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Spedding Goldthorpe joins TBN
West-Yorkshire-based Spedding Goldthorpe has joined the Broker Network (TBN). The group also recentl...
Allianz seeks opportunities with London Market brokers
Allianz Schemes has confirmed that it will be targeting brokers in the London Market to develop its ...
Oval awarded substantial compensation
Oval has been awarded a substantial six-figure sum in compensation following its successful court pr...
Aspen establishes Lloyd’s Syndicate 4711
Aspen Insurance Holdings has announced that it received approval from Lloyd’s to establish a new Lloyd’s Syndicate, called Syndicate 4711 with the pseudonym of "ASP". Syndicate 4711 will commence underwriting from early April for business incepting from…
Cobra reports rise in profits
Cobra Holdings has reported an increase in its operating profit by 56% after releasing its 2007 annual results.
Consolidation activity at smaller end of market
Finch Commercial Insurance Brokers has acquired Ashcombe Border Insurance Brokers in Liphook, Hampshire.
Oval granted six-figure payout
Oval has been awarded a "substantial" six-figure sum in compensation, following successful court proceedings against Berkeley Burke.
Heath Lambert's Ernoult joins Oxygen
Former managing director of Heath Lambert National, Tom Ernoult, has joined Oxygen Insurance Brokers as managing director.
Heath Lambert reveal year-on-year income growth
Heath Lambert has revealed its key trading highlights ahead of its results for the year ended 31 December 2007.
CCV expands in the South East
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired Sussex-based broker, Berkeley Alexander. The business has a GWP of over £10m and specialises in the wholesale of general insurance products to the mortgage broker and IFA sectors through a base of 6,500 agents across…
Torrance hails strong performance despite profit drop at Allianz
Allianz chief executive, Andrew Torrance, hailed a “strong, pleasing year despite challenging trading conditions” as he revealed the insurer’s results for 2007.
Barnett and Barnett acquired
IAG's UK operation has acquired Isleworth-based corporate commercial broker, Barnett and Barnett and its subsidiaries
Fortis delivers increased profit before tax of £92.2m
Fortis has reported a year on year increase in GWP of 10.1%, resulting in £757.8m versus £688.3m in 2006.
Giles starts spending £500m warchest
Giles Insurance Brokers has made its first three acquisitions following the £500 million private equity investment in the company.
Flood warnings issued as storm hits parts of UK
Parts of Britain continue to be battered by rain and gale force winds as the worst winter storm of the year sweeps across the country.
Aggregator strikes exclusive white label deal
OnlyFinance.com has struck an exclusive deal with Loot, the classified ads paper and website, to provide its readers with white labeled insurance offerings.
Private equity piles into broking
The amounts being spent and raised by insurers and brokers on acquisitions hit mind boggling proportions this week after Chris Giles, chief executive of Giles Insurance Brokers, revealed he has been given access to around £500m to grow his business.
Towergate claims victory in Chaucer spat
Towergate has reached an out of court settlement with Chaucer, bringing an end to the High Court case it brought against the insurer.
Small business survey results revealed
A survey of the UK small business sector, conducted by Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, has revealed that nearly half of those questioned were producing new products and services, the highest level since the survey began in 2003.
Appointment at Focus Solutions Group
Focus Solutions Group, an office solutions provider for financial services distributors, has recruit...
Fleet managers deserve more support
Fleet insurers and intermediaries have an enviable opportunity to assist their clients in managing t...
Appointment at Perkins Slade
Perkins Slade appointed Richard Doubleday as its main board director, with specific responsibility f...
Neil Walton - Fast learner
Neil Walton was always a good broker and then a business opportunity accelerated his career. He gives Andrew Tjaardstra the lowdown on his firm's management buyouts and the view from the top
BJP Insurance Brokers - Building for the future
BJP Insurance Brokers