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Further investment in Risk Solved
Nikki Daniels joins the board of insurtech business.
Editor's letter - February 2017
“Brokers have to give customers what they want and need in the way that they choose to buy”
#insagepeople: 06 - 12 February 2017
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
In-depth - succession planning: Selling up not selling out
Finding the right buyer is not just about getting the best price for your business
In-depth - succession planning: Buying in to buyouts
When it comes to selling up and moving on, a management buyout could ensure a brokerage’s culture survives succession
In-depth - succession planning: Beyond succession
Brokers should be able to rely on help from their insurer partners when it comes to succession planning, writes Phil Bayles
Quizzical questions: 3 February 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
Towergate and Allianz hogged the limelight this week while brokers were also interested in a $200bn insurance stress test.
Networks snapshot 2017: Plug in to the network
Insurance Age tests the network, AR and franchisor markets to find out what issues these growing sectors are expecting to face in the next 12 months
Steve Wood to leave Paymentshield
Kay Martin to take on reponsibility in addition to commercial director at Towergate.
Marsh parent reports rise in profit for 2016
Revenue also up for the global broking group.
SME Now and the future: Hurdles to overcome
Last year presented many challenges for brokers and 2017 could see even more, writes Edward Murray
Eastside Insurance Services moves to Applied Systems from SSP
Broker signs on to Applied TAMCloud.
Finch Group buys County Insurance Services
The deal with the Dorset broker is Finch’s second acquisition of 2017.
Video: A broking minute with Richard Salt
The managing director of Bell & Co takes on our broking minute challenge.
News analysis: Towergate unit was “destined to fail”
Brokers question logic of opening call centre as consultation on future of Manchester unit begins
Broking break: And finally...
Mark Ashwood of Allianz explains why he would like to have worked with Sir Alex Ferguson while Igo4’s Matt Munro wants to insure the Millennium Falcon
Broking break: Risky Business
Our cartoon this month finds a way to capture the workforce of the future
County Group buys Thompson Brothers
The deal with the Stockport broker takes the County network up to 23 locations and £65m in GWP.
FCA and PRA publish final changes to enforcement processes
The policy statement sets steps for the regulators to be "fair" and "command public confidence".
Brunel opens first office in Scotland
Professional indemnity specialist grows branch network to four.
Vanarama unveils multi-year vehicle lease policy
The product is only available to Vanarama leasing customers.
Romero continues to grow in 2016
The business has no acquisition plans and intends on focusing on organic growth in 2017.
London Market passes $200bn stress test
Hiscox led the two-week exercise.