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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.
Biba unveils conference programme for Scotland
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced the programme for its Scottish conference.
Video: who is the new Aviva CEO?
Attendees at the 2013 Broker Expo South answered questions about the latest developments at Aviva.
Video: delegates give their verdict on Broker Expo South 2013
Over 300 brokers attended Insurance Age's Expo South at Ascot Racecourse on 26 September.
Towergate crowns underwriting team with Jewell
Towergate Underwriting has appointed Paul Jewell as chief underwriting officer.
FCA probe finds "no consistency" in insurer use of private investigators
The Financial Conduct Authority has stated that "there is no consistency" in the way insurance companies use private investigators (PI).
Brokers struggling to offload PI books
Brokers offered insurers books of scores of law firms without scrutinising their ability to pay out on claims, it has been reported.
Power hour: Electric dreams
The commercial market has traditionally lagged behind personal lines as far as e-trading is concerned, but our panel of experts agree it is catching up fast. Emmanuel Kenning reports
AJG’s spending spree continues with double acquisition
Broker is “bigger than Towergate” after eight large acquisitions in three years
Market moves: Normal service is resumed
Regular readers can all breathe a sigh of relief – last month saw a return to the norm in market moves. After a frankly weird September issue where neither Lorica nor Towergate appeared on these hallowed pages, they’re both back in abundance. Elsewhere…
Broking success: North of the border
The Scottish market has a lot going for it and broker Clark Thomson is ready to capitalise, managing director Ben Bailey tells Caitlin Morrison
Get ready for E-broking Scotland and Expo
Upcoming events will provide brokers with the chance to learn all about e-trading and do business
In-depth: Digging for victory
Most brokers have had specialist risks to place, but many don’t capitalise on their new-found expertise. So how can brokers make the most of niche opportunities
Following the Leader
There have always been passive followers in insurance but blindly going along with the trend for subscription-based business could spell disaster, says Tony Cornell
UK General switches back from QBE to Ageas for capacity
UK General has returned to Ageas as capacity provider for its commercial motor business, ending its stint with QBE, Insurance Age can reveal.