Barbon Insurance Group
Towergate boss joins Power Place
Former Towergate manager Darren Rowe has been appointed sales director of sister company Power Place.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was saddened to learn of the death of fellow socialite and raconteur Alan MacDonald earlier this year.
Property restructure sees Tonge join Keelan Westall
Barbon has restructured its property division and appointed former Erinaceous boss and Towergate director Wayne Tonge as head of business within its wholesale broking business, Keelan Westall.
Interview - Ben Wright: Property boom
Despite the recession, Keelan Westall's head Ben Wright tells Mairi MacDonald the business has ambitious expansion plans.
Barbon signs £1m SSP deal
SSP has signed a £1m deal with Barbon for it to become the software provider for the broker's new personal lines venture Avenue Insurance Services.
Penny black's insurance week
Penny was intrigued to discover the lengths to which people will go for insurance at Hiscox. On a recent visit to the insurer's City office, a chat with two underwriters uncovered some unusual clients on Hiscox's books — among them a balloon artist, and…
Barbon earnings up 20% on back of new business
Barbon has reported that its broking business saw annual profits grow by 2% to £42.7m last year, compared to 2008 (£41.9m).
Legal update - broker duties: Shared responsibilities
Andrew Blair and Niyi Phiri examine the complex issue of how liability should be shared when the role of the broker is split and negligence claims made.
Pick of the week
Global giant targets UK as Marsh mulls HSBC bid; Axa boss seeks £50m from new lines; new asbestos bill; Barbon rues £8m court loss; Insure & Go outlines expansion plans
Barbon focuses on overseas growth
Broker seeks agreements with international partners
Pick of the week: Aviva backtracks, Bluefin rates providers, La Playa looks to Big Apple, Aviva cuts, Barbon expands
Senior reporter Louise Meeson looks at the top news stories in this week's issue of Post Magazine.