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Hastings takes John Worth from MS Amlin as CFO
Richard Hoskins retiring from the business.
#Insagepeople: 07 - 11 January 2019
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Blog: How brokers can best use sophisticated data to analyse risk
First Central Insurance & Technology Group’s Jonathan Davison explores why data is as crucial for brokers as it is for insurers.
UK insurance industry paid out £55bn in 2017
Sector also made a contribution to the UK economy worth £29.5bn and paid close to £12bn in taxes, according to the ABI.
Willis IRM recruiting for growth in Northern Ireland
Broker hails independent status after recent Autoline deal.
InsurTech Futures: Brolly unveils new feature to streamline insurance products
According to the company British consumers spend on average £180 per month on insurance.
Blog: Why trade credit cover is more vital than ever
Tanya Giles, of insurer Atradius, explains why the cover is growing in importance as uncertainty over Brexit dominates.
Insurers celebrate at Civil Liability Bill gaining Royal Assent
However the ABI noted that the “clock is now ticking” on the first review process into how the discount rate is determined.
More leaders revealed for Marsh-JLT Specialty UK & Ireland team
The appointments will be effective once regulatory approval for the takeover of JLT by Marsh is completed.
Video: A broking minute with Toby Clegg
The CEO of Clegg Gifford tackles our quick-fire quiz.
Marsh unveils leadership teams for after JLT takeover
Broker announces a slew of management appointments in its regional, specialty and placement teams.
L&G Insurance appoints Ali Crossley as managing director, partnerships
She joins from Junction to replace Mark Holweger.
Ex-Towergate and Aviva boss Mark Hodges joins ReAssure for IPO
Swiss Re-owned firm anticipates IPO in 2019.
#Insagepeople: 17 - 23 December 2018
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Hiscox appoints Bob Thaker as UK CEO
Insurer moves the role to Birmingham for the first time.
In Person: Head of Marsh Networks David Hopwood
Hopwood on being owned by Marsh, restructuring the networks division and why he wants brokers to remain independent.
Review of the year: July 2018
Forget having a summer playlist! July 2018 saw brokers more interested with who topped Allianz's “hit list” and Axa's replacement for Amanda Blanc, along with finally having a date for the senior managers’ regime.
Geoff Kirk joins GRP’s Marshall Wooldridge as MD
He takes the role from business founder James Hall who has become CEO.
Quizzical questions: 14 December 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Blog: The M&A train
Darren Murphy explores how large M&A in the broker sector filters down into the regions.
Members surprised at Fairchild’s Broker Network exit
Fairchild credited with giving the network back the strength with insurers that it “lost during the Towergate years”.
#Insagepeople: 10 - 16 December 2018
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Andy Fairchild exits Broker Network
Fairchild led the Network for four and a half years and will be succeeded by Des O’Connor.
Ed appoints broking CEO
The move follows its acquisition by BGC Partners in October.