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EMR Europe plans to expand in UK insurance market
Outsourcing partner EMR Europe has plans to significantly expand in the UK insurance market, followi...
Gocompare partners iprism in bid for SME commercial business
The commoditisation of commercial insurance looks set to increase, with the announcement that Gocomp...
Oval acquires Hart Owens
Oval has acquired Sheffield-based Hart Owens. This was Oval's second acquisition in the Sheffield re...
Cobra sets out regional growth plan following UKI acquisition
Cobra said its acquisition of UKI (UK & Ireland) and its subsidiary, UK & Ireland Insurance Services...
Oval acquires healthcare specialist
National insurance broking and financial services company Oval has acquired Bristol and Lancashire based company UMS (United Medical Services).
Scrutton Bland join the Willis Commercial Network
The Willis Commercial Network (WCN) continues to strengthen its position in the UK with the addition of a new member, Scrutton Bland. The WCN is the partnership of Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, with over 75 local,…
VP enters private medical market with acquisition of THIG
Venture Preference (VP) has launched into the private medical insurance market after buying The Health Insurance Group (THIG) in a deal which sees Venture Preference’s gross premium income exceed £500m.
Senior Venture Preference appointments announced
Venture Preference (VP), Axa’s broker subsidiary, has announced the first four senior VP positions since the purchase of Stuart Alexander, Layton Blackham and Smart and Cook.
Cobra makes £4.3m broker acquisition
Cobra Holdings has acquired UKI Holdings and its subsidiary, UK & Ireland Insurance Services, a Manchester-based general insurance brokerage specialising in Commercial insurance, in particular for the construction industry. Cobra will pay a total…
Oval completes two more acquisitions
Oval has acquired Sheffield-based Hart Owens and Devon-based Griffin Commercial Insurance Brokers.
SMEs facing technology risks created by their own staff
The UK’s broadband explosion is having a major impact on the behaviour of the country’s small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) market but large numbers are failing to manage the risks this new reliance on technology creates.
Brokers merge to create Smith Greenfield Services
Specialist brokers Smith Ross Shane (SRS) and Greenfield Risk Services (GRS) have announced that they are to merge.
CCV diversifies
Cullum Capital Ventures has followed in Towergate’s diversification path with the acquisition of a majority stake in Managing Agents Reference Assistance Services Limited (“MARAS”) a leading provider of tenant referencing services for letting agents.
Kwik-Fit Fleet launches new glass repair service
Kwik-Fit Fleet has completed its one-stop shop of motoring services with the roll-out of a new vehicle windscreen repair service.
Bollington makes another North West acquisition
The Bollington Group has acquired Greystone Insurance Services, the Manchester-based commercial insurance specialist, as part of its ongoing growth strategy in the North West.
Cobra Holdings encouraged by maiden interium results
Cobra Holdings, the UK-based retail and wholesale insurance broking group, has reported its maiden interim results for the six month period ended 30 June 2007.
BJIC joins Broker Network
BJIC Ltd (Brian Johnston (Insurance Consultants) Limited) has joined Broker Network.
Brokerbility signs four more
Broking group Brokerbility has signed up four brokers as it attempts to hit its £400m target by the ...
Appointment at Perkins Slade
Perkins Slade has promoted Mark Ford to the post of associate director. He has been at the company s...
Brokers see double at The Brewery
South Essex Insurance Brokers and Fresh Insurance both did the double at this year's UK Broker Award...
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Retirement at Axa UK
Ian Richardson will retire as group business risk director of Axa UK on 31 December. He will be repl...
Consolidation continues in September
September saw many high profile acquisitions completed, proving that consolidation of the insurance ...
Cobra profit flat
AIM-listed broker Cobra reported an increase of 53% in revenues to £7.4m for the six months to 30 Ju...