Swinton
Swinton Group
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Biba 2016: Swinton to open first branch under new structure in June
High-street broker Swinton will open a new branch in Preston on 1 June, which will be the first under its new branch model, Post can reveal.
Digital insurance is starting to bite high street brokers as Swinton closes branches
The rise of digital insurance starting to bite high street brokers, although the model still has some life left in it.
Swinton to close 130 branches by mid-2017
High-street broker Swinton is to reduce its branches from 325 to 195 by mid-2017.
Swinton appoints Gallagher's Monnington as commercial head
Swinton has appointed Arthur J Gallagher's Birmingham office managing director Tony Monnington as its commercial head.
Swinton appoints CDL as insurance software supplier
High street broker Swinton Insurance has appointed CDL as its new insurance software supplier.
Abbey snaps up NI competitor Open and Direct from Swinton
Northern Irish independent intermediary Abbey Insurance Brokers has completed the acquisition of the Open and Direct business from its current owners Swinton Group.
Blog: What happened to the Friends Reuniteds of the insurance .com boom?
We are currently living in an age where digital start-ups are very much in vogue.
Keychoice unveils new leadership team amid growth plans
SSP’s distribution business Keychoice has recruited staff from BGL Group, Marsh and Swinton to form a new team as it launches the next phase of its growth and evolution plan.
Swinton appoints Carpenters Law as claims handler
Swinton has appointed Carpenters Law as its claims handling partner, replacing Slater & Gordon.
A-Plan appoints Hartley to acquisitions role
A-Plan Insurance has appointed Jonathan Hartley to the newly created role of acquisitions manager.
Cost savings behind 5% reduction in 2014 Swinton operating profit
High-street broker Swinton has attributed “significant cost savings” within the group to a 5.1% reduction in its operating profit to £24.2m last year (FY 2013: £35.5m).
County Group eyes further acqusitions following hire of Swinton M&A boss
Former Swinton acquisitions manager Keith Frost has joined The County Group amid plans to support the firm’s appetite to acquire UK based brokers.
Swinton poaches Lloyds' Beaven for distribution director role
Swinton has looked to the banking sector in recruiting a new distribution director, appointing Richard Beaven, formerly of Lloyds Banking Group, to the role.
Swinton moves low-value commercial business into High St branches
Swinton has announced plans to merge low-value commercial business with personal books in retail branches.
Regional Review: Newcastle
Newcastle is a city that has experienced its fair share of change in insurance industry representation in recent years, but local brokers are now hailing an environment of stability in the city.
SSP hires Swinton's Ron Atkinson as head of insurer relationships
Ron Atkinson has been appointed as head of insurer relationships for global technology house SSP.
Career File - Rob Harding: Swinton appoints Harding to CFO role after Plumer resigns
Swinton has appointed Rob Harding as its chief financial officer following the resignation of Chris Plumer, pending regulatory approval.
Swinton provides travel cover with no upper age limit
Swinton has launched a travel insurance product with no upper age limit on single trips and additional cover for cruises included as standard.
Swinton appoints Rob Harding as chief financial officer
Swinton has appointed Rob Harding as its chief financial officer following the resignation of Chris Plumer, pending regulatory approval.
Swinton updates TV advertising campaign
Swinton Insurance is to launch a new advertising campaign as part of a three-year £75m business transformation programme.
Swinton unlikely to be last broker to face add-ons penalties
The sales practices that saw three former Swinton executives fined and banned remain widespread and the broker is unlikely to be the last to face sanctions, according to compliance specialists.
Insurance industry distances itself from disgraced former Swinton execs
Axa has denied that former Swinton director Nick Bowyer has ever been an employee of its appointed representative Drivology after he was censured by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Former Swinton CEO Halpin fined and banned from senior roles after adds-ons mis-selling
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined three former senior executives of Swinton Group £928,000.