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Collinson Group buys card protection provider CCS
The Collinson Group has acquired card protection provider CCS as it bids to extend its added-value financial services portfolio.
JLT warns of "economic chaos" after flood insurance impasse
JLT has warned that the current flood insurance deadlock could soon harm commercial insurance.
Biba urges government to re-think regulatory approach
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has called on the government to address regulation issues and to provide more support for the general insurance broking sector in the upcoming Autumn Statement.
Grosvenor Brokers snaps up Lloyd's broker Paul Napier
Grosvenor Brokers has completed the acquisition of Lloyd's broker Paul Napier through its parent company AssuredPartners.
Hodges bullish about more of the same
Towergate chief Mark Hodges has described no news as good news as the consolidator unveiled a 5% growth in Ebitda.
Stuart Reid defends chartered status and urges larger brokers to join CII
Stuart Reid, vice president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and chair of its broking faculty, has called for a more united approach to chartered status.
Towergate maintains Ebitda growth
Towergate has again produced a 5% increase in Ebitda with operating earnings of £119.5m in the nine months to 30 September 2012.
Barbon builds underwriting team
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Paul Tye as underwriting director in a new role for the company.
TEn reaches 75 members with two new additions
TEn Insurance has signed up two new members to its broker network to bring its total to 75.
Towergate buys Dawson Whyte
Towergate Insurance has today announced the acquisition of Belfast-based Dawson Whyte.
Insurance insolvencies tumble
The latest BusinessIQ Insolvency Index has revealed a dramatic drop in insurance related insolvencies, with eight businesses failing in October 2012, a 68% fall on the same month in 2011.
Professionalism: McManus backed on chartered label
Brendan McManus’ comment that just “slapping on” the chartered label was not enough has been backed in Insurance Age’s professionalism debate.
Biba sets first deadline for CEO hiring process
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) hopes to begin interviews for the role of chief executive officer in February 2013.
There's no need to worry
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has branded the IFB’s findings on crash for cash scams “astonishing”, and some of the figures really are shocking.
La Playa strikes Aston Martin insurance deal
Insurance broker La Playa has entered into a partnership with Aston Martin Works - the only direct showroom for the famous car brand.
Broker Apprentice: Prizes revealed
Insurance Age can reveal the prizes of its Broker Apprentice competition, held in partnership with Allianz.
Blink and Purely Motor in exclusive deal
Blink Intermediary Solutions has been awarded exclusive distribution and marketing rights for private car and commercial vehicle facility Purely Motor.
Broker reveals revenue and profit overstated by over £800,000
Allanfield Group has overstated its revenue and profit before tax for the financial periods ended December 2010 and 2011, and the six months ended June 2012.
Swinton Group expands commercial presence in North East
Swinton Group has opened its first commercial office in the North East of England.
Video: Does the public understand chartered broker status?
More work needs to be done to educate the general public about the value of chartered status, brokers argued at Insurance Age's recent Broker Expo.
Invicta to pick up local broker's general insurance business
Invicta Insurance Services is set to acquire the entire general insurance portfolio of Sevenoaks Insurance Brokers.
Kerry London reports £161,933 loss for 2011
Kerry London Group Limited (KLL) has announced a loss of £161,933 for the 2011 financial year, an improvement on the previous year’s loss of £209,174.
BlockInsure partners with Giles
BlockInsure has teamed with Giles to target residential management companies, managing agents and other organisations requiring specialist insurance advice for the residential property sector.
CASS changes boost broker interest in Bluefin network
Bluefin Insurance Group has added five new brokers to its broker network, Bluefin Partnership Services (BPS).