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Lark and Aston Scott to rebrand as Aston Lark
Move follows merger in June 2017.
Interview: Staysure’s Ryan Howsam
The chairman tells Insurance Age how the business has developed since its inception ten years ago and outlines its plans for growth.
The Burley Group buys Grace Corporate Insurance Services
First deal since refinancing in 2015.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Siân Barton and Emmanuel Kenning discuss the key points from the week's news.
Quizzical Questions: 19 January 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Brokers face another FSCS hike and situation could yet get worse
Levy set to jump from £18m to £23m in 2018/19 despite shortening of the accounting period.
The Blog Spot: An alternative broker manifesto - my 2018 pettifogging petition
A Manifesto packed full of the trivial and trifling to create a better broking sector.
Marsh accused of trying to squash Marshmallow name by InsurTech start up
Company planning to launch with motor insurance in 2018.
Marsh Networks partners with Ataraxia for succession planning
Equity release offering available to Marsh ProBroker, Purple Partnership and Bluefin Network members.
Erskine Murray buys Essex-based Asciak Holdaway Merritt
Broker says purchase will enhance its professional indemnity insurance offering.
The Blog Spot: Accelerate now to stay in the game
Ida Axling discusses the impact of driverless vehicles on the motor insurance industry and why brokers should act now.
A look at Insurance Hound’s most read by brokers
Which whitepapers grabbed broker attention between November and January?
Broker Network buys Saffron Insurance
The organisation said the East Anglian broker is its “fourth regional powerhouse”.
Turnover up but profit down at Bruce Stevenson in 2017
CEO Edward Bruce confirms broker is looking to make acquisitions.
Ian Gosden steps down as Higos MD to focus on deals
Ian Gosden becomes chair of the GRP-owned broker as Neil Thornton steps up to the interim managing director role.
GRP broking CEO Mike Bruce hails County Group deal
The deal gives Global Risk Partners its first hub in the North West and is the consolidator's biggest acquisition so far.
Lycetts grows South West presence
The broker has opened a branch at Tisbury in Wiltshire, its third in the region.
GRP strikes its biggest deal buying County Group
Global Risk Partners has bought the Crewe-based broker to be its north west regional hub.
AllClear sells majority stake to Synova Capital
Travel broker appoints Chris Rolland as CEO and reveals plans to hire 30 new staff.
CII poised to move to 21 Lombard St
The change in location follows the sale of Aldermanbury which took place last year.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Emmanuel Kenning and Siân Barton discuss the key points from the week's news.
Blog: Despite the IDD delay brokers have a lot of work to do
Ann Peel, technical consultant at Insurance Compliance Services, urges brokers to take action ahead of the implementation of the Insurance Distribution Directive.
Towergate sued by founder Peter Cullum
Sister title Post reveals that the case relates to money lost because of allegedly poor financial advice.
Quizzical Questions: 12 January 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.