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Brokers on government SME advisory panel
Insurance brokers have been given a seat on an advisory panel put together by The Cabinet Office under plans to boost government spending with SMEs.
Interview: Steve Hearn, Ed
Giving an established broker like Cooper Gay an edgy rebrand would be a risky choice for even the most self-assured CEO, but for new CEO Steve Hearn, a man whose hobbies include running marathons across Antarctica, such tasks are a walk in the park.
AJG's Michael Rea on the challenge of effective integration
The appetite for acquisition activity is undiminished, but buying is the easy part
Towergate ‘awash’ with opportunity following Marsh’s Bluefin acquisition
Towergate is “awash with opportunity” following the acquisition of Bluefin by Marsh, its CEO David Ross said.
Towergate sees first quarter of growth following restructure
Towergate has seen its first quarter of growth since restructuring began last year, but underlying profitability for year to date is down.
Aegis London appoints new CFO and compliance director
Aegis London has appointed Hermien Smeets-Flier as chief financial officer and Graeme Tennyson as director of risk and compliance.
Biba welcomes FCA's plans to review its handbook
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s suggestion that it would review its handbook.
Gallagher names Peter Mason as executive director of UK education practice
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Peter Mason as executive director in its specialist UK public sector and education practice.
Mass resignations at Gallagher's Croydon business
Arthur J Gallagher's insurance services director Nigel Palmer and other members of the Croydon-based commercial affinities team have resigned.
FCA may review its 'six foot tall' handbook
The Financial Conduct Authority has plans to review its 'six foot tall' handbook.
Biba brands SSP's lack of communication 'unacceptable'
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has said that it is “extremely concerned” over SSP’s lack of communication to brokers following this week’s interruptions to the software house’s Pure Broking platform.
SSP platform back online but brokers still in the dark
SSP’s Pure Broking platform is now back online after suffering intermittent connectivity issues yesterday.
Allianz makes two broker market appointments
Allianz Insurance has appointed Nick Hobbs and Sarah Mallaby as directors of broker markets, commercial and personal.
Interview: Peter Blanc, Aston Scott
Peter Blanc is in his element. As a self-professed ‘trading man', he was chafing at the bit when located behind a desk at Arthur J Gallagher.
SSP fails in initial attempt to fix latest system outage
An initial attempt to fix the glitch that has plagued SSP users since late last week was unsuccessful, the software house warned brokers.
Growth in SME market could offer opportunity for insurers
The UK small and medium-sized enterprises insurance market has continued to grow in light of a growing economy which has facilitated an increase in the number of enterprises and the opportunity to sell commercial insurance.
Towergate signs deal with safety scheme provider
Towergate has signed a "pivotal" deal with a national health and safety scheme provider.
Brokers outraged as SSP's Pure platform outage continues
Brokers remain in the dark over what is causing connection issues with SSP’s Pure broking platform as for a third day in the space of a week customers have experienced connection problems.
Weil: SME market 'great opportunity' for Marsh
Marsh’s UK CEO Mark Weil said the UK SME market is a “great opportunity” following Marsh’s acquisition of Bluefin from Axa.
Brokers offline again after SSP goes down
Brokers have been hit by further connectivity issues affecting SSP’s Pure Broking platform this morning.
Marsh's Bluefin acquisition raises concerns over customer choice
Marsh’s acquisition of Bluefin from Axa has seen a mixed reaction from rival broker networks.
Marsh to acquire Bluefin from Axa for £295m
Global broker Marsh is continuing its UK SME push after reaching agreement with Axa over the acquisition of national broker Bluefin.
E-cigarettes: The new asbestos?
The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, has grown exponentially since they appeared on the market 10 years ago. When it comes to covering the associated risks, are insurers and brokers playing with fire?
This week: Elections, new woes and results
This week was an historic week for the world as it watched Americans choose their 45th president.