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Bluefin Advisory Services in £62m write down
Bluefin's Advisory Services arm has reported a £62m write down due to the restructure of its private client arm, according to reports.
In series - Claims management: Making the most of technology
With the internet playing an increasing role in customer’s lives, Sam Barrett reports on the failure by the insurance industry to invest in claims technology systems to harness this.
Blackham: no plans to raid Bluefin for Endorphin staff
Chris Blackham has insisted he has no specific plans to raid Bluefin for staff, despite his new firm appointing a former Bluefin executive to a senior operational role.
Blackham raids Bluefin for operations boss
Insurance consultancy and investment house Endorphin has appointed Robert Brown as a partner of Endorphin Consulting LLP.
Bluefin wins top Scottish league
The Scottish Premier League has appointed Bluefin as its nominated insurance broker to place its central programme for member clubs including Celtic and Rangers.
Bluefin assists two network members seal acquisitions
Broker Partnership Services, a division of Bluefin Insurance Services, has added twelve new partners to the network in the first half of this year including a firm in the Isle of Man.
Chubb expands HNW sales team
Chubb Europe has expanded its private clients sales team with two new appointments.
Corporates seek insurer credit rating assurances
Aviva is receiving a surge in enquiries from corporate clients worried about insurer credit ratings.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny had a pleasant lunch at the RAC Club last week with one of her esteemed market contacts and was taken aback to hear their car had been stolen and they were having problems getting their claim paid by none other than Aviva. But that was only half…
Axa names new finance director
Waseem Malik, Axa's former head of M&A, has been appointed to the role of finance director at the insurer.
Meehan throws hat in ring for senior Axa commercial role
Axa Insurance customer experience director Paul Meehan has expressed interest in filling the senior management vacancy in the company's commercial division.
Axa CEO Maso insists it has no plans to sell broking arm Bluefin
Axa has insisted that it has no intention of selling its Bluefin Insurance Group and remains fully committed to the distribution market.
Axa-owned broker Bluefin sees 4% drop in revenue in first half of 2010
Axa-owned broker Bluefin Insurance Group revenues were down 4% to £57m for the first six months of 2010, it reported this morning.
Evans linked with Axa UK
The former chief executive of Axa Life Paul Evans has been linked with the same role at Axa UK, replacing current incumbent Nicolas Moreau, who took over from Dennis Holt in June 2006.
THIG hires account manager
Stephen White has joined the SME account management team at specialist private medical insurance broker The Health Insurance Group, as an account manager.
Bluefin joins PE alliance
Axa-owned Bluefin has become an inaugural member of Equity Risk Partners Global, a worldwide alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector.
Axa-owned Bluefin strikes alliance with US broker
Axa-owned Bluefin has become an inaugral member of Equity Risk Partners Global, a worldwide alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector.
Bluefin settles high court action
Bluefin subsidiary The Healthcare Insurance Group has settled high court action taken out against a former appointed representative, Andrew Tomkins.
OIM hires ex Bluefin boss
Former Bluefin managing director, Chris Ladkin is joining OIM Underwriting to head up its new Finpro team.
Bluefin expands real estate team
Helen Goodey from Zurich has joined Bluefin as executive director of its real estate team.
Former Bluefin MD joins OIM
Chris Ladkin is to join OIM Underwriting, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arthur J Gallagher UK. He will head OIM’s new Finpro team, to be formed in combination with the Circadian team which joined OIM following the AJG acquisition of the First City assets.
Bluefin opens Cardiff branch
Bluefin Insurance Services is opening a new office in Cardiff.
Axa UK unveils board shake up
Axa UK has unveiled a board shake up in the wake of the sale of its traditional life and pensions businesses.
BUDGET 2010: Bluefin boss claims IPT hike will not delay hard market
Bluefin CEO Stuart Reid has admitted a more significant increase in insurance premium tax may have further delayed a hard market.