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Cobra makes £4.3m broker acquisition
Cobra Holdings has acquired UKI Holdings and its subsidiary, UK & Ireland Insurance Services, a Manchester-based general insurance brokerage specialising in Commercial insurance, in particular for the construction industry. Cobra will pay a total…
Oval completes two more acquisitions
Oval has acquired Sheffield-based Hart Owens and Devon-based Griffin Commercial Insurance Brokers.
SMEs facing technology risks created by their own staff
The UK’s broadband explosion is having a major impact on the behaviour of the country’s small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) market but large numbers are failing to manage the risks this new reliance on technology creates.
Brokers merge to create Smith Greenfield Services
Specialist brokers Smith Ross Shane (SRS) and Greenfield Risk Services (GRS) have announced that they are to merge.
CCV diversifies
Cullum Capital Ventures has followed in Towergate’s diversification path with the acquisition of a majority stake in Managing Agents Reference Assistance Services Limited (“MARAS”) a leading provider of tenant referencing services for letting agents.
Kwik-Fit Fleet launches new glass repair service
Kwik-Fit Fleet has completed its one-stop shop of motoring services with the roll-out of a new vehicle windscreen repair service.
Bollington makes another North West acquisition
The Bollington Group has acquired Greystone Insurance Services, the Manchester-based commercial insurance specialist, as part of its ongoing growth strategy in the North West.
Cobra Holdings encouraged by maiden interium results
Cobra Holdings, the UK-based retail and wholesale insurance broking group, has reported its maiden interim results for the six month period ended 30 June 2007.
BJIC joins Broker Network
BJIC Ltd (Brian Johnston (Insurance Consultants) Limited) has joined Broker Network.
Brokerbility signs four more
Broking group Brokerbility has signed up four brokers as it attempts to hit its £400m target by the ...
Appointment at Perkins Slade
Perkins Slade has promoted Mark Ford to the post of associate director. He has been at the company s...
Brokers see double at The Brewery
South Essex Insurance Brokers and Fresh Insurance both did the double at this year's UK Broker Award...
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Retirement at Axa UK
Ian Richardson will retire as group business risk director of Axa UK on 31 December. He will be repl...
Consolidation continues in September
September saw many high profile acquisitions completed, proving that consolidation of the insurance ...
Cobra profit flat
AIM-listed broker Cobra reported an increase of 53% in revenues to £7.4m for the six months to 30 Ju...
UK Broker Awards
It has been a busy month in broking and it was great to see everybody having a well-deserved break o...
Erinaceous departure
The former managing director of property broker Keelan Westall has left parent company Erinaceous fo...
Blanc endorsement
Peter Blanc
PB takes to the road
The Professional Broking roadshows 2007 take to the road this month, providing a great opportunity t...
Brokers tee off Masters' event
Professional Broking and sister publication Insurance Age hosted the inaugural Insurance Masters gol...
Broker conversions double
Optilead's enquiry conversion software has caused Footman James' conversion rates to increase 100% i...
Towergate in control despite credit crunch
As the wider economic market suffers from a global credit crunch, Towergate has managed to raise an ...
Roll of honour
Most effective use of e-business Caunce O'Hara & Company PMI Health Group The Outright Company UK...