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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.
The Blog Spot: #20Now – Is it time for a campaign to raise IPT?
But it should come with a rather huge caveat.
Bollington's Paul Moors hails "excellent" results for 2016
CEO says 2016 results were "best for some time" after pre-tax profit rose by 54%.
InsurTech Futures: Worry+Peace teams up with Flock on drone cover
The partnership follows Flock's recent tie-up with Allianz.
Bennett Christmas buys Horsham-based Slade Edwards Insurance
Existing Slade Edwards staff will join the Bennett Christmas team from September.
One Broker buys Gibbs Denley Insurance Services
Management team and all staff to stay with the business.
Insurance Cares: Whatever it takes for the customer
Chris Cowen of Auger says customers have a right to expect more from their insurers and their approved suppliers when they most need them, especially following a flood.
Ombudsman reveals slight fall in PPI cases for start of financial year
However first quarter saw rise in enquiries.
ProSport adds Highway to panel
LV-owned Highway joins ProSport's offering aimed at providing motor insurance to sportspeople.
Profits soar at Bollington in 2016
Broker’s turnover jumps to £12.7m.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
Ageas UK, Allianz and Towergate hit the headlines this week with stories on profit and loss, concerns from brokers and a sale.
Ataraxia backs broker EIC's management buyout
Firm planning to grow through local acquisitions.
Quizzical questions: 11 August 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Brokerbility's Stutz and Mistry target MBO for 2024
Duo will use the next 18 months to put a five year plan in place for the succession of their broker business.
Meet the Leeds Expo panellists: Tony O’Gara
Towergate’s regional MD talks about the broking landscape in the "biggest financial centre outside of London".
Charles Taylor buys HNW loss adjusting group Criterion
The deal builds on CTA’s plan to grow its presence in specialist property and casualty loss adjusting markets.
Hoskins upbeat on Hastings results
The CFO hails topline growth and “continued momentum” following the half year figures.
The Blog Spot: Taking the opportunity amid big market deals
Siân Barton believes brokers should not fear the LV/Allianz deal and argues it is a chance to mine fresh opportunities.
Newman happy with momentum at Carole Nash
CEO silent on market rumours that the broker could be up for sale by auction.
Hastings shows growth in first half of 2017
The firm posted GWP growth of 28% and noted that the Ogden rate change had generated more activity for the business on aggregators.