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Markel nabs new claims chief from Beazley
Markel International has appointed Hannah Purves as claims director.
Premium Credit takes on former CCV finance director
Premium Credit has moved to appoint Roger Brown as head of new markets.
Willis takes Zurich chief as CEO
Willis has appointed David Martin as chairman and CEO of its UK retail business.
Aston Scott swoops for RSA subsidary Fyfe Group
Aston Scott has bought the brand and business of RSA subsidiary Fyfe Group.
Professionalism: Brokers failing to reap benefits of mobile technology
The majority of insurance brokers are “clearly” not well-versed on the merits and trading importance of the internet, according to online commentators.
New Ageas UK CEO targets "evolution, not revolution"
Ageas' new UK CEO Andy Watson has described the insurer's business strategy as "evolution, not revolution".
Jelf promotes its own
Jelf has appointed Wayne Pontin as executive director: mergers and acquisitions.
Hastings Direct announces 200 job recruitment drive
Hastings Direct is to create 200 jobs across the board from entry level to senior management during 2013.
Randall & Quilter makes first Isle of Man captive purchase
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings has purchased Isle of Man-domiciled captive insurer Hickson Insurance Limited (HIL) for £525,000.
Former Dual chief joins PIA
Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has appointed Tim Grant as interim chief operating officer.
Professionalism: Digital as your shop window
Craig Freeman, director of digital services at brandformula has revealed that he has seen a “huge sea change” in the way brokers engage with social media although he is yet to experience chartered brokers using it to promote their status.
Croydon broker appoints new MD
Henry Seymour has promoted Dean Laming to the role of managing director.
Miller turns to JLT for casualty chief
Miller Insurance has confirmed the appointment of Simon Collings to its corporate risks team.
Editor’s letter - January 2013
“Brokers need to be shouting louder about their role in the economy and the essential service they provide”
Perfect storm
Brokers face a volatile year of regulatory change
Stuck in the middle
Broking is neither a profession nor a financial service, argues James Sharp
A year to forget
There may not be a Jubilee or Olympics to look forward to in 2013, but it should be a better year for the industry than the last 12 months, says Tony Cornell
Billion pound deal prompts scrutiny of MGA-insurer relationship
Insurers re-evaluate relationships while MGAs seek out new partners
Brokers told to tackle fraud to stay ahead of competition
Industry wide solution needed in the fight against fraud
The Broker Business Club: Thinking big about SME
The final Zurich Broker Business Club of 2012 drew together a panel of experts to discuss the challenges facing brokers in the SME market.
Insurers set to decide on pricing hub
Hub would provide real-time pricing from a range of insurers in one place and help brokers compete with direct writers
Market moves: Coming and going
Brokers dominated market moves last month. The amount of column inches dedicated to broker recruitment news frankly dwarfed the space given to insurer appointments.
New year’s revolution
Refreshing your digital marketing need not cost a lot of time and money, says Kevin Taylor
Building a better broker
BJP Insurance Brokers’ managing director Barry McGoun tells Andrew Pearce why the company first targeted the construction sector and why he values training so highly