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ABI supports shelving of whiplash reforms ahead of general election
Government opts not to force through prison reform Bill before 8 June.
Lorica claims first trading profit for 2017
Broker highlights 4% rise in turnover.
Stackhouse Poland buys E Coleman & Co
Deal is Stackhouse Poland's second this year.
Profits up at SEIB in 2016
Commercial director Suzy Middleton says being niche gives broker market advantage.
Simply Business posts climbing profits for year before Travelers takeover
Parent company Xbridge also reports double digit turnover growth for 2016.
Biba confirms money from IPT goes toward flood defences
The government said in its 2016 Spring Budget that the money raised by the IPT rise would go towards those affected by flooding.
Coversure opens branch in Crawley
Franchise adds second new office in two months.
Video: A broking minute with Alan Smith of Chambers and Newman
The director at the broker faces the camera to take on our challenge.
Ryan Direct Group bought by Towergate-backers
Insurance distribution and claims handling firm sold to Nevada Investments.
FCA core fees set to dip for brokers in 2017/18
Sector to benefit from 0.6% reduction if proposed fees are confirmed after consultation.
Brokers’ FSCS levy rises by £5m for 2017/18
New broker levy set at £18m as a result of an expected increase in PPI claims.
UKBA: Carrot says award supported business development
The business described the 2016 UK Broker Marketing and Consumer Engagement Award as a “vote of confidence”.
Ghost broker sentenced to pay back £253,000
Fraudster made £253,000 from selling fraudulent car insurance policies to over 50 people in Bradford.
InsurTech Futures: The rise of the machines
Red Crake's Ed Pugh tells us how brokers can cut costs by using software systems to automate repetitive processes.
Insurance Cares: Clarity or confusion
Sophie Timms, of Zurich, considers how T&Cs can confuse the vulnerable.
MGAs Snapshot 2017: Growing gains
While there remain some challenges in the market, MGAs are seeing growth on every measure
Editor's letter - April 2017
Championing change: Insurance Age’s new look with more business-useful information
Ghost broker sentenced for £59,200 scam
The ghost broker received a sentence of 16 weeks in prison suspended for one year.
Insurance Age’s UK Broker Awards 2017 opens for entries
Make your submissions with 11 categories available.
Quizzical questions: 7 April 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
New logos, people moves, acquisitions and secret FCA warnings make up the most read stories of this week.
Miles Smith Holdings reveals drop in profits for 2016
However turnover for the year increased slightly.
InsurTech Futures: Start-up broker Konsileo launches
New commercial broker aims to disrupt the market.
SME now and the future: Reaching a new market
Small businesses are waking up to the value of D&O insurance, so brokers and providers need to step up to help SMEs get the cover they need, writes Edward Murray