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Bluefin takes on former Thistle director
Bluefin Insurance has appointed former Thistle man Jamie Eaton as affinity development director for its London office.
Marsh warns of "worrying trend" for unrated PI insurers
Marsh has cautioned that the presence of unrated insurers in the small and medium-sized professional indemnity (PI) space is a "worrying trend".
Swinton endures 48% profit slump as it confirms job losses
Swinton suffered a post-tax profit slump of almost 50% during 2012 as the high street broker reined in the sale of monthly add-on products.
Axa confirms regional leaders
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has completed its regional broking management team responsible for leading each of its seven regionally-based sales teams.
Westinsure MD Erwin shrugs off broker departures
Two former Westinsure brokers have left to join Bluefin Network.
Keelan Westall creates specialist broking team
Keelan Westall has set up a new specialist broking team to take control of the firm's non-standard commercial and residential property business.
HCC unveils two new PI team arrivals
HCC International has added two new underwriters to its professional indemnity (PI) division.
Berliner exits UK solicitors' PI market
Insurer Berliner is withdrawing from the UK solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) market.
Professionalism in focus - the institute's view
In the second of our concluding three-part video series, Steve Jenkins, director of financial services and insurance markets at the CII, gives the institute’s view.
Ghost broking scam: Two admit to laundering proceeds
Two men have admitted to the Old Bailey that they laundered the proceeds of a nationwide motor insurance scam, netting more than £500,000.
Brightside rejects revised Markerstudy offer
The board of Brightside has rejected Markerstudy’s revised offer as “fundamentally” undervaluing the broker and has dismissed the need for future takeover talks.
Markerstudy cuts Brightside offer to £100m and calls for clarity
Markerstudy has revealed that it has cut its offer for Brightside from 27p a share to 20-22p per share valuing the company at £100m at most, down from £123m previously.
Sabre snapped up by private equity group BC Partners
Sabre has been bought by BC Partners, according to reports.
Capita ready to sell insurance business
Capita is reportedly preparing to sell its direct to customer insurance businesses.
What The Papers Say: September 2013
Michael Gaughan joined Andrew Pearce and Emmanuel Kenning to discuss the spat between Biba and the Law Society over solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance.
First Assist Legal Protection goes to AIG for new regional BDM
First Assist Legal Protection has appointed Thomas Jones as new business development manager.
Transactor buys out London Market partner
Transactor has bought out the minority shareholding of G2 Consultants in Transactor London Market (TLM).
Kerr Group buys two brokers
Northern Ireland based broker Kerr Group has expanded in the region with two acquisitions, Insurance Age can reveal.
FCA warns brokers over Pacific Blu
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told insurance brokers to withdraw sales of Pacific Blu’s policies immediately.
Allianz alleged to be on Soca list of firms which hired rogue PIs
Allianz has been named as one of the firms on a list of blue chip organisations to use corrupt private detectives, it has been reported.
Lorica adds seven
Lorica Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new starters in roles based in London, Birmingham and Hemel Hempstead.
EY nabs ex-FSA chief Nicoll
Sheila Nicoll, the former director of conduct policy at the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has joined EY’s asset management practice as a senior advisor.
UK Broker Awards 2013: Homer’s achievements celebrated
Five hundred attendees at Insurance Age’s UK Broker Awards celebrated the achievements of Andy Homer, as he received his award for promoting the general insurance broking industry throughout his career.
Covéa deputy chairman Fearn to step down after 14 years
Garry Fearn is to step down from his role as executive deputy chairman at Covéa Insurance.