Week in Post: Personal injuries and parenting fails
I felt very smug when my daughter tried on her first pair of slipper socks: she liked them! That meant I wouldn’t need to argue with her to keep her little feet warm – and she wouldn’t risk slipping on wooden floors. What I hadn’t foreseen though was…
Jelf and Bluefin combined business to rebrand as Jelf
Marsh has revealed that its combined Jelf and Bluefin business will begin rebranding as Jelf from early next year.
GRP appoints Graeme Lalley as CIO
Broker investment vehicle Global Risk Partners has appointed Graeme Lalley chief information officer.
This week in Post: Mergers, Microbreweries and Millennials
This week, the cold has crept in and we are bringing back our winter coats while shoving on our summer clobber to one side.
Jelf-Bluefin integration running ‘ahead of plan’, says Weil
Exclusive: The integration of Marsh’s Jelf and Bluefin brands is running ahead of schedule, CEO Mark Weil told Post.