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Towergate grows finance team
Towergate Insurance has made two senior finance appointments.
Oval’s Peter Blanc looks to the future
Peter Blanc, chief executive of Oval Group, has scotched rumours of the broker being up for sale and laughed off the suggestion of an IPO.
Takeover reports from ex-CEO cause no fear for Brightside’s Holman
Martyn Holman, the new chief executive of Brightside Group, has stated that there is no animosity in his relationship with ex-CEO Arron Banks and is looking forward to continuing to work with him.
TGSL selected by e-Underwriting for product launch
Transactor Global Solutions (TGSL) has been appointed by e-Underwriting to distribute its first auto-rated buildings and contents insurance products to UK brokers.
Giles appoints new healthcare leader
Giles Insurance Group has appointed Paul Lewis as director of its healthcare team.
Higos targets more branches by end of 2012
Higos Insurance Services has its sights set on a "few locations" for the end of the year as it continues its South West expansion drive.
South West rural insurer wins chartered status
Cornish Mutual has been awarded chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Blanc sees more in than out at Oval as he outlines growth plans
Peter Blanc, CEO of Oval, has listed the factors which he believes will see the broker grow and clarified that any redundancies will be among non-client facing staff.
Brightside turns to Holman as Banks quits
Brightside has confirmed that chief executive officer Arron Banks has resigned from the broker and will be replaced by Martyn Holman.
Aviva in redundancy talks with regional staff
Aviva is beginning talks with staff over the possibility of job losses, as it moves forward with its regional restructure.
BGL appoints new leader for anti-fraud division
BGL Group has appointed Martin Croucher as senior counter-fraud manager.
Hemel-based broker snaps up book from local rival
Hemel Hempstead-based broker Advanced Insurance Consultants (AIC) has acquired the book of business from ALH Insurance, for an undisclosed sum.
CMC lands PPI contract with 'leading' financial institution
Claims management company (CMC) RiIG has won a contract to handle payment protection insurance claims for a financial institution.
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.
Higos continues South West expansion drive
Higos Insurance Services has opened a new Exeter office as it continues its expansion in the South West.
New overseas treatment PMI product unveiled
Passport2Health has launched a private medical insurance (PMI) product to enable policyholders to undergo treatment abroad.
New HNW provider targets broker market
Aurum Underwriting which writes high net worth (HNW) and specialist vehicle cover through intermediaries has begun trading with brokers ahead of a full UK roll-out later this year.
Esure broker partners with CDL to launch iPhone app
Esure Broker and Sheilas’ Wheels Broker have launched apps allowing existing customers to access their policies on smartphones.
Cobra takeover deadline extended again
The board of Cobra Holdings confirmed on Friday that it was still in negotiations with Alto Intermediary Group but that the deadline for the takeover had been extended to 22 June.
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.
Aviva strikes Keychoice deal
Keychoice and Aviva have agreed to extend their personal lines deal and branch into SME commercial lines together.