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Christmas Q&A with Steve White and Graeme Trudgill
Who would rather watch live football on Boxing Day and who sang a karaoke of Winter Wonderland at the Biba Christmas party?
Marsh unveils leadership teams for after JLT takeover
Broker announces a slew of management appointments in its regional, specialty and placement teams.
Abbey owners Prestige buy Autoline
Two major players in the Northern Ireland market come together.
L&G Insurance appoints Ali Crossley as managing director, partnerships
She joins from Junction to replace Mark Holweger.
Review of the year: September 2018
As the sweltering heat continued into September brokers saw opportunities in Marsh's JLT deal and were also interested in Ardonagh buying Swinton and RSA's shock profit warning.
Ex-Towergate and Aviva boss Mark Hodges joins ReAssure for IPO
Swiss Re-owned firm anticipates IPO in 2019.
Review of the year: August 2018
During the August heatwave brokers were more interested in Allianz taking its first step into Lloyd's, Co-op Insurance being up for sale, Broker Network exclusively revealing its spending spree prices and broker commission than the hot weather.
Reich Insurance develops headstone scheme
The scheme is available on a wholesale basis through partner intermediaries.
GRP’s purchase prices revealed
Figures published for County Group, Camberford Law, Alan & Thomas, Greens and more.
GRP pondering two more regional hubs
Consolidator targeting as least as many deals in financial year to 2019 as the 15 it achieved to 31 March 2018.
Christmas Q&A with Paul Anscombe and Toby Clegg
Seventeen Group MD reveals that he wouldn't mind a getaway gift for Christmas, while Clegg Gifford's group CEO just wants a decent Brexit deal.
In Person: Head of Marsh Networks David Hopwood
Hopwood on being owned by Marsh, restructuring the networks division and why he wants brokers to remain independent.
Predictions for 2019: Brightside's Brendan McCafferty
Brightside's CEO predicts a Brexit-related recession, expects it to become more difficult for small brokers to secure capacity and confirms the launch of its MGA.
In-depth - schemes: Pet project
With the growth in exotic pet ownership and commercial enterprises involving animals, Martin Friel looks at the prospects of the sector for brokers
Bluefin fine – 32 FCA staff directly involved in investigation
One year on a Freedom of Information of request from Insurance Age reveals the timeline of events.
Geoff Kirk joins GRP’s Marshall Wooldridge as MD
He takes the role from business founder James Hall who has become CEO.
A Plan delivers further profit and turnover growth in 2018
CEO planning steady expansion of branch network in 2019.
Mixed feelings from brokers on Aviva's subscription product
Experts worry it could lead to “surge pricing” but see positives too including transparency and flexibility.
Quizzical questions: 14 December 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
ICB and Finch owner aiming to double by 2022
Group looking at more buys as well as organic growth and international expansion.
Review of the year: May 2018
May was all about the collapse of Alpha. Aviva pulling agency with GRP also caught brokers' interest along with Amazon's potential insurance plans.
Circle expands again in 2018
Turnover and profits rise as the broker sees progress across the board.
Blog: The M&A train
Darren Murphy explores how large M&A in the broker sector filters down into the regions.
US and UK agree post-Brexit insurance trade deal
But broker warns of the threat of underinsurance if the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement as businesses stockpile.