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Post Magazine - 10 June 2010
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Post in print - 10 June 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major news stories from Post including: government move over midwives; brokers unite for covenant code; Cooper Gay IPO; Money Supermarket fraud action; and Hyperion flotation insight.
FSA takes action against two brokers over client money failings
The Financial Services Authority has today taken action against two insurance brokers - Delwyn Way of Shield Insurance Consultancy and Adrian Shillaker of Griffiths McAlister Insurance Brokers - for failing to adequately protect client’s money and assets.
QLP launches risk management tool
Insurance broker QLP and law firm Davies Arnold Cooper have joined forces to launch a risk management tool aimed at helping law firms reduce their exposure to professional indemnity insurance price and provision volatility.
Postscript - Five years ago: Marsh may sell broking operations
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Paradigm shifts to Towergate
Paradigm Group is to offer a commercial insurance offering to its members through Towergate Risk Solutions.
Miller bolsters Assurex relations with HSBC hire
Miller has appointed Nick Drury, a specialist in the placement of corporate multinational accounts.
Regional review - Manchester: The Mancunian way
Manchester is a diverse city, full of character and currently undergoing something of a rebirth. Daniel Dunkley visits the city and finds a thriving insurance market.
Equity World Cup competition - week one: Score an Ipad!
Here's a World Cup campaign everyone can support — we've got some great prizes, so enter our competition for a chance to win.
View from the top: Training is the key
The last couple of years have been tough, and although some industries are now picking up, the insurance industry is having to fight hard to take advantage of the upturn, as businesses are still reluctant to invest as much as they should do in…
Lockton adds to real estate team
Broker Lockton has appointed Gareth Robinson to its specialist real estate and construction team.
BP Marsh boss hints Hyperion may delay flotation
Specialist private equity firm BP Marsh and Company, a key backer of broking and insurance group Hyperion, has said it would not be surprised to see the company delay its plans to float in 2012.
Home & Legacy joins Cobra's mid and HNW insurance panel
The Cobra Network has recruited Home & Legacy to provide additional mid and high net worth expertise to its insurance panel.
Moorhouse eyes bargains, ditches organic-only plan
Broking group Moorhouse has made a u-turn on its traditional organic growth strategy and is looking to acquire an insurance broker with up to £5m gross written premium.
Assurex adds three firms
Assurex Global, the international network of independent insurance brokers, has added three new brokers to its international partnership ranks: Griffiths & Armour and Miller Insurance Services, both of the UK, and Associated Insurance Consultants of the…
Plum relocates
Plum Underwriting has announced a raft of changes to the business as part of its aggressive growth plans, first announced in March.
Editor's comment: The man in the Middle
How deeply Axa feels the departure of Ant Middle will be monitored intently over the coming months.
IAG UK to lose 5% of broker partners in recovery plan
IAG UK's largest business Equity Red Star is set to shed around 175 of its broker partners and withdraw from the majority of its aggregated business, as it plans its recovery from a "significant deterioration" in its claims experience.
Cooper Gay closer to IPO after US deal
A successful merger of Cooper Gay and Swett & Crawford to create a $3.5bn (£2.4bn) independent broking giant would give the combined entity the critical mass to become a decent sized public company it has been claimed.
MMA opens in Newcastle
Broker insurer MMA has opened the doors to a regional office in Newcastle, and announced the local team for the North-east region.
Top five Post stories
The five most popular stories at postonline.co.uk over the past seven days were:
Middle to refocus Aviva's broker relationships
Aviva has recruited Axa's commercial managing director to the new role of strategic partnerships director, straddling both the life and general insurance sectors.
Bluefin buys broker
Bluefin has acquired St Albans-based Gilbert Business Insurance Brokers.
Miller bolsters Assurex relations with HSBC hire
Miller has appointed Nick Drury, a specialist in the placement of corporate multinational accounts.