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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
Broking break: Risky business
We get some expert advice in this month's cartoon
Succession planning: Taking advice
Getting the right advice is invaluable for brokers looking to sell their business, writes Sam Barrett
County Group’s profit surges after acquisition frenzy in 2016
David Clapp CEO said more deals are “in the pipeline over the next few months”.
Brokers welcome Stuart Reid back to the industry
Reid has been exonerated by the FCA and ponders return to the market later this year.
Stackhouse Poland buys Quantum Underwriting Solutions
The deal follows the purchase of Lucas Fettes and Chris Frost last year.
GS Group wants to double GWP to £40m as part of five year plan
The broker, which currently has £20m GWP, also revealed it has taken on staff from Arthur J Gallagher, Marsh and Lockton.
Stuart Reid exonerated by the FCA
Former Gallagher UK Retail CEO contemplating return to the market.
Gallagher's focus is on niche business, says Grahame Chilton
International brokerage CEO states he is excited about the future in the UK.
Quizzical questions: 31 March 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
Regional expansion, a new online proposition and three stories involving regulatory bodies dominated the news in the past week.
Which broker will win the Best Employer award 2017?
Insurance Age has teamed up with Best Companies Group to find out who the best broker employer is for the UK Broker Awards.
Ceta delivers £2.2m pre-tax profits for 2016
Turnover at the company rises by 10%.
Insurance Cares: A broker tells his story
Howard Burgess of RJ Langman outlines the issued faced by his elderly, vulnerable parents when they wanted to claim on their insurance and points out that even he, chartered with ACII, had issues understanding the policies.
Regional review: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire
Stoke-on-Trent is on the up, according to brokers in the city that is synonymous with ceramics and recently renowned for backing Brexit
Biba teams up with Mactavish on resolution scheme
Trade body says scheme was developed in response to brokers' demands and deals with resolution of large and complex claims.
High Net Worth Society: Meet-up one
The choicest cuts from the first meeting of the exclusive High Net Worth Society
Howden goes for further regional expansion in Bristol
New branch will initially focus on professions, SME and corporate clients.
InsurTech Futures: Synechron launches InsureBOT in the UK
Firm says new AI offering will be able to do some of the tasks traditionally performed by brokers.
Alan Boswell adds risk management arm
Broker launches Alan Boswell Risk Management with three new hires.
AA posts first growth in motor policies since 2008
Results for 2016 show flat revenue and trading Ebitda for insurance services.
FCA finds poor practices and warns on broker fee disclosure
Regulator says research shows some motor brokers and insurers fail to clearly disclose fees and how they were calculated.
Seventeen buys Westscott Insurance Brokers
The Dumfries-based business was bought for an undisclosed sum.