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Shuker hails Endsleigh deal as return to independence
The A-Plan CEO said the brokers complement each other and once the deal goes through A-Plan will have over £500m in GWP.
Tempcover targeting growth in “perfect storm” of increasing demand
Broker to spend on advertising, staff, IT and potentially acquisitions after private equity-backed MBO deal.
Higos buys GMM Commercial
Fourth deal for the broker since it was bought by GRP.
Paul Chainey aiming to double Miles Smith turnover after private equity deal
CEO confident of hitting five-year target.
A-Plan buys Endsleigh
The deal was for an undisclosed sum and Endsleigh will continue to operate as a separate entity.
Tempcover completes £13.3m MBO
Deal backed by private equity firm Connection Capital.
Review of the year: December 2017
Bluefin being fined £4m by the FCA dominated the interest of Insurance Age’s readers in the final month of there year. There were two stories in the top five but there was also room for a new MGA, a fraud court case and another look at Amazon’s insurance…
Private equity buys majority stake in Miles Smith as MS Amlin exits
Broker has over 220 staff and annual GWP of £170m.
Losses narrow to £3.48m at Sure Thing! in 2017
Gross written premium and policy numbers stable at the broker.
Brokers optimistic of LEI growth in 2018 but wary of regulatory challenges
Survey of brokers conducted at Insurance Age’s Broker Expo.
Review of the year: November 2017
It was a double double in November. There were two entries for the Ardonagh Group and two for Amazon in the penultimate month of the year. But it was a new partnership between Bollington and Wilson that ultimately topped the most clicked list.
Biba welcomes proposed delay to IDD as good news for brokers
David Sparkes calls potential delay a “great” and “sensible” step.
European Commission seeks to postpone IDD until October 2018
New proposals could see seven month delay.
Upbeat Bailey hails organic growth in Clark Thomson 2016/17 results
Broker posts rises in turnover and Ebitda.
Review of the year: October 2017
Reaction to the government’s Ogden rate proposals, a broker start-up, Martin Oliver’s departure, ongoing consolidation and Aon buying Henderson topped the charts in October.
JM Glendinning opens in Birmingham
New branch to specialise in real estate insurance.
Cobra posts rising profits for 2016/7
Firm says it's looking to expand its broking business through acquisitions across the UK.
Review of the year: September 2017
A ban for Aviva, ongoing Ogden rate issues, job losses at LV, a potential deal for Henderson and a fraud court case with an ex-RSA employee were all part of an action packed month.
Towergate hires former Met boss Lord Bernard Hogan-Howe
Ex-police chief has been working with the broker on employee engagement and thought leadership since October.
PIB buys Citynet Insurance Brokers
Consolidator has made 12 deals in the past 19 months.
Review of the year: July 2017
Aviva, regulation, fraud and a big ICO fine hit the headlines this summer.
Profits up again at A-Plan
Broker reveals 12% rise in turnover for 2016/17.
Quizzical questions: 15 December 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
Another acquisition and an FCA consultation were high on the most read list along with GRP’s results, Bluefin’s fine and a new MGA in Birmingham.