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Brightside in security breach
Broker website eCar Insurance taken offline as a precaution following cyber attack.
Terry joins Markerstudy in claims role
New recruit spent 15 years at Chaucer.
Video: Bristol regional review
Join Caitlin Morrison, senior reporter at Insurance Age, in Bristol where she met with local brokers to discuss the market.
Gallagher closes Oamps office in Reigate
Branch manager and three staff leave.
Lockton buys Griffiths & Armour’s Glasgow business
Move to build Scottish operation continues for Lockton.
Jelf buys Cronin & Co
Purchase extends presence in the Midlands.
Market moves: The usual suspects
The usual suspects were as active as ever on the Market moves front last month, with Gallagher announcing several big name departures, as well as one well-known industry figure jumping on board. Lorica, true to form, added several new recruits, including…
Follow the money to Manchester for the High Net Worth Forum
Brand new event will help brokers learn how to break into and thrive in the HNW market
Speculation continues over Gallagher’s plans
Market rumours circulate over who Arthur J Gallagher is targeting next after “biblical” shopping spree
Brokers urged to take on risk adviser role
Research suggests offering in-house risk management advice could help brokers win and retain clients
Phone scammers targeting brokers
Fraudulent call back requests could cost up to £50 a time, brokers warned
APC in new territory with Folgate buy
Market divided over benefits of adopting similar strategy
Banks ups UKIP donation to £1m
Broker increased donation citing William Hague calling him a “nobody”.
MVP invests in County
Broker receives investment from Cullum-backed venture capitalist as it continues to target regional brokers.
Broker Question Time: Confirmed for Expo
Coventry to host Question Time event following relocation from Birmingham.
Profits up at Arthur J Gallagher (UK)
Turnover rises 25% for the broker.
Banks chose UKIP for EU policy
Ex-Brightside chief supports UKIP policy to leave the EU due to its “disastrous” decisions on insurance market.
Top 100 Independent Brokers 2014
Which firms are amongst the top independent insurance brokers in the UK in 2014?
Canopius takes two from Towergate
Firm expands presence in UK marine and pleasurecraft market.
Academy buys Elstree Insurance Services
Broker targeting £32m GWP by financial year end.
Go Skippy founder Banks to bankroll UKIP
Broker could stand for party in 2015 general election after switching from Conservatives.
IFB launch model to protect brokers from fraud
Adrian Flux and Carole Nash sign up to broker membership model.
Editor's letter - October 2014
“An MGA buying an insurance company is undoubtedly an interesting twist”
In-depth: Rise of the SME
The SME tag covers a wide range of UK businesses and, as Siân Barton reports, brokers and insurers are coming up with innovative new ways to target the rapidly growing sector