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Markerstudy to use Co-op’s brand after deal
Business takes on £70m of Co-op’s debt in first buy since being bought by Qatar Re.
Mark Cliff joins Be Wiser as NED
He stepped down as executive CEO of Brightside last July.
Davies Group buys CEC sister firm TopMark Claims Solutions
Its deal with TopMark Group follows its acquisition of Direct Group’s claims function from Ardonagh Group.
InsurTech Futures: Zurich partners with travel start-up Pluto
Mobile-focused offering targets millennials and provides a quote in around 60 seconds.
Greens adds Rob Ashburn in growth push
He joins as managing director.
AA reports first rise in car premiums for nearly two years
Figures for Q4 2018 show 2.7% uptick.
Markerstudy buys Co-op underwriting in £185m deal
Businesses also sign 13 year agreement for motor and home insurance distribution.
Home insurance premiums continue to creep up in Q4 2018
Analysis by The AA reveals quarterly and yearly increases.
Aston Lark buys Irish broker Robertson Low
First international acquisition for the firm.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Aviva's mid-market push comes under the microscope along with Brexit.
Cross-border broker partnership plans escalate ahead of Brexit
Irish broker Arachas boss Conor Brennan says UK brokers are increasingly looking to collaborate with brokers based in Ireland.
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Qudos Insurance liquidator writes to UK customers
Danish provider declared bankrupt on 20 December 2018.
GRP-owned County buys Swinford Insurance Consultants
Purchase of West Midlands-based broker is County’s first deal of 2019.
In Person: Jacques Verlingue boss of Adélaïde Group, owner of Finch and ICB
Verlingue explains the history of the family-owned French firm and shares his thoughts on buying during Brexit uncertainty, organic growth, servicing clients and heli-skiing.
PIB merges underwriting offerings
Q Underwriting brings together aQmen Underwriting Services, TFP Schemes and Thistle Underwriting Services under a shared Toba.
Biba warns of 'uncharted waters' as Theresa May's Brexit deal is rejected
CEO Steve White reiterates call for greater access to the European market for brokers after the UK leaves the European Union.
Saffron plans “Romford hub”
MD David Beswick says that the Broker Network-owned business wants to develop six hubs in total as it eyes £90m GWP by the end of 2020.
Biba reveals campaigning themes in 2019 manifesto
Document has 30 calls to action and 26 commitments.
Acturis passes 20,000 users
Software specialist seeking new minority PE backer.
Saffron buys Farmer Insurance Brokers
Deal is Saffron's third since it was bought by Broker Network a year ago.
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MRIB buys Independents
First deal for Buckinghamshire-based broker since 2010.
Value of insurance frauds in court last year topped 2014-17 combined
Insurance frauds in court hit £17m in 2018, says KPMG.