Jelf Group
Market moves: Brokers a hive of recruitment activity
Insurance broker Jelf was among the most active recruiters this week, launching a four-strong affinities and schemes team and adding two new staff to its recently opened office in London.
Jelf bolsters London office with two hires
Jelf Insurance Brokers has appointed two members of staff to join the team in its recently opened London office.
Market moves: IFB adds four to team
With the fight against fraud hanging in the balance, the Insurance Fraud Bureau was one of the most active recruiters this week, welcoming four new staff - including a new operations co-ordinator – into its team.
BIBA 2012: Jelf outlines plans to break into the London HNW market with Parker hire
In a move aimed at boosting its mid and high net worth proposition, Jelf Insurance Brokers has appointed Tony Parker as business development director for private clients.
Jelf boosts schemes and affinities team
Broker Jelf has strengthened its schemes and affinities team following the appointment of Rob Rees as managing director to develop its schemes proposition.
Jelf’s Carter move signals stepping up a gear on key insurer relations
Jelf Insurance Brokers has added Duncan Carter, pictured, to its insurance markets team as markets director in what it says signals a move to be more proactive with key insurers.
Jelf reports growth in insurance business
Broker Jelf has reported almost static half year revenues of £35.2m (2011: £35.0m) but said revenues in the insurance business were up 4% to £23.3m (2011: £22.3m) and new business insurance sales were up by 14%.
Jelf Manson aims to be Manchester’s broker of choice with Matthew Seel appointment
Manchester insurance broker Jelf Manson has appointed Matthew Seel, pictured, as account executive to develop new business in the area.
Jelf claims "positive start to the year"
Broker Jelf has issued a statement saying it "has enjoyed a positive start to the year" and continues to trade in line with expectations.
Axa starts with Blanc slate to help steer commercial business around
Brokers continue to experience a "lack of connectivity" with Axa Personal Lines, despite Commercial Lines getting a glowing report since Amanda Blanc joined to head up the business just over a year ago.
Market moves: Aviva shuffles its underwriting pack
Aviva was the major recruiter in the insurance industry this week, announcing a raft of changes to its underwriting team. The insurer promoted four staff to new positions while adding a further employee to the unit.
Jelf Clarke Roxburgh promotes Sherwood
Broker Jelf Clarke Roxburgh has promoted Peter Sherwood to regional sales director for the Midlands.
CII Blog: Past, Present and Future
Now is a good idea time to reflect on the past year and 2011 was certainly a rollercoaster for those in insurance.
My best 11- Phil Bayles, Aviva
Aviva’s Phil Bayles selects his best XI for an insurance start-up. The director of brokers and key partners opts for a team made up almost entirely of broking stars, aided by Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier as a supporting forward.
Market moves: Insurers and consultants up the pace
As the insurance sector settles into 2012 its activity in the recruitment space has gathered momentum. Insurers had a busy week, with Markel, Mitsui Sumitomo and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance bringing in fresh faces. Brokers, meanwhile, had another…
Review of the year - Broking: Regulation and fees frustration
For many 2011 may be defined as the year that Kate Middleton and Prince William married. But for brokers, perhaps a far more important, but somewhat less romantic union, was that of the merger of trade bodies the British Insurance Brokers Association and…
Jelf expands in affinities and PI sales
Broker Jelf has said its insurance growth has been on the back of a “fantastic year” in professional indemnity insurance sales and the success of specialist policies for recruitment firms.
Jelf’s insurance EBITDAE rises 14%
Broker Jelf said its insurance sector revenues were up 4.5% to £44.8m (£42.9m) with its insurance EBITDAE up 14% to £4.9m (£4.3m). Jelf said insurance accounted for 62% of its business.
Broker claims unearned work transfer payments are endemic in commercial
Brokers are continuing to take secret payments from insurers and not declaring them to clients, according to a specialist commercial intermediary.
Jelf kicks off London recruitment drive as leisure unit eyes £1m turnover
Jelf Insurance Brokers’ newly appointed business development director has been charged with building up the company’s London presence after it opened its first ever office in the capital last month.
Jelf names business development director
Jelf Insurance Brokers has appointed Towergate’s Steve Careford business development director.
Perkins Slade rings the changes
Despite a relatively quiet quarter for broker recruitment, Perkins Slade named three new directors this week. The intermediary was not the only firm making changes, with Jelf and Willis also naming new starters. Among insurers I was a bust seven days for…
Jelf signals South East expansion with key appointment
Jelf Insurance Brokers has today announced its intention to establish a footprint in the South East following the appointment of Lee Gwilliam as business development executive for the region.
Jelf secures CII Chartered Status
Jelf Insurance Brokers has been awarded Chartered Status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.