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Correction
In last month's Insurance Age we stated that PowerPlace was generating around £90,000 in gross writt...
Biba and motor bodies unite to enforce continuous insurance
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has joined forces with key organisations in the mo...
Unfair to shoulder banks' failures
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has criticised the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) reg...
Swinton's Smith steps down and hands CEO reins over to deputy
Swinton's chief executive, Patrick Smith, has stepped down, turning the position over to deputy CEO,...
CCV acquires Brian Potter & Associates
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has acquired Brian Potter & Associates. Based in Tamworth, Staffordshi...
Clarification of figures
Insurance Age would like to clarify that the figures quoted for the businesses bought by CCV in last...
JLT to the core
Dominic Burke has proved his worth as JLT group CEO by leading the company through tumultuous times with sheer determination and passion. Martin Friel finds out what has been at the top of his agenda for success
Small Broker Focus - Showing suppliers that you care
In all the talk of customer focus that has saturated advice to managers in the past 10 years, it is ...
LBBS: taken under the fin
Layton Blackham Business Solutions (LBBS), the commercial network, is to come under the Bluefin umbr...
Allianz Retail expands broker distribution team
Allianz Retail has recruited five new key account developers for its broker distribution team.
Patrick Smith to step down as Swinton CEO
Swinton's current deputy chief executive Peter Halpin will take as over the chief executive role from Patrick Smith, who is to remain on the board as chairman.
CCV makes purchase in Warrington
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has purchased the general insurance business of K F Garner & Co. Based in Warrington, the company was established in 1983 and controls gross written premiums of £2m.
Arc appointed claims handler for CCV buy-to-let business
Arc Legal Assistance has been appointed by CCV Letting Agents Solutions (CCV LAS), part of Cullum Capital Ventures, to provide landlords legal and rent guarantee protection claims handling services following CCV LAS's move into this market.
Grant Ellis interview
Insurance Age deputy editor Martin Friel talks to Grant Ellis, CEO of the Broker Network Group about...
PB Week: There’s no escaping insurance.
It is always surprising how many different routes broker managers have taken into insurance writes Katherine Brandon, reporter, Professional Broking .
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has appointed Lorna McFadzean as associate director. Previously head of the private cl...
Rupert Wagstaff - Plain sailing
Director's Q&A
Appointment at EmberJD Insurance Brokers
EmberJD Insurance Brokers, part of the TL Dallas group, has recruited Neil Cook as manager for speci...
The Wilson Organisation - A united front
Katherine Brandon talks to John and Charlotte Prow about the past, present and future of family-run Nottingham broker The Wilson Organisation
Acquisitions - AJ Gallagher eyes UK brokers
The US-based broker seems determined to gain a strong hold in the UK over the next two years, writes Ralph Savage
Making the connection
Broker Networks
Ken Davie leaves Towergate
Ken Davie, former head of Towergate's Scotland operations, has left the company amid rumours of dissatisfaction with the commercial demands made upon him.
Towergate tops £1m fundraising target
Towergate has raised over £1m, in one year, to help Cancer Research UK, Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity, Help the Hospices and the NSPCC, which provides ChildLine.