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Lorica hires ex-Towergate duo
Lorica Insurance Brokers has snapped up two former Towergate employees for its Leeds branch.
Giles names former Dickson boss as regional MD for the South
Giles Insurance Brokers has named Paul Dickson, the former head of Dickson Insurance Brokers, as its regional managing director for the South of England.
Bryan James acquires Bennett Gould branch
Bryan James & Co has agreed to take over the Warrington branch of Lloyd's broker Bennett Gould & Partners.
Accountancy firm in financial dispute with insurers
Accountants RSM Tenon is in dispute with its insurers over who should pick up the bill for costs arising from the firm's Financial Services Authority (FSA) fine in 2010.
CFC creates casualty team with new appointment
CFC Underwriting has recruited Gary Norman into the newly created position of casualty practice leader.
Nexus buys CIFS
Nexus Underwriting Management has bought Credit Indemnity and Financial Services (CIFS) from Novae Syndicates for an undisclosed sum.
Carole Nash rides off with Suzuki account
Carole Nash has been appointed to administer the insurance scheme for Suzuki GB Plc.
Ace reorganises broker relationship structure
Ace Group has moved to strengthen relationships with brokers and clients with a series of appointments across the UK and Ireland region.
Arista boosts Southampton office
Arista Insurance has appointed Paul Avery to its Southampton office, reporting to regional manager Andy Wright.
Profits up at Transactor
Transactor Global Solutions Limited (TGSL) and associated companies has announced a 20% increase in pre-tax profits to £600,000.
Insurance insolvencies up in September
Insolvencies in the insurance sector rose 15.4% in September compared with the same month in 2011, according to research by Experian.
Chartered status under-promoted on websites, says Axa
A review of UK Chartered Broker websites commissioned by Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary found that many brokers were not promoting their Chartered status adequately.
RFIB turns to ex-Towergate risk officer
RFIB has appointed Lisa Siggery as risk and compliance director replacing Stephen Grant.
Professionalism: public surprised by lack of industry qualifications
Stuart Hulbert, director at Brents Insurance, has shared his thoughts on professionalism in our LinkedIn discussion and revealed that clients are often surprised to find that brokers can arrange cover without passing any qualifications.
Towergate expands finance team
Towergate Insurance has appointed Jackie Gray as group internal audit director.
Alec Finch appoints new MD from Jelf
Alec Finch & Company has appointed Mike Latham as group managing director with a remit including acquisitions.
JLT reports struggles at Thistle but maintains positive outlook
JLT Group has reported that pressures on consumers and small businesses in the UK continue to affect the trading results of its subsidiary Thistle Insurance Services.
Beazley acquires affinity business team
Beazley has bought-in the team that underwrites the Lloyd’s Small Business Consortium in a move designed to increase access to the book of enhancement and affinity business.
Commercial Express unveils new contractors product
Commercial Express has launched a new product designed for small and medium contractors.
Cadogan boosts management
Cadogan Keelan Westall has strengthened its management team with the appointments of Amanda Hindman and Sue Filsell.
Chartered status: where does it come from?
The idea of a company or institution being chartered holds a lot of clout, deriving as it does from the concept of a Royal Charter.
Bluefin swoops for Aon duo to grow Birmingham team
Bluefin Insurance Group has appointed two new account directors in its Birmingham office.
Arc Legal expands presence in Northern Ireland
Arc Legal Assistance has partnered with Open + Direct to provide its Northern Ireland customers with family legal protection products.
APC unveils new business development chief for the North
APC has appointed Neil Jenkinson as its northern region business development manager.