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The stats: September 2016
The latest Acturis Premium Index showed an unusually negative second quarter of the year, with most business lines on the decline.
Abacus partners with Applied Systems
Broker launches niche property owners products on Applied TAM.
Profits up at Sutton Winson
Broker posts 8% rise in turnover for the twelve months to 31 March 2016.
Aston Scott tipped to swoop for Lorica
Sale rumours continue to surround broker.
Quizzical questions: 26 August 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Criminal court cases led the way for reader interest this week coming in at top spot and third place respectively. Brokers were also introduced to new products, Zurich staff cuts and Towergate’s results.
Towergate holding company makes £25.99m pre-tax loss
Losses have decreased compared to the same period in 2015.
Towergate results show it is “back to black”
CFO Mark Mugge says the broker is “building a business for the long term” and has returned to profitability.
Towergate’s adjusted Ebitda drops 16.9% for first half of 2016
Consolidator reports 7% fall in income for six months.
And the winner is...
Winning an award can provide a boost to staff and show off your firm to clients and suppliers. Tony Cornell explains how you can increase your chances of success
Video: How does the Insurance Act affect brokers and their customers?
In this video, LV’s Kevin Hawkins, head of commercial property & liability underwriting talks about the Insurance Act, what the changes are and how they affect you and your customers.
Broking success: Joining the dots
Bolton-based Stanmore Insurance Brokers is alive to the opportunities and to growing its Dot2Dot nursery scheme, explains director Jackie Hyde
One month to go until Brighton Broker Expo
Join us at this year's free Broker Expo south in the seaside resort on 22 September.
Broker and partner jailed for defrauding Willis
Simon Higginson and Lee Willis were convicted of defrauding Willis of £1.7m over more than a decade.
‘Ghost broker’ given 21 month suspended jail term
London-based fraudster tried to make over £39,000 of personal injury claims.
John Moore commits to the professionalism debate as CII president
Thomas Carroll chairman was confirmed in the year-long role this July.
Broking break: Insuring the London tube network
As the Night Tube launches today, Insurance Age takes a look at Transport for London's insurance costs.
Quizzical questions: 19 August 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
Towergate seals five year £30m deal with N&G
Arrangement with yacht specialist sets sail on 1 October.
No uptick until 2017 expected for Brightside
Cliff confident of future success despite falling numbers for Brightside as he hails transformation plan.
Numbers plummet for Brightside in 2015
Revenue, Ebitda and policies sold all fall for broker following a “major year of transition”.
Lorega plans growth with £2.75m Clydesdale funding
The MGA said it secured the funding to strengthen its capital structure and support additional growth.
Biba welcomes cancellation of client money review
Decision on CASS 5 means rules for brokers around client money will remain the same.
County Group buys G R Plimbley
Acquisition is County Group's second this year.