Bluefin
Stuart Reid starts at Gallagher on 12 October
Reid takes on the role of UK Retail CEO.
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Bluefin hires Anita Watson as director from Thistle
Watson joins as operational performance director.
Bluefin set to make more acquisitions, says Organ
Broker's CEO remains positive despite reported loss of £23m in 2014.
Bluefin's GWP rises by 5% to £667m in 2014
Results show a goodwill amortisation charge of £16m led to a £23m loss.
Ex-Towergate deals-chief Maciver joins Cullum-backed GRP
Kenny Maciver to work on mergers and acquisitions at Global Risk Partners.
Lorica opens in Bournemouth
Staff from Towergate, Bluefin and Coleman to manage the branch
GLP teams with Bluefin on personal lines
New arrangement forecast to extend to over 30,000 policies.
Bluefin hires Nick Pay and Paul Scott
Duo become branch directors for Milton Keynes and Northampton.
Products round-up: Mixed bag of products
There has been a mixed selection of products released over recent weeks covering many different areas of the market.
Bluefin appoints Amber Wilkinson as interim CFO
Broker says the CFO position replaces the COO role following the departure of Tim Philip.
COO Tim Philip leaves Bluefin
He worked for the broker as chief operating officer for two years.
Biba 2015: Bluefin buys Bennett Fozzard
Bluefin says it is also talking to a number of other brokers.
Industry welcomes Gallagher appointment
Stuart Reid brings experience of integrating acquisitions to new role at Arthur J Gallagher, say brokers
UK Broker Awards: Winning was an accolade for the whole office
Bluefin’s Matthew Weeks says winning the Young Broker of the Year award has helped him in his career.
Bluefin takes Sandy Reid from Towergate
Reid is now branch manager of Bluefin's Southampton office.
Major changes at the top
But how much do senior moves actually impact the market?
New CEO Robert Organ to keep Bluefin on same path
Organ said he knows the business well from his former spell there and helped devise strategy.
Brokers unsurprised by Reid's Gallagher appointment
Market praises Reid's Bluefin performance and say Gallagher needs "committed" people and "top players".
Mike Bruce heads to Global Risk Partners
Bruce to take up role as chief executive of GRP’s retail broking business following his Bluefin exit.
Arthur J Gallagher confirms Stuart Reid as UK Retail CEO
Reid will take up the role later this year after leaving Bluefin Group.
Stuart Reid set to join Gallagher
Reid has left Bluefin.
Stuart Reid and Mike Bruce leave Bluefin
Robert Organ, formerly finance director for Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary, has been appointed CEO.
The Budget: sector welcomes Osborne’s decisions
Brokers and experts say Budget changes could be good for business with SME growth a key measure.