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Arron Banks’ Eldon launches Somerset Bridge MGA
The MGA move was revealed in company accounts which also showed that Eldon made a loss in 2016.
Enness enters insurance broking market
Mortgage broker targeting HNW and commercial business.
Vantage buys Maybury James
This is the first deal by Vantage since it was acquired by US broker NSM Insurance in 2016.
UKGlobal Holdings appoints Matthew Bray
Bray was formerly CEO of Lorica and left the broker in September 2016.
County Group buys NMJ Insurance Brokers
Halifax-based broker brings County's GWP up to £80m.
Profit slips for Autonet
2016 results reveal cost of acquisition by Towergate-backer HPS Investment Partners and show policies in force increased.
Denis O Brown Associates buys Carron Insurance Brokers
Both Scottish businesses specialise in the agricultural sector.
Ceta to develop IT platform following MBO
New CEO John Bibby outlines the broker's plans for the future.
Dive In: Overall company culture needs to be changed to generate diversity at senior level
Businesses need to change their entire culture before achieving diverse executive boards, insurers have said.
HNW Forum: Book your place today
Have you reserved your space at the HNW Forum which features keynote speeches from Gallagher’s Martin Oliver and Giles Greenfield from Markham Private Clients?
Quizzical questions: 29 September 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Ceta completes MBO
Existing shareholders set to retire from the business as John Bibby takes on chief executive role and Swiftcover's Andrew Blowers becomes chair.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
CMA investigations, diversity and transformation, aquisitions and a restructure were the most popular stories this week.
Lockton opens office in Aberdeen
Broker aims to grow its regional footprint with third branch in Scotland.
Marsh restructures networks for brokers
Duncan Carter leads the new D&P division as Bluefin Network’s David Hopwood is promoted to become head of Marsh Networks.
“Challenging conditions” cause Lloyd’s profit slip
Pre-tax profits have fallen to £1.22bn for the first six months of 2017 compared to £1.46bn last year.
Applied Net 2017: CEO Reid French prioritising UK growth over profit
Boss open to idea of buying again in the UK.
The Blog Spot: Dive in to diversity
As the Dive In Festival takes place for the third time Siân Barton outlines the benefits of a diverse workforce.
InsurTech Futures: ConstructaQuote launches Chatbot
Broker says aim is to provide faster and simpler service for customers.
Amicus opens office in Maidstone
Broker targets £1m GWP for the new office which focuses on construction and scaffolding business.
Applied Net 2017: Jeff Purdy predicts 30% UK growth for Applied in 2018
Software house close to confirming two more brokers for new Epic platform which goes live in the UK next year.
PIB buys specialist charity MGA aQmen Holdings
Deal is broker's eleventh in 17 months.
Dive In: 71% of insurance workers want culture change
Survey reveals insurance staff believe culture within firms needs to change as diversity festival Dive In kicks off.
The AA hires Simon Breakwell as CEO as profits rise by 35%
Firm's trading Ebitda and revenue remained relatively flat as former Uber boss takes the helm.