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Marsh to acquire Bluefin from Axa for £295m
Global broker Marsh is continuing its UK SME push after reaching agreement with Axa over the acquisition of national broker Bluefin.
Bluefin continues acquisition spree with Northern Alliance
Bluefin has continued its string of acquisitions this year with the capture of West Yorkshire-based Northern Alliance Brokers.
What is wrong with the UK retail CEO role at Gallagher?
Stuart Reid was the fifth UK retail CEO to depart A J Gallagher in as many years. So what is it about the role that causes such a short tenure?
Axa completes Sun Life sale to Phoenix Life
Axa has completed the sale of its UK life and savings businesses.
Marsh reports steady growth over past nine months
Marsh’s broking arm saw a 4% increase in total revenue over the past nine months, up to $4.4bn (£3.63bn) from $4.2bn (£3.47bn) in the same period last year.
Bluefin CEO says Marsh acquisition talks are ‘no surprise’
Bluefin said there is “no surprise” that there is speculation over the sale of the business to Marsh.
Axa eyes Bluefin sale, says report
Axa is in talks to offload its UK commercial broking operation Bluefin to international broking giant Marsh according to Sky News.
Bluefin's Kenny Hogg on why drones can't replace human contact
In the uniquely information-obsessed world we now inhabit, the personal transactional nature of an insurance broker has never been more in the spotlight.
No further legal challenge over hiring of Bluefin staff says GRP's Bruce
There has been no threat of further legal action over the hiring of two key Bluefin employees by Global Risk Partners, according to Mike Bruce, retail broking CEO for GRP.
GRP hires Bluefin office managers to launch new branch
Two key Bluefin employees have been hired by Global Risk Partners to head a new office, just three months after the two companies reached a settlement over staff poaching.
Bluefin posts £17m loss for last year
Bluefin has reported a post-tax and amortisation loss of £17m in its 2015 financial results.
Broker: The cross-selling opportunity
It is a commonly expressed view that the general insurance community isn't sufficiently capitalising on existing client relationships to cross-sell further products, and that it lags well behind the major banks and online retailers in this respect.
BIA 2016: Communication – customer care, brand management and CSR
Customer Care; Brand Management; Business Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year
Bluefin acquires Osbornes Insurance Oxford
Bluefin has expanded its presence in Oxford through its acquisition of former network member Osbornes Insurance.
Jonathan Evans, Maurice Tulloch, Aviva, Allianz and Covea among 2016 BIA winners
Former chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services Jonathan Evans, pictured, was last night acclaimed as the achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards.
Top 50 Brokers Listing 2016 - 11 to 20
Post details the firms listed 11 to 20 including headquarters, staff numbers and acquisitions
Bluefin reaches settlement with remaining defendants in staff poaching case
Bluefin has reached a settlement with Mark Rogers and Suzanne Powell in a staff poaching case.
Mike Bruce and GRP settle with Bluefin after ‘fruitful’ negotiations
GRP and Mike Bruce have reached a ”fruitful” but undisclosed settlement with Bluefin, a court heard on Tuesday.
Bluefin, Bruce and GRP in 'advanced stages' of settlement
A trial between Bluefin and its former CEO Mike Bruce was adjourned briefly this morning as all parties were said to be in "advanced stages" of settlement.
C-Suite Broker: Bluefin's Robert Organ on why getting all staff engaged is important
Having your greatest assets on board will help you reap the rewards
Broker networks: Better together?
Broker networks have seen new members, management buyouts and questions over independence, is the future bright for them?
Bluefin Network hires three for relationship teams
Bluefin Network has hired three new executives to join its broking and insurer relationship teams.
Post Blog: Why Amanda Blanc's ascension to Axa UK CEO was never in doubt
The news last week that Amanda Blanc is to become CEO of Axa UK was probably among the least surprising insurance-related announcements in the last decade
Bluefin replaces Longhurst with internal promotion
Bluefin has internally promoted Neil Forsyth to fill the role left vacant by Paul Longhurst, who has joined Towergate.