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ABI tells insurers to up their game on apprenticeships
The Association of British Insurers has said more “tangible action” is needed to boost the numbers of apprenticeships being offered by the insurance sector.
Thompson & Richardson hires Stuart Williams as MD
Ethos Broking-owned Thompson & Richardson has recruited Stuart Williams as managing director joining from Konsileo, Post can reveal.
Tesco Underwriting recruits ex-Saga and Broker Network boss Gary Duggan as interim CEO
Tesco Bank has appointed Gary Duggan as interim CEO of Tesco Underwriting and interim chief insurance officer of Tesco Bank.
Crawford promotes Parr to leadership team
Crawford has promoted Emma Parr to chief client officer for the UK and Ireland.
Briefing: Tracking the Ardonagh Portfolio Solutions and Beazley deal
The recently announced tie-up between Ardonagh Portfolio Solutions and Beazley is most immediately of interest to those with a London Market leaning. However, there are potential future implications for the UK retail market.
Ardonagh targeting eight international hubs by 2025, says O’Connor
Ardonagh Global Partners is aiming to have at least one more international hub by the end of the year, CEO Des O’Connor told Post.
Ardonagh makes first US buy and launches Ardonagh Global Partners
Ardonagh Group has bought US healthcare and benefits underwriter Accurisk in a joint venture with insurance services company Amynta Group and has launched Ardonagh Global Partners.
Ardonagh boss David Ross hits out at CMA Bennetts decision
Ardonagh was “really surprised and disappointed by the approach that was taken” by the Competition and Markets Authority as it blocked the firm buying Bennetts, CEO David Ross has declared.
Insurance lives in the Covid era – 12 months on from the first National Lockdown: Part One
On 23 March 2020 – as Covid-19 infection rates soared – Prime Minster Boris Johnson told us to “stay at home”, triggering the first National Lockdown. One year on, Post spoke to a host of insurance workers – the home schooling parent, the mental health…
GRP strikes biggest deal since Searchlight investment with Marsh Networks buy
Global Risk Partners has agreed to buy Marsh’s UK networks for an undisclosed sum in a deal expected to close next quarter.
Houghton targets £200m GWP in five years as Synova backs Glendinning MBO
Leeds-headquartered JM Glendinning is planning to buy 15 businesses over the next five years after its private equity-backed management buyout, group CEO Nick Houghton told Post.
Vincent Gardner leaves Ethos Broking M&A director role
Vincent Gardner has left the post of group mergers and acquisitions director at Ethos Broking, Post can reveal.
Qlaims adds Liz Latter as CCO after Mike Keating exit
Qlaims has appointed Liz Latter as chief commercial officer following Mike Keating’s departure to take up the post of managing director of the Managing General Agents’ Association.
Analysis: Unpacking the Ardonagh deal
Broker Network members have given a resounding shrug of indifference to the news that after four years away the network is set to return to Ardonagh’s ownership as it buys up Bravo Group.
Ardonagh acquires Bravo and Arachas as it launches $500m notes offering
The Ardonagh Group has launched a $500m (£401m) notes offering, having agreed the purchase of Bravo Group and Arachas.
Alway exits chairman role at Bravo
Alex Alway has resigned as chairman of Bravo Group, the business has confirmed.
This week in Post: Aon, dó, trí
Business interruption, the British Insurance Awards shortlist and Q1 results kept us busy this week, but it was a move by biggest-broker-in-waiting Aon that grabbed the most attention.
Alex Alway leaves executive director role at Ardonagh
Alex Alway has retired from his position as executive director at Ardonagh but remains as executive chairman of both Broker Network and Compass Broker Holdings at Bravo Group.
This Month: Looking forwards, listening back
Post’s new Motor Mouth Podcast series is proving quite the hit with listeners.
Andy Fairchild to lead Applied in UK
Former Broker Network CEO Andy Fairchild has been appointed to the newly created role of CEO of Applied Systems Europe.
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards: The winners
Zurich Insurance and its employees were among the big winners at the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards last night.