Broker
Compass adds ten new members
Gallagher network says brokers have joined in 2016.
Brightside hires Sweeney as managing director
Former Sterling director of GI to be responsible for broker's Southampton and Torquay business.
BGL considers Stock Exchange listing
Company owns aggregator Comparethemarket.
Bray bullish on Lorica future
CEO discusses ongoing losses, future profits and culture.
Towergate confirms Andy Baughan as chief underwriting officer
Baughan joins from RSA as Paul Jewell departs.
Henderson appoints Andy White as new managing director
Former Zurich employee will begin work at the broker on 1 February.
Cobra buys commercial broker Robert Edward Southern
Cobra confident of announcing more acquisitions in the coming months.
Sure Thing posts £9.5m pre-tax loss
Broker's turnover was £1m in its first year of trading.
Paul Baker Insurance Services buys RK Shipman
Acquisition creates a larger dedicated park home insurance team.
Allianz to pay claims in full for underinsured SMEs
Insurer says move designed to help customers and protect their relationship with brokers.
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The last word on the 2016 Biba Manifesto?
Jonathan Swift calls for more digital focus in 2017.
Broking Break: The regulation game
Steve Blott, chief risk officer at UK General Insurance, covers off the top regulation issues brokers need to consider in 2016.
Lark Group awarded chartered status by CII
Managing director Stephen Lark says firm will continue to invest in training and development.
Home premiums up for the first time since 2011
AA Index states IPT hike led to small rate increases in the last quarter of 2015.
Motor premiums leap £59 due to IPT
AA Index reveals 10% leap over fourth quarter of 2015 and fraud also costs £50 per policy.
PIB opens new offices while negotiating acquisitions
CEO Brendan McManus says it will be a top 20 broker in five years time.
Moorhouse plans £2m expansion in Wales
Broker targets nearly 90 new jobs and has secured £550,000 from the Welsh government.
MGA targets farm business growth with new capacity
Imperium Insurance Management teams up with QIC Europe.
Biba calls on FSCS to change its model
CEO Steve White disappointed in possible £19m levy rise.
Brokers face £19m FSCS levy hit for 2016/17
Fee projected to increase from zero in 2015/16 with overall funding levy rising to £363m.
Biba launches 2016 manifesto
Manifesto focuses on accessing insurance, cyber risks, claims, motor, flood, Europe and fair regulation.
Broker FSCS management fees to increase
Sector expected to pay £9.5m towards management expenses in 2016/17, up from £6.6m for 2015/16.
Brokers ‘in the dark’ regarding Insurance Act, says law firm
Research finds that more guidance is needed ahead of August 2016 implementation.