Articles by Callum Brodie
Market Moves: Insurers take the week’s spoils as Ace leads recruitment surge
This week, insurers were on top, with Ace, Covéa and Liberty Mutual among the firms to have tied up deals to bring in new faces.
Chubb appoints Marcello to European CSI role
Chubb has appointed Julie Marcello to the role of European Specialty Insurance manager.
Zurich study highlights shift in risk attitudes among SMEs
Small and medium sized businesses in the UK are being forced to significantly adapt their attitude and approach to risk, resulting in a clear division between “winners and losers”.
Aegis reinforces non-marine property team with triple hire
Aegis London has strengthened its non-marine property team by recruiting a trio of underwriters.
Ten prepares to bolster membership following profitable Q1
Ten Insurance has chalked up first quarter gross written premium growth of £5.9m, representing an average rise of 23.4% for the opening three months of the year.
FCA selects Premium Credit as instalments payments provider
Premium Credit has been awarded a three-year contract to provide the official solution for Financial Conduct Authority authorised firms to spread the costs of their regulatory fees across monthly instalments.
Couple who funded luxury lifestyle through ghost broking are jailed
A couple who funded a jet-set lifestyle having failed to pay tax on £920 000 of earnings pocketed as ghost brokers have been slapped with custodial sentences.
Aviva commercial director Thornton to join Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Aviva commercial director Craig Thornton to the role of general insurance director.
Teesside-based broker makes triple hire ahead of commercial push
Henderson Insurance Brokers has made a trio of appointments, in a bid to further boost its commercial division.
Brokers Link hires employee benefits expert to head up new practice group
Broking network Brokers Link has launched a global employee benefits practice group and appointed Gerard Baltazar as its first chairman.
Insurance industry advised to act now or be left behind amid PI change
A personal injury law firm has challenged the insurance industry players to act swiftly in response to changes in PI law while the market is still sorting itself out, or risk losing ground to their competitors.
Market Moves: Bluefin makes two key hires, while it was a busy week for insurers too
In a week in which cross-industry recruitment arrived thick and fast, Bluefin was the firm flying the flag for the broking sector, having announced two key hires in the form of a non-executive chairman and a head of high net worth. Not to be outdone by…
Covéa reveals management shake-up with double appointment
Covéa Insurance has promoted Chris Withers to the role of head of commercial lines distribution, while Liam Casserley will take on the position of schemes broker manager.
Ex-Jelf Clarke Roxburgh head Walker takes up new Giles role
Giles has appointed the former head of Jelf Clarke Roxburgh lead generation team Kathy Walker to the newly created role of total quality manager.
Charles Fry formally steps up as Novae CFO
The Novae Group has confirmed that Charles Fry has now formally taken up his position as chief financial officer.
Chubb environmental underwriter Tony Lennon passes away
Tony Lennon, an environmental underwriter for Chubb Europe, has passed away following a long battle with cancer.
Verbal CMC contracts outlawed amid industry-wide clampdown by regulator
The Claims Management Regulator has unveiled new rules which will prevent claims management companies from making verbal contract arrangements with consumers.
Towergate and Gallagher Heath sign up to Arc Legal trading platform
The retail marine division of Towergate and Gallagher Heath has signed up to use a new trading platform for commercial legal expenses launched by Arc Legal.
Aon signs new £15m a year sponsorship deal with Manchester United
Aon has signed a new sponsorship deal with Manchester United that will see the name of the club’s Carrington training ground changed to the Aon Training Complex.
Newcastle United star becomes latest footballer caught driving without insurance
Newcastle United player Hatem Ben Arfa has been disqualified from driving after pleading guilty to motoring offences, including driving without insurance.
Trio of apprentices taken on by One Answer Network
One Answer Network will take on three extra apprentices as part of a campaign designed to inspire the next generation of insurance brokers.
Claims boss disputes international focus as prime driver for legal panel consideration
The relationship between individual legal advisors and insurer claims teams is more important than selecting one of the ‘big four’ firms for a panel spot on the basis of their global reach alone.
Market Moves: Bollington and Miller help keep brokers at the top of the recruitment table
It was a quiet week for insurers as the broking sector once again dominated the recruitment landscape. There were notable hires not just at Bollington, but also at Miller where a pair of placement specialists joined the expanding team. The Lloyd’s market…
Ageas and New Law Solicitors launch non-fault personal injury partnership
Ageas has teamed up with personal injury law firm New Law Solicitors to provide legal services for customers making non-fault personal injury claims.