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Cobra Network director David Truman placed on gardening leave
Cobra Network director David Truman has been placed on gardening leave following its acquisition by Alto Intermediary Group.
Double departure at Cobra
Cobra Network managing director John Lincoln and Cobra Insurance Brokers managing director Mark Zandler have both left the company.
Lorica nabs three from Towergate in sweep of hires
Lorica Insurance Brokers has made five appointments across the UK.
Markel boosts UK retail division with Chartis hire
Markel UK has appointed Julia Churchill as broker development manager for the South.
Barbon chairman Tim Redburn resigns from role
Barbon Insurance Group chairman Tim Redburn has resigned from his role.
R K Harrison turns to Marsh for cyber practice leader
R K Harrison (RKH) has appointed David Rees to head up its dedicated cyber practice within its specialist casualty team.
Russell Scanlan expands in Leicester with former Towergate hire
Russell Scanlan has appointed John Mahon as an account director based in its offices in Desford Hall, near Leicester.
Chaucer raids Ace for new catastrophe risk head
Chaucer has snapped up Nick Barter from Ace European Group as head of catastrophe risk.
Markel takes on ex-Chubb underwriter
Markel UK has appointed Simon Webster as technical underwriter with the responsibility of expanding its specialty liability account.
Miller takes trade credit specialist from R K Harrison
Richard Miller has left R K Harrison Insurance Brokers (RKH) to join Miller.
Salient Solutions founder to join Capita's GI business
Capita has appointed Clare Ryder as non-executive director of the partnerships arm of its insurance services business.
Brightside to create nearly 50 jobs
Brightside Group is to create a software development operation in South Wales in an investment creating 48 technology focused jobs.
Lockton adds to Manchester office with ex-Lucas Fettes hire
Lockton has continued its Manchester expansion by snapping up another ex-Lucas Fettes employee as account manager.
Lorica opens Leeds office
Lorica Insurance Brokers has opened a new office in Leeds, the sixth in its branch network.
Towergate snaps up ex-Bupa man as group risk officer
Towergate Insurance has unveiled Keith Jackson as group risk officer in a bid to develop its governance and risk strategies.
Insurance cheat jailed for 'crash for cash' scam
An insurance cheat behind a multi-million pound 'crash for cash' swindle has been sentenced to seven years and three months in prison.
Biba chairman assumes business mentoring role
The chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) Andy Homer has assumed a business mentoring role.
Temp Cover bulks up senior team in growth push
Temp Cover has made three appointments to its senior team.
Former PAG directors join MPW
The founding directors of Palmar Avard and Galloway (PAG), Tony Avard and John Galloway, have joined Maidstone-based MPW Insurance Brokers.
The Quinn quandary
Olympic fever has the UK in its grip, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find a news story in the national press that isn’t somehow related to the games.
Mitsui Sumitomo employee grabs bronze in Olympic judo
Mitsui Sumitomo is celebrating after one of its employees won an Olympic medal at the London 2012 Games.
RSA swoops to appoint Cofunds' head of commercial
RSA has confirmed that Cofunds' head of commercial Russell Lancaster has been appointed as distribution director for its UK commercial business.
Lockton expands Manchester team with ex-Lucas Fettes hire
Lockton has expanded its Manchester-based regional wholesale business with the appointment of former Lucas Fettes MD, David Lee.
Giles chief appointed Biba deputy chairman
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Brendan McManus as deputy chairman and made several changes to its board.