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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.
Hyperion teams up with Manchester City FC
Broker also in partnership with New York City FC.
Opinion: Paul Moulton on healthcare cover
Going for growth? Go for healthcare: There are large numbers of SMEs in the market for health cover for staff and brokers are well placed to meet the demand, says Paul Moulton
David Ross: Money was wasted on Manchester
Towergate chief promises to spend latest £57m investment “very wisely”.
Multi-million pound investment in Towergate
Proceeds to be used for “several key strategic initiatives”.
Quizzical questions: 27 January 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Gallagher's broking profit jumps 48% for final quarter of 2016
Company confident it is positioned well for 2017.