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Travelers buys Simply Business
Digital broker bought for an enterprise value of $490m.
JLT launches “social engineering” fraud policy
Broker said move comes after demand for the cover from businesses.
InsurTech Futures: Brokerbility joins forces with InsurTech firm
Partnership to help brokers ensure customers are not underinsured.
Brightside sues former finance director Paul Chase-Gardener
Case relates to legal dispute between Brightside and its former auditors.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Aon, MCE's HMRC dispute, FCA spending, Integro and Aston Scott were most read this week.
Quizzical Questions: 10 March 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
SME Now and the future: Property protectors
Brokers offer vital help to property owners facing new challenges to their business, writes Edward Murray
Meet the techies: Erik Abrahamsson
Digital Fineprint head of operations Erik Abrahamsson talks us through how analysing social media data can benefit brokers.
Integro UK bosses John Sutton and Toby Humphreys depart
Divisional chiefs Bob Pybus, Neil Clayton, Jason Collins and David Abraham will report to CEO Bill Goldstein.
Succession planning: People business
Keeping clients and staff informed is an important part of any succession plan, writes Sam Barrett
Be Wiser to recruit 200 in Swindon
The broker said staff numbers at the branch have gone from zero to 100 in its first year.
Sentiment survey open: Share your views today
The survey covers everything from rates and unrated insurers to personal lines business and broker call centres.
Confidas offers unlimited contents on MNW
The wholesale broker has enhanced its Home Max household product.
Video: Aviva, AIG, XL Catlin and Zurich discuss importance of brand within insurer marketing strategies
Insurers are becoming more sophisticated in their quest to deliver 'brand value' given the growing number of marketing channels available to deliver their messages.
County Group buys Arthur Marsh & Son
Arthur Marsh & Son (Birmingham) is a £4.5m GWP broker and takes County up to £70m in GWP.
The FCA spent over £400,000 on AR thematic review
Review which found "significant shortcomings" cost the regulator £417,669.
Aston Scott buys Bell & Co in Derby
First takeover deal of 2017 for the broker.
Event: Join the movers and shakers in HNW
Are you a high net worth (HNW) broker looking for the next step in this niche but lucrative market? Then why not join the Insurance Age HNW Society?
MCE’s document reveals £10m dispute with HMRC
Tax issue flagged as being based upon an employee benefit trust.
InsurTech Futures: Hood Group launches connected home insurance pilot
The broker is testing escape of water sensor technology to inform new home insurance propositions.
Ryan Direct Group silent on JC Flowers rumours
Firm declines to comment on rumours of deal with the buyer of UK General.
Broking break: And finally...
Sunil Shah of C&M Insurance wants to insure West Ham while Aviva’s Tracey Threlfall’s first job was as an HGV driver in the Royal Air Force
UK Broker Summit 2017: Brokers must leverage opportunities in automation
A “bionic broker” could be created to intervene in client meetings, suggests speaker.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
Acquisitions, ghost broker arrests, the discount rate cut and redundancies at Ageas make up this week's top five stories.