Succession
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.
The accidental insurance broker – Brokerbility boss Ashwin Mistry
Profile: How Ashwin Mistry took a wrong turn and ended up in insurance. Interview by Siân Barton
The Blog Spot: Tiernan, Bayles, Holmes … Norwich do we have a problem?
A trio of senior departures at Aviva might have got tongues wagging but, as Jonathan Swift asserts, it might be more of a case of coincidence than carnage.
Blog: Ardonagh's swoop for 'brand Bayles' is a logical one rooted in past success
As Phil Bayles becomes the latest Aviva senior manager to join Ardonagh, Jonathan Swift suggests that having built his 'brand' at the insurer, he is well primed to now make his mark in the broker space.
Profile: Colm Holmes, Aviva GI CEO
Working together: From accountancy to insurance and from Ireland via Switzerland, the USA and Canada to London, Aviva GI CEO Colm Holmes tells Insurance Age about his global career and how brokers and insurers need to work together to face the changing…
Blog: What do Amanda Blanc's first 100 days at Aviva tell us about its future direction?
One hundred days into her role as group CEO at Aviva, what can we glean from Amanda Blanc's initial actions asks Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift.
Blog: What challenges await new Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc
It is early days yet, but new CEO Amanda Blanc is certainly talking the talk when it comes to turning around Aviva. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift outlines where the battle could be won when it comes to her being considered a success or…
Cullum-backed Ataraxia launches broker network
MD Adam Boakes says model will help brokers increase their income as well as provide them with a guaranteed investor in their business once they're looking to exit.
Ageas hunts new distribution chief as Middle makes first moves as CEO
Ageas’ new UK CEO Ant Middle, pictured, is reintroducing a group wide distribution director as part of his first major moves since succeeding Andy Watson in April.
Blog: Succession planning amid the coronavirus crisis
Aston Lark's Peter Blanc, shares his thoughts on adapting the business and why M&A can continue to thrive post Covid-19.
Insurance Covid-Cast episode 14: Newsmaker special with Crawford & Company group chief executive Rohit Verma
In the latest Insurance Post and Insurance Age video cast brought to you while our journalists are working from home, we present the latest in a series of newsmaker specials focused on the people behind the lockdown headlines.
Outgoing Ageas CEO Andy Watson hailed for his broker focus
Sector also welcomes Ant Middle, who is set to take over the reins in June.
Clear Group acquires rights of light specialist
Lights & Legal managing director Dean Perkin will stay with the firm.
Cullum-backed Ataraxia expands broker capital options
Following investment from Minority Venture Partners, the organisation is planning to do 75 deals in the next three years.
Ten boss James Sharp to retire
Sharp, the last of the AR network's founders remaining in an executive position, will be succeeded by Dawn Derbyshire.
Broker distribution director to retire from Ageas
Insurer will reveal Chris Dobson’s replacement by the end of the year.
Bayles: Brexit an opportunity for brokers
Brexit uncertainty means brokers have the chance to add value to their clients, says Aviva MD of intermediaries.
Brokers' Brexit worries are growing, says Aviva
But research from the insurer shows that the number of brokers with succession plans in place has doubled since May 2018.
Willis IRM eyeing acquisitions
Business seeking small to medium brokers who need a succession plan.
Dixons completes MBO backed by Ataraxia
Deal puts succession plan in place at the broker, while Ataraxia takes minority stake in the business.
'Talent crisis' hitting UK brokers
Research by Ecclesiastical reveals most brokers want to hire young talent, but 52% are struggling to recruit as young people lack awareness of what brokers do.
Brokers have "heads in the sand" around succession, says Aviva's Bayles
Research from Aviva shows 9% of brokers are expected to leave the industry in the next year but only 13% of brokers have planned for their retirement.
Marsh Networks partners with Ataraxia for succession planning
Equity release offering available to Marsh ProBroker, Purple Partnership and Bluefin Network members.
Profile: On the acquisition trail
With consolidation firmly on the agenda in the broking sector, Ida Axling talks to seven experts in the industry on the opportunities and perils