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Broker Apprentice 2016: Stand-off at The Broker Expo - episode four
The contestants have to pitch their industry campaigns to brokers in the fourth episode of Broker Apprentice 2016.
Sector slams latest IPT rise
Insurers warn that the “outrageous” 2% increase could lead to increased underinsurance as the change is described as an “unwarranted attack”.
IPT to go up to 12%
Insurance premium tax to increase from June 2017 and is branded "outrageous" by Biba.
In Focus: Risk managing underinsurance
In part three of our series Sam Barrett explores what brokers can do to ensure SMEs are insured to the right level.
521 jobs at risk at Kwik Fit Insurance
Ageas has proposed the closure of the broker’s Uddingston office in Scotland.
Alan Boswell buys S-Tech
Deal adds Cambridge office to the group.
Headley buys Robinson Buckley Insurance Brokers
The deal is the second acquisition for Headley Insurance Services in 2016.
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In Focus: How can brokers protect their SME clients?
Sam Barrett explores what kind of risk management advice brokers need to offer their customers in part two of our series.
David Ross upbeat on organic growth at Towergate
CEO hails foundations in place with stable workforce.
Ebitda rises despite income fall at Towergate in Q3 2016
CEO Ross says consolidator has reached a “milestone”.
CEC Club launches assistance products for brokers
Claims assistance products targets all policyholders and all budgets.
Ghost broker ordered to pay back £17,000
The fraudster has been given three months to pay money back or face jail.
Recruiting rich talent
Brokerbility’s Ashwin Mistry insists brokers must recruit the best to stay relevant but advises that the talent pool is ripe for the taking.
Applied Systems releases Applied TAM 2016
New software will reduce brokers’ time spent on admin says tech firm.
#insagepeople: 21 - 27 November 2016
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Broking Break – Your Top Five
Two big acquisitions, a court case, troubles in technology and a restructure make up the top clicked stories in the past week.
Broker Expo Live: get ready for growth
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Broker Apprentice 2016: Views on the primary school game task – video blog 3
The year six pupils have chosen their winner but what did the apprentices learn from the task?
Quizzical questions: 18 November 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
Gallagher confirms resignations from Croydon office
Schemes and affinities director Nigel Palmer and parts of the affinity team have left the business.
Broker Apprentice 2016: Board game battles in the classroom - episode three
The apprentices face the daunting task of creating a board or card game for primary school children to bring insurance to life and then playing it with pupils as the judges.
Government reveals new crackdown on whiplash claims
Consultation targets reduction in insurance premiums.
Digital Broker Bristol: A week to go
The Digital Broker forum, an Insurance Age event, comes to Bristol for the first time. Sign up today to secure your place.