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Sharp aims to publicise employee ownership
James Sharp says selling a business to the employees is the only way for brokers to handle succession.
Bah humbug: It’s a Bankstone News Christmas
Christmas comes but once a year. Just as well, judging by this year’s sparse, depressing, and generally lacklustre crop of festive-themed PR fluff.
Phil Evans rejoins Carole Nash
Evans returns as operations director after three years away.
Towergate? Marsh? Gallagher? Das? What made the news in 2014?
Your most popular stories of 2014.
Confusion over new FCA rules
Experts fear sales over the phone will have to stop.
LV’s Bunker looks to 2015
Phil Bunker, managing director of LV Brokers talks us through his 2014 and looks to next year.
Bluefin buys Marchant McKechnie
The regional broker is Bluefin's fifth acquisition of the year.
Allianz renews deal with Broker Network
Insurer renews partnership with Towergate-owned network for further three years.
Integro buys Howard Global
New York-based firm buys broker to add to list of specialisms.
Latest ratings blow for Towergate
Fitch downgrades consolidator for the second time in four weeks.
Open GI claims first on MyLicence
Other companies set to start using the scheme in 2015.
Cullum-backed GRP backs Plum MBO
Plum Underwriting completes management buyout following support from Cullum-backed Global Risk Partners.
Tasker buys licensed trade sector broker
Tasker Insurance Group snaps up Dartford-based Pro Hospitality.
Ryan looks ahead
Our Christmas Q&A continues with Tim Ryan of Ryan Group.
Beaumonts to rebrand as Jelf Beaumonts
Alway anticipates smooth integration and describes aquisition pipeline as "healthy".
Red Apple to expand and create jobs in Wales
The broker, focused on products including cyber attack protection, receives £160,000 from the Welsh government.
Jelf buys Beaumonts for initial £10.1m
Deal cost will rise by £8.28m if Ebitda targets hit.
Lyons: client policies are “absolutely not” at risk
Part two of an exclusive Q&A with the consolidator’s interim executive chairman.
Towergate boss tackles: the sale progress so far, bidders, creditors and rivals’ reactions
An exclusive Q&A with Alastair Lyons, interim executive chairman at the consolidator.
Be Wiser chief executive predicts more consolidation in 2015
CEO and chairman Mark Bower-Dyke talks to Insurance Age about how he sees the market developing next year.
Moody’s downgrades Towergate again
Second downgrade in a month takes Towergate deeper into ‘junk bond’ territory.
Equistone sells A-Plan stake to HgCapital
Broker chief says it is "business as usual" for the firm.
FCA could stop firms using premium rate numbers
Regulator is considering changes to the rules on complaint handling and post-sale calls.
Griffiths & Armour targets across the board expansion
Broker looking to grow in corporate risks after recruiting six former Towergate staff to its professional risks division.