Jelf Group
2019 in review: November's top stories
The closure of 14 branches by Marsh Commercial caught the attention of readers in November, as Insurance Age announced the Top 100 independent brokers for 2019.
2019 in review: September's top stories
The arrival of Autumn brought a turbulent month for the industry, with several big name departures and arrivals.
2019 in review: April's top stories
As Spring continued, communications by CEOs to the market drew the most interest from readers, including those from Axa and RSA.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 6 December 2019
Siân Barton and Laurence Eastham discuss the week's most popular news stories, including the return of Amanda Blanc and the launch of Cuvva's new motor product.
2019 in review: January's top stories
What were the most read articles in the first month of 2019?
News analysis: Will Marsh’s new model pay off?
Marsh Commercial’s plan to close branches and open centralised ‘Centres of Excellence’ could create opportunities for brokers.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 29 November 2019
Siân Barton and Ida Axling discuss this week's most popular news stories, including a restructure at MS Amlin and redundancies at RSA.
Quizzical questions: 29 November 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Marsh Commercial to cut 14 branches
Branches in the south, north, Wales and Scotland are affected by the move.
Marsh Commercial argues small business centres will succeed
CEO of the newly-revealed Enterprise Centres of Excellence, Mandy Walton, argues why the Marsh plan will succeed where others have failed.
Marsh Commercial to move small business to five centres
The “Enterprise Centres of Excellence” in Bristol, Glasgow, Harrogate, Leeds and Worcester will deal with UK-wide small business but Marsh Commercial denies they are call centres.
Former Jelf boss Phil Barton joins MRIB as group CEO
Barton departed Jelf in March 2019 after 16 years with the business.
Marsh Commercial branch closures underway
Insurance Age understands redundancies of around three figures are on the cards as the former Jelf business undergoes a restructure under Anthony Gruppo.
In Person: Marsh Commercial’s Anthony Gruppo
Insurance Age talks to the man who swung the axe on the Jelf-name, Anthony Gruppo, about business efficiency, his move from the US and his focus on delivering organic growth for Marsh Commercial
A-Plan spent £9.4m on Jelf's personal lines business
The deal saw business from 26 Jelf branches move across to A-Plan.
Quizzical questions: 13 September 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
The Blog Spot: RIP Jelf, hello Marsh Commercial - what's in a broking brand?
As Marsh rebrands Jelf, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on the passing of another name heavily associated with noughties broker consolidation
Jelf rebrand an opportunity for regional brokers, say experts
Brokers say Marsh's "inevitable" move could lead to staff exits and a shift away from local service as Jelf rebrands to Marsh Commercial.
In-depth - health & social care: Insuring the carers
With an ageing population and a looming funding shortfall, how can brokers help social care providers?
The Blog Spot: Cobra - how the once Towergate target ended up at PIB
Once upon a time you could not keep Cobra out of the news. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how the business regrouped almost by stealth to become the latest important part of the PIB growth story.
Podcast: The top five news stories of the week
Which articles were brokers most interested in for the week commencing 8 April 2019?
Incoming Jelf CEO will have to "work hard to gain trust"
Anthony Gruppo is moving across from Marsh in the US and takes on the position in May following Phil Barton's "inevitable" but sudden departure.
Quizzical questions: 29 March 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Phil Barton exits Jelf
Barton leaves with immediate effect and will be replaced by Anthony Gruppo.