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Markerstudy makes double promotion
Markerstudy Group has promoted Steve Stone to head of product.
Willis COO Ghezzi to leave
Willis is to part company with chief operating officer Gioia Ghezzi as part of the broker’s programme of 200 job cuts, sister-title Post has reported.
Midas Underwriting launches performance and classic car products
Midas Underwriting has launched two non-standard personal motor products, available through specialist brokers.
Liberty promotes Findley to regional general manager
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has promoted Neil Findley to the newly created role of general manager for the regions.
RSA brings Bruce back to market
RSA has appointed Cathie Bruce as distribution manager, sister title Post has revealed.
Professionalism: insurers need to regain public trust
It is insurers, not brokers, who should be striving to become more professional to regain the public’s trust, according to an online discussion.
Bluefin strikes software deal with CDL for Leeds office
Bluefin has appointed CDL to provide a new personal lines platform for its Leeds office.
UK General in Chinese restaurant schemes tie-up
UK General has signed a schemes agreement with Sunderland-based broker Newton Lee to cover the Chinese restaurant and takeaway sector.
Willis deputy Sullivan set to leave
Willis has confirmed that Martin Sullivan, the group’s deputy chairman, will leave in May 2013 “to pursue other interests”.
BGL takes Rayner from RSA
The BGL Group has appointed Alison Rayner from RSA to the new role of associate director, compliance.
Major losses put Zurich's commercial COR at 'wrong side of 100%'
Zurich’s Steve Lewis has attributed poor commercial results in 2012 to a volatile market, with major losses occurring in the second half of the year.
Capita promotes five to technical management team
Capita Insurance Services has appointed five technical managers.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Oliver Leyens
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Holly Markham
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Katie Pusey
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Ashley Prickett
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Who will be Chris Hanks’ broker apprentice?
Here it is – your chance to watch our five contestants as they tackle their first challenge in The Broker Apprentice competition.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Jonathan Garrett
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
MASS rounds on Aviva's motor claims proposals
Aviva's plan to remove the middleman from motor claims in a bid to slash premiums has only "identified parts of the problem" and failed to "come to the right solution".
Zurich's UK profits and GWP dip as COR passes 100%
Zurich’s UK general insurance (GI) business has reported a 46% reduction in business operating profit (BOP) for 2012, down to £85.3m.
Aviva fronts up to "middle man" in motor claim report
Proposals to remove the "middle man" from motor claims and slash premiums by some £60 could be introduced within a year.
Groupama's Matras to leave Ageas as new management confirmed
Ageas has confirmed several new management roles, with Groupama’s Laurent Matras set to leave the business in March 2013.
XL to open office in Manchester
XL Group has announced plans to open an office in Manchester to grow its business with middle market clients and brokers.
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.