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Cobra buys Philip Paul Associates
A number of other acquisitions are in progress according to Cobra.
One Commercial to increase capacity for products
The firm has surveyed broker partners to find out what changes they want to see.
Modus partners with Berkeley Alexander on home insurance
MGA's Home Insurance Plus product available to provider's household broker panel.
O’Connor departs Brightside
Brightside’s commercial director is the latest exec to leave the business.
Episode 4: The students pick their Broker Apprentice winners
The two teams pitch their videos promoting a career in broking – which one will the students prefer?
Insurance falling behind on fintech
Number of fintech patents from insurance show lack of innovation compared to other financial institutions.
The County Group buys Heath Insurance Brokers
All staff to stay with the firm.
Marsh finalises Jelf deal
Global broker completes deal following approval by Jelf shareholders.
Insurance Linx buys Southend-based broker
Broker says purchase of Rimington's will add close to £1m GWP to its business.
Cyber liability – insurance de jour
Dawn Johnstone of Kerry London asks what the opportunities are for brokers in the growing cyber market.
The Stats: December 2015
As winter approaches, the world of commercial insurance has already experienced a relatively cold and dark period.
FCA warns on AJ Cox Insurance
Regulator says it believes the firm has been trading without its authorisation.
FSCS projects no interim levy this year
Further good news for brokers following £0 annual levy for 2015/16.
Aon teams up with Xchanging
Aon to use Xchanging’s Xuber platform for wholesale broker operations for the London Market.
Northern Ireland headquartered broker invests £1.2m
Dickson & Co targeting 30 new jobs over the next two years.
Belfast brokers encouraged to “embrace a FinTech future”
Inaugural Digital Broker Belfast event ready for kick off on 3 December.
The winner is revealed in the Insurance Debate
Brokers have been voting on whether insurance will ever match medicine, law or accountancy in the public’s eye.
FCA seeks views about regulatory framework for SMEs
Regulator says its discussion paper follows issues with the way some financial services firms have treated SME clients.
Broking Break: Your top five stories of the week
It was Towergate, Towergate, Towergate this week as the consolidator hit the headlines with a £5.5m loss for Q3. But what other companies have you also been reading about?
Broking Break: Key networking tips
Ahead of Digital Broker Belfast, and in advance of the many Christmas drinks parties in the calendar, networking expert Melissa Kidd, of Motem, shares here top tips for meeting new contacts.
Quizzical questions: 27 November 2015
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Broker Apprentice: Preparing for the school challenge
Mike Crane, deputy managing director at LV reviews the apprentices’ performances as they shot their promotional videos.
First Chinese broker joins Lloyd’s
Shanghai Asian Insurance Brokers has formally registered with Lloyd’s.
Broker bites video part 4: The Great Debate
What can the insurance sector learn from other sectors in terms of improving its customer centricity?