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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…
RBSI rumours continue
Market gossip about the sale of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s insurance brands has reared its head again for what must be the millionth time in the past two years. Except this time it’s a bit different, writes Charlie Thomas, reporter, Professional…
RBSI rumours continue
Market gossip about the sale of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s insurance brands has reared its head again for what must be the millionth time in the past two years. Except this time it’s a bit different, writes Charlie Thomas, reporter, Professional…
Bank consortium confirms Erinaceous acquisitions
A business investment company established by banks HBOS, HSBC, and Lloyds TSB has confirmed it has acquired three businesses from The Erinaceous Group, which went into administration last week.
Allianz launches new UK customer team for corporate and specialty insurance
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty UK is expanding its services to clients and brokers with the launch of a dedicated team of Key Account Managers and Broker Development Managers. With responsibility for developing and strengthening relationships…
Markerstudy makes four acquisitions
Markerstudy Retail has made four acquisitions in December to complement its existing operations in the Midlands.
Axa launches roving underwriter service
Axa has introduced a roving underwriter service offering intermediaries individual visits.
Cullum provides £10m funding for Cass Business School
Peter Cullum is to provide £10m for Cass Business School in London to form a new Centre for Entrepreneurship.
Northern Ireland based broker joins the Oval group
Oval has acquired Belfast-based insurance broker Bartholomew & James. The acquisition will create the new Northern Ireland regional foothold for UK insurance broking and financial services provider the Oval group (Oval).