Broker
Ghost broker jailed for two years
Businessman sentenced to jail for selling invalid car insurance on Gumtree.
FCA to raise fees as funding requirement grows 8.4%
Regulator's annual funding requirement has risen to £481.6m and fees will rise accordingly.
Brokers welcome FCA’s review of appointed representatives
Industry says attention from the regulator is a positive development and will help increase awareness of the model.
Pavey Group acquires Buddens Westinsure
The Buddens Westinsure team will join Pavey Group's Exeter office.
Enterprise targets Service Company customers
Insurer looking to snap up motor trade and taxi cover accounts.
Gravity aims to double turnover in two years
West Midlands-based broker adds three new members of staff.
AA insurance services division sees revenue slip
Broker's trading Ebitda and total number of policies also dropped.
Sentiment Survey: Time is running out
The clock is ticking for brokers to make their voices heard - survey set to close this Friday.
FOS confirms 11% reduction in budget and freezing of fees
Consultation leads to total budget of £223.9m.
Portsoken partners with QBE in MGA deal
Firm to write recruitment and property professionals business.
Biba launches funding facility for members
Trade body has teamed up with Integritas to provide expert advice and access to funding.
FCA to focus on appointed representatives and big data
The regulator says it will publish final client money rules this year.
Academy buys Dunelm Insurance Brokers
Broker targeting £33m of turnover in 2015.
Broker Apprentice finalist joins Hamilton Fraser
Holly Markham takes on the role of business development executive.
Saga joins Biba
Saga joins trade association and will be involved in its motor panel and regulatory working party.
Ace launches clinical trial product
Ace group offers cover to life sciences firms with specialist clinical trial programme.
Government teams up with Marsh on cyber risk
Marsh and the government launch report aiming to make the UK a global hub for cyber insurance.
MGA focusing on employer indemnity opens for business
Concordia set up as a managing general agent to cover employee risks and will distribute through brokers.
Gallagher's Dalgarno moves to Towergate
Gallagher's chief risk officer to take on the same role at Towergate.
PI Protect launches office insurance packages
Three policies designed to cover the range of needs for workplace environments.
UKinsuranceNET aims to double GWP over three years
Specialist property broker teams up with Acturis to target new business using technology.
No claims bonus deadline extended
Biba welcomes CMA decision to extend deadline for protected no claims bonus information to August 2016.
CMA opts to ban all motor aggregator deals
Regulator decides that price parity agreements between insurers and brokers and price comparison sites should be banned across the board.
Marsh ProBroker research shows SMEs lack protection
Network calls on brokers to help SMEs protect themselves against financial and technological risks.