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Jelf makes third acquisition
Jelf has made its third acquisition in the Reading area with the purchase of Godfrey Moore. Founded ...
IAG chief resigns in the midst of bid controversy
Michael Hawker has resigned as chief executive of Insurance Australia Group (IAG), less than a week ...
XL move signals wider regional push
Newcastle's growing insurer presence has been enhanced by XL Insurance, which has set up an underwri...
DFI launch commercial fleet insurance platform
Direct Fleet Insurance (DFI), the first online auction-based insurance platform for commercial fleet, has launched a free claim and accident handling service.
Axiom launch broker buisness service
Axiom has launched Axiom Brokers Services (ABSL). The new business division, led by Michael Campbell has been created to provide a suite of back office outsourcing and in-sourcing solutions for Lloyd’s brokers.
IAG rejects QBE's latest takeover bid
Insurance Australia Group has rejected QBE’s latest takeover bid, describing it as being “inadequate and incomplete”.
Jelf acquires again in Reading
Reading-based Godfrey Moore has sold its business to the Jelf Group. As the third acquisition in the region, the move further demonstrates the Group’s commitment to building links across the Thames Valley.
Cooper Gay announces 32% increase in earnings
Cooper Gay (Holdings), the independent wholesale, reinsurance and specialist retail insurance broker, has announced an (EBITDA) earnings increase of 32% for the financial year ending 31 December 2007.
Insurance Age weekly on-air news review
Insurance Age news editor Sarah Hills, and features editor, Martin Friel, provides a run down of the major news stories from the event - watch it now
PB Week: Football, holiday and an earthquake
The climax to the Premiership proved a nail-biting affair for many. As an Everton fan (who comes from Twickenham - you don't choose them, they choose you), I managed to attend the Newcastle game at an extremely warm Goodison Park, writes Andrew…
Oval adds to Scottish presence with further acquisition.
Oval Limited has acquired Independent Insurance Brokers based in Aberdeen, further building Oval’s presence in the north of Scotland and increasing its headcount in Scotland as a whole to almost 100.
Hiscox chair hails discipline as GWP dips in first quarter
Hiscox has announced it had had "a good start to the year", acclaiming that its strategy of growing specialist regional businesses to balance the more volatile international business is working.
Somerville acquires CH Facilities
Voyager, the specialist travel broker owned by independent underwriting and broking group Somerville Underwriting Holdings, has acquired its long term strategic partner CH Facilities (CHF) to boost its travel, accident and sickness and health…
Doodson Broking Group acquires
Doodson Broking Group has announced the acquisition of Cardwell & Drew and J E Mottram Insurance Brokers.
Jelf bolsters position - Mid-tier sales continue
Marcus Alcock finds out why more regional brokers have been sold
Finch Commercial - Forward thinkers
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Welsh broker move
Former Perkins Slade director Stuart Love is set to head up a new £24m GWP broker in Wales, focusing...
Taylor and Lopian - Independent thinking
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Simon Taylor and Danny Lopian, the partners behind one of the few remaining Manchester brokers that is determined to grow independently rather than sell
Gossip from the industry - Good sports all around
There was much post-race day revelry following the first Insurance Race Day at Kempton Park on a sun...
Square Mile broking - When does it feel your own?
Now that we have been running for a couple of months, we thought that we would feel slightly differe...
Shakespeare trio disqualified
Three directors of Leicester-based broker Shakespeare Underwriting have been disqualified for failin...
Caley acquires three businesses from Erinaceous Group
Caley, a business investment company established by HBOS, HSBC and Lloyds TSB, has acquired three bu...
CBG Group completes acquisition of Howgud and its trading subsidiaries
Manchester-based CBG Group has completed the acquisition of Howgud and its trading subsidiaries, EDN...
LBBS welcomes new start-up
New broker start-up Inspire Risk Management has joined Layton Blackham Business Solutions (LBBS) to ...