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Willis moving to all-Ireland business model by end of 2014
Broker says restructure will enhance offering to Northern Ireland clients.
Profits up at Open GI
Technology specialist reports 8% rise in Ebitda compared to 2012.
FCA 2013 insurance fines soared 160% to £44.6m
Broker-specific fines rose to £9.76m, mainly fuelled by the JLT and Swinton penalties.
Howden Insurance takes two from AJG to expand aviation team
Trio of new appointments takes team total to ten.
Acturis buys Nordic Insurance Software
Acquisition part of technology specialist's global expansion plans.
Homeserve hit with proposed £34.5m FCA penalty
Watchdog tackles historic issues as firm ups provision for mis-selling by £30m.
Foxy Lady Insurance launches register for 'female friendly' brokers
Brokers will be subject to numerous reviews to ensure customer service is up to standard.
CII welcomes focus on professionalism after IBSC launch
Institute offers open door for talks.
Sterling takes on former Keelan Westall man Oliver Jackson
Oliver Jackson charged with boosting growth in the South.
Gallagher tipped to land Oval takeover
Acquisition expected to be confirmed "late January, early February".
Arag restructures to combine ATE claims, underwriting and sales support
Legal expenses provider has created new role for Paul Hurley.
FOS to reduce budget by 20% and freeze general levy at £23.3m
Ombudsman will also reduce PPI case fee and expects fewer cases.
Coast launches home insurance division
Broker targets standard and non-standard households as well as high net worth clients.
The Undercover Insurer: brokers offered chance to grill Zurich PL chiefs
Provider's personal lines management to answer viewers' questions.
RSA personal lines head denies revamp is cost-cutting ploy
Mark Christer pays tribute to the departing Jill White's nine years of service.
Templeton relaunches as GI business with new management
Former ATE specialist changing focus due to Jackson reforms.
RSA merges UK affinity and personal lines broker teams
Restructure sees personal lines broker MD Jill White leave the insurer.
Goldwin joins PKF Littlejohn as insurance partner
New arrival is seventh insurance partner at firm.
Towergate regional MD Townsend to leave this month
Simon Townsend assumed the role in July last year.
Aviva named as potential buyer for RSA
RSA's geographical footprint would be complementary to Aviva's, claims Berenberg analyst.
Nordic insurer Sampo most likely candidate to buy and break up RSA, says UBS
Allianz or Zurich most suited to buy provider's UK business, according to analyst.
Lord Hunt appointed Biba chairman
Decision taken to appoint first ever non-broker as chairman.
Bryan James buys Peterborough broker UMH
Deal brings branch total to eight.
Brokerbility buys chartered broker Fehnert PLC
Business has set its sights on becoming "broker of choice" in the East Midlands.