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Chartis PCG and Markham Private Clients in exclusive HNW deal
Markham Private Clients (MPC) has entered an exclusive arrangement to become the UK sole tied agent of Chartis Private Client Group (PCG).
Esure reports improved profit, GWP and COR
Esure Group Holdings has reported a 46% improvement in profit for the first six months of 2012, at £60.2m compared with £41.3m for the same period of 2011.
JLT in Miller raid to bolster risk practice
JLT Risk Practice has raided Miller Insurance for three additions to its broking team, Insurance Age can reveal.
Direct Line insists brokers will see "no change" from NIG
Brokers will see "absolutely no change" in their dealings with NIG, Direct Line Group has insisted in the wake of its cost-cutting measures unveiled today.
Ex-Barbon MD joins Giles
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Nick Sharp as executive director for the group.
Regulator outlines review into sales incentives
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has outlined the research behind its decision to open a consultation on sales incentive schemes in the financial services industry.
FSJ swoops for another ex-Cobra man
FSJ Broking, the London market division of Ink, has snapped up former Cobra man Ray Heap as development director.
Keelan Westall announces flurry of underwriting team moves
Keelan Westall has made a flurry of appointments within its in-house underwriting agency.
FCA chief highlights PPI mis-selling in commission crackdown plans
Martin Wheatley, chief executive officer designate of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has confirmed that he wants to see an end to mis-selling created by sales incentives.
Nick Houghton appointed MD at Leeds-based Broker Network member
JM Glendinning has confirmed the appointment of Nick Houghton as managing director.
Gallagher Heath UK distribution chairman on gardening leave
Gallagher Heath's chairman of UK distribution, Paul Smith, has left the firm and been placed on gardening leave for the rest of the year.
Ai Claims owners report growth and profit
Quindell Portfolio has reported increases in revenue and declared a profit for the first six months of 2012.
Abbey Protection reports increased profit and GWP
Abbey Protection has reported a 3% improvement in its profit before tax, up to £5.2m for the first six months of 2012.
FCA boss to clamp down on commission-led sales
Commission payments on all financial products are to be severely curtailed by the new financial regulator.
New Ocaso UK boss spells out broker ambition
The new UK boss of Spanish insurer Ocaso has spelt out his ambition to boost broker business.
Giles expands in Scotland with Falkirk appointments
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Ian Smith as branch director of its Falkirk office.
TEn makes headquarter move to boost capacity
TEn Insurance has moved headquarters from Aylesbury to Princes Risborough in a bid to boost capacity.
Insurance Linx seals fifth capture in four years
Insurance Linx has snapped up its fifth business since its inception four years ago with the acquisition of Ealing-based Argent Insurance Services.
Towergate confirms Houghton's departure and return to broking
Towergate Insurance has confirmed the departure of Nick Houghton, former managing director of Broker Network and Countrywide, as revealed by Insurance Age on Friday.
QuestGates boost Scottish presence with new office
QuestGates has opened a new regional office in Scotland.
Editor’s letter - September 2012
“Insurers and brokers responded to the half-year results across the market by agreeing there appeared to be a glimmer at the end of the tunnel”
Reportage: Tipping the scales
Brokers face a huge change in the way legal expenses insurance is sold and could lose out if they can’t tap into before-the-event products and add-ons, writes Martin Friel
The human touch
Brokers have to retain the human touch but still embrace smart uses of new technology, explains Cathie Bruce
Compensating for compensation
Proposed changes to the way the FSCS is funded are causing concern, says Steve White