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Higos buys Dorset-based John Morgan Insurance Consultants
Broker also involved in two office moves.
Davies buys Garwyn
Garwyn CEO Artur Niemczewski to leave.
Brokerbility buys software provider BrokerTech
Network aiming to develop new trading partnerships.
Over the horizon
For the lovers of list making Christmas is an annual highlight.
Axa COO Carruthers joins Acturis board
Carruthers confirmed in October that he would leave the insurer at the end of 2013.
FCA holding fire over Towergate misallocation
Regulator says it cannot prevent every incident before it happens.
PowerPlace adds two new business development recruits
CEO Giddings says new hires will reinforce commitment to SME e-traded market for brokers.
Das appoints new CFO from parent company Munich Re
New CFO has relocated from Germany.
GS Group appoints ex-UK General director as Glasgow branch leader
Broker is at important stage in company development.
Covéa goes to Aviva to fill new national broker development role
Provider pushing for profitable growth in commercial lines.
Towergate confirms Footman James buy
CEO Hodges says new buy will complement existing motor book.
Prism Network launches new disaster recovery service
New offering expected to reduce the claims cycle by more than 50%.
Power hour: Managing the MGAs
Access to specialist markets and getting in front of insurers’ decision-makers are just two reasons why our panel of experts recommends using managing general agents Caitlin Morrison reports
RSA suffers month of setbacks
Brokers express concern over problems in Ireland, but say RSA is “big enough and ugly enough” to cope
Market moves: Riding the whirlwind
A truly frantic month for Market moves saw shock announcements, shock departures and shock arrivals at insurers and brokers in equal measure. There were old favourites galore with the likes of Aviva and Towergate getting plenty of mentions but there were…
In-depth: Driving out the past
The last 12 months have seen tiffs between trade bodies, acquisitions galore, regulatory upheaval, rows over unrated insurers and a long-awaited agreement on flood insurance. Andrew Pearce reports
Amlin UK CEO Carpenter to retire in 2014
Departing chief will hand over responsibilities in stages.
KPMG was Towergate auditor when client money misallocation took place
Broker has stated that misallocation will have no impact on clients, partners or earnings.
Alan & Thomas appoints aviation head prior to division relaunch
New aviation recruit is also trained pilot.
Ex-Towergate Lifestyle team to launch new PI business
New venture to distribute both direct and via brokers.
The Undercover Insurer Episode One: Zurich’s Gareth McChesney visits Autoline
Today sees the launch of Insurance Age’s new five part video series The Undercover Insurer.
Transactor and Equity in new motorbike scheme deal
New scheme shows Equity's commitment to motorbike market.
Brokers question Towergate's client money misallocation timespan
Consolidator's bondholder report flagged concerns that took place during a four-year period until 2011.
Towergate bondholder report reveals £4m drop in Q3 earnings
Retail division was only part of company to improve turnover.