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Broking break: Risky business
We try the belt and braces approach to contacting clients this month
Meet the Expo Leeds panellists: Nick Houghton
The group MD at JM Glendinning discusses the local market and why brokers should attend the Leeds Expo.
Broking success: Pedalcover's Darren Thomas
Racing along: Pedalcover’s managing director Darren Thomas explains why mixing business with a passion for cycling has been a career highlight and how the broker is planning to keep pedalling forward
Top 5: Adding value to crisis resilience plans for SMEs
Paul Bassett, managing director – crisis management, at Arthur J. Gallagher, discusses how brokers can support their SME clients.
Quizzical questions: 25 August 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Insurance Cares: Careful and sensitive communication helps vulnerable customers
MA Assist's Jorge Gonzalo details how sharing information between brokers and insurers can help customers.
Calling all Birmingham brokers – Broker Apprentice open for interviews
Insurance Age to host interviews in the city on 19 September – with dates also available in Manchester, London and for the first time ever by Skype.
IPT rise drives up home insurance premiums
Consumer Intelligence says home premiums rising at fastest rate in years.
Opinion: Peter Hubbard on technology and why brokers need to innovate
The latest innovations in the insurance market are coming from technology experts, insurers and marketing specialists. Brokers need to start embracing the digital revolution too, says Peter Hubbard
The Blog Spot: The bright outlook for MGAs
MGAs argue they are more nimble and adaptable than traditional insurers, are they the future for the insurance sector?
Clear plots buying spree to double GWP by 2022
Up to 18 commercial brokers could be bought within the next five years.
Meet the Leeds Expo panellists: Simon Mabb
The Romero managing director delves into the rivalry between Leeds and Manchester and explains why local brokers must attend the regional Expo.
Broker Apprentice: Apply to take part today!
Are you the best new broker in the business? Submit your application to be in with a chance of winning Broker Apprentice 2017.
Ageas teams up with CDL on Flood Re solution
Insurer says aim is to extend broker access to the scheme.
Lark boosts profit ahead of Aston Scott merger
The company reported increased profit after tax of £5.47m.
Losses bite at Ageas Retail after Kwik Fit closure
Shutting the Kwik Fit Glasgow office cost the business £27.2m.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
Aquisitions, profits, gadgets, people moves and complaints hit the headlines this week and make up the top five most popular stories.
Quizzical questions: 18 August 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Fiducia opens Birmingham office
The MGA has also launched a marine trades facility for the UK regional marine market.
Ex Towergate and Bluefin boss Kenny Hogg joins Gallagher as Scotland lead
RMD for Scotland, Paul Kerry, remains with the business as chairman, Scotland.
Staysure snaps up travel rival Avanti
The Avanti brand will be kept.
Meet the Expo Leeds panellists: Jon Newall
The principal at Lockyers chats about the local market ahead of Broker Expo Leeds.
ASA reveals insurance advertising complaints
Data shows that there have been 366 complaints so far this year but the number of year-on-year complaints is falling.
Tasker Insurance names Robert Organ as new CEO
Former Bluefin CEO replaces founder and current chief executive Paul Tasker.