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Blog: Arron Banks' Question Time appearance
Banks' views on the maximum wage cap, Trump, the NHS, the EU and more.
Top 5: Developing risk management services
Thomas Coles of Risk Solved explains why brokers need to look at offering customers a rounded risk management service as the insurance market changes.
CII New Generation Group outlines guidance for dealing with vulnerable customers
CII urges brokers to use the document as a checklist to ensure best practice.
Towergate to close small business unit
176 staff at the Manchester-based office are at risk of redundancy.
Ageas confirms 521 jobs to go at Kwik Fit Insurance
Insurer to close Uddingston site on 31 March.
Luker Rowe buys Michael Moore Insurance Brokers
The deal takes Luker Rowe’s GWP up to £16m per year and was for an undisclosed sum.
Lorica reports losses for 2016 at broker and group level
Deficit ticks down for broker and holding company.
Hyperion’s UK retail division posts 5% rise in revenue to £62m
Division also achieves organic growth of 5% in the UK.
Hyperion's revenue increases 45% to £434m in 2016
But the group of Howden, RK Harrison and Dual made a loss of £38m as a result of acquisition costs.
Clark Thomson posts £659,000 pre-tax profit
Broker reports Ebitda of £1.05m.
Pound Gates Children’s Nursery scheme transfers to Ecclesiastical
The insurer takes over the £2.3m GWP scheme which was underwritten by RSA via Pen Underwriting.
Aon launches Brexit tool
Three step solution aims to help organisations asses the impact of Brexit.
Brightside Group v RSM UK Audit continues in court
Broker awarded costs as RSM UK’s application is dismissed.
Green Insurance sees post-tax profit up 15% in 2016
Revenue up as operating profit slips.
Transactor reports first ever £1m Ebitda
Software company also breaks through £10m revenue barrier.
Cobra holding company posts rising revenue and profits
Bank debt drops by over £2m following disposals.
Transactor blames Brexit for hosting price rise
Software house says increase in hosting price is a result of the decline in value of the pound against the US dollar.
Quizzical questions: 6 January 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
The new year has kicked off with a slew of acquisition stories and the possibility of a broker seeing part of his life made into a Hollywood film.
Sure Thing! posts £7.6m pre-tax loss for 2016
The results which showed a turnover increase to £4.8m are in line with expectations according to the motor broker.
Meet the techies: Freddy MacNamara warns brokers could be history in ten years
Cuvva CEO Freddy MacNamara predicts that tech could change broking forever and calls on brokers to understand insurtech now.
Fear of cyber-attacks drives sale of insurance up 50%
Total written premium for cyber insurance globally today is estimated at £2bn.
Finch Group buys Citymain Insurance Services
It is the first acquisition for the Broker Network member.
PIB buys TFP Schemes
The deal was for an undisclosed sum with PIB stating it will strengthen its MGA proposition.