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Applied Net 2015: Smaller brokers told to take long-term approach to M&A
Smaller brokers must focus on “life after the deal” in order to compete against the likes of Arthur J Gallagher and private equity-backed rivals in the booming mergers and acquisition environment.
Ten Insurance Services furthers staff ownership plan with shares incentive
Network Ten Insurance Services has introduced a shareholder incentive plan as a means for staff to purchase shares in the company.
Barbon hires Cigna's Glynne for commercial role
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Cigna Insurance Services' Andy Glynne as its commercial director.
Gillian Anderson Brown and Alastair Drew named directors at Alan Boswell Group
Broker Alan Boswell Group has appointed Gillian Anderson Brown and Alastair Drew to the board of two of the group's companies.
Profits increase 31% at Besso
Lloyd's broker Besso has posted an increase in both profit and turnover for the year ending 31 December 2014.
Insurance fraud offences recorded by NFIB rise 13%
Insurance fraud offences recorded by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau increased 13% in the 12 months to June 2015 to 9417 cases.
Tugendhat given Towergate chief commercial officer role
Former Towergate Direct CEO James Tugendhat is to remain with the company as chief commercial officer.
Business minister Javid helps mark London opening of Aon's global HQ
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Sajid Javid MP joined Aon CEO Greg Case in the opening of the broking giant’s new global headquarters in The Leadenhall Building last night (14 October).
FCA cancels broker's permission to carry out regulatory services
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned AAA Insurance from carrying out regulatory services work.
Ghost broker jailed for three years
A Barking man has been jailed for three years for selling fake motor insurance policies to criminals.
A-plan to target specialty brokers
A-Plan Insurance CEO Carl Shuker has confirmed the company is looking to go on the takeover trail following the appointment of Jonathan Hartley as acquisitions manager.
Editor's comment: An opportunity to build trust
A lack of relationship with customers in the insurance market is often blamed on annual touch points, insurance being a grudge purchase and policyholders looking for the cheapest price they can get.
A-Plan appoints Hartley to acquisitions role
A-Plan Insurance has appointed Jonathan Hartley to the newly created role of acquisitions manager.
Adaption and innovation key themes from Ferma 2015
Insurers and brokers must be more agile to keep up with the emerging risks facing their clients, such as the sharing economy, according to commentators at the Federation of European Risk Management Associations Forum 2015.
Aubert handed Willis Limited CEO role
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Nicolas Aubert as CEO of the firm’s principal UK regulated entity Willis Limited.
Jonathan Davey to depart SSP
Jonathan Davey is to depart SSP at the end of the month, Post can reveal.
C-suite - Broker: Communication during acquisition
Information for both clients and employees should be targeted and relevant.
The Zurich Insurance Masters: The final
Insurance Age is on a mission. A mission to find the best golfer in the insurance broker market.
DAS to provide Bluefin brokers with motor assistance
Legal expenses insurer DAS has partnered with the Bluefin Network to provide their partner brokers with access to their motor breakdown service, DAS Motor Assistance Gold.
Hong Kong broker Latitude completes MBO from CGSC
Hong Kong-based marine insurance specialist Latitude Brokers has confirmed the management buyout of its shareholding previously owned by Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford.
GRP swoops on Gallagher and Towergate to make MGA hires
Global Risk Partners has hired Arthur J Gallagher’s underwriting director for e-underwriting Simon Lewer as chief operating officer of its managing general agent division.
Consultation on inadequate and under insurance launched by IBSC
Members of the Insurance Brokers’ Standards Council have been issued with a consultation paper asking what the role of the broker is in dealing with inadequate and under insurance.
What you’ve been reading this week
A round up of the 10 most read stories on Post Online this week.
'The Go To Place' unveiled as theme for 2016 Biba conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has selected ‘The Go To Place’ as the theme of its 2016 conference and exhibition to be held at Manchester Central on 11 and 12 May next year.