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Market moves November 2016: Recruitment resurgence
Brokers are slowly starting to make a comeback when it comes to recruiting new staff, but insurers are still in the lead when judged by quantity of news in the people moves department.
Hardening motor fleet rates – fact or fiction
Broker John Meredith asks where the balance of power lies when it comes to setting motor rates.
News analysis: Due diligence to the fore in unrated insurer debate
Biba plans to launch assessment tool for brokers
E G Murray Insurance Services joins Bluefin Network
Broker is the network's first Scottish partner.
Bristol to host southern Digital Broker
The reality of becoming digitally aware in 2016 and making the most of it will be discussed as Digital Broker heads to the Ashton Gate Stadium.
Towergate's London Market arm rebrands as Bishopsgate
The new name comes ahead of an office move to 55 Bishopsgate in February.
PIB buys Carmichael & Partners
Acquisition is PIB's fifth purchase in a year.
Hastings continues to see revenue growth
GWP and live customer policies are also up at the broker.
Broker Expo Coventry - nine days to go
The event where brokers do business returns to Coventry with a packed programme.
Power hour: Delivering D&O
With only a quarter of small businesses buying directors’ and officers’ (D&O) cover, our panel of experts discuss how to sell it to SMEs and what the industry can do to promote best practice
Industry voice: helping clients protect their property in winter – part two
Part two of the bespoke series of articles from Samantha Miles, sales director at Vasek Insurance, investigates the crucial topic of keeping property safe in winter.
Brokers welcome FCA review on FSCS funding
FCA chief Andrew Bailey has confirmed the regulator is examining how fees can be made more affordable.
Biba publishes demands ahead of Autumn Statement
Trade body urges Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider a number of issues including IPT and Brexit.
Opinion: Tony Cornell on equal opportunities
Why do so few women get to the top? The Top 100 Independent Brokers supplement shows only two commercial lines brokers have women in charge. Tony Cornell asks why
News analysis: Consolidation continues apace
Ongoing buyouts fuel speculation in the broking market
In-depth - talent: Delivering diversity
The insurance industry needs to show a younger and more diverse audience that it is no longer stale, pale and male and that broking can offer an exciting and engaging career
Lockyers launches wholesale insurance facility
Firm to open up bespoke piers insurance product to other brokers.
Quizzical questions: 28 October 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
Biba welcomes flood action plan
Trade body highlights importance for SMEs to be flood resilient.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Axa in talks with Marsh to sell Bluefin led the way for reader interest coming in at the top spot. Find out which other stories made the list this week.
Car premiums up by £20 in Q3 2016
AA Index says rise in IPT and the high volume of whiplash claims are to blame.
PIB linked to TFP Schemes takeover
Deal could occur before the end of the year.
Newbie news: Cheviot Insured's Joel Marks
Beat the barriers: Joel Marks, director of Newcastle-based Cheviot Insured, on the road to authorisation.
Market surprised by Reid's Gallagher exit
Reid is fifth person to leave UK Retail CEO role in five years.