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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.
Capita snaps up LV's hero
The Capita Group has announced the acquisition of Hero Insurance Services from LV for approximately £15m on a cash free, debt free basis.
Iain Henry - A broking Don
The PB Interview
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has appointed Lorna McFadzean as associate director. Previously head of the private cl...
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
Appointment at EmberJD Insurance Brokers
EmberJD Insurance Brokers, part of the TL Dallas group, has recruited Neil Cook as manager for speci...
Rupert Wagstaff - Plain sailing
Director's Q&A
Making the connection
Broker Networks
CCV acquires another three brokers
CCV has announced the acquisition of three brokers, with a fourth in the pipeline by the start of th...