Affinity
LV Broker adds ABC home product to BGL panels
LV Broker has extended its partnership with BGL Group to launch its ABC home insurance product to Budget and Dial Direct customers.
Ageas extends deal with John Lewis to provide travel cover
Ageas has extended its partnership with John Lewis Insurance to provide travel cover.
Peter Elliot resigns from Bluefin with immediate effect
Peter Elliott is standing down as head of marketing at Bluefin, with immediate effect.
New broking head at Aon Risk Solutions
Laurence White has been appointed as head of broking for all business at Aon Risk Solutions UK.
Jelf partners with REC
Jelf has teamed up with the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) to become the insurance partner for its members.
Equity Insurance Partnerships in 3-year deal with Royal British Legion
Equity Insurance Partnerships (EIP) has extended its affinity partnership with Poppy Insure, the trading subsidiary of the Royal British Legion.
Chartis goes to Hiscox for private client sales leader
Chartis has appointed David Pink as sales manager in its private client group (PCG).
Jelf launches affinities and schemes team
Jelf is set to attack the schemes and affinities market with a dedicated team team by Rob Rees as managing director.
Jelf's profit improves while revenue remains stable
Jelf Group has reported a 10% improvement in operating profit in the six months ended March 2012 to £1.6m, up from £1.5m in the same period of 2011.
New affinity leadership for Jubilee
Jubilee has appointed John McGonigle as head of affinity and special risks.
CFC chief reveals post-MBO plans
David Walsh, managing director at CFC Underwriting, has revealed the company's plans to move further into the affinities business and expand its product range.
Senior returns to Towergate from Gallagher Heath
Towergate has appointed Richard Senior as managing director for its broking operation in Hull.
Lumley Jacobs and Carole Nash in DNA deal
Lumley Jacobs has partnered with Carole Nash to supply forensic coding to the broker’s motorcycle customer base.
Autonet teams up with Unite
Autonet Insurance has signed a partnership deal with Unite which sees the trade union join the broker’s in-house affiliate networking scheme.
Bollington reshuffles board
Bollington has restructured its board of directors and appointed Chris Patterson as group managing director.
Two senior players leave Gallagher Heath for rival Bluefin
Bluefin has snapped up two senior brokers from rival firm Gallagher Heath.
Towergate Underwriting builds corporate partnership team
Towergate Underwriting has appointed Eileen McFadden as corporate partner development manager.
Equity Direct Broking gets rebrand
IAG UK has repositioned its specialist affinity division and given it the new trading name Equity Insurance Partnerships (EIP).
Affinity launches new home insurance service
Affinity Select Insurance Services has launched Household Insurance Expert.
Jubilee expands underwriting capabilities
Jubilee has expanded its affinity and special risks team with the appointment of Philip Pearce as underwriter.
Bluefin appoints sport specialist
Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed Richard Cliffe as divisional director of Bluefin Sport.
Products: How to… make affinity changes work
If you get your affinity programme wrong, you create a customer who feels alienated and a return on investment that falls way below expectations. To work there has to be an open and honest dialogue.
Junction makes senior partnership appointment
Junction, an insurance affinity specialist firm, has appointed Derek Henry as the new director of corporate partnerships.