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Aviva halfway to regional underwriter recruitment target
Aviva has added a net 20 new underwriters to its underwriting team in the regions, chief distribution officer Gareth Hemming told Insurance Age.
People Moves: 16 - 20 May 2022
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Burnley and Blackburn CII branch to close
The Chartered Insurance Institute of Burnley and Blackburn is to close its doors, Insurance Age can reveal.
Aviva takes Ryan Birbeck from Axa as Karen Jackman departs
Karen Jackman, regional distribution director, has decided to leave Aviva after a career spanning 31 years and the insurer has also recruited Ryan Birbeck as regional broker director, Insurance Age can reveal.
People Moves: 9 - 13 May 2022
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Biba awards Francis Perkins and Young Broker trophies
Gallagher’s Wendy Hardman was awarded the Francis Perkins gong and Florence Dennis, of Partners&, took home the Young Broker of the Year prize.
30 minutes with: Ardonagh's Rob Worrell
Rob Worrell joined Ardonagh Advisory – which includes Towergate, Ethos Broking and the networks business – in 2017. Insurance Age caught up with him to find out what has changed for the £4bn GWP broker
Ardonagh launches internship and graduate scheme
The Ardonagh Group has launched Ardonagh Academy in partnership with the Centre for Creative Leadership.
Opinion: How to choose the right technology
The benefits and types of technology available to brokers are well known but how to choose the right fit? Ignite’s Toby MacLachlan shares his expertise
Blog: Is the industry focusing enough on customer needs?
Nic Brown, of Markel, argues that meeting the needs of customers may have slipped as a priority for the industry during the current hardening market and rising premium inflation.
PremFina takes from Close Brothers to build senior team
Former Close Brothers MD, Paul Trail, has joined the premium finance provider alongside Laura Sweetman, Insurance Age can reveal.
David Williams joins Qlaims in first NED role
Former Axa leader David Williams has joined Qlaims as a non-executive director, Insurance Age can reveal.
Regulation round-up: An end to form over substance?
Biba’s David Sparkes considers recent developments at the Financial Conduct Authority
Think targeting £30m GWP within three years
Think Insurance is currently looking at two more broker buys and has set a target of £30m gross written premium by 2025, commercial director Russell Bence told Insurance Age.
People Moves: 3 - 6 May 2022
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Stroll MD says digital broker could be as large as AbbeyAutoline in five years
Prestige Insurance Holdings has rolled out its new digital broker Stroll Insurance offering motor insurance to customers in Northern Ireland.
iRevolution announces launch of add-ons and claims businesses
Motor specialist iRevolution has developed a claims proposition and an operation to enable partner brokers sell add on products directly.
FCA staff go on strike with two more walkouts planned
Members of Unite have gone on strike at the Financial Conduct Authority today in a move the union said was the first industrial action taken since the regulator was created.
Cyber hits top spot for schemes commission earnings
SchemeServe research shows that cyber has outpaced other insurance schemes with an 87% increase in commission earnings over the past six months.
Biba joins GAIN as founding member
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has joined the Group for Autism, Insurance and Diversity as its most recent founding member.
FCA adds to senior leadership team
The regulator has made two promotions and hired a fresh senior advisor as it bolsters the leadership team amid the threat of strike action.
Opinion: Why the human touch remains integral to the underwriting profession
MX Underwriting’s James Gerry explores why the personal touch will never go out of style in insurance
Interview: Richard Tuplin, Towergate
After 40 days in the role the new Towergate Insurance Brokers CEO Richard Tuplin explains his approach to the job along with the challenges and opportunities ahead.
CII appoints Royal Institute of British Architects boss Alan Vallance as CEO
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Alan Vallance as CEO taking over from Jonathan Clark on 30 August.