All articles by Danny Walkinshaw – Page 26
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Rock solid future
The insurance market in Gibraltar is now one of the most important in Europe, claims the country’s chief minister, Peter Caruana.Speaking at a press briefing last week, he said the government had developed the Gibraltan insurance market into a leading force in recent years.According to the latest statistics from the ...
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Blowers to leave Swiftcover as parent AXA brings claims in-house with SIMS
Swiftcover founder Andrew Blowers has resigned and will step down at the end of the year.Blowers was chief executive of Swiftcover when it was acquired by Axa in February 2007. Last year he became non-executive chairman and was replaced by Steve Hardy.The development follows AXA’s purchase of claims provider SIMS ...
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Aviva links with Miles Smith to give access to Lloyd’s
More than half of Club 110 brokers sign up to new service for complex and major risks
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Fortis bucks the trend with five-year deal for new MGA
This is a positive move in a year when insurance ‘has had its challenges’, says Kerry London boss
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FSA backs down on fee rise after Biba raises concerns
Brokers still set to pay increased rates compared with last year and SMEs receive greatest benefits
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Five things you didn't know about...
Laurent Matras, managing director of Groupama Insurances
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‘Under pressure’ CBG cuts costs
Broker undergoing “cost reduction and income management” exercise
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Brokers leave consolidators to start up new businesses
As convenants end staff could again be tempted to set up on their own, says Scottish broker
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Into the Dragons’ Den with Broker Network
Panel will boost insurers’ view of networks, says chief executive
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Break the shackles
Consolidation was the name of the game during the past five years but this trend has not always produced a better experience for clients, so with many covenant agreements coming to an end brokers are returning to the market. Danny Walkinshaw reports
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Lockton hires senior banker to beef up Midlands office
Broker hires former Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander boss
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RBS appoints new insurance chief executive in shake up
Head of UK Retail, Paul Geddes, chosen as current CEO moves to UK corporate banking division
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Arista searches out local talent in the North East
Leeds next on the map for underwriting business