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Blanc targets 50% growth in Ebitda at Oval
Peter Blanc, chief executive officer of Oval Insurance, has revealed to Insurance Age, for a series of three articles, that he is targeting a £30m Ebitda performance within five years.
CCV appoints new regional MD
Rob Simpson has been promoted to the role of regional managing director responsible for the Central region consisting of Essex, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and the Midlands.
Queen honours philanthropy of Carole Nash founder
Carole Nash, founder of the eponymous motorbike insurance specialist, has been awarded an OBE for her philanthropy in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
Ageas Insurance Solutions reveals new senior managers
Ageas Insurance Solutions has made two senior appointments to its management team with a new senior insurer development manager and a head of finance.
James Hallam snaps up cares homes insurance porfolio
James Hallam has completed the acquisition of a care homes insurance portfolio from Howden Insurance Brokers.
Zurich aims to improve visibility to small brokers
Zurich is renewing its commitment to smaller regional brokers, recruiting 16 new sales executives who will be responsible for looking after around 2,000 brokers.
HDI-Gerling revs up for UK motor fleet market
HDI-Gerling is expanding its product range to enter the UK motor fleet market.
Discombe steps up as SSP chairman
SSP has appointed Nick Discombe as non-executive chairman after three years in a non-executive director role with the company.
FCA chairman named
The government has appointed John Griffith-Jones as the non-executive chair designate of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Giles' Chester office restructured
Giles Insurance Brokers has confirmed the restructure of its Chester office with micro SME business moved to another office.
Axa Personal Lines chief departs
Steve Hardy has stepped down as CEO of Axa Personal Lines with the intention of exploring new opportunities.
QBE appoints new non-exec for UK businesses
QBE has appointed Wai Au as a non-executive director of its two principal UK regulated insurance entities, QBE Underwriting and QBE Insurance (Europe).
Towergate goes to RSA for new broking division chief
Towergate Insurance has appointed Mike Lawton as chief executive of its broking division.
New leader for Marsh UK and Ireland
Marsh has appointed Mark Weil as CEO, overseeing the broker’s UK and Ireland operations.
Giles looks to Brightside for new COO
Giles Insurance Group has appointed Simon Pearce as chief operating officer.
Zurich GI CEO to leave
Zurich Insurance Group has confirmed that Mario Greco, chief executive officer for general insurance, has decided to return to Italy to assume the role of Generali Group CEO.
QBE appoints Ray Cox chairman in restructure
QBE has restructured its regional UK & Ireland operation.
Lorica raids Bluefin for Birmingham office hires
Lorica has recruited the current managing director of Bluefin’s Birmingham office and announced two further ex-Bluefin hires.
RSA unveils new personal lines broker MD
RSA has appointed Jill White as managing director, personal lines broker, following the announcement of a change in role for previous chief Steve Kingshott.
Bernard Mageean leaves Broker Network for Giles
Giles Insurance Group has appointed Bernard Mageean as managing director, underwriting and wholesale.
Lorica appoints former JLT partner
Lorica Insurance Brokers has revealed that Stefan Puttnam, previously a partner at JLT, will join the company as an executive director as of 6 June.
Kwik-Fit to axe up to 170 jobs
Kwik-Fit Financial Services (KFFS) has confirmed plans to merge its insurance business onto one site with the loss of up to 170 jobs.
Ramsey to replace Oliver as Barbon CEO
Barbon Insurance Group has recruited Mike Ramsey as its new chief executive officer to replace Martin Oliver.
Aviva finance officer leaves to join Torus
Torus has appointed Tim Harris as its new group chief financial officer.