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Insurance Age on-air news review
This week’s roundup includes Highway’s decision to introduce a direct brand; Acturis’ plan to maintain double digit growth; Axa announces job losses; and Littlejohn predicts more husband and wife teams in brokerages.
500 jobs to go as Axa reports flat trading
Axa UK is making up to 500 redundancies on top of the 120 jobs it is shedding in Ireland after reporting its interim results.
Chris Hanks appointed Polaris chairman
Chris Hanks, general manager of Allianz Commercial, has been appointed chairman of Polaris.
CII and Motor Insurers’ Bureau agree membership deal
The CII Group has agreed to provide products and services to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) covering CII exams and membership.
Giles strengthens Welsh foothold
Giles Insurance Brokers has continued its expansion into Wales with the completion of the acquisition of AGM Insurance, its fifth in as many months.
RSA takes on additional crash repair bodyshop
RSA has acquired a fifth of Quality Repair Centre (QRC) in Bristol and the appointment of Paul Nightingale as QRC managing director.
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Niche business website launched for broker market
officebroker.com has launched ‘venuebroker.com’ - a brokerage website focused on the UK MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) sector.
New network launch confirmed
As reported by Insurance Age, Broker Direct, the broker-owned insurance management company, has launched a new network specifically aimed at members of the Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB).
Comparison site calls for tougher action on uninsured drivers
UK drivers are paying, on average, £31 a year more on their car insurance in order to cover for people who are uninsured, according to comparethemarket.com. This equates to more than £500m according to the Motor Insurance Bureau figures. However, this…
Appointment at Lucas Fettes & Partners
Lucas Fettes & Partners has made two appointments. David Gibbons joins as a broker having been emplo...
Appointment at Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has appointed Andrew Clayton as its operations director. Clayton joins the Compan...
Appointment at SSP
SSP has promoted Michelle Rasche to the role of business development executive. Rasche spent the pas...
Appointment at Oval
Oval has hired Matthew Collins as its national broking director. Collins became the firm's eastern r...
Appointment at United Insurance Brokers
United Insurance Brokers has appointed Matthew Day as the operations director for its aviation divis...
Appointment at NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual has taken on Beverley Hodson as a non-executive director. Hodson has had a varied career ...
Appointment at Benfield
Benfield has hired William Riker to its board of directors as a non-executive director with effect f...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical has taken on Chris Lynwood as technical casualty manager, joining the company from Ca...
Appointment at Aon Risk Services
Aon Risk Services has promoted two new members to its northern leadership team in Chris Dale, who be...
Appointment at CBG Group
CBG Group has appointed Martyn Hughes as its group finance director. The company has also announced ...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has made Nigel Godwin its business development director of its risk retention practice...
SSP sale - US link to SSP private equity deal
Andrew Tjaardstra reports on the increase in the value of software houses that saw Towergate spend £275m on Open GI last year. Now, a private equity firm has splashed out almost £200m on SSP
Appointment at GAB Robins
GAB Robins has recruited Paul Bowyer as its claims management director in the UK. Bowyer joins GAB R...