Broker
Clarification
Following an article in June's PB profiling Heath Lambert's chief executive Adrian Colosso, PB would...
Brit Insurance reports rise in GWP
Brit Insurance has reported a 10.5% rise in gross written premiums (GWP) to 1.12bn for the 2008 fina...
Broker market shows concentration of power
Consolidators may be finding it difficult to retain business following an acquisition, according to ...
Cut the small talk
The Welsh insurance market may seem overshadowed by its UK parent but businesses in the area are determined to maintain their local characteristics. This month, Insurance Age travels to Swansea to discover what makes the market tick
Oval strengthens foothold with acquisitions
Oval has strengthened its regional foothold with the acquisitions of Liverpool-based Powell Insuranc...
uSwitch.com adds travel insurance
Price comparison site uSwitch.com has added travel insurance to its list of products. Consumers will...
Giles Insurance buys Dickson Insurance
Giles Insurance Brokers has bought Watford-based Dickson Insurance Brokers. Established in 1986 by c...
Last month's poll
Are you concerned about the proposals to use funds from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme t...
PB Week: Small businesses face the crunch
Small businesses are suffering the main hit from the credit crunch, and worryingly many are cutting back on their insurance in an attempt to lower costs, writes Katherine Brandon, reporter, Professional Broking
Berkeley Burke in MBO
Grahame Berkeley, chairman of Berkeley Burke Holdings, has confirmed that the business had been purchased by a new company, Berkeley Insurance Group.
Towergate Financial lands new CEO
Towergate Financial has appointed Ian Darby as chief executive from the 31 October 2008.
Bollington corners 30% of UK fostering agency market
Award-winning UK commercial broker Bollington has rapidly secured a 30% market share of the UK fostering agency market.
Aon and Fortis secure five year Post Office travel insurance deal
The Post Office, the second largest provider of travel insurance in the UK, has signed a further five year contract with global insurance broker Aon to continue managing its award winning travel insurance scheme.
Insurance Age on-air news review
Features editor Martin Friel looks at the main broker stories this week
PB Week: Market expert says insurance brokers could thrive in downturn
Peter Allen, partner at the market services group at advisory firm Grant Thornton and a former broker, believes that insurance brokers could thrive in a downturn, writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of Professional Broking .
Gossip from the industry - Are you tough enough?
Contemplating the economic turbulence that is shaking world markets and seems set to worsen, Jonatha...
Denney O'Hara - A wise head
Denney O'Hara
Industry scores for charity
Broker Allan Chapman & James was the winner of this year's Prince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group...
James Clarke - Keeping the best traditions
Director's Q&A
PB Management Event - PB Management Event ready to roll
This has been an eventful year for the broker market. The recent news of the problems being faced by...
PB Sentiment Survey October 2008
PB Sentiment Survey
Buying and selling - Does everyone want a broker?
Ian Clark writes about broker consolidation and why it has occured in the wake of Aon's agreed bid for Benfield, a proposal that has heralded a return to mega-deals in the sector
Buying and selling - Reviewing financing options
Robin Davies gives a credit-crunch busting overview of the choices of funding available to brokers