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Lorica recruits Larkin and Smith to head office team
Broker also makes two appointments in Leeds branch.
Sharon Bishop appointed CEO at Close Brothers Premium Finance
Janet Wilson departs the firm.
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Gallagher reveals $200m broking profit worldwide
Group integration costs for acquisitions comes in at $40.6m for year to date.
Brunel opens in Manchester
Broker plans to expand in the city as it opens office specialising in professional indemnity.
Willis UK sees performance fall
Single mid-digit drop for Willis Insurance UK but retail division achieves modest growth.
JLT named as a broker for 2022 World Cup
The company will be involved in insurance for five stadia at the World Cup in Qatar.
Ryan speciality Group hires Peter McKenna
McKenna will oversee the development of MGA strategy in the UK
Towergate appoints Tim Redburn
Redburn left Barbon to focus on “turnaround and restructuring work”.
Coleman's new MD seeks to build on "most successful" year
Steven Risk and Jonathan Mayo promoted to managing directors after John Eldridge left the company.
Coleman appoints two managing directors
Steven Risk and Jonathan Mayo join the board.
Broker Network names five new members
Towergate-owned business claims best month since 2012 for new members.
QBE retains Jelf SME PI account
Insurer signs up for another three years.
LV to offer broker course in the south
Evolve gives brokers a blueprint on how to run their businesses.
State of the broking sector
Brokers have mixed opinions on insurers, but many wish the providers cared more about building relationships.
Gallagher confirms UK retail executive team members
Broker also creates three area managing director roles as part of executive team.
Biba modifies promotional video for members
Brokers can use video on their websites, social media or personalise it with logos and voiceover.
Fitch warns of uncertainty at Towergate after Hodges’ departure
Ratings specialists flag that time to taken to appoint new CEO could impact strategy.
Nick Pay leaves MD role at Kerry London
Imogen Coggan and Mike Coulbert to lead broker following Pay’s resignation.
Zenith launches telematics policy
The product offers mileage-based cover and monitors driving behaviour.
High Court finds in favour of Bluefin
Judge decides the Financial Ombudsman Service was wrong to consider a claim against Bluefin
Towergate closes New Malden office
Some Towergate Direct staff for Towergate Patricks, which is part of care division, relocated to Stevenage with nine redundancies.
Willis and Miller in exclusive takeover talks
Willis to work with Miller Insurance Services to develop London-based wholesale specialist broker.
Bluefin confirms Scottish acquisition
The broker has bought its fourth company of the year.