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All litigation over at Brightside
Broker had been involved in three legal cases.
Wiser Academy launches heavily subsidised training programme for brokers
New Kick-Start offering comes with 90% government funding.
Statutory pre-tax loss of £20m for GRP
However Mike Bruce points to 4% organic growth and suggests the business is on track to buy “double digit” businesses, including MGAs, in 2019.
SEIB buys Greenwood Moreland Insurance Brokers' equine book
Book was sold to build on existing foundations and to deliver a higher level of expertise.
Finch Group buys Southampton-based Specialist Insurance Agency
This is the broker’s seventh purchase since it became Broker Network’s first “regional powerhouse” in October 2016.
Sweeney leaves Brightside
Broker looking to replace the MD with a chief operating officer after restructure.
FCA updates approach to authorisation
Feedback statement follows on from consultation that closed in March.
InsurTech Futures: Lloyd’s Lab starts search for second tech start-up cohort
First global talent search drew in almost 220 applications from 36 different countries.
Interview: Starting up on your own
James Noble, managing director of My First UK, tells us about the challenges and rewards of creating a new broking business.
Biba renews holiday travel scheme with Syndicate DTW1991
Trade body extends relationship for a further three years.
PIB reveals new structure with Lorica
Consolidator bought the business in March.
AmTrust’s UK liability exit could see premiums rise
Brokers warned to prepare for prices to increase by 10%-15% as the provider’s departure causes “ripple effect”.
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InsurTech Futures: Start-ups launch InsurTech body
Thirty-one companies come together with the aim of becoming a formal association in 2019.
Turnover up at One Broker for 2018
Costs of Gibbs Denley buy knocks profits.
Podcast: The top 5 stories of the week
Ida Axling and Siân Barton take a look at this week’s headlines.
Miles Smith backers buy The Underwriting Exchange and LIME
Miles Smith and TUE Companies to keep own brands as separate businesses in expanded group.
Ceta targeting up to 500 brokers with new online non-standard property service
“Game changing” offering set to go live in mid-January.
Blog: Why it’s important to think about engineering inspections
Allianz head of engineering inspection Martin Ball on why brokers need to ensure that clients take engineering inspections seriously.
Quizzical questions: 30 November 2018
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Schemes and insurers jet in for brokers after Ageas’ partial travel exit
Providers “hungry” for business.
FCA calls for Brexit implementation period
Regulator says it prefers the draft withdrawal agreement over no-deal Brexit after impact assessment.
Ageas in partial withdrawal from travel
Insurer to close online broker travel facility but keep schemes.
Ardonagh maintains organic growth as losses shrink
Performance breakdown shows improved retention and new business figures.