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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.
Applied Net 2017: Consolidation notes from the USA
Takeovers continue apace in the North American market but selling up is not always the best financial option.
Innovation brings its own rewards
Are you recouping costs for research and development? Moore Stephens’ Eyad Hamouieh urges brokers to know their rights on innovation.
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Optimism among brokers falls slightly
CBI/PwC survey shows growth in business volumes stalls, but overall profitability is up.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
The most popular stories this week included the UK Broker Awards, the threat of blockchain, Aston Scott and Lark, a bomb scare and Aviva's advert ban.
Swinton targets becoming largest digital broker in the UK
CEO Gilles Normand says aim is to complete transformation within two years.
Quizzical questions: 22 September 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Biba launches scheme for transportation risks
Trade body partners with M R Ratcliffe Consultants.
Brightside’s van MGA to be launched next year
Launch delayed due to impact from the Ogden rate change.
Ardonagh Group posts fall in Ebitda but rising income
Firm says one-off costs impacted the results, while its change programme is reaching its final stages.