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Christmas Q&A with Mark Cliff and Neil Campling
The bosses of Brightside and ICB Group are both big fans of Christmas Pudding.
Christmas Q&A with Charles Manchester and Ian Donaldson
MUM's CEO explains why Fairytale of New York is his favourite festive tune and Autonet's MD reveals which song gets him in the mood for Christmas.
H&H Insurance buys Armitage Livestock Insurance Agency
Armitage will continue to trade from Weybridge in Surrey as well as Carlisle.
Broking break - Your top five
The FSCS, MGAM, Zurich and SME business all made the most read list for this week.
Quizzical questions: 16 December 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
BP Marsh & Partners increases stake in Nexus Underwriting Management
The investor acquired a further 6.9% stake in Nexus for £4m.
Christmas Q&A with Russell Lane
Brunel Professional Risks' managing director talks tunes and desserts.
Christmas Q&A with Tim Ryan
The executive chairman of Ryan's chats Christmas tunes and reveals what he would most like to receive in his Christmas stocking.
Broker Apprentice 2016: The winner is revealed - episode six
The contestants face a one-to-one grilling from LV chief Mike Crane as they battle for the title – who do you think will triumph?
ABI slams new proposals for FSCS funding
Trade body said it was concerned that insurers could bear additional costs.
Christmas Q&A with James Sharp
The Ten Insurance director reveals his Christmas favourites.
Christmas Q&A with Bluefin's Kenny Hogg
The managing director discusses floods, Brexit and IPT.
Brokers could face 63% hike in FSCS levy under new proposals
Regulator sets out three options for changing the FSCS funding classes.
Biba teams with NCC Group for software house investigation
Trade body aiming to complete report by end of March 2017.
Biba names new heads of its Liability and Accident Committee
Graham Terrell and Ben Margetson to become chairman and deputy chairman respectively.
Higher FSCS levy for brokers using unrated insurers – FCA investigation
Question raised in regulator’s consultation on FSCS rules and funding.
Video: The connected home with Oak Underwriting
Our webinar looking into how the connected home can work for your clients is now available on demand.
FCA consults on FSCS rules and funding
Consultation to close in March 2017 with proposals and further consultation to be published the following autumn.
Christmas Q&A with Jon Newall
The principal of Lockyer Insurance chats pop tunes and roast potatoes.
Christmas Q&A with Paul Anscombe
Seventeen Group managing director Paul Anscombe reveals his Christmas favourites.
Video: Risk management with LV
Our webinar examining risk management and broking is now available on demand. Don’t miss it.
Editor's letter - December 2016
“The government may well be able to hide behind some technicalities but deep down even it knows that IPT is a tax on consumers”
Broking break: Risky Business
Our cartoon this month finds out why it's so hard to work in high net worth
Broking break: And finally...
Ray Vincent of Transactor shares his dislike of broccoli, while Brightside’s Russell Bence would use his superpowers to tackle middle lane hoggers on the motorway