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Predictions for 2019: Brightside's Brendan McCafferty
Brightside's CEO predicts a Brexit-related recession, expects it to become more difficult for small brokers to secure capacity and confirms the launch of its MGA.
In-depth - schemes: Pet project
With the growth in exotic pet ownership and commercial enterprises involving animals, Martin Friel looks at the prospects of the sector for brokers
Bluefin fine – 32 FCA staff directly involved in investigation
One year on a Freedom of Information of request from Insurance Age reveals the timeline of events.
Geoff Kirk joins GRP’s Marshall Wooldridge as MD
He takes the role from business founder James Hall who has become CEO.
A Plan delivers further profit and turnover growth in 2018
CEO planning steady expansion of branch network in 2019.
Mixed feelings from brokers on Aviva's subscription product
Experts worry it could lead to “surge pricing” but see positives too including transparency and flexibility.
Quizzical questions: 14 December 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
ICB and Finch owner aiming to double by 2022
Group looking at more buys as well as organic growth and international expansion.
Review of the year: May 2018
May was all about the collapse of Alpha. Aviva pulling agency with GRP also caught brokers' interest along with Amazon's potential insurance plans.
Circle expands again in 2018
Turnover and profits rise as the broker sees progress across the board.
Blog: The M&A train
Darren Murphy explores how large M&A in the broker sector filters down into the regions.
US and UK agree post-Brexit insurance trade deal
But broker warns of the threat of underinsurance if the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement as businesses stockpile.
Members surprised at Fairchild’s Broker Network exit
Fairchild credited with giving the network back the strength with insurers that it “lost during the Towergate years”.
Subsidence to schemes – the industry issues brokers clicked on in October and November
The market has also been keen to learn more, via sister site Insurance Hound, about business interruption, Brexit and construction plant theft.
Review of the year: April 2018
In the main, the news of Amanda Blanc's move from Axa to Zurich dominated the headlines in April. Brokers were also particularly interested in the FCA's warning round renewal transparency, Towergate's financial results for 2017 and Jelf, which made its…
Hiscox and Stride team up to launch property owners policy
Stride will distribute the policy to brokers by delegated authority.
Top 100 2018 – From crash to cash: a decade of change
What has driven the ups and downs in the commercial market over the last 10 years? Insurance Age takes a look at the big changes in the Top 100 Independent Brokers listing
Andy Fairchild exits Broker Network
Fairchild led the Network for four and a half years and will be succeeded by Des O’Connor.
Pavey brand to be kept following Gallagher buy
Michael Rea said the brand would remain for the foreseeable future as he discusses Gallagher’s last deal of 2018.
Customers brand “sneaky” dual pricing “exploitative”
78% called for a ban on insurance firms charging higher prices for renewals than new business.
InsurTech Futures: Home insurance app Buzzvault starts trading
The business will trade as a managing general agent and has been backed by Munich Re Digital Partners.
Stackhouse Poland buys Property Insurance Initiatives
The business has offices in London and Bordon and it's Stackhouse's fifth deal of 2018.
Ed appoints broking CEO
The move follows its acquisition by BGC Partners in October.
Review of the year: March 2018
As we moved into spring brokers were interested in the names of the top five most complained about insurers, Axa inking a $15bn deal with XL, the collapse of CBL and Alpha as well as mergers and acquisitions.