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Blog: How could the Spring 2021 Budget affect insurance brokers?
With the Budget looming, PKF Littlejohn’s tax lead, Chris Riley, gives Insurance Age readers a first look at his predictions and considers the tax threats to brokers including IPT, VAT, corporation tax and the EIS scheme.
People Moves: 22 - 26 February 2021
Stay up-to-date with the latest personnel change in insurance.
LV confirms 300 redundancies following L&G takeover
CEO Steve Treloar explains the consultation process is now complete after the provider last year put up to 600 roles from across LV and L&G at risk as part of a restructure.
Blog: Moving on from ‘I just fell into insurance’
Gallagher’s Claire Davies considers how the industry can begin to attract school leavers and make insurance a career choice instead of a happy accident.
"Bold move" for GRP as it buys Marsh's UK Networks business
The takeover, which includes Marsh ProBroker, Bluefin Network and Purple Partnership, will see David Hopwood continue to lead the combined networks business as part of the GRP executive team, as group CEO Mike Bruce promises there will be no redundancies.
MD for Arch Managing Agency revealed
Louis Tucker takes on the role with immediate effect, moving across from parent company Arch Insurance International.
BLW boss Brett Sainty joins Biba advisory board
Sainty joins the International and Wholesale Brokers’ Advisory Board, which provides advice and counsel on matters affecting international and wholesale market brokers and acts as a sounding board to the main Biba board.
Peter Hubbard exits Be Wiser
The move follows staff at the motor broker being put under consultation last week.
Interview: Willis Insurance and Risk Management
Managing director Richard Willis tells Ida Axling about the broker’s acquisition and growth plans and reveals the thinking behind launching a new MGA offering.
Video Q&A: We chat to the MGAA's Mike Keating
Managing General Agents Association CEO Mike Keating talks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about the hot topics impacting his members and their broker partners.
Be Wiser to slash staff numbers amid restructure
All 280 staff are under consultation as the business looks to reorganise following a series of losses and a "tough" pandemic.
Woolard to exit FCA for EY
The former interim CEO is set to join the consultancy in April.
Neil Robertson set for Canopius CEO role
Robertson joins from Axa XL as group deputy CEO and will become group CEO after a transition period, taking over from Michael Watson who will continue as chairman.
People Moves: 8 - 12 February 2021
The latest personnel changes in the insurance space.
Aviva expands broker apprenticeship programme
The provider is offering a job swap or placement to participants in the programme.
Blog: How can insurers support brokers and allow staff to work flexibly?
Zurich's David Martin reflects on how Zurich manages to balance the two as more providers move to flexible working for staff.
Interview: Specialist Risk Group
CEO Warren Downey tells Sian Barton why SRG has something different to offer than the other players in the M&A space.
People Moves: 1-5 February 2021
Stay up-to-date with the top personnel changes in the insurance industry.
CII survey reveals impact of Covid-19 on mental health
Head Lines: Body publishes good practice guidelines after a majority of insurance professionals say they have struggled with their mental health during the pandemic.
Partners& establishes North East base
The broker takes Marsh branch director to head up the newly-developed team in the region.
Opinion: Taking diversity to the next level
Atlanta Group’s Ian Donaldson explains why working to promote diversity is beneficial for all
Market moves - February 2021
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
Blog: Supporting confidence to trade amid twin disasters of Covid and Brexit
Milo Bogaerts, of trade credit specialists Euler Hermes, explores how the extension of the UK trade credit insurance state support scheme will help brokers and carriers create the confidence to trade for their clients.
Julie Page to head up merged Aon/WTW business in the UK
It is believed WTW head of GB, Nicolas Aubert, will remain with the organisation until the close of the deal.