Broker
Wheatley regrets "shoot first" line
The FCA chief executive appears at hearing following the Davis Report.
Bennett Christmas buys book of business from Howden
The broker plans to grow to £20m in the next three years.
Brendan McManus in rumoured £199m Chaucer deal
Reports suggest that former Gallagher retail CEO has teamed up with Apollo to buy insurer’s £199m motor book.
Compass hires two to motor fleet business
Darren Grodent and Patrick Bartlett both have experience of the London market.
Lonmar takes HNW specialist from Aon
New recruit to focus on existing books and new business drive.
TEn Insurance reports strong 2014
Network states it had a 24.5% rise in GWP and over 20 new members.
Video: Blink on supporting broker growth
Richard Harrison, joint managing director of Blink Intermediary Solutions meets Insurance Age editor Emmanuel Kenning.
Stuart Williams and Grant Scott exit Cowens
Duo leave to focus on Evolve, a broker training and insurance advocacy service.
Marian Evans joins Thomas Carroll Group
Evans to head up the new special risks division after joining from NFU Mutual.
No levy for brokers - a victory for the workers
There has finally been an exciting development regarding FSCS levies. Brokers won't be charged this year!
Future trends: How tech will impact broking
Jean Lassignardie, Capgemini’s Global Financial Services' chief sales and marketing officer, takes a look at the trends we’re likely to see in 2015.
Miles Smith plans acquisitions after refinancing
Broker announces growth plans following refinancing with Clydesdale.
Willis' takeover of Miller confirmed
Deal will see selected broking activities transfer between the two firms.
BGL Group posts £94m pre-tax profit
Customer numbers rise to 7.5 million.
James Fairhurst joins Brightside Group as CIO
Fairhurst previously occupied the same role at Hastings Insurance Services.
Carole Nash launches exclusive car policy for bike licence holders
Specialist broker claims motorcyclists make safer road users.
Biba: No levy for brokers is very good news
The trade body says brokers have previously been paying too much and that the model needs reworking.
Oamps boss Howard Pearson leaves Gallagher
The head of Oamps UK left the broker in December following the integration of Oamps into Gallagher.
London-based brokers' earnings to rise in 2015, survey says
Increases in demand and ongoing regulatory developments driving pay rises, according to a survey.
Hacking the cyber market
Neil Gurnhill, head of European cyber and tech at specialist broker Safeonline, warns that clients often assume cyber is covered under general liability.
No FSCS levy for brokers in 2015/16
Scheme mentions falling claims and higher opening fund balance as reasons for brokers not to be charged.
Willis promotes Philip Smaje as broking chief of new GB unit
Smaje steps up from aerospace role.
Biba launches 2015 manifesto
Manifesto focuses on emerging risk, regulation, Insurance Bill, careers, Europe and motor.
Car insurance premiums falter
AA Index shows small rise for average car insurance premiums and very little movement in home insurance premiums.