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Towergate sales director to leave
James McCaffrey to leave after some 10 years at the consolidator.
PowerPlace adds two new business development recruits
CEO Giddings says new hires will reinforce commitment to SME e-traded market for brokers.
Das appoints new CFO from parent company Munich Re
New CFO has relocated from Germany.
Oval confirms sales talks for FS division
Unnamed group in takeover discussion.
GS Group appoints ex-UK General director as Glasgow branch leader
Broker is at important stage in company development.
Covéa goes to Aviva to fill new national broker development role
Provider pushing for profitable growth in commercial lines.
Biba calls for small business Flood Re inclusion
Statement of Principles replacement also excludes council tax band H properties.
Venture secures chartered status
Bristol-based broker described achievement as a "landmark".
Towergate confirms Footman James buy
CEO Hodges says new buy will complement existing motor book.
Higos unveils enhanced wordings for Hinkley Point contractors
Somerset-based power plant set to be a 10-year building project.
Prism Network launches new disaster recovery service
New offering expected to reduce the claims cycle by more than 50%.
Editor’s letter - December 2013
“On Insurance Age we have been writing about the risks around client money for more years than I wish to remember, as has the regulator”
Power hour: Managing the MGAs
Access to specialist markets and getting in front of insurers’ decision-makers are just two reasons why our panel of experts recommends using managing general agents Caitlin Morrison reports
MGAs in focus as new venture launches
Mixed response from brokers as GRP buys Towergate Underwriting’s commercial property division
Return to form
Commercial brokers can look forward to a good 12 months in 2014 and Tony Cornell predicts it will be the best year since the credit crunch hit in 2008
Market moves: Riding the whirlwind
A truly frantic month for Market moves saw shock announcements, shock departures and shock arrivals at insurers and brokers in equal measure. There were old favourites galore with the likes of Aviva and Towergate getting plenty of mentions but there were…
In-depth: Driving out the past
The last 12 months have seen tiffs between trade bodies, acquisitions galore, regulatory upheaval, rows over unrated insurers and a long-awaited agreement on flood insurance. Andrew Pearce reports
Expo and ebroking Scotland prove a hit
Brokers got the chance to learn and renew old acquaintances at events
CII reviews chartered status standards
Brokers call for greater public recognition and Aviva vows to engage with consultation
Aon announces sale of Footman James to Towergate
Towergate confirmed last month that it was in "advanced discussions" for the broker.
Amlin UK CEO Carpenter to retire in 2014
Departing chief will hand over responsibilities in stages.
KPMG was Towergate auditor when client money misallocation took place
Broker has stated that misallocation will have no impact on clients, partners or earnings.
More questions than answers for Towergate
In the grand scheme of results, a company's Q3 figures rarely compete with the detail and interest thrown up by its full or half-year numbers.
Alan & Thomas appoints aviation head prior to division relaunch
New aviation recruit is also trained pilot.