Broker
Kinetic appoints MD
Lloyd's broker Kinetic Insurance Brokers has appointed John Mitchell as managing director/chief operating officer with immediate effect.
BGL on recruitment drive
50 posts to fill as e-commerce business thrives
Junction wins Santander deal
Affinity specialist to run new online home insurance product
CCV announces four acquisitions
The group successfully acquires Ainsbury Insurance Brokers, C J Russell, Centurian Insurance Associates, and Knights Insurance and Investment.
Heath Lambert restructures transport team
Insurance broker launches its transport specialism on a national level.
Guy Carpenter acquires RML
Guy Carpenter has entered an agreement to buy all of the issued shares of the London-based reinsurance broker Rattner Mackenzie Limited (RML) from HCC Insurance (HCC).
Lloyds backs Direct Group refinancing deal
Direct Group focuses on acquisition
LMA agrees simpler accounting system for brokers
Changes to come into effect in 2010
RSA motor specialist joins Bollington
Andrew McKellar joins underwriting division
CFOs taking increased risk management roles
Aon predicts wider best practice role for chief financial officers
Oxygen marks anniversary with restructrure
Barton takes assumes broker chairman role
MMA appoints claims manager
Andrew Wooster promoted to new role
Aon acquires Progres in Poland
Acquisition will make one of the largest insurance brokers in Poland.
Fortis restructures commercial operation
Revamped business to target SME growth
Heath Lambert expands PI team
Three new staff join 24-strong division
Willis appoints Ireland CEO
Brian Curtis lands Willis Risk Services role
Broker moves into new £2m bespoke base in York
Insurance Partnership hails "significant step".
Lloyd's broker names new boss
John Mitchell appointed at Kinetic
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