Scotland
Giles takes motor specialist from NIG
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Anne Norrie as corporate development executive.
Aviva commits to Perth with office purchase
Aviva has bought the Pitheavlis building in Perth, the base for 1,300 employees, in a move which the provider said affirmed its commitment to the city.
Giles Dundee operation loses three staff
Giles Insurance Brokers has reduced its presence in Dundee, Insurance Age can reveal.
Chubb looks to strengthen in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Chubb has expanded Paddy Mettler's role as Ireland country and business development manager to include strategic business development for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Liberty Mutual Insurance confirms Glasgow opening
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has opened the doors of its new Glasgow office - the provider's first in Scotland.
Brokerbility unveils MacKay Corporate as first Scotland member
MacKay Corporate has joined Brokerbility as its first Scottish-based member, taking the group’s membership total to 36.
Zurich takes Sime from RSA to lead in Scotland
Zurich has recruited Chris Sime from RSA to be broker market head for Scotland.
Ace looks to build on casualty "cornerstone" with Scotland promotion
Ace Group has promoted Gordon Knox to the role of casualty manager, Scotland, as the insurer looks to boost the "cornerstone" of its business north of the border.
Bollington eyes up "major" Scotland role
Bollington has set its sights on becoming one of Scotland's "major brokers" with the appointment of two regional account managers.
Giles goes to NIG for new Glasgow branch chief
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Alan Kirkwood as branch director of its Glasgow business.
Giles expands in Scotland with trio of appointments
Giles Insurance Brokers has added three new hires to its Scotland team.
Giles bolsters Scotland and Northern Ireland teams
Giles Insurance Brokers has made four appointments to bolster its teams in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Towergate buys Dawson Whyte
Towergate Insurance has today announced the acquisition of Belfast-based Dawson Whyte.
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.
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…
Biba Scotland: Uncertainty in the country
Graeme Trudgill, head of corporate affairs at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba), has listed the five “huge, huge” issues that brokers in Scotland could be faced with in the event of a 'yes' vote for independence.
Liberty to open Scotland branch
Liberty Mutual Insurance has confirmed its new Scotland branch will be headed up by former Marsh employee Caroline Inglis.
Chartered status: where does it come from?
The idea of a company or institution being chartered holds a lot of clout, deriving as it does from the concept of a Royal Charter.
Ecclesiastical goes to Allianz for new risk chief
Ecclesiastical has appointed Angus Roy as head of risk services.
Giles expands in Scotland with Falkirk appointments
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Ian Smith as branch director of its Falkirk office.
QuestGates boost Scottish presence with new office
QuestGates has opened a new regional office in Scotland.
Ace to open office in Aberdeen
Ace has announced it will open an office in Aberdeen before the end of 2012 which will be its 12th branch in the UK and Ireland.
Swinton boosts Scotland reach with commercial office opening
Swinton Group has snapped up Kirkintilloch Insurance Services as it further expands its broker offering north of the border.
QuestGates chases Scotland expansion with Merlin hires
QuestGates has added two former Merlin employees to its Scotland team.