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Towergate restructures underwriting division
Underwriting focused in bespoke and volume business units.
Towergate tipped for Arista deal
Towergate is in talks to purchase Arista, Insurance Age understands.
Clark Thomson signs three-year software deal with Open GI
Scottish broker said decision to partner software house was "straightforward".
Arthur J Gallagher appoints ex-Barbon man as retail FD
New recruit left Barbon following sale to Gallagher.
Covéa sees GWP and profit decline
Provider attributed GWP reduction to challenging personal lines market.
Equity rebrands as ERS
Provider operating under new name following several changes to the business.
Biba renews Lockton PI broker contract
Broker has been associated with trade body for over 25 years.
In safe hands
Don’t worry, this isn’t a blog about David Seaman. Not even a review of his biography.
Collinson launches two new brands
Firm creates new underwriting division.
Ellis replaces Bennett as Broker Network Underwriting MD
New recruit joins from Rural Insurance.
Departure decision "right for the business", says RSA CEO Brown
RSA UK chief stepping down after 25 years at the provider.
Swinton appoints two new regional managers
Broker has promoted two employees to the role.
RSA’s Brown to depart for Gallagher
Brown to lead on broker's personal lines, private clients and to expand UK underwriting business.
South Essex Insurance Brokers acquires Cheltenham-based firm
SEIB chief says purchase will extend broker's range of niche products.
Expertise In Action - Big data: Digital distortion
As brokers of all sizes embrace technology, data quality must be of the highest standard to ensure inaccuracies are stamped out.
Expertise In Action - Big data: Thinking big
‘Big data’ has long been hailed as the next big thing in insurance – so why have firms been so slow to harness its undoubted potential?
Expertise in action: Data validation in the broker space
The insurance industry has invested heavily in its capabilities to detect and stop fraud in recent years. And this is as true at the front end with data validation as it is with claims fraud at the back.
Market welcomes news of FSCS levy reduction
Biba pleased with FSCS announcement while brokers take a more cautious approach.
Brokers' FSCS levy reduced by £24m for 2014/2015
FSCS chief says reduction reflects PPI claims trend.
RSA appoints Whittaker as COO to lead on disposals
New COO will take on responsibility for broker relationships.
Nexus targets accident and health business
MGA confirms new team to support brokers in developing the line of business.
Advertorial: Brokers with a scheme to pitch – please take a seat
UK General's Karen Beales on sponsoring a Dragons' Den-style experience for brokers at the Biba conference.
New approach will bring more consistency, says Towergate-chief Hodges
CEO Mark Hodges declines to link proposals to potential IPO.
Towergate to cut 750 roles
Broker moving SME and personal lines business to new call centre.