Oval Insurance Brokers
The PB Interview - Tim Ryan: Local hero
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Tim Ryan in Ipswich, where he is fighting hard against the recession and the force of the consolidators.
Agenda: That elusive crock of gold
The consolidation of the retail broking sector started in 1998 with the creation of Towergate but gathered pace in early 2000 through to 2008. In that period, some £3.6bn of commercial business was acquired, which equates to 25% of the total commercial…
Oval wins out of court settlement against former employees
The latest consolidator enforcement of restrictive covenants has seen Oval agree an out of court settlement with two former employees.
Henderson unveils a dozen new hires
Leeds-based Henderson Insurance has revealed a raft of 12 new appointments, all made within six weeks.
Polly C
The British Insurance Brokers Association's (Biba) annual conference always provides Polly with a plethora of titbits and this year was certainly no different. It was a gamble to hold it in London as there had been fears that the accompanying social…
Regional review: In the middle of it all
The self-sustaining and refreshingly honest nature of the Midlands insurance market mean it is well-equipped to ride out these difficult times, reports Martin Friel.
Health news: Medical database add-on gives brokers PMI edge
Brokers looking to stand out in the private medical insurance (PMI) arena can now offer an add-on product independently from insurers.
2004: Kathryn Moon
In 2004, Kathryn Moon nee Dunsmore became the second individual to accept the Young Broker accolade.
News: Opinions differ regarding true meaning of acquisition activity
Industry experts have voiced conflicting opinions over whether a recent rise in insurance market acquisitions signalled a return to the frenzied purchasing of the past or was merely a "blip".
News: Powell Insurance MD makes speedy departure
The managing director of Liverpool-based Powell Insurance Brokers, Eliot Powell, has left the company, a mere 18 months after selling up to Oval.
Jubilee hires former Oval underwriter
Jubilee Managing Agency has appointed Steve Green as accident and health (A&H) underwriter at Jubilee Syndicate 5820
News review: March
MMA outlined 'phase two' of its commercial roll out with the establishment of three new regional trading centres.
Oval buys JL Fisher & Co
With an annual GWP of around £9m and employing 20 staff, Oval said the acquisition of J L Fisher would strengthen its increasing presence in the South West region
Jelf raises more money as profits tumble
The broker has released a set of results that shows, perhaps more transparently than most, the difficulties of the consolidation model, raising questions over others' ambitions to float, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Oval appointed to global broker network
Oval Insurance Broking has been appointed as a member of the Wells Fargo Global Broker Network.
Three insurance brokers appear in national profit league
The Deloitte and Touche sponsored Sunday Times Buyout Track 100 features Giles, RFIB and Oval in its list of UK private equity-backed companies with the fastest-growing profits.
Biba unveils conference speakers
The Keynote speakers for this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) conference have been confirmed as Joe Plumeri, chairman and CEO of Willis, the BBC’s world affairs editor, John Simpson, and actress Joanna Lumley.
Giles offloads construction book
Orpington-based book sold to Maidstone broker
Taking the pulse of PMI
With a growing population and challenges ahead for government spending Emmanuel Kenning asks what the future holds for the PMI market.
2009: stepping into the unknown
A near-catastrophic global banking collapse and the worst recession in living memory have all affected insurance broking. Andrew Tjaardstra reviews the big stories from an unprecedented year.
Brokers 'open to litigation' from underinsured clients
Brokers' duty to inform clients of pitfalls stressed
What the papers say
Post editor Jonathan Swift joins Louise Meeson, news editor of Insurance Age and Martin Friel, editor of Insurance Age, to discuss this month's trade press.
Oval reports loss
Oval chairman, Oliver Stocken, said that the past 12 months "have probably been the most difficult any of us have encountered in our careers".
Final countdown to the PB Management Event
The first full-day PB Management Event will take place on 15 October at Victoria Park Plaza, just a few minutes from London's Victoria station.