Bluefin
What the Papers Say
Bluefin's marketing guru Peter Elliott joins Liz McMahon, senior reporter at Insurance Age and the magazine's editor Martin Friel to discuss the trade press' biggest stories.
Reed in as MD as Blanc's restructure puts 114 jobs in jeopardy
Axa Commercial Lines CEO Amanda Blanc has merged the insurer's specialist markets and solution and distribution branches and appointed Matthew Reed to lead the new division as MD of intermediary and direct.
Review: Protection for the digital age
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Is 2011 set to be the year of the start-up or the consolidator?
The news that Towergate had lost a pre-action disclosure application in the High Court and been ordered to pay £17,000 in costs to Lorica Insurance Brokers came shortly after the announcement that the consolidator’s deal with Advent had created a £90m…
Reportage: Facing up to networks
With networks increasing in popularity, Emmanuel Kenning recounts their development and looks to the future of this crucial market sector.
The Aldermanbury Declaration - one year on: the debate
If you missed yesterday's live webinar debating the Aldermanbury Declaration - one year on - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
Bluefin lures new chief financial officer from top IFA firm
Bluefin Insurance Group has appointed Robert Organ as chief financial officer replacing Ian Story who will step down in April.
Power hour - future of broking round table London: Talking heads
The biggest names in the industry come together to debate the key issues facing brokers at the moment, from regulation and rates to consolidation and distribution. Martin Friel reports.
News analysis - professionalism: brokers slow to embrace Aldermanbury Declaration
The Aldermanbury Declaration is a year old this month and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has signed up nearly 200 brokers, insurers, loss adjusters, claims companies and managing agents. However, despite this early success, particularly with…
Bluefin chief calls for Aldermanbury Declaration to be precondition of agency
Bluefin chief executive, Stuart Reid, has called for commitment to the Aldermanbury Declaration to be a precondition of securing an insurer agency.
Axa and Bluefin both report drop in revenue
Axa’s full year earnings for 2010 have plunged by £100m to £131m (2009: £235m) with Bluefin Insurance services also reporting a 3% drop in revenue to £112m.
Product review: Media cover
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Keynote speakers revealed for Biba 2011
The keynote speakers for this year’s the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) conference have been confirmed as Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon Corporation, explorer Ed Stafford who was the first man to walk the length of the Amazon and…
Axa confirms Amanda Blanc’s start date
Axa has confirmed that Amanda Blanc will start as chief executive officer of its UK commercial lines business on Monday 14 February 2011.
Towergate loses Blanc to Axa commercial lines
Axa has appointed Amanda Blanc as chief executive of its commercial lines business, which includes broker Bluefin.
News review: December
A brief round-up of December's news.
Westinsure network moves east while competitors eye members
Rival networks have begun to circle Westinsure in the wake of a series of upheavals since its takeover by Ink Underwriting.
Upheaval at Westinsure
Rival networks have begun to circle Westinsure in the wake of a series of upheavals since its takeover by Ink Underwriting.
Bluefin hires ex-JLT man to senior role
Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed Mike Crisp to the newly created role of business development director in its corporate risks division.
Amanda Blanc leaves Towergate for Axa
Axa UK has appointed Amanda Blanc as CEO of its commercial lines business which includes its distribution arm, Bluefin.
Bluefin buys Carlisle-based broker
Bluefin has acquired Ross Lloyd in Carlisle, its third acquisition of 2010.
Bluefin's Elite in run-off to allow greater Platinum focus
Bluefin has announced it is putting its Elite underwriting facility for small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) business into run-off in favour of expanding its existing Platinum product range.
Regional review: Way out west
An area that sometimes falls off the radar, Louise Meeson surveys brokers and insurers in Wales and the South West to discover many have been shielded from the worst of the economic crisis.
Focus - Broker funding: Finding your way through
With the major banks still cautious about lending, brokers are finding it tough to access funding for growth. Rachel Gordon looks at the options.