Insurer
Kwik Fit’s Lynch joins Glasgow-based Laurie Ross as MD
Ex-Kwik Fit chief takes on new role.
Aviva personal lines CUO to make RSA return
Robinson returns to insurer she left in March 2012.
Bluefin moves all London staff to new City headquarters
Broker moves all London staff to Cutlers Exchange location.
Arista bolsters credit control team with Equity duo
Commercial underwriting firm earmarks "seamless transition" for pair.
Editor’s letter - November 2013
“When networks work best they should be about more than hitting insurers like a piñata and watching enhanced commissions fall out”
In-depth: Where next for networks?
Networks have taken a few body blows in recent months, but brokers can still gain value from the sector. Caitlin Morrison reports
Market moves: Top-down changes
Heads were turned this month when the Association of British Insurers abruptly announced three high-profile departures as part of a restructure. Most noteworthy for these pages was the redundancy of general insurance director Nick Starling, whose exit…
Profile: The bright side of life
Markerstudy Group underwriting director Gary Humphreys tells Caitlin Morrison why the firm courted Brightside and what prospects he sees for the market
Revolving doors
Unlike football, insurance is a long-term game of strategy, so why is Aviva changing its management at a rate even Chelsea can’t match? Tony Cornell asks
High-profile departures and wide-ranging restructure at ABI catches market cold
Trade body to merge its general insurance and life and pensions divisions in cost-cutting exercise
Aviva confirms departure of broker performance director
Sam Hudson to pursue a "completely different opportunity" in insurance.
Markel UK creates new product for life sciences market
Markel to offer policy to SMEs in the sector
Purple appoints development manager for East UK region
Former Sagicor at Lloyd's man unveiled as network's new addition.
Hiscox UK's retail business enjoys 10.5% GWP growth
Provider sees UK retail GWP come in at £312.8m for the first nine months of 2013.
Axa goes to NIG for mid-corporate risks casualty manager
Insurer boosts team in bid for growth
Covea completes hat-trick of senior underwriting moves
Provider wraps up three commercial lines underwriting appointments.
Direct Line Group reports improved profit while GWP dips
Provider posted improved results in first three quarters of 2013.
Cullum-backed Global Risk Partners expects another deal "very shortly"
New London Market consolidator reveals it has a "very strong acquisition pipeline".
Talking Towergate
Towergate just can’t stay out of the spotlight.
UK General takes on schemes director
UK General turns to BMW man to drive new relationships.
Towergate underwriting division bought by Cullum venture for £9.25m
Consolidator sells property underwriting division to new player.
CPP sets aside £55.8m to cover mis-selling penalty
Credit card insurer forced to stump up a further £1.8m to cover bill.
AIG unveils former Lorega CEO Sims as UK private client head
Ex-Lorega chief joins AIG's high net worth arm
Allianz Retail names Cook as new sales and marketing boss
Provider confirms Cook will drive "next phase of growth"