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Headline makers - November 2019
The hottest stories on www.insuranceage.co.uk, the month in numbers and quotes from the biggest news stories of the month
Survey reveals majority of firms see cyber risk as a top concern
Research from Marsh shows that in the UK & Ireland specifically, board members and C Suite executives only spend a few days a year looking at cyber risk.
Zego reveals ambitious growth plans
InsurTech Futures: Start-up broker's CEO, Sten Saar, discusses expanding the team, developing products and the possibility of making acquisitions.
GoCompare warns of ghost brokers on social media
Comparison site says young drivers aged 17 to 24 are most likely to fall victim to ghost broking.
Erskine Murray announces regional restructure
Restructure builds on the rebranding of three acquisitions in the last two years.
Market “appalled” by revelations made during Gallagher/Ardonagh staff poaching trial
Experts are concerned about the case's impact on the reputation of insurance. Nawaf Hasan has also requested an apology from Gallagher after "fat complicated arab" comments.
In-depth - high net worth: The changing face of high net worth
With capacity moving out of the market and the profile and expectations of clients shifting, brokers in the HNW sector face a challenge. Martin Friel reports
Aviva return to AA panel confirmed
Provider exited the AA portfolio around 11 years ago shortly after buying its rival RAC.
Top 100 2019 - Provider perspective
Digital transformation: Applied’s Jeff Purdy outlines the five key values of digital brokers and the technology you need to transform
Top 100 2019 - £12m to £19.99m
Abaco Insurance Brokers • Amicus Insurance Solutions • Backhouse Insurance Brokers • BJP Insurance Brokers • BQI Group • Chambers and Newman • Cowens Group • Darwin Clayton (UK) • DNA Insurance Services • Drayton Insurance (trading as Drayton Insurance…
Top 100 2019 - £20m to £29.99m
Adler Insurance Group • Berns Brett • Burley Group • Butterworth Spengler Insurance Brokers • Caunce O’Hara & Co • First Insurance Solutions and UK Special Risks • Freeway UK Insurance Services* • General Insurance Brokers (UK) • GS Group • Hamilton…
Top 100 2019 - £30m to £39.99m
A-One Insurance Group • Alan & Thomas Insurance Group • Bruce Stevenson Insurance Brokers • Centor Insurance & Risk Management • Erskine Murray • Flint Group Insurance • JM Glendinning Group • KGJ Insurance Services Group • Kingsbridge Group • MRIB Group…
Top 100 2019 - £40m to £49.99m
Berkeley Insurance Group • C&C Insurance Brokers • David Roberts & Partners Group • Miles Smith Insurance Solutions • One Broker Group • Willis Insurance & Risk Management • The Wrightsure Group
Top 100 2019 - £50m to £74.99m
BHIB Insurance Brokers • Bridge Insurance Brokers • Brunel Group • Circle Insurance Services • Kelliher Insurance Group • Thomas Carroll Group • TL Dallas • Sutton Winson
Top 100 2019 - £75m to £99.99m
Reich Group • Romero Group • W Denis Insurance Brokers
Top 100 2019 - £100m to £199.99m
A-Plan Group • Alan Boswell Group • Bollington • Brightside Group • Clear Insurance Management • Ethos Broking • Granite Group • Integro Group • James Hallam • Lycetts • Simply Business (Xbridge) • Verlingue (UK) (incorporating ICB Group and Finch…
Top 100 2019 - £200m to £349.99m
Aston Lark
Top 100 2019 - £500m to £749.99m
Atlanta Group • Global Risk Partners • Howden UK • Jelf • Towergate
Top 100 2019 - £750m+
The Ardonagh Group • PIB Group
Top 100 2019 - Rules of engagement
The criteria we used to determine this year’s Top 100 independent brokers
Top 100 2019 - State of the market
Confidence and growth: The market remains strong although M&A activity fell back on bumper numbers last year. Olly Laughton-Scott runs through the Top 100 Independent Brokers
Top 100 2019 - Bandings
Brokers are listed alphabetically in bands of GWP
Top 100 2019 - Welcome
Growing success: Acquisitions may be down on 2018, but the Top 100 Independent Brokers are still enjoying growth
Aon moves jurisdiction from the UK to Ireland due to Brexit
Broker is retaining its London headquarters and noted that its “commitment to the UK and the important London insurance market remains unchanged”.