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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
Finch Commercial
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 ...
Towergate Partnership raises £100m through sales of shares
Towergate Partnership has raised £100m through the sale of preferred ordinary shares to an investmen...
Jelf set to double income with push to dominate Welsh market
Jelf Group has revealed plans to establish itself as a "market leader" in Wales, after increasing it...
When worlds collide
Determined to set itself apart from the UK, and feeling the pressure of a soft market, the Northern Irish insurance sector is in the midst of redefining its boundaries. Insurance Age travelled to Belfast to host this month's discussion
April
The Financial Services Authority issued disciplinary proceedings against a broker after it failed to...
Fortis Insurance upgrades travel claims process
Fortis Insurance has upgraded its travel claims process in an attempt to ease the burden of lost lug...
Westinsure rumoured to be in talks with rival broker network
Despite market speculation that it is considering offers from a number of suitors, Insurance Age und...
Cullum Capital Ventures announces three further purchases
Following the recent acquisitions of Protectagroup, Cullum Capital Ventures has announced three furt...
Cobra Holdings acquires four businesses
The board of Cobra Holdings has acquired four businesses, comprising three insurance broking entitie...
Camberford Law confirms management buyout taken place
As reported in last month's Insurance Age, Camberford Law has confirmed that a management buyout has...
Arista boosts team for Northern brokers
Arista Insurance, the commercial lines underwriting operation, has increased the key resources available to its North West based brokers with the appointment of a broker development manager and senior underwriter at its recently established Manchester…