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Brokers urged to nominate local charities for cash windfall
Aviva has called on brokers to nominate worthy causes within their community for the chance to win thousands of pounds in donations.
Lloyd's player adds second non-exec in as many months
Besso Insurance Group has appointed Stephen Greene as non-executive director.
The Giles Group bags McManus
Former Willis CEO, Brendan McManus, has been appointed CEO of the Giles Group.
Mitsui Sumitomo expands in Dublin
Mitsui Sumitomo has appointed Brian Moran and Gavin Mullen to expand the offering of its recently launched Dublin office.
Biba responds to sexual harassment in broking claim
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has responded to an article in The Guardian that labelled insurance broking an old boy’s network where women were ill treated.
Towergate restructures in wake of senior departures
Towergate is to form a new division dedicated to SME business in the wake of two senior departures.
Ropner to bring new products to UK market with senior hire
Ropner Insurance Services has appointed a former FSJ employee to help bolster its wholesale business in the UK.
Ai Claims appoints COO from Homeserve
Ai Claims Solutions has appointed ex-Homeserve director Simon Pook to the new role of chief operating officer at the company.
Motor market fights back, declare experts
Ernst & Young has predicted a significant improvement in the motor insurance industry’s 2011 results following analysis of the UK market’s Q3 statements.
Equity Direct Broking gets rebrand
IAG UK has repositioned its specialist affinity division and given it the new trading name Equity Insurance Partnerships (EIP).
LEI providers challenged to manage conflicts of ABS
Arc Legal Assistance has challenged legal expenses providers intending to develop alternative business structures (ABS) to prove they can manage the “inherent conflicts” the situation throws up.
RK Harrison completes MWA takeover
RK Harrison has completed the acquisition of Mercury West Associates following completion of due diligence and the approval of the transaction from the Financial Services Authority.
Bluefin uses Axa delegated authority for PI book
Bluefin is to open a new office in Glasgow to handle PI and SME business that Axa Commercial Direct cannot write.
Towergate Financial plans mortgage and IFA spending spree
Towergate Financial has made two senior appointments ahead of a planned acquisition spree in the financial planning and mortgage markets.
NIG makes business development push in the south
NIG has appointed three new area business development managers (ABDM) across the south of the UK.
Nearly two-thirds of UK businesses hit by bad weather
Research conducted by Zurich has revealed that 64% of UK businesses have suffered disruption as a result of adverse weather.
The Insurance Partnership makes trio of hires
Yorkshire-based broker, The Insurance Partnership, has made three new hires to its Leeds and York operations.
Hastings Direct appoints insurer relations head
Hastings Direct has found a replacement for Adrian Parry as head of insurer development.
An audience with: Julian James, CII president
Next year sees the Chartered Insurance Institute celebrate the centenary of its being granted a Royal Charter. But far from sitting back and reflecting on past glories, the CII is determined to use its anniversary year to tackle the big issues set to…
Towergate loses Your Insurance MD
The managing director of one of Towergate’s subsidiary companies has resigned.
Distribution chief Terry Whittaker leaves QBE
QBE Europe has confirmed the departure of Terry Whittaker, managing director of distribution, with immediate effect.
Bluefin's network adds to home panel
Bluefin’s network proposition, Broker Partnership Services (BBPS), has appointed Ageas to its panel of preferred home insurance providers.
Insurance Age blog: Out with the new and in with the old
I think the Euro will collapse. For what it is worth, and I know I'm no economist, I cannot see how it will survive even if the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, and French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, succeed in agreeing a rescue package, put by some…
FSCS makes senior board appointment
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has appointed Paul Stockton as non-executive director to the board of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).