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Big interview: Michael Rea, Gallagher UK
Having taken on the Gallagher UK CEO role at the start of the year, Micheal Rea talks to Jonathan Swift about breaking the £1bn revenue barrier, the benefits of scale, putting M&A on hold and why the market is in transition in terms of rates.
For the record: Brightside sold to Markerstudy; Aviva acquires Axa XL HNW team; Aston Lark buys Bruce Stevenson and Inflexion invests in broking again
For the Record: The week in deals featuring Allianz, Clyde & Co, Convex, Gallagher, Howden, Kennedys, LV, New Dawn Risk and Woodgate & Clark
Bollington buy a ‘super fit’, says Gallagher boss Michael Rea
Bollington breaks through £200m GWP with Watson Laurie buy
Bollington has bought North West based corporate insurance broker Watson Laurie for an undisclosed sum, Post can reveal.
Gefion liquidation 'no great shock' to brokers
Brokers have labelled unrated Danish insurer Gefion going into run off and ultimately liquidation as “no great shock”.
François-Xavier Boisseau reunites with Amanda Blanc at ERS
Former CEO of Ageas UK Insurance François-Xavier Boisseau has joined the board of ERS as a non executive director.
Bollington still offering all lines after Gefion suspension, Patterson confirms
Bollington’s decision to stop trading with unrated Danish insurer Gefion has not changed the firm’s insurance footprint, group managing director Chris Patterson told Post.
Bollington ceases trading with Gefion
Bollington has suspended trading with Danish unrated insurer Gefion, Post can reveal.
Bollington buys Ashgrove
Bollington Insurance has bought North-West based broker Ashgrove Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.
Danish regulator demands action as it identifies ‘serious liquidity problems’ at Gefion
Unrated Danish insurer Gefion Insurance must have liquid assets of at least €5m by the end of the year amid fears by the regulator that the company has “serious liquidity problems.”
British Insurance Awards 2019: Best of the Best - Insurer - Aviva
Aviva was crowned the Best of the Best Insurer after the 2000 people in attendance at the Royal Albert Hall casted their votes as part of an interactive poll on the night.
Allianz and LV win big at 2019 British Insurance Awards: Full list of winners
Allianz was among the big winners at the 25th British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall scooping three individual awards including General Insurer of the Year.
Insurance companies urged to develop more dementia-friendly policies
Insurance policies come with technical jargon and are "inaccessible" to dementia sufferers, says the Alzheimer’s Society Charity.
This week: Easter egg-citement
As we head towards a welcome four-day weekend, the insurance world has been getting in the spirit for Easter in the only natural way: smashing chocolate eggs.
Bollington's Paul Moors on inclusion and leadership
Bollington's CEO Paul Moors believes the insurance sector needs exceptional leaders to regain the public's confidence and set the highest of professional standards.
Bollington Wilson Group opens Manchester HQ
Broking group Bollington Wilson has relocated to Manchester and aims to boost its headcount by 100.
Penny Black's social world: October 2018
Ascending the Alps, relaunching rugby and seven marathons in seven days
This Week in Post: Winter wine and Amazon advances
This week I attended a briefing on hostage negotiation skills organised by an underwriting association and a wine tasting hosted by a rehabilitation provider.
Bollington Wilson Group set for acquisitions in 2018
Bollington are set to make several acquisitions in the next 18 months following the group’s merger with Wilsons.
Bollington merges with Wilsons Insurance Brokers
Bollington has merged with Wilsons Insurance Brokers after securing investment funds from private equity firm Inflexion.
This week in Post: Mergers, Microbreweries and Millennials
This week, the cold has crept in and we are bringing back our winter coats while shoving on our summer clobber to one side.
Analysis: Has the sun set on insurer-owned brokers?
As The Ardonagh Group buys Carole Nash and Mastercover, has the bell finally rung for the model?
Bollington launches MGA Anjuna Underwriting
Bollington Group has launched a managing general agent, Anjuna Underwriting.