Swinton
LV Broker joins Swinton home insurance panel
Provider has "big plans" to grow home book in 2014.
Swinton appoints two new regional managers
Broker has promoted two employees to the role.
Open GI unveils insurer relations executive
Daniel Gale charged with maintaining new and existing relationships with insurers, brokers and underwriters.
Swinton Commercial restructures in the regions
All new regional managers appointed from within the firm.
Swinton completes second acquisition of 2014
High street broker buys Cleethorpes-based CH Turner Insurance Consultants.
Paymentshield goes to Swinton for new hire
New recruit takes up "important role" says CEO Tim Johnson.
Swinton launches £7.5m television ad campaign
Decision marks return to TV after seven-year absence.
Former IIB technical head warns of "formidable" regulator
Ann Peel cites FCA's "root-and-branch review" of insurance.
Swinton takes on Fairpoint boss as non-exec director
High street broker recruits from consumer debt management firm.
FCA 2013 insurance fines soared 160% to £44.6m
Broker-specific fines rose to £9.76m, mainly fuelled by the JLT and Swinton penalties.
Swinton wraps up Harrogate-based acquisition
Broker has earmarked completing another acquisition this month.
Coversure opens four new offices across the UK
Broker grants franchises for new regional branches.
FCA must remember that mud sticks
This week the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed it now has the power to publically name firms under investigation.
Personal lines market in the doldrums
Profit slumps, job cuts and collapsed takeover bids point to a difficult personal lines market
Direct Group hires from Oval and Swinton
Direct Group has made two senior appointments with former broker duo Julia Harwood and Marie Rogers.
Swinton endures 48% profit slump as it confirms job losses
Swinton suffered a post-tax profit slump of almost 50% during 2012 as the high street broker reined in the sale of monthly add-on products.
Covéa deputy chairman Fearn to step down after 14 years
Garry Fearn is to step down from his role as executive deputy chairman at Covéa Insurance.
Adding up the cost
After Swinton other brokers may be facing fines from the regulator says Branko Bjelobaba, but it doesn’t have to be that way
False pride
Insurance workers are proudest of their industry, according to research which shows that 90% of insurance professionals surveyed feel proud to work in the market.
SSP appoints Swinton's Cassidy as e-trading director
SSP has appointed Paul Cassidy as director of its e-trading division.
What The Papers Say: August 2013
Former editor Martin Friel joins the Insurance Age panel this month to review the past month’s stories in general insurance broking.
Time to look in the mirror
It has long been argued by the insurance industry that the public's perception of the sector has been damaged by the actions of bankers, that insurers have been unfairly tarnished by the same financial services brush.
Swinton defends private car renewal deposit scheme
Swinton has defended its use of a private car renewal deposit scheme which has been described as "questionable" by regulation experts.
Editor’s letter - August 2013
“Here’s a wild and wacky suggestion, how about treating customers fairly not mis-selling add-on policies?”