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UK General hitches up with Policyfast on caravan scheme
Deal takes provider’s caravan scheme total to six.
Broker Apprentice Episode 5: the e-Broking presentations
It is "Your Niche" versus "Driver's Mate" in the battle of the digital Apprentice propositions.
Integro buys Stonehouse
Broker continues to focus on entertainment business.
Lockton appoints JLT specialists
Global insurances broker takes on three staff from JLT.
Murphy joins Apricot from Hughes
New recruit to be branch manager.
Broker QT: What does the Scottish independence debate mean for the local insurance sector?
Insurer rates, currency questions and market withdrawals among topics discussed.
Towergate chief admits morale is “mixed” at consolidator
Mark Hodges says half year results in line with expectations.
Losses worsen at Towergate
Consolidator confirms 600 job losses as income stays flat and operating earnings drop for first half of 2014.
Novae posts improved profit and COR
Group chief exec praises gains made despite challenging environment.
Stackhouse Poland appoints ex-Paymentshield boss as CEO
Jeremy Cary will move to new chairman role.
Hiscox launches new cyber policy
Product includes practical support and compensation.
Transactor opens up in Halifax
Software specialist says hub will help target growth in north of England.
Broker QT: Olympian Edwards says disclosure lessons could be learnt from IFAs
Olympic triple jump gold medalist Jonathan Edwards is the latest big name to weigh into the transparency debate, admitting that on the surface his broker appears less professional than his IFA.
Benenden acquires Edinburgh broker
Keegan & Pennykid bought for undisclosed sum.
Axa Group posts €100m revenue growth in UK & Ireland
Provider's CEO lauded highest first half group earnings in company's history.
Sandy Dunn joins Markerstudy in markets development role
Appointment follows recent acquisition of Supercover.
ERS turns profit for first time in five years
Insurer's chief exec says improvement was hard fought.
FCA creates new general insurance director role
Regulator has increased senior management to help with "increasingly demanding agendas".
Dave Smith to remain as Zurich CEO until April 2015
Smith stepped into the role following departure of Steve Lewis.
Arista's Birmingham chief replaces Fusion regional manager
Scott Hallett moves across to Bristol branch.
Gallagher spent $16m on acquisition integrations in Q2
Broker saw revenues and earnings increase in the three months to 30 June.
Marsh profits jump 11% for Q2
Global broker delivers second quarter revenues of $3.3bn.
Willis UK retail figures decline in second quarter
Company reports overall growth in Willis Insurance UK as “mid-single digit” fall in retail was offset by other units.
Profits up for JLT
Broker giant reports £98.3m profit before tax in half yearly results.