Giles Insurance Brokers
Oval and Giles management changes sign of wider consolidator shake-up
The change at the top at Oval has been a "long time coming", it was claimed this week, during a 24-hour period that saw another shake-up at rival consolidator Giles result in managing director Sarah Lyons being placed "on leave" amid "contractual issues".
Post magazine – 22 March 2012
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Giles MD Lyons "on leave"
Sarah Lyons, managing director of Giles, is on leave while the company addresses "contractual issues".
Interview: Opportunity knocks for Capita's Brent Escott
Having set up, run and sold insurance businesses, Brent Escott is now embarking on a new challenge at the outsourcing giant.
Bollington reshuffles management team as private equity speculation increases
Joe and Stephen Wall have both left the Groupama-owned firm
Editor's comment: Speculation turns into action
The chatter around ‘Tesco Law’, alternative business structures and law firm consolidation appears to be getting louder each week as another eye-opening deal is unveiled to the media.
News analysis: Management buyouts on the rise as teams tire of waiting
Following MBOs at Europ Assistance and A&A Group, could 2012 see a rise in such deals?
News analysis: Groupama UK up for sale — but who will buy the group?
Will Groupama be sold lock, stock and barrel or broken into an insurer and its broker parts?
Market moves: Insurers and consultants up the pace
As the insurance sector settles into 2012 its activity in the recruitment space has gathered momentum. Insurers had a busy week, with Markel, Mitsui Sumitomo and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance bringing in fresh faces. Brokers, meanwhile, had another…
Broking - Mergers & acquisitions: Do not disturb
2011 was a relatively sleepy year for merger & acquisition activity in the broker sector. Could 2012 be a wake-up call or will the market stay snoozing?
Giles outlines new role for Hessett following Chambers exit
Bosses at Giles have defined the role of newly appointed deputy finance director Alastair Hessett, who has been promoted internally following the exit of former director Mark Chambers.
Giles finance director to rejoin bookmakers
Outgoing Giles finance director Mark Chambers is to rejoin bookmakers Coral – the company he left in 2008 - after resigning from the broker on New Year’s Day.
My best 11 - Dave Smith, Zurich
Dave Smith, managing director of commercial broker at Zurich, picks his Best XI for a potential insurance start-up firm. Smith has relied on intermediaries and his colleague Mario Greco to lead the charge, with Wolves legend Steve Bull leading the line.
Review of the year - Broking: Regulation and fees frustration
For many 2011 may be defined as the year that Kate Middleton and Prince William married. But for brokers, perhaps a far more important, but somewhat less romantic union, was that of the merger of trade bodies the British Insurance Brokers Association and…
New Giles CEO McManus vows to improve operational focus and retention
Incoming Giles chief executive Brendan McManus has vowed to use his experience of running an underwriting operation alongside a broker business to maximise distribution at his new firm.
McManus named as Giles CEO
Former Willis boss Brendan McManus has been appointed as chief executive of Giles.
Market moves: Insurers lead the recruitment charge
With the final quarter of the year kicking off this week insurers were the most active recruiters with a raft of hires and promotions. XL Insurance added three new members of staff to its burgeoning team in Europe, while a number of other players seized…
Market moves: All change at the trade bodies
With insurer moves slower than last week, this week has seen a number of changes among the trade bodies, with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, the |British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Federation of European Risk Management Associations…
Tedstone joins Giles senior management team
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Andy Tedstone as group development director within the senior management team, he will join Giles from Jelf on 22 September 2011.
Market moves: Bucking the trend for UK employment
With September in full swing, announcements of moves around the market are arriving thick and fast. After the dearth of recruitment news in August, disciplines across the industry spectrum appear busy luring expertise from competitors, promoting from…
All conditions satisfied for Giles' CBG bid
All conditions for the £5.1m offer from Giles for fellow broker CBG have now been satisfied.
CBG shareholders approve sale
At a CBG general meeting shareholders approved the recommended cash offer by Giles Insurance Brokers.
Towergate makes corporate department addition in Perth
Towergate Insurance has today unveiled the appointment of Scott Brown, who moves to the firm from Giles Insurance Brokers.
CBG secures blind society appointment
Independent insurance broker and financial services intermediary CBG Group has been appointed by a society for the visually impaired.