Lloyds Banking Group
Lucida names Gledhill as CEO with founder Joseph focusing on CUO role
Former BGL leader Matthew Gledhill has joined motor specialist Lucida as group CEO succeeding Mike Joseph who has switched to focus on the chief underwriting officer post having previously held both jobs.
Motor specialist Lucida posts second year of double-digit growth
Motor specialist Lucida Broking Holdings grew turnover in continuing operations by 28% in 2022 to £47m, according to a filing at Companies House.
Tara Foley to succeed Gienal as Axa UK & Ireland CEO
Axa has appointed Tara Foley as UK & Ireland CEO, succeeding Claudio Gienal.
Flood Re launches training resource to support Build Back Better
Flood Re has produced a targeted training resource for the insurance market, to drive a deeper understanding of the Build Back Better scheme within insurance companies, managing general agents, brokers and throughout the claims supply chain.
Covea, Hiscox and RSA commit to Build Back Better
Covea, Hiscox and RSA have all committed to help the UK adapt to the changing climate by joining Flood Re’s Build Back Better scheme.
Lloyds Bank changes track on broker account options
Lloyds Bank is to expand the number of options on the table for brokers just months after the furore over its move to close undesignated client accounts, Insurance Age can reveal.
Biba urges FCA to step in as Lloyds moves to close undesignated client money accounts
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has contacted the Financial Conduct Authority asking the regulator to intervene over Lloyds Bank’s move to close undesignated client money accounts for some members, Insurance Age can reveal.
Flood Re launches resilience initiative
The government-backed Flood Re schemes has developed the Build Back Better scheme to help make homes more resilient against flooding.
The accidental insurance broker – Brokerbility boss Ashwin Mistry
Profile: How Ashwin Mistry took a wrong turn and ended up in insurance. Interview by Siân Barton
FCA fines Lloyds Bank £90.7m for failings in home insurance renewal letters
The regulator says LBGI sent renewal communications including misleading language between 2009 and 2017.
Axa recruits Bank of Scotland MD as Retail CEO
Tara Foley will replace Laurent Matras, who is moving to Axa Asia.
Call Connection administration to be wrapped up next year
The business collapsed in 2017 along with broker Ignition Select and it is predicted that only £246,000 will be paid out to creditors, with Lloyds Bank suffering a "significant shortfall".
Blog: Helping clients prepare for a post-pandemic future
Craig Thornton, insurance lead at Lloyds Banking Group considers the role of the sector during the pandemic.
Private equity injects £28m into Right Choice
LDC has taken a minority shareholding in Right Choice and the money will be used to develop the broker’s technology and software platforms.
Bill Cooper leaves Lloyds Bank
Cooper had led the bank's insurance business since 2007.
Lloyds Bank announces insurance division redundancies
The bank is cutting 930 jobs across the business in a move that will impact 24 insurance staff.
The Blog Spot: Brokers beware worldwide cyber-crime has overtaken the drug trade
One data breach could cause huge reputational damage for a broker, what steps are you taking to protect your clients’ data?
Appetite outweighs uncertainty
Lloyds Bank's Bill Cooper explains why political instability in the UK has failed to dampen the verve of those on the broker acquisition trail.
Lloyds Bank hit by record £117m PPI fine
Regulator slams bank’s unacceptable conduct in mishandling claims.
FOS reveals record complaints in 2013
PPI accounts for over three-quarters of complaints in second half of year.
Gallaghers secures five-year deal with Lloyds Bank
Deal will see some 1.1m small business customers offered cover.