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Autonet posts 14% increase in pre-tax profit to £8.8m
Autonet Insurance Services has revealed increases in profit, turnover and staff numbers for the year ended 31 December 2012.
Lockton renews deal with football event provider
Lockton has renewed its deal as a global partner for football event provider Soccerex until 2018.
IFED ghost broking investigation leads to 27 arrests
Police have arrested 27 people over allegations of ‘ghost broking’.
Video: What the Papers Say latest edition
Marc DonFrancesco, commercial director at Absolute Partnership, joins Insurance Age’s Caitlin Morrison for the latest edition of What the Papers Say.
Quindell and Direct Line Group in £150m deal
Quindell Portfolio has signed an outsourcing services deal with Direct Line Insurance Group.
Giles director defends lack of shareholder payout
A Giles director has defended the broker after it told its class A and B ordinary shareholders in Expectrum that they won't receive any payouts.
Equity sells direct broking division
Equity Insurance Group has sold Equity Direct Broking Limited (EDBL) to NMG Holdings.
Expertise Live: Going green
The latest Expertise Live event, held in association with Zurich, focused on real estate, energy and sustainability.
Groupama's UK broking arm posts £34m loss for 2012
The broking arm of Groupama UK has reported a loss of £34m for 2012, compared with a £5.7m profit the previous year.
Romero doubles Leeds branch size with office switch
Romero Insurance Brokers and sister company NDML/Clubinsure have moved to a new office next to Leeds Bradford Airport, Insurance Age can reveal.
Insurance optimism up as business volumes grow
Profitability for insurance brokers increased at its fastest pace since March 2011 for the three months to September 2013, research from Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) has reported.
e-Underwriting joins PowerPlace panel
e-Underwriting has launched its inaugural property owners product on PowerPlace.
Axa strikes £20m travel deal extension with David Oliver Associates
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has struck a £20m, five-year deal with David Oliver Associates to provide wholesale and retail travel insurance.
Sterling appoints Hodgin in the North
Sterling Insurance Group has appointed Simon Hodgin to the role of divisional manager for northern regions.
Giles risks shareholder anger with no payout warning
Giles has told the class A and B ordinary shareholders in Expectrum that "there are no proceeds available for any payment" following its acquisition by Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG), Insurance Age can reveal.
TEn lots of thanks for Ed Miliband and David Cameron
It is really irritating when a couple of days before you get around to it, someone else writes the blog you were planning on writing.
LV Broker takes on Footman James kit car account
LV Broker has won the Footman James kit car insurance account.
Lockton adds Hackett to REAC team
Lockton Real Estate and Construction (REAC) has appointed Jonathan Hackett as business development executive.
Arthur J Gallagher posts improved turnover and profit
Arthur J Gallagher (UK) Limited has reported an increased turnover and profit for 2012.
Biba's new compliance chief urges FCA to back off brokers
The new compliance chief of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) David Sparkes has vowed to fight for more "proportional regulation".
E-broking Scotland programme now released
The full programme for Insurance Age’s free-to-attend E-broking event in Glasgow on 21 November is now available online.
Insurance Linx completes acquisition of West Midland Brokers
Commercial broker Insurance Linx has bought Hereford-based West Midland Brokers, Insurance Age can reveal.
Avanti appoints Smith
Avanti Insurance has appointed Julie Smith to the role of business development manager.
Axa COO Carruthers set to leave
Max Carruthers, chief operating officer (COO) at Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary, is leaving the business at the end of 2013.