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Commissioning editor’s letter - October 2015
“Happily, I feel, and having met with many of you over the last year, brokers will rise to whatever the future challenges will be”
Adding value in an ‘aggregator-led’ chain
Technology has moved clients towards price-focused aggregators, but there is still room for traditional broking in the household market, says François-Xavier Boisseau
Unity can help us tackle fraud
As ‘slips and trips’ takeover from ‘crash for cash’ as fraudsters’ favourite plots, Graham Gibson says the industry must work together to identify fraud
The party is over (well almost)
The acquisition by Marsh of Jelf could see an end to 15 years of the consolidators’ dominance, says Tony Cornell
Newbie news: New kids on the block
In the first of a new series Insurance Age tackles the challenges of starting up a new broker business by interviewing the people running firms that have received FCA authorisation within the past 12 months
Broking success: Lark's ascending
Lark Group managing director Stephen Lark explains how growth is coming organically as well as through acquisitions and investment in IT
Specialist Lines – online event launched
Specialist Lines 2015 virtual event will cover the opportunities and pitfalls in niche specialisms
Hiscox on HNW: "Bring me your rich"
Hiscox founder Robert Hiscox is one of the most respected figures in the high net worth (HNW) market and Insurance Age is proud to present him as the keynote speaker at our HNW Forum in London on 21 October. Ahead of the event we spoke with Robert to get…
Brokers warned over 'insistent clients'
FCA guidance for pensions advisers could have relevance for those selling insurance
Cliff aims to steady the ship at Brightside
Broker has lost two chief executives in less than a year
Biba teams up with DTW1991 on holiday travel scheme
New policy replaces trade body's arrangement with Tokio Marine.
Pen Underwriting looking at further acquisitions
Managing director Mark Armitage also says new underwriting areas being developed.
UK Broker Awards 2015
Who emerged victorious at this year’s UK Broker Awards?
Seventeen Group aims to double in size over five years
Managing director Paul Anscombe also says the group is currently in negotiations for acquisitions.
The Stats: October 2015
The last twelve months have been relatively flat for the holiday homes insurance market for properties within the United Kingdom, judging by the latest statistics from SSP.
Principal buys motor broking business from Marsh
All six staff at the Kendal-based office are transferring with the business.
OIM rebrands to Pen Underwriting
Expanded group creates £500m business.
New products will kickstart BNU growth, says Fairchild
Broker Network Underwriting aims to exceed £15m GWP at the end of the year.
Seventeen Group's pre-tax profit falls by 3.5% to £743,614
Group's turnover for the year to the end of December 2014 rises to £9.48m from £9.25m a year earlier.
Broker Network Underwriting launches eight new products
Towergate-owned network says move comes in response to member feedback.
Nimmo takes over as Lockton UK boss
Promotion follows Mike Hammond's appointment as executive chairman of Lockton International.
Grant Scott joins Perry Appleton as operations director
Scott takes on a newly created role in the firm's risk management division.
Brightside Group posts £43.7m loss for 2014
Company sees 22% fall in revenue as group Ebitda halves and policy sales numbers tumble.