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In-depth - wholesale: Are wholesalers giving retail brokers a fair deal?
Transparency over remuneration and trust between wholesale and retail brokers are vital for the market to thrive
Aston Lark makes second Irish deal
Purchase of commercial lines specialist Wright Insurance Brokers follows its deal for Dublin-headquartered Robertson Low in January.
Roundtable: Building a brighter future
Our expert panel discusses how brokers and software houses can work together to deliver a smoother journey for customers and what role data will play in future
2019 in review: January's top stories
What were the most read articles in the first month of 2019?
Moore steps down as chairman of Thomas Carroll
Decision comes after nearly 40 years with the firm.
Headline makers - December 2019
The hottest stories on www.insuranceage.co.uk, the month in numbers and quotes from the biggest news stories of the month
Broking break: And finally
My hidden talent / Why I chose insurance / Pet of the month / On the spot / Charity corner
Editor's letter - December 2019
Light and shade: Along with celebrating success, we mustn’t forget the darker side of 2019
Roundtable: Prevention is better than cure
Our expert panel discusses how brokers can encourage clients to adopt risk prevention solutions, how insurers can help and what role technology can play in the process
Greenwood Moreland buys Scottish broker
The deal takes the number of Greenwood Moreland offices to three.
Cobra Group delivers stable revenue
The organisation reported a loss in the year due to costs relating to the PIB deal but all other metrics showed growth.
Cuvva's pay-monthly product aims to cut out brokers and aggregators
InsurTech Futures: Start-up has also raised £15m, with Lloyd's of London chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown and JLT CEO Dominic Burke among the backers.
Biba sets up mental health first aid course
The body is subsidising mental health first aid training for members and has four regional sessions set up for 2020.
A-Plan spends £13m on book acquisitions as revenue breaks £100m
Financial results filed for 2019 show the impact of the company’s acquisitive streak.
GRP-owned CCIB buys agricultural specialist
Deal for Barpax Associates is the broker's second since becoming part of GRP in early 2018.
Verlingue set to make deals in the UK
Move follows the merger of ICB Group and Finch Insurance Brokers.
News analysis: Will Marsh’s new model pay off?
Marsh Commercial’s plan to close branches and open centralised ‘Centres of Excellence’ could create opportunities for brokers.
ICB Group and Finch merge and rebrand to Verlingue
The combined business will continue to operate out of its existing offices and will be led by current chief executive officers, Mike Latham and Neil Campling.
Blog: Data science and digital partnerships
By Sharon Bishop, of Close Brothers Premium Finance, on building personal lines broking success.
Erskine Murray launches risk management service
Operation will be headed up by new recruit David Plowman.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 29 November 2019
Siân Barton and Ida Axling discuss this week's most popular news stories, including a restructure at MS Amlin and redundancies at RSA.
Lloyd’s closes doors amid London Bridge incident
Announcement from the market follows BBC reports of gunfire in the London Bridge area.
Brokers must improve client service in cyber, says CFC
Graeme Newman, chief innovation officer at CFC, said cyber risks are "still the same old risk, just presented in a new way".
Quizzical questions: 29 November 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.