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Car insurance premiums see biggest annual rise since 2011
Research cites higher repair costs and IPT rise.
Hyperion CEO: £84.1m loss "does not tell story of the group"
CEO says the group will focus on the expertise and knowledge it possesses following acquisitions.
Hyperion's revenue increases 50% to £299m
But the group made a loss of £81.4m as a result of acquisition costs.
H&H celebrates chartered award
Carlisle and Durham-based broker has achieved corporate chartered broker status from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
RCIB buys three motor breakdown brands from ERS
Deal includes transfer of 150,000 customers.
Romero increases profit to £1.2m
Broker says it has “tripled business” over five years as Ebitda grows 50.9% and commissions increase to £9.3m.
PwC predicts “mixed” household premiums after floods
Competition in household will see premiums drop in 2016 with commercial premiums falling as motor rises following impact of flooding and petrol price reductions.
Fisher pledges to focus on professionalism and diversity
New CII CEO “looking forward” to starting on 1 February and keen to build on foundations laid by outgoing CEO Sandy Scott.
Ist Central to pursue growth with new Manchester office
Broker plans to create 150 jobs.
Sector hails Tulloch as "strong leader"
Experts say Aviva should look internally for new UKGI CEO.
Hugh J Boswell Insurance Brokers gains chartered status
Broker says award coincides with celebrating its 110th year of trading in 2016.
Open GI launches Mini Fleet
Company says launch is in response to broker feedback.
From AJ Gallagher to Towergate's future, five predictions for brokers in 2016
Now that we have all had a chance to get back into our pre-Xmas routines and break our new year’s resolutions, I thought it would be a good chance to look at our crystal balls and predict how the year might pan out for brokers.
ABI and Biba launch Code of Good Practice
Code to help brokers and insurers recognise vulnerable customers.
Fisher to “drive professionalism” in CII role
CII has “struck gold” with her appointment and Fisher is expected to drive professionalism agenda and build on foundations laid by Sandy Scott.
Sian Fisher appointed CEO of the CII
Fisher to start on 1 February with Sandy Scott retiring at the end of March.
Principal buys second motorcycle book in days
The broker has acquired the motorcycle book of Simply Insurance.
Bruce Stevenson's pre-tax profit rockets 111% to £721,803
Broker says it is well-positioned to maximise opportunities.
Fresh turnover grows to £11.2m
Up from £8.3m in 2014 and operating profit increases to £1.7m.
Aston Scott buys First Commercial Insurance Brokers
Broker's directors to stay on with the firm.
Innovation Broking uses venture capital to drive growth
MD Howard Pearson said firm is using investment from Albion Ventures.
Henderson opens in Harrogate
New addition takes network of offices to 14.
Transactor partners with Zurich
Deal focuses on personal lines products.
Principal buys BikeTeam from iGO4 Partners
Deal transfers book of 5,000 motorcycle policies to the broker.