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Axa plan for Cliff exit
Axa has revealed its plans following the confirmation that Mark Cliff, formerly markets managing director at Axa, has resigned and will be joining Fortis later this year. It said: 'Mark Cliff, formerly markets managing director at Axa, has resigned and…
Lark acquire London-based broker
Lark Group has acquired Grosvenor Court Insurance Services Limited for an undisclosed sum. Grosvenor Court is based in central London and specialises in property insurance. The acquisition will add around £1.5 million gross premium and £450,000 revenue…
Giles makes two more additions
Giles Insurance Brokers has acquired two more regional brokers as part of its recent consolidation drive following investment from Charterhouse.
Homeowners still not defending against flooding
New research has revealed that homeowners in flood hit areas have done little or nothing to reduce their risk of future damage.
Insureandgo seeks new managing director
The privately owned travel insurance company InsureandGo is looking to recruit a new managing director to help the company diversify and grow into new areas of insurance.
Giles bolsters acquisition drive with new appointments
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Gordon Crosbie as Scottish regional managing director.
Hyperion partners with private equity firm
Private Equity company, 3i, has entered into a new partnership with Hyperion, the international insurance group, investing for a minority shareholding in the company in a deal valuing the business in excess of £120m.
Giles continues to spend equity cash
Giles Insurance Brokers has made Surrey-based Sutton Barnard its latest acquisition following the recent £500m private equity investment in the company.
MGAs: Threat or opportunity?
Scan any industry periodical these days and you will not fail to find coverage of the latest offerin...
Ownership strategies - Entrepeneurs born or made?
Richard Watts, Europe partner at business consultancy McKinney Rogers, examines what entrepreneurship means today and how business leaders' attitudes globally have changed towards these innovators
Heed good advice
Why, when it comes to management consultants, are brokers not taking advantage of the services on offer? Charlie Thomas investigates
Who holds the pen?
MGAs
In search of the big one
Recruitment
Appointment at Allianz Schemes
Allianz Schemes has appointed Carol Rusdale-Jones as a new business developer. Rusdale-Jones brings ...
Appointment at Groupama
Groupama has appointed Jason Mattless as a key account manager for the East Midlands, East Anglia an...
Broker reinforces schemes future with new hire
Groupama has appointed Sarah Stephen to the newly created role of schemes underwriting manager, in a...
March
IAG UK's Equity Red Star company boosted its regional presence with the opening of two satellite off...
Groupama Healthcare revamps its website
Groupama Healthcare has revamped and relaunched its corporate website, www.groupamahealthcare.co.uk....
Network set for push into Northern Irish market
Broker network TEn Insurance has taken advantage of growing consolidation in the Northern Irish mark...
QBE consolidates its casualty and speciality boxes
QBE has consolidated its four casualty and speciality boxes in Lloyd's into a QBE casualty and speci...
NU rethinks regional model to build stronger ties with brokers
Norwich Union (NU) has introduced a new trading model to its regional centres, in a bid to improve e...
The new kids on the block
Multinational brokers are no longer the dominant force in the UK, writes David Lewis, as a new breed of fast-paced, agile brokers are ready to seize control of the mainstream market. He explains how local brokers are taking on their larger competitors in…
Gresham confirms Giles exit
Gresham Private Equity, the UK mid market private equity specialist, has confirmed that it has successfully exited broker Giles through the sale of the business to Charterhouse Capital - news that was broken by Insurance Age on the 21 February.
Appointment at Carole Nash
Carole Nash completed a strengthening of its board with the appointment of Clive Roberts as financia...