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Axa commercial broking boss Middle departs for rival Aviva
Aviva has raided rival Axa Insurance to recruit its commercial broking boss Ant Middle as its new stategic partnerships director.
Plum announces raft of changes
Plum Underwriting has announced a raft of changes to the business as part of 'aggressive' growth plans, first announced in March.
FSA damaging UK insurance market by dragging heels over authorisation, claims RPC
The length of time that financial services firms are having to wait to get authorisation from the Financial Services Authority continues to climb according to law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC).
RFIB appoints divisional director
RFIB has appointed Toby Heppel to the role of divisional director in the political, credit and financial risks team.
Moorhouse eyes £5m GWP broker acquisition
Welsh broker Moorhouse has outlined a plan to complement its organic growth with the acquisition of an insurance broker up to £5m gross written premium.
Broker declares SME "next battleground" for direct insurers
RG Ford has become the first broker to sign up to Open GI’s new quote and buy solution for SME business two weeks after its launch at British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
FSA consults on competence
The Financial Services Authority has today published proposals to strengthen its requirements on competence for individuals carrying out retail activities, while placing more emphasis on standards of ethical behaviour.
LMG outlines next phase of electronic endorsement pilot
London Market Group has announced that its electronic endorsements pilot is moving into the next phase.
Cooper Gay delivers warning on D&O
Dan Barton, managing director of professional risks at Cooper Gay, has said many international companies with subsidiaries spread across the globe do not have adequate controls in place to ensure they remain both compliant and sufficiently protected…
Willis: Oil rig losses to push up rates
The Deepwater Horizon and Aban Pearl drilling rig losses, which have left energy insurers with a $795m (£542m) bill, will cause rate increases and destabilise the market, Wills has claimed.
Bridle completes purchase of AHS Insurance
Engineering intermediary Bridle Insurance has acquired Welsh broker Associated Householders Services.
Brokers Griffith & Armour and Miller seal international tie up
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 United Kingdom, and Associated Insurance…
Brokers Griffith & Armour and Miller seal international tie up
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 United Kingdom, and Associated Insurance…
Guy Carpenter appoints global CEO of analytics, capital markets, specialty and advisory
Guy Carpenter has named Bill Kennedy as global CEO of analytics, capital markets, specialty practices and advisory, effective from 1st July 2010.
Lloyds TSB welcomes “important” Hastings deal
Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets has confirmed its intention to back the Hastings management team.
Marsh raids Willis for insolvency team
Marsh has launched a dedicated practice to provide risk and insurance advice to UK insolvency practitioners after appointing six employees from rival broker Willis.
Iraqi broker appoints new director
AAIB Insurance Brokers has appointed Mr Michael Carr as the divisional director of its Iraqi registered company Al Fajer Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers.
CCV acquires Humbergrove businesses
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired Hertfordshire based brokers Humbergrove Ltd and Humbergrove UK.
Broker Hastings gets major capital injection from Lloyds TSB
Personal lines specialist Hastings Direct has become the latest broker to receive third-party capital after agreeing to a £20m cash injection from Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets.
Captives - interview: A captivating scene
Katherine Blackler talks to Dominic Wheatley of Willis' captive management practice about his career, the challenges faced by captive managers and the relationships they have with their reinsurance brokers.
Captives: The evolution of captives
Ken MacDonald explains why captives have become so significant and how captive owners can maximise the value they derive from them through exploring risk incubators and using actuarial science.
Bermuda: Island of the giants
In the wake of the deal between Max Capital and Harbor Point, Seb Kafetz looks at whether bigger is really better in Bermuda.
Rethink: Destruction, predictions and a general election
Our roundup of readers' opinions reveals that rates are steady, though we may yet see the market turn this year.
QBE appoints two to new division
Following the integration of its casualty and motor divisions in March, QBE has made two appointments to support the integration and development of the new division.