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Bluefin names Thomson as regional MD for the Midlands
Bluefin has appointed Robin Thomson as regional managing director for the Midlands within the commercial division.
FCA denies review was sparked by broker’s remuneration issues
The Financial Conduct Authority has distanced itself from claims its thematic review into brokers’ conflicts of interest was triggered by an investigation into a broker that revealed issues with its remuneration practices.
Bluefin names former Biba boss Galbraith as non-exec
Axa-owned broker Bluefin has recruited the former chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association as a non-executive director.
Market moves: Insurers on top as appointments enter summer lull
Insurers eclipsed brokers in the recruitment race this week, as appointment activity entered its summer lull. QBE property director Finlay Smith returned to RSA and notable hires were also completed at Novae and Covéa, where commercial lines director…
Bluefin hires Marsh regional development director Phillips
Bluefin has appointed Rachel Phillips as business development and proposition director for its corporate division.
Bluefin hires client services director from Jelf
Andy Purnell has been hired by Bluefin Insurance as a client services director in its Bristol office.
Market Moves: Bluefin continues restructuring, while Questgates gets on the case with key hires
Appointments were spread across the market this week. At AIG, Jason Beelders was promoted to a newly-created role in London, while Bluefin once again hogged the headlines in the broking sector following news of an expanded role for head of solutions Mike…
Consolidators: Dead or alive?
Critics say the consolidation model is unsustainable, while its proponents argue it is yielding admirable results during difficult economic times. So, are consolidators heading into the future fighting fit, or are they falling apart?
Market Moves: Cox joins Ecclesiastical management board, while Bluefin’s Philip moves up again
Both insurers and brokers completed their fair share of high-profile hires this week. Ecclesiastical took top billing among insurers, with the appointment of Brit’s former chief executive Ray Cox as a board member, while among brokers Bluefin recruited…
Bluefin welcomes regional MDs as restructure sees Owen's role expanded
Bluefin has completed a number of internal promotions and structural changes as part of its ongoing strategic development plan.
Market Moves: Insurers at the forefront in recruitment market with major hires
Insurers took centre stage in the recruitment market this week, with hires coming thick and fast from the top down. A new chief executive was named at Torus to coincide with the firm’s sale to Enstar, while at Antares a political risks manager and a non…
Bluefin unveils new COO
Bluefin has appointed Tim Philip to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
Bluefin recruits for Leeds, Stockport business development
Axa-owned broker Bluefin has recruited two news business development directors to be based in its Leeds and Stockport offices.
Bluefin makes branch hires in Bath and Northampton
Bluefin has appointed Ian Sandham as the branch director of its Bath office and hired Daniel Sweeting as a schemes account executive in Northampton.
Market Moves: High-profile moves come to the fore at Bluefin and Covéa, while Markel hires two
Another hectic week saw the usual suspects come to the fore with high-profile moves at Bluefin seeing the broker’s CEO stepping up to the role of executive chairman, while at Covéa a new SME leader will be reunited with a former Brit colleague who joined…
Expertise in Action: Professionalism: Testing, testing
Testing, testing
Add-ons: Into the mist
The Financial Conduct Authority’s investigation into add-ons threatens to create fault lines between the industry and the public. Is the sector’s house in order or is a clean up needed?
Reid pledges Bluefin commitment after taking executive chairman role
Newly appointed Bluefin executive chairman Stuart Reid is "really excited" about a new role at the broker, he told Post.
Reid named Bluefin chairman, group MD steps up to CEO
Bluefin chief executive Stuart Reid is to step up to a new role as executive chairman of the broker, replaced by group managing director Mike Bruce.
Bluefin and Wentworth Alexander case settles
Axa-owned broker Bluefin has reached a settlement in a case against Wentworth Alexander, a Northamptonshire broker started by two ex-Bluefin employees.
Market Moves: Recruitment race back in top gear with big moves for Towergate, Bluefin and more
After a muted couple of weeks, the recruitment conveyor belt went into overdrive with an array of high-profile appointments and departures. Major moves included Towergate losing its network division acquisition director to rival Bluefin, two days before…
Towergate names Ryan Brown as its new M&A director
Towergate has moved to replace Davies-bound Dan Saulter with the appointment of Ryan Brown as M&A director.
Market Moves: Broking sector has quiet week apart from a new COO role created at BMS
The recruitment merry-go-round produced a mixed bag of hires this week, with Covéa taking a lead role on behalf of insurers. The broking sector, usually a hive of market hiring activity, threw up little of note – although BMS Group proved the exception…
View from the Top: Listen to young employees
Insurance is an industry under pressure. We’ve read and heard ad nauseam about the causes and symptoms of our troubles and I don’t propose to provide another list here.