Broker
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
Market moves April 2017: Springing back
March saw a number of people moves, however, the trend for insurers to be more active than brokers has continued.
Lycetts turnover grows to £19.8m
However, profits down as the firm points to increased investment in staff and IT as its moves from several platforms to Open GI.
Towergate-owners poised to buy Ryan Direct Group
HPS Investment Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners are set to buy the provider according to market sources.
Brolly reveals new logo after dispute with Travelers
The insurance app was forced to redesign its umbrella logo following legal threats from the insurer.
Aston Scott returns to profit in 2016
CEO Peter Blanc explains next steps after Bell & Co deal and praises staff for positive 2016 financial results.
Alan Boswell buys Sutcliffe Solloway & Company
The broker said that the move would take its GWP up to £90m.
Admiral cuts van cover from its broker Able
Insurer will stop selling van cover through its broker Able, which is also known as Gladiator, but Admiral says the move will not affect jobs.
Biba appoints Lorega Solutions for ATE claims
The facility provides a bespoke ATE service for property and liability claims.
Broking break: And finally...
Meet a member of Lockyers' staff with a difference, Close Brothers' Sharon Bishop reveals her hidden talent, Higos' Charlotte Eggleton on how and why she got into insurance and we put Simply Business' Alan Thomas on the spot