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Ex-LV broker leader Michael Lawrence joins Grove & Dean
Michael Lawrence, previously broker distribution and underwriting director at LV GI, has joined Grove & Dean taking on the same job title, Insurance Age can reveal.
People Moves: 28 October – 1 November 2024
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Ripe continues senior recruitment drive with CUO appointment
Ripe has appointed David Rowntree as chief underwriting officer, the latest senior hire the digital managing general agent has made in recent months.
Chaucer CUO named new CII president
Nicola Stacey, chief underwriting officer at Chaucer, has been elected the new president of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
FCA non-financial misconduct survey leads to call for action and benchmarking
The Financial Conduct Authority has released the findings from its non-financial misconduct survey as a benchmark for firms to reflect on whether their own processes, procedures and controls provide both robust detection and appropriate outcomes.
People Moves: 21 – 25 October 2024
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My Insurance Downtime: Wiser Academy’s Crescens George
Crescens George, CEO of Wiser Academy, offers us a window into his life outside of insurance, including comforting ‘classic’ British comedies, his seasonal music tastes and cooking childhood favourite dishes with his mum on a video call.
Hiscox opens in Bristol
Hiscox has added to its regional presence with a satellite office in Bristol, Insurance Age can reveal.
Obituary: David Slade, 19 February 1944 - 4 October 2024
The much respected and revered broking figure David Slade, a past winner of the UK Broker Awards Achievement Award and launch chair of the Faculty of Insurance Broking, has passed away aged 80.
People Moves: 14 – 18 October 2024
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Markerstudy confirms 750 job cuts after Atlanta buy
Markerstudy has confirmed that around 750 jobs will be cut following the £1.2bn acquisition of Ardonagh’s personal lines business.
Lebecq to join Miller after SRG exit
Miller has appointed Clare Lebecq as chief operating officer following her departure from Specialist Risk Group in September.
Ex-Simply Business boss Jason Stockwood named as NED at Ripe
Companies House has confirmed the appointment of former Simply Business group CEO Jason Stockwood as non-executive director of managing general agent Ripe.
SRG buys in Singapore as it starts Asia expansion
Specialist Risk Group has acquired HL Suntek Insurance Brokers based in Singapore, subject to customary closing conditions, to spearhead its expansion into Asia.
Broker Expo 2024: Talent shortage threat to market
A panel of insurance leaders at Broker Expo 2024 in Birmingham has highlighted a shortage of talent as one of the biggest threats to the industry to solve together.
People Moves: 7 – 11 October 2024
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My Insurance Downtime: Winn Group’s Mark Pallas
Mark Pallas, associate director and head of business development at Winn Group, offers us a window into his life outside of insurance, including how his ‘mam’s housework playlist’ informs his music tastes today, his love of boxing and why a family Sunday…
Anscombe, Thomas Carroll and Konsileo among the winners at UK Broker Awards 2024
Thomas Carroll Group scooped the Broker of the Year award, and Seventeen Group CEO Paul Anscombe won the Achievement Award, at the UK Broker Awards last night in Birmingham.
Interview: JMG’s Nick Houghton – Painting the broking picture
JMG boss Nick Houghton prefers lists over spaghetti structures. He shares his passion for art, his approach to building the lauded Leeds-headquartered business and his route into insurance as well as the broad strokes of what comes next.
Markerstudy promotes Emma Rawlinson to CIO
Emma Rawlinson has been promoted to the newly created role of chief investment officer at Markerstudy Group.
BMS expands apprenticeship programme to nine
BMS has grown its early careers apprenticeship programme in London with nine new school and college leavers.