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Swinton fined over add-on sales after FCA probe
Regulator hands broker £7.4m fine because of aggressive sales strategy
Market moves: Busy as a B
Overall this month it was really all about the Bs with Brit and Bluefin dominating the column inches. There has been a range of metaphors to describe the Market moves developments in the insurance industry over the years. Two prominent ones have been a…
No rest for the wicked
August is usually when we reach the peak of the silly season (if you take a positive view of it – many would term it the trough).
Allianz UK CEO "content" to see broker motor book shrink
Jon Dye, CEO of Allianz UK, has stated that the company is in “very good shape”.
Ageas UK CEO Watson commits to motor schemes market
Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson has admitted that the insurer is watching motor "very closely" as prices and profitability continue to fall.
Bluefin takes on former Marsh director
Bluefin Insurance has named former Marsh regional development director Rachel Phillips as business development and proposition director for its corporate division.
Ageas UK enjoys 17.3% net profit rise
Ageas UK reported a net profit increase of 17.3% to £49.1m for the first half of 2013, up on the £41.9m posted for the same period of 2012.
Roundtable (part 3): Can you be professional without charging a fee?
In the third of our roundtable debates on professionalism, our experts discuss fees, transparency and how to attract young talent to the broking profession
Miller takes on second Paragon man in two months
Miller has taken on its second former Paragon International man in two months.
Lark completes first "significant acquisition" since Groupama MBO
Lark Group has completed its first "significant acquisition" since its management buyout (MBO) from Groupama with the capture of Surrey-based HMT Insurance Brokers.
Towergate founder Proverbs joins 1 Answer Brokerdrive board
Tony Proverbs has been appointed as non-executive director at 1 Answer Brokerdrive.
Insurance companies implicated in use of rogue private investigators
Ten insurance companies have been implicated in the use of the “rogue element of the private investigation industry”, according to a report from the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca).
Towergate confirms capture of Ellis Bates and crane hire business
Towergate Insurance has confirmed the acquisitions of Ellis Bates Insurance Brokers and the crane hire insurance business of Senior Wright Insurance Services.
Alan Boswell Insurance Advisers moves to new Peterborough HQ
Newly-rebranded Alan Boswell Insurance Advisers has moved to a new office in Peterborough.
Bluefin Insurance goes to Jelf for new Bristol recruit
Bluefin Insurance has appointed Andy Purnell as a client services director in its Bristol office.
Profits and revenues rise at Gallaghers
Arthur J Gallagher has reported a group increase in profits to $93.5m [£61.4m] for the second quarter of 2013, from $71.7m in the same period of 2012.
Axa makes double appointment for Reading branch
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has made a double appointment for its Reading branch.
Broker Network & Countrywide adds Pitt to top team
Broker Network & Countrywide has appointed Richard Pitt as sales and marketing director.
Towergate's Lawton: It's only half-time
Mike Lawton, chief executive of Towergate’s broking division, has reflected on the changes at the consolidator and described his work in progress as being at “half-time”.
Towergate to open Leicester office
Towergate is to open a new office in Leicester during the final week of August, Insurance Age can reveal.
LV names former Co-op chief Neave as non-exec director
LV has appointed David Neave as a non-executive director.
JLT sees half year profits rise
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Group has reported a 3% increase in profit before tax to £85.1m for the first six months of 2013.
LV boss blames investment return and motor for profit drop
LV general insurance managing director John O'Roarke blamed falling investment returns and plummeting car insurance rates after the provider's operating profit dropped by a third.
Gallaghers wins race for Giles
Arthur J Gallagher has won the race for Giles, Insurance Age understands.