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Judge denies Alec and Robert Finch fraud case appeal
A High Court judge has denied Alec and Robert Finch permission to appeal after being found guilty of fraud in September.
Allianz fleet head: hard market not going away soon
Property owners’ cover is the largest mover in this quarter’s Acturis Commercial Broking Index, which shows rates are up by 11.3% over the previous 2022 quarter.
Brown & Brown fills out retail exec with promotions
Brown & Brown Europe has bolstered its retail executive team under CEO Duncan Carter with a raft of promotions, Insurance Age can reveal.
World Cup 2022 linked to rise in injury severity, claims Howden
The 2022 men’s World Cup in Qatar [20 November to 18 December] resulted in an overall increase in injury severity for players in Europe’s top five leagues.
FCA authorisation performance dips in Q2 2023
The Financial Conduct Authority has seen its authorisations performance in four out of five categories affecting brokers slip backwards in Q2 2023.
Ex-Covea boss Callan returns to broking with Brown & Brown
Brown & Brown Europe has appointed Carolyn Callan as a managing director of its Retail Division.
Energy and growth key to Romero deal, says AssuredPartners boss
AssuredPartners stands ready to help push the Yorkshire-based firm on its growth journey, says UK & Ireland CEO.
Brown & Brown’s PCH arm notches up two more deals
Brown & Brown Europe-owned Premier Choice Healthcare has completed two more acquisitions.
AssuredPartners buys again in South West with Atom
AssuredPartners has bought Somerset-based Atom Insurance Brokers.
What does it take to be a broker NED?
Broker non-executive directors need to have excellent communication skills, bucket loads of experience, and be mindful of conflicts of interest, experts tell Ida Axling.
FSCS open for claims against failed broker
The FSCS has listed FML Insurance Services Limited, trading as Entertainment Insurance Services, as a failed company.
Sense Risk Solutions founder Emily Kenna: A culture of flexibility is key for success
Based in Bristol, Emily Kenna, founder and director, started Sense Risk Solutions in 2019 with the aim of educating clients on what insurance is best for them.
Romero ready to roll forward after AssuredPartners deal, says MD
Romero has found a “great” new home, and is ready to continue its growth journey under the new ownership of AssuredPartners, having doubled in size over the past five years.
Brown & Brown’s South East hub Greens buys Nsure
Brown & Brown has bought Worthing-based Nsure, a specialist commercial Chartered insurance broker with a focus on renewables.
Andy Fairchild peps up roles with Zing365
Former Broker Network boss and Applied Systems Europe CEO Andy Fairchild has joined insurance training specialist Zing365 as a board adviser and non-executive director.
AssuredPartners seals biggest deal yet with Romero buy
AssuredPartners has bought Leeds-based Romero Group, which includes Romero Insurance Brokers, Sentient Group and Club Insure.
Clear builds northern presence with Peter Hoare & Co buy
Clear Group has grown its northern footprint, snapping up Sheffield-based Peter Hoare & Company (Insurance Brokers).
Ecclesiastical calls on brokers to speak to HNW clients on underinsurance
Three out of five (62%) high net worth collectors are worried that their collections and art are underinsured, according to insurer Ecclesiastical.
Members’ 25% growth a “powerful” proof point, says Hedron leader Haggart
Hedron members grew by 25% in the past 12 months, according to analysis by network CEO Chris Haggart.
Turnover tops £17m at Bridge but profits slip
Bridge Insurance Brokers has reported a 16.3% fall in operating profit to £815,408 for the year ended 31 March 2023.
MCE has £9.1m surplus to pay creditors, according to former CEO
One of the two shareholders and former CEO of failed specialist motorcycle broker MCE, Julian Edwards, has informed the administrators that he understands there to be a surplus of £9.1m that could be used to pay creditors.
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FSCS keeps broker levy at zero for 2023/24 and projects same into 2024/25
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has maintained plans to keep general insurance brokers’ contribution to zero this year, and forecast that this will remain the case in the 2024/25 financial year.
Third year of institute operating losses at CII
The Chartered Insurance Institute has revealed an operating loss of £760,000 for 2022 in its institute division, where revenue and membership fell as the wider group swung back to overall profit.