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LV teams up with Towergate Underwriting in £110m deal
Partnership set to run for five years.
Turnover grows for Biba
Increased operating costs and tax and growing director salaries lead to lower surplus in 2014.
Attack of the drones
Kieran Jones considers what brokers need to think about when they are asked to insure drones.
Broking break: Insurance industry counts the cost of Budget
The number crunchers pored over Chancellor George Osborne's Budget. Expert John Needham gives his view.
Circle Insurance Services eyes two deals
Chairman Tony Norcott says he plans to continue for several years and will hand business to his daughter.
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Gallagher cracks on with deals
Bolt-on deal sees the consolidator buy Coventry-based Pinnock Bell.
Profits soar at TH March
Specialist jewellery broker reports 58% increase in profit before tax.
Higos has six deals in pipeline
Move follows funding from Clydesdale Bank and MD says one deal has already completed.
Kelliher results “testament to joined up working”
MD Imogen Coggan happy with results following restructure but says market remains difficult.
Refinance deal sees Higos target acquisitions
Broker has refinanced with Clydesdale Bank.
Hogan Lovells: Big data could lead to scrutiny of brokers
Big data may also lead to a fundamental shift in the way policies are written say lawyers.
Court documents: Ross claims trust breach annulled his contract with Gallagher
Ex-Gallagher International CEO gave notice of the termination of his service agreement by letter on 2 June.
Funding provider gains FCA approval
Premium finance provider to brokers Orchard Funding Group claims to be first to get full regulator approval.
AM Best says M&A activity will continue
Company points to mergers between insurers having an effect on the broker market.
Be Wiser sees falling profit before tax
Broker also reports increases in turnover and number of policies.
Brightside launches Brightside Car
New offering follows broker's move to CDL's Strata platform.
Mike Crane to continue focus on broker relationships
The new LV Broker deputy managing director will take over the top role from Phil Bunker in early 2016.
Bank loans easier to get for brokers according to Integritas
Director Paul Saunders says it is easier to obtain finance compared to four years ago but brokers must prepare strong case.
Willis GB CEO added to Liiba board
Nicolas Aubert is also appointed to the London Market Group.
Insurance industry thwarts £1.32bn of fraud in 2014
Dishonest motor insurance frauds were the most common.
Premium finance and the Uber model?
PremFina’s CEO Bundeep Singh Rangar discusses how brokers can maximize their profits by using new premium finance solutions.
Thompson & Richardson and IFM gain chartered status
Firms are the latest Brokerbility members to gain such status.
Social based insurer launches
Aimed at young people, Zugar Znap will provide social content along with insurance products.