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Damian Keeling joins Principal Insurance as chairman
Keeling has extensive experience including working as managing director of Carole Nash.
Markham moves from Henderson to Bluefin
New sales director also previously worked at Towergate.
Rural appoints Cooper from Gallagher as operations chief
New recruit brings 15 years of experience to the role.
Insurance salaries lagging behind other sectors
Only 6% of employees in the insurance sector received pay rises in 2014.
Lorica reports £2.56m loss
Broker predicts profits by March 2016.
FCA insurance fines down 28.5% to £31.96m in 2014
Broker-specific fines fall from £9.76m in 2013 to £1.3m last year.
Transactor creates MGA unit
Software specialist says move designed to meet “unprecedented surge in demand”.
Lorica takes one from Towergate
Additional recruits join from Anderson Ashcroft, WTJ Insurance Brokers, Hamilton Leigh and Berkeley Insurance Group.
Autoline appoints Winlow as advisory board chair
Mark Winlow brings experience at Zurich, Ageas, RFIB and KMPG to the position.
Lorica’s Reading branch boss moves to Dual
Cadle was appointed when the broker opened the office in December 2012.
Howden ties up with deVere Group
Partnership gives Howden access to 80,000 clients around the world with more than $10bn [£6.64bn] in portfolios.
Perkins Slade launches sports insurance website
New site offers quote and buy functionality.
Premium Choice appoints Jon Howells as commercial director
Howells brings experience at Hastings and Swinton to the new role.
Ombudsman freezes levy
Regulator reveals plans for 2015 and fees for FCA-regulated businesses.
The Source launches new-build household scheme
Firm cites broker demand for a specialist new-build household policy.
Biba launches legal helpline for members
New service comes in partnership with Abbey Legal Protection.
Leslie Hughes awarded OBE
The founder of Hughes Insurance was joined on the Queen's New Year's Honours List by Nicholas Cooper and Ashton West.
Sovency II: Brokers should make their mark
Jonathan Evans, managing director of Martinez & Partners looks at opportunities for brokers in 2015.
American private equity firm joins battle for Towergate
Apollo is thought to be preparing a £715m debt-for-equity swap.
Senior creditors express interest in acquiring Towergate
Proposal consists of £1 plus debt bid.
South Essex Insurance Brokers rebrands
The broker is now SEIB Insurance Brokers to reflect its nationwide and international business.
Henderson Insurance Brokers appoints Stacy Dodd
She joins as commercial broker to serve the Yorkshire holiday market.
The Third Force 2015
The number of members of networks has also grown again.
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