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Top 100 2016 - £13m-£19.99m
BJP Insurance Brokers / Chambers and Newman / Darwin Clayton (UK) / David Roberts & Partners / Endsleigh Insurance Services / Franklands Insurance & Risk Management / FUW Insurance Services / G S Group / Hugh J Boswell / J W Burley and Partners (UK) /…
Axa in talks with Marsh over Bluefin sale
Deal is rumoured to be worth £300m.
Top 100 2016 - Insurer perspective
What makes a successful partnership? When it works well the insurance supply chain can vastly improve the customer experience, but it takes hard work to build and maintain those relationships, explains Simon Cooter
Ghost broking costs victims £11.5m since 2012
Police say that since IFED was set up it has investigated 86 cases as it announces crackdown on ghost broking activity.
Howden combines PI and GI divisions in the UK under one management team
Simon Lakey becomes chairman and Chris Evans appointed CEO of Howden UK.
Stackhouse Poland buys Lucas Fettes
The deal is set to be completed by the end of 2016.
Darwin Clayton accredited with Lloyd’s broker status
Firm will focus new offering on hard to place property, casualty and professional risks.
PIB buys QPI Legal
The Northampton-based broker offers insurance to solicitors and is PIB's fourth acquisition.
NWBIB launches musician cover
Broker launches WeLoveMusicians brand and says cover starts at £3.20 per day.
Autonet to expand in affinity, home and SME
MD Ian Donaldson says broker will add over 200 jobs in the next two years.
Autonet to create 260 new jobs
Move follows sale to HPS Investment Partners.
BP Marsh considers Besso sale
Results for 2015 show Besso has seen a 16% increase in revenues and Ebitda of £4.2m.
IIGL to support Gable brokers
MGA to help brokers replace construction business following the news that Gable has gone into administration.
Lucas Fettes turnover hits £16.2m
Operating profits are £854,000, up from £552,000 in 2015 but profit before tax falls to £1.1m from £4.3m the previous year.
InsurTech Futures: Can brokers benefit from the Internet of Things?
Smart home expert Kevin Meagher addresses how connected devices could impact brokers.
Former Thistle MD joins JRW Group
Paul Williams takes up the role of executive chairman at the niche insurance specialist.
Stackhouse Poland posts steady profits for 2015
Profit after tax reaches £1.4m as it did in 2014 and turnover grows but operating profit falls.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
It’s been a busy week in insurance. In case you missed them, here are the five most popular stories.
Quizzical Questions: 14 October 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
Acturis opens Birmingham office
Software specialist makes first addition to UK office footprint and targets 50 staff by the end of 2018.
Biba tells Gable brokers to co-operate with administrator
Steve White urges brokers to complete in depth due diligence on unrated insurers and says Biba is close to releasing a tool to help with this.
Video: Newcastle regional review - part two
The second half of Insurance Age's meetings with brokers in the North East.
Swinton focuses on "simplify" strategy as profits drop 26%
Company secretary, Annabel Wilson, stated in the accounts statement that the market continued to remain very competitive in 2015, with lower volumes leading to the reduction in turnover.
Average comprehensive car premiums continue to rise
Research says higher repair costs and increase in Insurance Premium Tax are behind the rising premiums.