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MCE’s document reveals £10m dispute with HMRC
Tax issue flagged as being based upon an employee benefit trust.
InsurTech Futures: Hood Group launches connected home insurance pilot
The broker is testing escape of water sensor technology to inform new home insurance propositions.
Ryan Direct Group silent on JC Flowers rumours
Firm declines to comment on rumours of deal with the buyer of UK General.
Broking break: And finally...
Sunil Shah of C&M Insurance wants to insure West Ham while Aviva’s Tracey Threlfall’s first job was as an HGV driver in the Royal Air Force
UK Broker Summit 2017: Brokers must leverage opportunities in automation
A “bionic broker” could be created to intervene in client meetings, suggests speaker.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
Acquisitions, ghost broker arrests, the discount rate cut and redundancies at Ageas make up this week's top five stories.
The Insurance Act six months on
Angus Duncan of Mayer Brown International examines how the Insurance Act is working in practice.
Academy buys Glynwood Insurance Services
The purchase is expected to give the broker greater "scale and resource" in the Midlands region.
Newbie news: Vizion Insurance Brokers
New model broker: Bluefin founder Chris Blackham, former Chubb HNW lead John Sims, Trevor Davies, partner at Kennedy’s law firm and ex-rugby international Jeremy Guscott have teamed up to found Vizion
UK Broker Summit 2017: Brokers encouraged to understand blockchain
Brokers told that blockchain technology is set to save money on claims process.
UK Broker Summit 2017: Economist advises brokers to prepare
Lena Komileva says uncertain times are ahead but warns changing economic and political climate makes predictions difficult.
Higos buys Courtenay Insurance Services
Deal is broker's first purchase in Cornwall.
Profits and GWP up at Hastings in 2016
Company allows £20m impact of discount rate change.
News analysis: Private equity still making waves in market
Will PE investment lead to more smaller regional brokers being snapped up?
Opinion: Mark Bower-Dyke on broking's digital future
The end of motor broking as we know it?: Mark Bower-Dyke poses the question of whether brokers will survive in an increasingly digital world
Pukka targets £500m GWP
The MGA is set to move into the Australian market and is seeking further growth in courier.
Clear buys MPW Insurance Brokers
Biggest ever deal for Clear will see MPW’s staff and management stay with the firm.
Video: A broking minute with Ashley Peters
The managing director of Staveley Head takes on our broking minute challenge.
Autonet expands into Manchester with new office
Broker recruits 80 people from Towergate’s former SBU unit.
Principal buys motorcycle book from Rampdale
Deal adds nearly 7,000 bikes to Principal’s portfolio.
News analysis: Lloyd’s booze ban splits opinion
The market reacts to prohibition on daytime drinking
JLT's speciality business sees UK revenue up 5% in 2016
CEO explains that the disposal of Thistle was due to it no longer fitting the broker's strategy.
Biba calls for IPT freeze
Broker body says increasing IPT plus the impact of the discount rate change will drive up costs and cause people to reduce insurance protection.
Profits down at JLT in 2016
Group revenue grows by 9% to £1.26bn.