Barbon Insurance Group
Ex-Barbon chair Drummond-Smith becomes Gallagher NED
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed former Barbon Insurance Group chairman Jamie Drummond-Smith to the role of non-executive director.
Market Moves - 13 February 2014
The movers and shakers in the insurance industry this week.
Ex-First Assist boss Ellen to become Barbon chairman
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Simon Ellen as its new chairman with effect from 1 February.
NIG's McCormick heads Barbon management restructure
Barbon has completed a restructure of its leadership, Post can reveal, with NIG's commercial manager Derek McCormick incoming as underwriting director.
Market Moves: Firms hopeful new hires will be Christmas crackers as recruitment enters festive frenzy
The insurance industry has sought to get its Christmas shopping done early, bringing home a number of presents for clients this week. Aviva tied a ribbon around Fraser Edmond, who replaces Sam Hudson as broker performance director, Zurich unwrapped Tim…
Barbon finance boss to depart in 2014
Barbon finance director Kevin Withington will leave the broker early next year after turning down the opportunity to relocate to Lincoln.
Barbon closes Croydon HQ
Barbon Insurance Group has confirmed plans to close its Croydon head office, relocating functions and roles to new purpose built premises in Lincoln.
Barbon names Totty CEO
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed former First Assist chief executive Martin Totty as its new CEO.
Keelan Westall launches non-standard property broker team
Wholesale property broker Keelan Westall has unveiled a new non-standard broking team.
Market Moves: Brokers lead the charge again as Bluefin and US Risk add fresh faces
Brokers dominated the recruitment space once again this week, with Bluefin and Howden among the firms to add new faces. Having brought in Dane Douetil to head up BMS Group last week, subsidiary Pioneer Underwriting has swooped for an equally high-profile…
Former Barbon board member joins Let Alliance
John Boyle, ex-managing director of Home Let and board member of Barbon Insurance has joined Let Alliance as executive advisor to the board and senior management team.
Barbon CEO Ramsey exits post-sale
Barbon Insurance Group chief executive Mike Ramsey is leaving the group following the sale of its property & commercial division to Arthur J Gallagher.
Gallagher Heath unveils restructure
AJ Gallagher has created three new divisions within its Gallagher Heath Insurance Services in a bid to reflect its chosen distribution channels – direct, intermediary and partnerships.
Keelan Westall expansion plans boosted by Gallagher acquisition
Keelan Westall managing director Wayne Tonge is aiming to “triple its income within two years” as it expands its e-trading offering, following the wholesale broker’s acquisition by Arthur J Gallagher a fortnight ago.
Gallagher rules out mass redundancies after Barbon broking acquisition
Gallagher International chief executive David Ross has ruled out a “slash and burn” programme following its acquisition of Barbon Insurance Group’s five property and commercial businesses.
Editor's comment: Biba fever sweeps the market
There must be something in the water – or maybe it is #BIBAFever setting in. Whatever it is, after a quiet start to the year, broker deals have suddenly started to liven up the market now the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference is in our…
Keelan Westall aims to increase e-trading brokers by a third
Keelan Westall aims to increase the number of brokers trading on its e-trading platform from the current level of 400 to 600 by the end of the year.
Gallagher lines up Barbon as next acquisition target
AJ Gallagher is closing in on a deal to acquire Barbon Insurance Group, Post understands.
Ex-Zurich Global executive Tabard lands Property Insurance Initiatives role
Former Zurich Global Corporate executive Martin Tabard has returned to the UK market as a non-executive director of new property insurance broker Property Insurance Initiatives.
Ex-Barbon duo launches property broker
A new property insurance broker has been launched in London’s West End by the co-founder of Keelan Westall and former head of business at Barbon-owned Cadogan Keelan Westall, Brett Sainty.
Barbon promotes Tye to underwriting director
Property insurance and lettings insurance specialist Barbon has appointed Paul Tye, pictured, as its new underwriting director.
Barbon appoints former Scottish Provident boss as non-exec
Property broker Barbon has appointed ex-Scottish Provident CEO and Royal Liver Assurance chairman David Woods as a non-executive director.
Barbon hires Bluefin and Axa heads for CKW roles
Barbon Insurance’s Cadogan Keelan Westall has appointed Amanda Hindman, pictured standing, and Sue Filsell.
Insurer-owned brokers: An endangered species?
The insurer-owned broker has become a permanent industry fixture in recent years, but a number of sales may have put the model in doubt. Are its days numbered?