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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.
Henderson hoping to finalise two acquisitions
Broker says it has also made eight senior appointments, some from Bluefin, to support growth plans.
NCI aims to grow pet business from £6m to £50m
Managing director Neil Richards-Smith says pet is an underdeveloped market.
Car insurance premiums show biggest jump in five years
Confused.com index in association with Towers Watson cites market reaction to increasing claims costs.
Quizzical questions: 9 October 2015
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Bend with the FCA and stop taking commission
Ravi Takhar, CEO of Orchard Funding Group, explains the advantages of an insurance broker becoming a lender.
GRP takes two from Gallagher
Simon Lewer joins as COO of GRP's MGA division and Kris Lee joins as head of e-trading for Plum Underwriting.
IBSC launches consultation on under insurance
Discussion paper aims to establish what a broker's duties to a client should be.
M&A growing in the Lloyd's and wider market
Delegates at Lloyd's conference also told use of data analytics increasing among brokers.
Biba announces theme for 2016 conference
Trade body says 'The Go To Place' is the message for next year's exhibition.