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Vantage looks to begin acquisitions
NSM deal has provided the broker with a “war chest” to buy other specialist brokers.
Stuart Reid leaves Gallagher
Michael Rea to lead UK retail business.
Vantage Insurance bought by US broker
Owner Vantage Holdings has been acquired by US broker NSM Insurance Group.
Sentiment Survey Autumn 2016: The results
Ringing the changes: From the SSP outage to the introduction of the Insurance Act and the collapse of Enterprise Insurance, it’s been a busy six months for brokers since the last Sentiment Survey
Sentiment Survey Autumn 2016: Barbican Protect's Stuart Kilpatrick on the results
What constitutes real value? Barbican Protect’s Stuart Kilpatrick casts an eye over the findings of the latest Sentiment Survey and hones in on what brokers view as key attributes in their insurance partner
MCL Insurance welcomes 20 new staff
Roles created due to "phenomenal growth".
Markerstudy to launch new commercial broker
New brand to offer any type of commercial cover from November.
Less than a month to go until Broker Expo
The event where brokers do business returns to Coventry with a packed programme.
Industry voice: helping clients protect their property in winter – part one
In a series of two articles, Samantha Miles, sales director at Vasek Insurance tackles how brokers can help clients to minimise the risk to properties during the cold winter months.
Top 100 2016 - Welcome
“The challenges are the same for all broking businesses. For those in our 2016 listing organic growth has clearly been a test, but not an impossible one”
Top 100 2016 - Bandings
Brokers are listed alphabetically in bands of GWP
Top 100 2016 - State of the market
Buying into growth: The brokers that saw most growth in the top 100 were those on the hunt for acquisitions, but British buyers may be priced out of the market as the pound falls and Brexit unfolds, says Tony Cornell
Top 100 2016 - Rules of engagement
The criteria we used to determine this year’s Top 100 independent brokers
Top 100 2016 - £750m +
Towergate
Top 100 2016 - £350m-£499.99m
Bluefin
Broking success: Simon Lancaster, SJL Insurance
Branching out: From property owners to PI, SJL Insurance’s principal Simon Lancaster is focused on growing the broker and wholesaler organically with the help of his team
Top 100 2016 - £200m-£349.99m
Henderson Insurance Broking Group / Jelf Group: Jelf Insurance Brokers
Top 100 2016 - £100m-£199.99m
Aston Scott Group / Autonet Insurance Services / Brightside Group / The Granite Group / Integro Insurance Brokers / Lark (Group) / Stackhouse Poland
Top 100 2016 - £75m-£99.99m
Bollington Insurance Brokers / Clear Insurance Management / Lycetts / PIB / Simply Business
Top 100 2016 - £50m-£74.99m
Alan Boswell Group / BHIB Insurance Brokers / Bridge Insurance Brokers / Clark Thomson Insurance Brokers / The County Group / Higos Insurance Services / ICB Group / James Hallam / Kelliher Insurance Group / Lorica Insurance Brokers / Lucas Fettes &…
Top 100 Independent Brokers 2016
Which firms are amongst the top independent insurance brokers in the UK in 2016?
Top 100 2016 - £40m-£49.99m
Berkeley Insurance Group / C&C Insurance Brokers / Miles Smith Insurance Solutions / Tysers
Top 100 2016 - £30m-£39.99m
Alan & Thomas Insurance Group / Bruce Stevenson Insurance Brokers / Brunel Professional Risks / Circle Insurance Services / Cobra Insurance Brokers / Finch Insurance Brokers / One Broker / Saffron Insurance Services / TH March & Co / Thomas Carroll …
Aston Scott to swap from Open GI to Acturis
Broker will migrate between software providers over the coming year.