Management
Coaching offers leadership skills
To be the best requires training to enhance natural talents whether on the sportsfield or in the boardroom. Annie Richardson suggests coaching is a vital component of becoming a great leader
Purple takes on NIG mainstay to drive southern business
Purple Partnership has snapped up former NIG stalwart Andrew Elliot as development manager for the South.
Towergate looks north with twin appointment
Towergate Insurance has completed two senior moves on the back of its recently announced UK regional restructure.
Equity makes "critical first step" towards profitability with twin promotion
Equity Insurance Group has unveiled two high-level promotions with Tim Yorke assuming the newly-created role of chief operating officer and Peter Smith named as claims director.
Brightside confirms director exit as former Marsh man joins
Brightside Group has confirmed that director John Gannon will step down as of 31 May 2013 to return to his native Australia.
FCA reveals approach to regulatory failure
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its approach to investigating and reporting on regulatory failure.
Swinton's HR director ends 26-year stint at broker
Swinton's HR director Donna Winrow has ended her 26-year stint at the broker "to explore other opportunities", Insurance Age can reveal.
Deakin ends 13-year Aviva stay to join Arthur J Gallagher
Janice Deakin has ended her 13-year stint at Aviva to join Arthur J Gallagher International (AJGI) as UK commercial director.
Market moves: Business as usual?
The appointment we’ve all been waiting for was finally announced last month, as the new Biba boss was revealed – and after all the gossip and speculation it’s hard to tell whether anyone was entirely surprised to discover that the new Eric Galbraith is…
Profile: You’re hired
After a long search and a series of demanding tasks, Allianz’s Chris Hanks has found his Broker Apprentice. Emmanuel Kenning reports
Maintaining morale
After the news that Aviva is freezing pay and not paying annual bonuses to executive directors, Peter Done looks at what brokers can do to maintain staff morale in the tough economic climate
Chris Giles in non-exec director move
Giles Insurance executive chairman Chris Giles will become the non-executive director of Giles and Ink Underwriting holding company Expectrum.
Bridge hires entertainment head for new division
Bridge Insurance Brokers has hired Richard Whitham as entertainment head for its creative industry division.
Policy Shop unveils ex-AA Insurance boss in non-exec role
Policy Shop has named former AA Insurance Services boss Andy Briscoe as non-executive chairman.
CII unveils new claims faculty chairman
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has unveiled Ecclesiastical's claims and risk services director David Bonehill as its claims faculty board chairman.
Social responsibility
Social media can be a blessing and a curse for businesses but, managed correctly, the benefits can be great, explains Peter Done
Covea names former Hiscox boss as schemes manager
Covea Insurance has unveiled former Hiscox boss Bill Guiney as schemes account manager.
Markerstudy makes double promotion
Markerstudy Group has promoted Steve Stone to head of product.
Gallagher Heath retail head will return to US
Gallagher Heath head of retail Patrick Gallagher will reportedly return to the US next month to assume a new retail role.
Towergate names former Barclays boss Duggan as network CEO
Towergate Insurance has unveiled former Barclays boss Gary Duggan as CEO network division, encompassing Broker Network and Countrywide.
Broking success: Two’s company
Romero Insurance Brokers’ Justin Romero-Trigo and Simon Mabb tell Andrew Pearce why chartered status is so important and how they have managed to thrive during the recession
Time for the broker talent search
In the rush and excitement to bring in new broking teams there are a few things employers should remember, says David Coupe
RFIB names new FD to replace outgoing Cotton
RFIB Holdings has snapped up Nick Moss as finance director (FD) to replace Nigel Cotton.
Alan Boswell makes double senior swoop
Alan Boswell Group (ABG) has made two senior management appointments for newly-created roles in its Norwich head office.