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Boris Johnson’s Biba pay revealed
Tory leadership hopeful was a keynote speaker at the 2019 Biba Conference in May.
GRP-owned County Group buys Meadons
County says more deals are to come as it nears £100m of GWP.
Four TL Dallas staff move to Blackford as part of its customer book purchase
Blackford founder and MD Tom Aldridge reveals the details of the deal and discusses the newly launched broker's acquisition strategy.
Lamp declared in default following insolvency
The FSCS is still in the process of identifying how many UK policyholders are affected by the failure of Lamp as Now4Cover seeks replacement provider.
Mental health counselling to feature in new Axa XL employer liability product
Policy includes traditional employer’s liability cover as well as a wellness, health and injury rehabilitation service.
Kevin Nicol leaves GS Group
He first joined the Scottish broker as MD in January 2018.
Open GI to offer SME premium finance
The software house has teamed up with BNP Paribas to expand its personal and SME finance proposition.
Brokers cautiously optimistic about Allianz's L&G GI buy
Experts say deal is "good fit", despite the possibility of it limiting choice in the market.
PIB buys Cobra
Deal sees premiums placed by PIB grow to £900m as Cobra's Steve Burrows steps down from CEO role but remains with the company as a consultant to "provide continuity".
Government launches IPT review
HMRC calls for evidence from the insurance sector, admitting the current IPT model can lead to “unfair tax outcomes in the insurance industry”.
Allianz unveils risk management website
The offering aims to keep brokers and their clients up-to-date with the changing risk landscape.
Internal audit good practice guide launched for brokers
The Society of Insurance Broking has developed the guide which outlines regulatory rules.
Reid French exits CEO role at Applied Systems
Taylor Rhodes will be the software house’s new chief executive.
Gallagher completes acquisition of JLT’s aerospace operations
Purchase will mean JLT's 250-person global aerospace team will be transferred to Gallagher.
Tasker Insurance to drop Hobbs brand in future
Firm completes acquisition to work on its expertise in specialty markets.
Broking success: Jullian Shawcross, director of Peter Hattersley & Partners
Finding value: Jullian Shawcross, director of Peter Hattersley & Partners, tells Insurance Age why the broker he co-founded in the early noughties is focused on clients that appreciate value over price
Opinion: Bewica's Eva Berg-Winters on cyber security
Get to grips with cyber: Brokers need to do more for their own cyber security, says Eva Berg-Winters
Tasker completes second deal of 2019
The business bought Hobbs Broking, a Leicestershire-based firm, specialises in the life sciences and technology sectors.
Quizzical questions: 31 May 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Lloyd's hit with further sexism claims
The market is currently in the process of a cultural overhaul but still finding itself under attack.
LexisNexis analysis shows 1.3m motor policies were cancelled in the last year
Company says its data platform can help brokers save money by identifying customers who have a history of cancelling policies.
The Blog Spot: How much does insurance really care?
Siân Barton urges the sector to sign up to the three Insurance Cares pledges to help vulnerable customers with dementia.
FSCS to pay out £6.9m to taxi drivers affected by Alpha collapse
Organisation to refund 9,000 commercial taxi drivers who were insured by Alpha via its broker MGA Capital Underwriting Agency.
Blog: Insurance industry needs to reassess its workplace strategy
Jennifer Townsend of Knight Frank argues that it's time for the insurance industry to put its people first.