Giles Insurance Brokers
Former Cobra duo in Ink Underwriting broker launch
Former Cobra men John Lincoln and Dave Truman are working alongside Westinsure MD Norrie Erwin to head up Ink Underwriting's new broker proposition.
Giles bolsters Scotland and Northern Ireland teams
Giles Insurance Brokers has made four appointments to bolster its teams in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Products: BlockInsure and Giles in residential property partnership
BlockInsure has teamed with Giles Insurance Brokers to target residential management companies, managing agents and other organisations requiring specialist insurance advice for the residential property sector.
Product roundup: Join the gang
November was the month for big tie-ups, starting with Towergate and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) forming a partnership around the trade body’s BibaLet scheme.
Giles turns to Lockton for new business ops head
Giles has unveiled former Lockton man Stephen Barwell as head of business operations.
Stuart Reid defends chartered status and urges larger brokers to join CII
Stuart Reid, vice president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and chair of its broking faculty, has called for a more united approach to chartered status.
Professionalism: McManus backed on chartered label
Brendan McManus’ comment that just “slapping on” the chartered label was not enough has been backed in Insurance Age’s professionalism debate.
BlockInsure partners with Giles
BlockInsure has teamed with Giles to target residential management companies, managing agents and other organisations requiring specialist insurance advice for the residential property sector.
McManus: slapping on chartered label not enough
Brendan McManus, chief executive officer at Giles Insurance Brokers, has expressed his concerns at brokers “just slapping on” the chartered label and claimed that he had seen evidence of chartered brokers behaving in a less professional manner than non…
Ex-Towergate employee moves to Giles as branch director
Giles has confirmed its second capture of the day with the arrival of ex-Towergate employee David Cook as Durham branch director.
Giles unveils ex-James Hallam man as development director
Giles Insurance Brokers has unveiled former James Hallam employee Simon McGonigle as development director, corporate risks.
Giles reaches down under for corporate risks chief
Giles has appointed John Leckie as branch director, corporate risks.
Biba welcomes private equity capture of Premium Credit
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed GTCR's acquisition of Premium Credit.
Ink Insurance MD placed on gardening leave
The managing director of Ink Insurance Mike Smith has been placed on gardening leave, Insurance Age can reveal.
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.
Giles expands bus and coach offering with new hire
Giles Insurance has appointed Andrew Sinclair to lead its Rayleigh office.
Giles appoints ex-Towergate director to head up new division
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Nick Crocker as chairman of its newly formed real estate division.
UK Broker Conference 2012: Fixation on low prices remains
Price plays a significant role in influencing consumer choices about insurance, according to a panel discussion hosted by Insurance Age.
Choosing an insurer: Avoiding the money trap
The rush to the bottom over price by customers can only hurt the industry, but brokers are well placed to stop the rot by offering their clients advice on the difference that choosing the right insurer can make.
High Wycombe broker announces Giles rebrand
Bus and coach insurance specialist SBP Chapman Stevens has today begun trading as Giles Insurance Brokers following a rebrand.
Giles creates new reinsurance broker
The Giles Group has created EC3 Brokers, a new reinsurance division.
Giles M&A director to end five-year stint at broker
Giles' mergers and acquisitions director Hazel McIntyre is leaving the company.
FSJ completes Cobra treble with Lincoln capture
Giles Insurance has snapped up former Cobra Networks managing director John Lincoln for its FSJ wholesale broking subsidiary.
Ex-Barbon MD joins Giles
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Nick Sharp as executive director for the group.