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Cooper Gay buys Newman Martin and Buchan
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC) has bought independent Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broking group Newman Martin and Buchan (NMB).
Bluefin names Oval man as London branch director
Bluefin has appointed Paul Goodman as branch director of its London office.
HNW broker Smith Greenfield in mortgage broker network tie-up
High net worth (HNW) broker Smith Greenfield has been named on the general insurance (GI) panel of mortgage intermediary network First Complete.
JLT buys Towers Watson’s reinsurance brokerage business
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) has agreed to pay US$250m (£156m) in cash for Towers Watson’s reinsurance brokerage business.
Bluefin adds three from Towergate in Stockton
Bluefin Insurance has appointed Debbie Oliver and Emma Pringle as account executives and Julie Thacker as a commercial account handler in its Stockton office.
Ecclesiastical adds five to apprenticeship and graduate schemes
Ecclesiastical has recruited three graduates and two apprentices, its biggest ever intake in one year.
Aviva warns brokers of panel withdrawal over premium finance
Brokers have been urged to be "suspicious" of Aviva's new stance within personal lines which states that the service Finance from Aviva "must be offered as an option" to clients.
Open GI appoints account manager for South-West
Open GI has appointed Christine Black as account manager for the South-West.
RSA names Smith as broker chief to replace Donaldson
RSA has unveiled Philip Smith as group director, global brokers, to replace Paul Donaldson.
Professionalism in focus - the insurer view
In the final part of our video series, Alasdair Stewart, client marketing and communications director at Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary, gives the insurer’s view on professionalism.
Brightside posts stable half-year profits
Brightside Group has posted stable post-tax half-year profits of £5.5m compared to £5.6m for the same period last year.
Brightside Group to replace Holman by year end
Brightside Group has announced it is "seeking to replace" chief executive officer Martyn Holman before the end of the year.
Partnership claims telematics "first" in Irish markets
Octo Telematics has teamed with MCL Insurance Services to launch in the Irish market.
Gallaghers buys Belmont
Arthur J. Gallagher has bought passenger transport specialist Belmont International for an undisclosed sum.
Lockton takes on Kerry London man
Lockton has named former Kerry London Underwriting man Sam Hobson as business development executive.
Zurich Q&A with Jeremy Smith
With cyber risk a growing threat to businesses both large and small, Post editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift sat down with to Jeremy Smith, head of technology, security and privacy, at Zurich Global Corporate to discuss how the insurance industry is…
Henderson adds to Hessle office
Henderson Insurance Brokers has appointed Chris Midgley as senior account executive in its Hessle branch.
RK Harrison takes on Aon duo to bolster fine art team
RK Harrison has turned to Aon as part of its fine art team expansion push.
Axa promotes King to head of strategic partnerships
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has named Barrie King as head of strategic partnerships.
Lockton brings yacht specialist on board
Lockton has appointed Melanie Corbett from Aon as senior yacht consultant.
UK insurers paying out £187m every day
UK insurers are paying out £187m every day to customers, figures published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have revealed.
Aviva's Bayles lands full-time I&P role
Aviva's Phil Bayles has been appointed intermediary and partnerships (I&P) director on a full-time basis.
Jubilee and ANV to combine Lloyd's managing agencies
Jubilee and Dutch-headquartered specialty insurer ANV have combined their Lloyd's managing agency operations.
Peter James Insurance ties the knot with wedding association
Peter James Insurance and Stewart Miller Insurance have been appointed as the exclusive insurance partner to the National Association of Wedding Car Professionals (NAWCP).