Management
Distribution director out at Axa
Axa Commercial Lines has confirmed the expected departure of distribution director Keith Hector.
Lyons in circus master role at Towergate
Towergate’s competitors will not see the “slightest” difference in its strategy following the appointment of Alastair Lyons as non-executive chairman.
Hastings hires ahead of planned flotation
Hastings Direct has appointed a new MD of insurer services ahead of its planned IPO next year.
Former CBG MD joins rival Manchester broker
Manchester insurance broker Caunce O’Hara has announced the appointment of former CBG director Stephen Darcy as MD.
"Give me six months" Blanc asks brokers
Axa Commercial boss, Amanda Blanc, has asked brokers to give her six months to prove that she will genuinely empower her local underwriters to make decisions.
Heath Lambert loses Aberdeen team to Towergate
Towergate Insurance Aberdeen has recruited Mark Webster and his team from Heath Lambert.
Management – Employment law: know their rights
With a host of changes to employment law coming into effect, employers need to ensure they are up to date with their legal responsibilities, says Peter Done.
Management - Broking success: making the connection
Liz McMahon talks to Autonet MD Glynn Keeling about the value of a strong audit process and striking a balance between online business and customer communication.
Management - How to... save money and reduce your FSA risk
Mike Cranny offers a step-by-step guide on how to surrender client money permission.
Management - business development: service as selling
Peter Belsey explains how selling is not the preserve of the sales team but should link through and underpin the organisation.
Axa makes latest commercial team appointment
Axa has appointed the Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) Alasdair Stewart as commercial director.
RSA looks within business for new personal lines chief
RSA has appointed former MD of More Than, Mark Christer, as managing director, UK personal lines.
NIG makes senior regional appointment
Insurer NIG has appointed Stuart Webb as head of regional trading.
James Hallam makes senior appointments
James Hallam has made two new appointments to its board of directors.
Bluefin lures new chief financial officer from top IFA firm
Bluefin Insurance Group has appointed Robert Organ as chief financial officer replacing Ian Story who will step down in April.
The all new Insurance Age hits the broking market
Insurance Age relaunches with a fresh new look featuring a round table with some of the biggest names in the industry as they look to reshape the market for the future
Management - broking success: step forward to look back
Emmanuel Kenning meets Duncan Macbeth of Macbeth Scott & Co as he prepares for retirement after more than 30 years as a broker and casts his eye over the insurance industry.
Management - social medis: meeting for coffee
Social networking is by no means a new phenomenon. Tim Grant explains how brokers can take inspiration from Edward Lloyd's coffee shop model to gain value from today's social media.
Regulation: Abiding by the rules
As the list of financial regulators grows so, it appears, does the size of their rule books. Branko Bjelobaba hopes a review of the FSA
Management - investment - how to attract investment for your business
John Needham advises how brokers can identify opportunities and lure in potential investors
Bluefin chief calls for Aldermanbury Declaration to be precondition of agency
Bluefin chief executive, Stuart Reid, has called for commitment to the Aldermanbury Declaration to be a precondition of securing an insurer agency.
Phil Bird leaves Groupama
Groupama Insurance’s claims director, Phil Bird, is to leave the company following an internal restructure.
Matson named as new Insurance Leadership Group chair
Peter Matson, chief underwriter, Novae has been confirmed as the new chair of The Prince’s Trust Insurance Leadership Group (ILG), succeeding Julian Enoizi. Mr Matson will be supported by three new vice chairs – James Geffen, director, Miller; Elizabeth…
The British Insurance Awards 2011: a call for nominations
The British Insurance Awards 2011 are now officially open for entries. These prestigious awards, for the entire UK general insurance industry, will be presented at the Royal Albert Hall on the evening of the 6th July.