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Aro Underwriting teams with Broker Direct on property owners
New products cover residential and commercial premises.
Eridge Underwriting joins Transactor panel
Software house adds the MGA to its stable of motor insurers.
Hyperion modifies management structure
New shape comes into effect on 1 October.
Plum adds non-standard property products to SSP
MGA adds eLet and eFlex products to the software house.
Biba 2016: Road to Manchester
Manchester plays host to the 2016 British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s (Biba) conference and exhibition on 11-12 May
Brightside loses agency with Markerstudy
Private car and van capacity believed to be affected following Markerstudy review of relationship.
Biba launches underinsurance guide
Sixth guide in the organisation’s professional indemnity series as trade body calls for minimum 24 month indemnity periods.
John Holman bought by Insurance Holdings
Lloyd’s brokers will now trade as Carroll Holman and CEO Andrew Holman will focus on developing tech solution Websure.
Profile: Banging the drum for brokers
As a former broker, Conservative MP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth Craig Tracey wants to be a voice in the House of Commons for the industry and small businesses in general
Industry tackles Flood Re challenges
Brendan McCafferty hails scheme’s impact and promises further progress
Market split over Brexit referendum
Brokers take their sides although some complain of lack of information with EU vote looming
Broking break: And finally...
Zurich’s UKGI CEO Vibhu Sharma uses The Force as he takes on our Loves & Hates column while Cobra Network’s Graham Ringer is keen on insuring Tower Bridge
Leaving the EU gives industry opportunities, says broker boss
Alexander Miller managing director Melanie Hampton states UK insurance industry should stand on its own two feet.
Abbey Bond Lovis buys McGrady in Northern Ireland
Deal funded by Global Risk Partners.
Sharp rise in premium for building insurance
AA Premium Index show increase in home premiums but motor premiums fall in Q1 2016.
Another wave of consolidation?
Tony Cornell considers how insurers will cope with demands for more commission if acquisition activity picks up again
Video: A broking minute with Tony Allen
Meet the A&A Group CEO in our latest video.
Two high profile brokers back Vote Leave campaign
JLT's Dominic Burke and Alexander Miller's Melanie Hampton among senior financial services figures campaigning for a Brexit.
Broking break: Risky Business
Our cartoon ponders the great Brexit debate
Brightside launches online van product
Broker targets 10% market share for van insurance as it looks to aggregators.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
From networks to new offices, FSCS fees and the FCA it has been a busy week for broker news.
Quizzical questions: 29 April 2016
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Video: Liverpool Regional Review Part 2
In our second video from Liverpool, Insurance Age reporter Ida Axling continues to investigate what the local insurance market is like.
Weald Insurance Brokers buys Steadman & Hozier
The value of the deal was £5m.