Academy Insurance
McCafferty leaves chair role at BDH
Brendan McCafferty has left Top 100 Broker BDH, Insurance Age can reveal, with the business confirming it was an ‘amicable’ departure and there are no plans to replace the now former chair.
Roundtable: UK insurance broking – reshaping the future
As the post-Covid insurance-broking environment evolves, brokers are continuing to adapt to the new backdrop. A recent Insurance Age roundtable explored the challenges and opportunities, as brokers tackle today’s range of pressing objectives – and assess…
Mountifield promoted to Academy MD as Beaven steps down
Nick Mountifield has been promoted to managing director at Academy Insurance Services, as Richard Beaven has retired for health reasons.
Academy owner buys Airsports Insurance Bureau
Beyond Doubt Holdings, which operates as Academy and Premierline, has purchased Hampshire-based Airsports Insurance Bureau.
Top 100 UK Brokers 2024: Full table listing
Insurance Age is delighted to share its 2024 Top 100 UK Broker rankings supplied by Insuramore and sponsored by Open GI.
Top 100 UK Insurance Brokers 2024: Introduction
Welcome to the Top 100 UK Insurance Brokers for 2024, which Insurance Age has put together again with the help of Insuramore.
Academy turnover dipped in run-up to Blixt buy
Academy Insurance Services’ turnover and profitability fell in the run-up to being bought by private equity house Blixt, according to a filing at Companies House.
Tyler appointed Academy CEO as Normand exits
Academy Insurance Services has named Martin Tyler CEO as Gilles Normand steps down to move into a non-executive career.
Broking Success: Investing in customer relationships
Ex-Swinton boss Gilles Normand, CEO of Academy, sees investing in customer relationships will help the broker grow through recommendations as it moves towards mostly commercial lines.
Beaven promoted to group MD at Academy, Mountifield joins as COO
Academy Insurance has promoted Richard Beaven to the newly created role of group managing director with Nick Mountifield joining from PIB as group chief operating officer to succeed him.
Academy pivoting to commercial with five more deals in pipeline, says CEO Normand
Buying Premierline has “dramatically” shifted the balance of Academy’s book from 50% personal lines to two-thirds commercial with the broker targeting 90% in the sector through a people-first string of acquisitions, according to CEO Gilles Normand.
Academy strikes deal to buy Premierline from Allianz
Academy Insurance Services has signed up to buy all of Allianz Business Services, trading as Premierline, to become its North-West hub in its first deal since last year’s investment by private equity house Blixt Group.
Review of the Year 2023: Academy Insurance’s Gilles Normand
Academy CEO Gilles Normand explains the problem with election manifestos and why AI poses little threat to the insurance sector as it has yet to get to grips with previous so-called game changers, such as digitisation.
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Top 100 UK Brokers 2023: Directory – £7.5m – £10m
Academy Insurance Services – A-One Insurance Group – Bedford Insurance Services Group – Berkeley Insurance Group (Maxted Capital) – CSP – Flint Insurance Group – McGill and Partners – Movo Insurance Brokers – One Broker – Premium Choice – TH March Group …
Ex-Swinton duo Normand and Beaven join Academy as it receives Blixt PE injection
Academy Insurance Services has been given external investment from private equity house Blixt Group with its sights set on growth through further acquisition.
Academy Insurance updates on sale after deal fell through
Personal lines specialist Academy Insurance Services’ shareholders are going through due diligence in a sale process, according to a filing at Companies House.
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