Management
Kane Group completes HSBC purchase
The Kane Group has completed the acquisition of the insurance management operations of HSBC.
Knock-on effect
Solvency II and insurers’ need for high-quality information is beginning to impact on intermediaries, writes Ian Singer
Market moves: Team players and fresh faces
They say a problem shared is a problem halved. And the same, elusive “they” also say that many hands make light work. Clearly the insurance community has been spending a lot of time with “they” as teamwork has been the buzz phrase in this month’s…
Markel makes management changes
Markel International has made some senior management changes to Markel UK, its retail division, which it said were designed to allow the business to develop retail opportunities worldwide.
Hastings Direct makes latest senior appointment
Hastings Direct has appointed a new managing director of retail.
Chairman and deputy resign from Biba's healthcare focus group
The chairman and deputy chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) healthcare focus group have resigned.
Willis splits CEO and chairman role
Willis has appointed Rodney Baker-Bates as an independent non-executive chairman while CEO of Willis UK and Ireland, Brendan McManus has been named CEO of Willis.
RSA's Donaldson on the move in managament shuffle
RSA has made some significant changes to its senior management with a shuffle that may have direct implications for brokers.
Purple appoints Alec Finch as non-executive chairman
Purple Partnership has appointed Alec Finch as non-executive chairman effective from 1 July 2011.
Sentiment Survey Spring 2011
The latest Sentiment Survey indicates that the market is definitely hardening in personal lines, dual pricing is still a concern for brokers and uncertainty remains over networks. Emmanuel Kenning reports.
Blanc sheet for new Axa appointments
After several high-profile departures at Axa Commercial, what do two new hires mean for the insurer?
EL faces year without online processing
“If insurers make this mandatory, this could effectively stop e-trading [in this sector] altogether” – Simon Ronaldson, Acturis
Products: How to… make affinity changes work
If you get your affinity programme wrong, you create a customer who feels alienated and a return on investment that falls way below expectations. To work there has to be an open and honest dialogue.
Market moves: a clean swoop is the trend for teams
It used to be that individuals would leave one company to join another and miraculously several colleagues would appear by their side a few months later.
Time to refine measures
The Bribery Act guidance doesn’t need to be a burden on the corporate system, says Richard Burger
Broking success: thinking outside the box
Staysure’s Ryan Howsam talks to Liz McMahon about his journey from golf tours to £30m in gross written premiums, and putting together a new structure to overhaul the travel insurer’s product base
View from the summit
From recession to combating fraud, the Broker Summit provided much food for thought, writes Emmanuel Kenning
Management: extra protection
Managing risks for our customers plays a pivotal part in developing strong, long-term relationships, argues Ashwin Mistry, and the process will also drive sustained profitability for brokers and clients
New insurance MD for Barclays
Barclays has appointed Kieran Murphy to the role of managing director of Barclays Insurance for the bank's UK retail business.
Junction makes senior partnership appointment
Junction, an insurance affinity specialist firm, has appointed Derek Henry as the new director of corporate partnerships.
Aspen confirms appointment of former RSA Scotland chief
Aspen Insurance has confirmed Annie Watson will take on the role of general manager Scotland, at Aspen Risk Management.
Marsh announces management changes
Marsh has announced three changes to its senior management team with Daniel Glaser being appointed to the newly created position of group president and chief operating officer for Marsh & McLennan Companies.
Next head rolls at Axa Commercial
Head of specialist markets at Axa Commercial, Mike Phillips, has become the latest member of senior management to leave the business.
Clutterbuck steps up to fill Moylan's shoes at Allianz
Allianz has announced that Neil Clutterbuck is to take on the role of director, underwriting and technical, for Allianz Commercial, following the retirement of Geoff Moylan.