Broker
LV sees profits climb while motor rates impact premium income
Provider's commercial lines business showed continued growth.
Leslie Hughes wins achievement prize at UK Broker Awards 2014
Industry celebrates best of broking talent.
Brokers targeted in phone scam
Premium rate phone lines used to dupe companies out of money.
Paymentshield goes to Co-op for new director
Towergate-owned business has created new role on senior management team.
RUP brings in Mansell
MGA appoints new commercial motor underwriter.
Simon Cooter takes on the profile in focus challenge
Will he ever make the switch to broking?
Axa confirms claims changes will not affect service to brokers
Insurer says department restructure and investment could benefit brokers.
Bluefin appoints two directors
Broker adds claims and client risk management roles.
Chubb Insurance and Footman James team up
Broker and insurer to partner on classic cars products.
Simply Business parent company reports rising turnover
Xbridge delivers increased profit but notes impact of disposals.
Kaufman buys Oval International
Acquisition will see the Lloyd’s broker rebrand under original Lochain Patrick name.
RFIB posts £4.3m profit for 2013
Broker appoints Fenchurch for strategic review of business.
Towergate sells Folgate to MGA APC
APC Underwriting mulls underwriting return for Folgate after acquiring the run-off insurance company.
CIB and Aviva join forces
Companies to offer home insurance product to corporate partners.
County buys Clement Gallagher
Merseyside broker bought after 46 years in business.
Tonge leaves Keelan Westall
Gallagher-owned broker sees managing director resign.
Editor's letter - August/September 2014
“It is reassuring to know that those in charge can approach such a fundamental issue with such level heads”
In-depth: Knowing the worth
Underinsurance is a thorn in the side of most sectors, but is it the same in the high net worth space? Siân Barton investigates
Broking success: Surviving and thriving
After going from struggling to run the business to two award triumphs, Cowens Survival Capability’s Stuart Williams and Grant Scott tell Emmanuel Kenning how a focus on training and professionalism has proved a winning combination
Seller beware
Following on from July’s column Tony Cornell considers the further implications of selling your business
Profile: Different direction
Covéa’s commercial lines director Simon Cooter took an unusual route into insurance, but he believes a broker-focused approach will pay dividends for the provider, as Caitlin Morrison reports
Lack of clarity clouds Scottish independence referendum
Insurance industry in the dark over implications of a yes vote
ABI’s transparency stance welcomed by brokers
Concerns raised over implementation of insurer body’s pricing clarity drive
Experts question value of FCA’s social media consultation
Regulator’s proposed #ad Twitter hashtag rule panned by the industry