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Former Aon UK boss Mahoney takes chair role and invests in analytics firm
Former Aon UK boss and past winner of the British Insurance Awards Achivement gong Dennis Mahoney has been appointed chairman of Sciemus, the analytics and modelling company.
Willis appoints South Africa CEO
Willis Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa president Scott Pickering has been named as CEO of the broker’s South African division.
Broker Adrian Flux to sell Allianz motor cover
Allianz Retail’s Clear private car product is now available via specialist motor insurance broker Adrian Flux.
Post magazine – 1 December 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Moore joins Towergate as NED
Philip Moore, LV group finance director, has joined Towergate Insurance as a non-executive director and chair of the audit committee.
Lineker welcomes new telematics brand
Former England footballer Gary Lineker has backed a new car insurance brand, which uses telematics, to provide young drivers with better deals.
Insurance broker buys majority stake in non league football club
Oxford-based insurance broker Bridle Insurance has taken a majority shareholding in Blue Square football club Eastleigh.
Cobra splits into retail and wholesale
Cobra Holdings has split itself into wholesale and retail divisions and made its broker network boss John Lincoln head of the wholesale division.
Reynolds’ new recruit marks start of southern expansion plans
Credit insurance broker Reynolds has recruited Andrew Carnie, pictured, to its trade credit team in a move hoped to boost the firm’s presence in the south.
Aviva boss explains Scottish move
Aviva trading director Jonathan Neill this afternoon told Post that the decision to establish a regional broking operation in Scotland was made following company research which highlighted six major UK “insurance hubs”.
A Plan to open more branches as brokerage breaks £50m barrier
High street personal lines broker A Plan has reported a 19% growth in operating profit for the 12 months ended 28 February 2011 to £19 95m (2010: £16.79m).
Marsh launches EMEA renewable power practice
Broker Marsh has launched a Europe, Middle East and Africa renewable power & cleantech practice.
Aviva revamps broking structure
Aviva is to move from a five to six-region structure including Scotland, reorganising of its 29 branch network effective immediately.
Ellis Clowes backs Help for Heroes rugby match on and off the pitch
Lloyd’s broker Ellis Clowes’ new business development consultant and Saracens rugby star Hugh Vyvyan is playing in the all-star Heroes Rugby Challenge at Twickenham on Saturday to raise funds for Help for Heroes.
Jubilee to provide European car hire cover for Towergate
Specialist Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee has been appointed to extend the coverage of Insurance4carhire to Europe.
Jelf names business development director
Jelf Insurance Brokers has appointed Towergate’s Steve Careford business development director.
Howden announces two new hires
Howden Insurance Brokers has appointed Karen Kutger and Dawn Sequeira to its wholesale and reinsurance division.
CCV Leicester buy opens doors in East Midlands
Callum Capital Ventures has bought Leicester broker LFE Insurance Services from family owners Helen and Adrian Paintin.
Helping retailers to have a merry Christmas
Given the precarious state of the European economy and the threat of a double dip recession a real possibility, retailers across Europe need a good Christmas shopping season more than ever this year.
The cost of professionalism in Italy
Italy recently passed a law to make professional indemnity insurance compulsory for all members of recognised bodies. Paolo Golinucci discusses what this means for the insurance industry.
Axa promises more hubs as Bristol and Newcastle open
Axa Commercial has opened new offices in Bristol and Newcastle and pledged to open more branches in the future.
LV appoints senior underwriter in Maidstone
LV has appointed Anne Francis as senior underwriter for its Maidstone branch which looks after brokers across the South East and East Anglia.
Brightside targets £17m technology acquisitions
Brightside is clearing the way for a £17m deal to acquire E-Systems and e-development, according at the group.
Groupama aims to improve solvency ratio with asset sale
Speculation is mounting that regulatory pressure in France has led Groupama to attempt to raise close to €1bn through the sale of its GAN Assurances unit.