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Video: high expectations at Broker Expo 2011
Insurance Age interviewed attendees on their expectations for the day at its flagship Broker Expo 2011 event where brokers go to do business.
THB sells up to American insurer
The AmWINS Group has had a bid to buy the entire share capital of broking firm, the THB Group, accepted.
Transactor wins motorcycle broker deal
Transactor Global Solutions (TGSL) has developed a call-centre and website solution which allows aggregator integration in 14 weeks, for Principal Insurance, a motorcycle insurance broker.
Broker subsidiary comes under fire for cancellation policy
Brightside subsidiary, Ecar, has come under fire for refusing up to 25% of applications for motor insurance following an investigation by Radio Five Live.
Higos expands in the South West
Higos Insurance Services has acquired RM Gillingham & Son, which will begin trading as Gillingham Insurance Services from December.
GAB Robins builds construction team
GAB Robins has expanded its construction and engineering claims capabilities with the addition of two new hires.
Trade bodies respond to flood insurance concerns
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have both moved to address the insurance problems being faced by homeowners in flood affected regions.
Jelf opens first London office
Jelf has announced the opening of a new office in London as it looks to build its presence in the capital.
Miller strengthens corporate risks team
Miller has appointed Mark Hicks as head of client management, expanding its corporate risks team.
CBI cuts growth forecasts
The Chartered Business Institute (CBI) has cut its growth forecast for the UK but called on the chancellor to stick to ‘Plan A’.
JLT says rating environment remains weak
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) has reported trading performance in line with expectations for the period 1 July to 7 November.
Oxygen to sell all assets
Oxygen Holdings is to dispose of all its assets after the sale of Robertson and Taylor for an undisclosed sum.
MMA boosts regional teams
A 50% growth in regional bespoke business is behind MMA’s decision to expand its regional teams.
MSL and Financial and Legal strike deal
MSL Legal Expenses has signed a three-year deal with Financial and Legal Insurance to provide personal and commercial lines legal expenses insurance (LEI).
The Big Idea: winner revealed
Stuart Garforth, of L Wood Insurance Brokers in West Yorkshire, has won the Big Idea competition.
Stackhouse Poland buys Croydon-based broker
Stackhouse Poland has acquired Sutton Meears & Co for an undisclosed sum.
CII promoting young blood
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has brought together 28 young insurance professionals to create three New Generation Groups.
Towergate Financial chief executive steps down
Ian Darby has stepped down as chief executive of Towergate Financial and will be replaced by current chief operating officer Dan Saulter.
Insurance Age blog: fighting the threat of regulation
Well we've chalked off yet another Broker Expo and again it attracted a record number of brokers - over 750 made the journey to Coventry this year.
‘Strategic’ decision delays aggregator offering
The launch of a new aggregator due to hit the market early in 2012 has been delayed as part of a ‘strategic decision’.
Broker Expo: Referral fee ban will be the 'next scandal'
The proposed ban on referral fees will be a good thing, but has the potential to damage public perception of the insurance industry, according to a panel discussion at the 2011 Broker Expo, hosted by Insurance Age.
Broker Expo: Delegates warned that tougher FSA is already here
Brokers have been warned that the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) long-promised new intrusive approach is already here and that it is not “pussyfooting around anymore”.