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Business as usual at Barbon, says Totty
CEO Martin Totty hopes to invent more products but rules out acquisitions in the short-term, following private equity deal.
Digital edition: Going for growth
Our exclusive digital edition examines the opportunities and pitfalls for brokers over the rest of 2015.
Cheltenham charity bets: Day two
Ladies Day has brought out a host of tipsters in the broking world – but who do they think will be first over the line?
Towergate files for bankruptcy protection in US
Towergate Finance goes to US court to see through restructuring plans.
Revenues up at Open GI holding company in 2014
Operating profit increases to £25.4m.
Towergate sold Powerplace for £1
Independent strategy and investment in technology has helped business grow, says Open GI chief.
Miles Smith Holdings reports soaring profits
The firm's turnover increased by 11% in the year ended 31 August 2014.
Barbon in private equity deal
Deal expected to close before the end of June.
Cheltenham charity bets: Day one
And they’re off! The first day of the festival is always a thriller, but who have Mike Lawton and Adrian Brown tipped to bring home the bacon?
CII launches apprenticeship guide
Organisation says apprenticeships are key to attract new talent to the industry.
Una launches motor product with Amlin
Network says product will enable broker members to develop new products for the motor trade market.
Going for growth digital edition: Angel Underwriting
Gary Green reveals Angel Underwriting’s expansion of its online offering with a contingency product.
Bluefin’s MGA to be called Bluefin Underwriting
MGA to launch website and broker trading portal in the coming weeks.
Pen Underwriting rolls out single Toba
Business states the agreement enables brokers to deal with 10 MGAs as a single underwriting entity.
Cheltenham charity bets: The insurance tipsters
Tune in each day for our top racing tips from readers and see how we get on for charity in the Axa Business Choice Stakes.
Ten Insurance passes 100 members in a decade
Network aims to reach 200 members in half that time.
Brokers gear up for driverless cars
Industry weighs up the potential impact of autonomous cars on the motor insurance market
UK Broker Summit 2015: Biba chief says General Election likely to produce uncertainty
Steve White says the UK is entering an era of multi-party politics.
Seven tech tools for digital insurance professionals
James York takes us through some of the best digital tools for brokers.
Openness prevails but what is open data?
Clifford McDowell, founder of Doorda, explains why brokers and insurers need to join the open data revolution.
Towergate Financial Group is sold for £8.64m
Towergate Group sells the business to Palatine Private Equity as it concentrates on core businesses.
Direct Insurance London Market launches scheme with Hiscox
Specialist Lloyd's broker says scheme offers cover for recycling and waste management businesses.
UK Broker Summit 2015: Brokers square up to technological challenge
Panellists argue aggregators and driverless cars will change not destroy business.
UK Broker Summit 2015: Technology an opportunity for brokers
Delegates told to anticipate future technology to gain advantage in their business.