Purple Partnership
Video: Bristol regional review part two
Caitlin Morrison, senior reporter at Insurance Age, met with local brokers in Bristol to discuss the market.
Chris Hanks on non-exec roles and Purple Partnership
Former Allianz commercial chief on his current experience with the Jelf-owned network.
Chris Hanks appointed non-exec at Jelf
Move follows on from Hanks’ appointment at Purple Partnership.
Purple added six members from rival networks in last six months
Network is targeting membership of 90 by end of 2014.
Former Allianz commercial boss Hanks lands Liberty non-exec role
Retirement of non-executive director Richard Youell also confirmed.
Alway anticipates growth not takeovers for Jelf
Alex Alway, chief executive of Jelf Group, has ascribed the rise in profits and revenue at the firm to “heavily investing back into the business”.
Jelf Group posts profits leap
Company announces rise in revenue and Ebitda for full year.
Purple appoints development manager for East UK region
Former Sagicor at Lloyd's man unveiled as network's new addition.
Former Allianz chief Hanks to replace Finch at Purple
Ex-Allianz boss to replace Alec Finch at the Jelf-owned network, Insurance Age can reveal.
Purple's Alec Finch to leave role this month
Purple Partnership's non-executive director Alec Finch will leave his role at the Jelf-owned network at the end of the month.
Purple and Sterling in commercial and MNW product tie-up
Sterling Insurance Group has joined the Purple Partnership preferred partner list.
Purple takes on NIG mainstay to drive southern business
Purple Partnership has snapped up former NIG stalwart Andrew Elliot as development manager for the South.
BGL jumps into Biba online debate
The BGL Group has countered the British Insurance Brokers' Association's (Biba) views on the transactional nature of insurance, describing them as "prehistoric".
Westinsure considers appeal after VAT ruling
Westinsure MD Norrie Erwin insisted that the broker network is now "considering an appeal" following a tax tribunal decision that networks must charge full UK VAT at 20%.
Purple unveils UK General as panel member
Purple Partnership has unveiled UK General as a new panel member, Insurance Age can reveal.
Purple turns to PowerPlace for development manager
Purple Partnership has appointed Pauline Palmer as development manager focusing on the Central region who has joined from PowerPlace.
Purple partners with LV
Purple Partnership has teamed-up with insurer LV as a new commercial key partner for the network.
Competitors claim 'spooked' Cobra Network members looking for new home
Recent departures from Cobra Network are giving competitors a chance to pick up more business, senior market figures have said.
Purple signs up Oak and Rural to panel
Purple Partnership has teamed up with Oak and Rural Insurance to offer further mid to high net worth cover options along with an agricultural risk specialism to members.
Market moves: Making moves in the Midlands
The Midlands was the place to be this month with numerous appointments and promotions at all levels, with Commercial Express in particular the source of a few moves. Lorica and Oxford Insurance Brokers also added several employees to their teams.
Purple appoints BDM from Bluefin
Jelf-owned network, Purple Partnership, has appointed Chris Hankey as the new development manager for the North and Midlands.
Purple’s Brewin sets 80 member target in Network Spotlight
Les Brewin, managing director of Purple Partnership, confirms that he expects to grow the current 55 member level to 80 over the next 18 months in day four of Network Spotlight.
Network spotlight series
Insurance Age has interviewed the leaders of the networks to ask them why there are more brokers outside networks than in and what steps they have taken to help members in the past year.
Get involved with Insurance Age’s Network Spotlight
Insurance Age has secured video interviews with 11 of the leading broker networks in the insurance market and during July the senior leaders will be put under the spotlight to answer your questions.