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TEn switches to employee ownership
Company claims to be first in broker network sector to make the move.
Biba signals support for whiplash report
Broker trade body endorses call for government to publish proposals on medical panels and timescales.
UK broker market most rapidly consolidating in Europe, research shows
Findings attributed largely to Arthur J Gallagher's recent deals.
Compass appoints Montgomery as London leader
New recruit joins from Cobra.
Broker Apprentice Episode 2: Educating school children on the merits of insurance
How will the two teams fare when faced with an audience of 50 teenagers?
Xchanging buys Total Objects in £21m deal
Insurance software provider will continue under same name.
Broker renames as Tasker Insurance Group
Firm's CEO says move will "reaffirm commitment" to building integrated insurance company.
Expertise live: Data validation
The first Expertise Live event of 2014, held in London in association with Zurich, looked at the topic of data validation.
Ace appoints Wilderspin from Marsh
New recruit to focus on customer service.
Sun Life relaunches with general insurance offering
Axa-owned business has made £250m investment in rebrand for direct offering.
Swinton makes acquisition in Barnstaple
Broker has bought books from Money Matters.
County buys Safe and Sound Insurance Centre
Broker makes purchase in West Yorkshire.
Broker Apprentice Episode 1: Meet the teams
Your chance to hear from our six contestants properly for the first time.
Towergate cutting "many and varied" roles at regional branches
Underwriting boss could not confirm no more than 50 roles are to go.
Arista revamps contractors offering
New product comes with extensions to previous contractors combined policy.
Be Wiser reports annual growth
Profits up as policy numbers rise 23%.
Editor’s letter - July 2014
“Good acquisition deals can undoubtedly enhance a business. However, there are many well-documented dangers”
Hughes Insurance deal raises questions over broker’s independence
Purchaser Liberty Mutual to become lead underwriter for the Northern Irish firm
Think ahead
Achieving your firm’s long-term goals requires more than just writing a five-year business plan, explains John Needham
The problem with warranties…
Insurers that commit to only applying warranties if material to a loss will see a benefit, says Neil Campling
You only sell your business once
With the increasingly buoyant economy and a resurgence in acquisition activity, Tony Cornell cons iders the implications of selling your brokerage
Market moves: All change at the top
Following the pattern set by last month’s Market moves, it was the insurer side of the industry that saw the most activity over the past few weeks. Axa, subject of the Market focus this month, saw one high profile change, alongside some departures as…
In-depth: The claim game
With increasing numbers of clients switching providers in search of better service, brokers are having to devote more time and resources to handling claims, reports Edward Murray
Broking success: Taking on the big boys
Portmore Insurance Broker’s director Graham Jacobs tells Caitlin Morrison how the company is able to compete with the nationals and why they like complex business