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Applied Net 2015: Smaller brokers told to take long-term approach to M&A
A "feeding frenzy" of consolidation in the USA.
Innovate now, before someone else does!
Ingenin’s Manjit Rana warns that if the sector fails to innovate it will suffer when (not if) the disruptors come calling…
Quizzical questions: 16 October 2015
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Broking Break: Your top five on Friday
Winter may be setting in but brokers and insurers are definitely not hibernating. Here are the top five stories that got everyone talking this week.
Besso posts 31% rise in profit to £3.7m
Lloyd's broker's turnover also increased by 10% to £31.3m.
Cyber-crime sees 2.5m computers hacked
Cyber crime and fraud figures highlight opportunities for brokers as market encouraged to develop cyber expertise.
Towergate completes executive team
James Tugendhat and Catherine Lynch take on the roles of chief commercial officer and group human resources director respectively.
Video: Leading the way in high-net-worth
Arag's head of sales, Andy Talbot explains why bespoke cover, flexible thinking and claims service excellence need to come together to meet high-net-worth customer expectations.
Renovation launches Single Premium MNW
Firm says product has been specifically developed for insuring renovations in the mid net worth sector.
Ghost broker jailed for three years
Fahad Mutabazi Abdulatif was found guilty of fraud, money laundering and unauthorised brokering totalling £100,000.
ICO deals with 378 information complaints in insurance
Body works to address concerns connected to the Data Protection Act.
FCA cancels Ilford-based AAA Insurance's permissions
Regulator says broker has failed to be open and co-operative.
Lucas Fettes & Partners pre-tax profit jumps 59%
Group profits and turnover also increase.
The Great Debate: Focus on connectivity
Brokers without a digital strategy warned they will be “in trouble” at the Future of Broking Debate.
A-Plan to target specialist brokers
Chief executive Carl Shuker says acquisitions manager hire allows broker to seek out businesses to buy.
Alps doubles broker base in a year according to firm
Company says new policy lines have helped growth.
A-Plan hires Hartley from Swinton as acquisitions chief
Broker says move is part of expansion plans.
Webinar: Attracting and retaining talent in broking
Post’s recent State of the Young Broker Nation research found hearteningly for the industry that at least as many young brokers sought out broking roles for their career as took the somewhat traditional route of ‘falling into’ the sector, even if none…
Anders Lewis wins The Zurich Insurance Masters
The Arthur J Gallagher employee took first prize with 31-point score at The Grove in Hertfordshire.
MCL Insurance signals growth
Northern Ireland broker reveals 20 hires following growth of its online brands.
Bluefin Network partners with Das on motor
The network now has access to Das motor assistance gold policy.
Insurance Island Risks – Stuart Reid
Insurance Age interviewed Stuart Reid for Insurance Island Risks back in his Bluefin days.
Hastings prices IPO at 170p per share
Conditional arrangement puts market capitalisation of the broker at £1.2bn.
The Zurich Insurance Masters: The final
Our quest to find the best golfer in the insurance broker market is almost over. Don’t miss a stroke with our live coverage of the final from the Grove hotel in Hertfordshire.