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Broking Break - Your Top 5
Three stories dominated this week - Allianz's acquisition appetite, MS Amlin's household exit and Grahame Chilton's planned move away from Gallagher.
Quizzical questions: 22 June 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Clear Group mulls private equity options
CEO Howard Lickens says private equity is the most obvious area to work with in order to fund the broker’s long term strategy.
Blog Spot: Will Allianz end up with takeover indigestion?
The Sunday Times led the way this weekend with the news that Allianz is surveying the insurer smorgasbord and keen to fill its plate.
Bank of England has spent over £1.5m on GDPR
Freedom of Information request reveals a budget of nearly £2.5m.
Lyndon Wood upbeat as Moorhouse returns to growth
MGA changes caused 2017 turnover and profit to shrink.
Insurance Cares: “Revolutionary” HIV travel policy launched
Emerald Life has set up the cover and says it is the first policy that does not require customers to declare HIV as a pre-existing condition.
MP Craig Tracey on IPT, Brexit and Donald Trump
Ex-broker turned MP commits to monitoring IPT spending and making sure the money goes towards flood defences.
Turnover and profits up at Clear Group
Turnover hits £13.9m as the broker continues to find itself at the centre of sale rumours.
Industry praises outgoing Gallagher CEO Chilton for "steadying the ship"
Experts say Chilton will leave the business in a good place and welcome incoming CEO Simon Matson.
Profits up at Thomas Carroll Group in 2017
Broker’s profits rise again this time by 23%.
Turnover and profit down at Moorhouse in 2017
Group hit by loss of MGA capacity in November 2016.
Sue Langley lifts the lid on finding a successor for Grahame Chilton
The chairman reveals what it is like working with plain speaking Chily and discusses exciting times ahead at Gallagher with Matson.
Grahame Chilton on life at Gallagher - people, deals, integration and the future
Simon Matson to become CEO before the end of the year
Gallagher: Simon Matson to replace Grahame Chilton as CEO
Chilton to step down before the end of the year.
Brunel Professions accredited as Lloyd’s broker
Group CEO Russell Lane says all parts of the group and its network of wholesale brokers now have full access to Lloyd's and bespoke solutions.
Axa steps in to provide capacity for GRP hub Greens
The move follows Aviva cancelling agency with all GRP brokers.
Clone broker targets people via Facebook
Clive Jones, general manager at Car Insurance 4 u, says broker has had calls and emails from a number of potential clients who have been approached by the fraudsters.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Insurance Age’s senior reporter and reporter discuss the stories behind the stories of this week's most read.
Quizzical questions: 15 June 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
FCA warns of broker clone
Regulator says scammers are giving out the details of Car Insurance 4 u to convince people they work for a genuine firm.
Ex-Lloyd's CEO Richard Ward joins Ardonagh
Ward takes on newly created role of executive chairman of specialty & international and MGA at the firm.
InsurTech Futures: Zurich working with Apple on new broker app
UK rollout expected before the end of the year.
More deals on the horizon for Stackhouse Poland
Group CEO Tim Johnson “delighted” with Lucas Fettes and double digit organic growth.