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Buying in to buyouts
Broker MBOs are becoming more prevalent but great care and planning are essential if they are to be successful, explains Tony Cornell
Power hour: Calming the waters
Marine insurance is a difficult sector to enter, but if brokers have the expertise it’s a specialism that could prove very lucrative, according to our panel of experts
Towergate and Gallagher: What next?
Towergate's turmoil and departures at Gallagher have grabbed the headlines, but calm may be in sight
Fintech Futures: Welcome to the future
Insurance Age has launched FinTech Futures, a campaign to help brokers develop in the digital age. The year-long programme has been specifically designed to encourage the insurance sector to work with innovators outside of the sector to drive growth and…
Profit jumps at MCE
Broker reveals increase in turnover for 2014.
Henderson cancels office opening in Glasgow
Broker still planning to expand in Scotland.
Howard Green to become CEO of Besso
His appointment follows the resignation of Colin Marshall.
Hancock steps down as chair of Biba’s smaller brokers board
Andrew Gibbons moves up from deputy to lead board with Ashley Rogoff.
JLT says Towergate was never in its sights
Broker not interested in consolidator despite snapping up some elements of the business.
JLT has "continued appetite for acquisitions"
Bosses say 2014 results highlight “continued momentum of the business”.
IBSC consulting on handbook for commercial clients
Proposed handbook modelled on Code of Conduct published last year.
RK Harrison and Hyperion sign up to merger deal
The boards and shareholders of both companies give their approval for the deal.
Profit and revenue growth for JLT
Group and UK arms both increase revenue for global broker despite challenging conditions.
Opportunities in data for brokers
Data can help brokers but they must use information in a way that pleases the FCA. Insurance expert Duncan Minty investigates.
The digital Panopticon and the new power of data
Insurance expert, Duncan Minty explains how brokers can use analysis tools to gain greater insight and considers some of the regulatory impacts for brokers.
Is your brokerage the best company to work for?
UK Broker Awards will now celebrate the Best Broker to Work For trophy at September ceremony.
Flat premiums a challenge for brokers
Statistics from Acturis show that 2014 must have been a tough year.
Colin Marshall resigns as CEO of Besso
Marshall to remain with Lloyd's broker until June.
Rea leaves as Towergate confirms new executive team
John Kitson, ex-Aviva sales and marketing director for UK general insurance, joins the broker.
Directors’ and Officers’: We need to talk
SMEs need to be informed of the benefits of directors' and officers' insurance and that conversation must be initiated by brokers
Directors’ and Officers’: Time for expansion
With the modern ‘blame culture’, directors’ and officers’ cover should be an easy sell – so what is holding it back and how can this be overcome?
Video - Expertise from A-Z: Stephanie Ogden, Allianz
Despite companies being reportedly twice as likely to have a directors’ and officers’ claims as a property one, D&O is still proving a hard sell for many brokers, especially in the SME space.
Compass hits £585m in member GWP
Gallagher's networks division reports that nine brokers have joined since the start of the year.
Fairchild aims to take Broker Network back to its roots
CEO Andy Fairchild on strategy, products, insurer partners and profits.