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The right guy for the job
Guy Munnoch is confident that Zurich has successfully implemented a new way of building relationships with brokers. Michelle Worvell speaks to him about getting down to business in the current insurance market
Risk perspectives - Duty of care wake up call is needed
According to NURS research, 65% of company vehicles are involved in road accidents. However, busines...
Moorhouse unveils ambitious growth plans
Moorhouse has unveiled ambitious growth plans, targeting £100m in gross written premiums (GWP) by 20...
Start-up broker scoops award
Commercial broker and Layton Blackham Business Solutions partner, Prizm Solutions has been named Midlands Small Business of the Year 2008 after only 12 months of trading. The prestigious award was presented to Prizm Solutions at Birmingham’s…
Alec Finch appoints managing director
Alec Finch and Company has appointed Paula Williams as managing director with effect from tomorrow.
Moorhouse seals Cobra deal
Moorhouse has completed a distribution deal worth £40m over five years with commercial broker network Cobra.
3i backs Alway as Blackham and Meehan depart VP
It was a shock to see Paul Meehan and Chris Blackham depart so suddenly from Venture Preference this week, writes Andrew Tjaardstra, editor of Professional Broking.
Five more jump ship at Erinaceous
The exodus at Erinaceous continues with the news that five members of the troubled company’s Homelet sales team had joined Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV).
Sheila's Wheels move into home insurance
The female-focused Sheilas’ Wheels brand have launched Sheilas’ Wheels home insurance.
Jelf Group restructure board during further corporate activity
Jelf Group, the Bristol-based full-service corporate intermediary, has announced significant corporate activity.
Three heads become one at VP
Stuart Reid has been appointed sole CEO of Venture Preference with immediate effect. Paul Meehan and Chris Blackham, formerly joint CEOs are leaving the company.
Manchester-based Reich Insurance Brokers acquires local broker
Reich Insurance has acquired WB Tidey & Co, the Manchester based Insurance Broker. The acquisition will bring the combined gross premium income of the Reich group of companies to £48m.
Towergate adds to payment protection portfolio
Towergate has announced the acquisition of payment protection specialist, British Insurance.
Scottish broker's independence assured with MBO
The independence of one of Scotland’s largest independent insurance brokers, Central Insurance Services, has been secured following a management buy out (MBO) supported by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
New network guide published
Broker Network has sponsored industry consultant Tony Cornell to produce a guide to help independent insurance brokers make an informed choice when joining a network.
CBG Group acquires niche broker
CBG Group, the Manchester based insurance broker, financial adviser and healthcare specialist, completed the acquisition of Barclay Brown Holdings, and it’s trading subsidiaries, on 18 January 2008.
Oval confirms FMW purchase
Oval has confirmed the acquisition of insurance broker and risk advisor FMW which follows the recent acquisition of Ipswich based cooksheppardpinhey marking a new Eastern regional foothold for the Oval group.
Top UK Wholesalers 2008
The new listing of wholesalers, networks, managing underwriting groups, marketing groups and franchisors
Oval acquires major niche broker
According to a senior market source broking consolidator the Oval group has acquired FMW Risk Services.
Towergate acquire online insurance agency
Towergate Partnership has acquired Insurance 4 Car Hire Agents (I4CH), an internet-based insurance agency providing specialist insurance products for the car rental market. I4CH will form part of Towergate’s Retail Division headed by Amanda Blanc.
THB pulls out of PWS acquisition deal
THB Group has announced that it has terminated discussions with the board of PWS Holdings for the acquisition of the Lloyd’s broking business of PWS International and overseas interests of the PWS group.
Oval acquires Top 100* broker
Broking consolidator Oval has acquired Ipswich based insurance broker A J Cook commonly referred to as cooksheppardpinhey.
Markerstudy Retail increases Midlands presence
Markerstudy Retail has announced the completion of four acquisitions to complement its existing operations in the Midlands.
Broker Network adds first member of the year
Broker Network has announced that Continuum Insurance Brokers has become the first new member to join the network in 2008.