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New forum launched for brokers
Lead distributor paaleads.com has created a forum entitled ‘Community’ on its website encouraging brokers to give their opinions.
Fortis reports strong half-year results
Fortis has announced its half year results which show, that despite market pressures, it has managed to produce steady growth throughout the company, particularly in private car, with the number insured now standing at more than 1.6 million.
Smart & Cook makes 54th acquisition
Harrogate-based broker Smart & Cook has announced its 54th acquisition with the purchase of Willis’ Cumbrian operation.
Axa results impacted by £115m weather losses
Axa UK reported revenues in general insurance of £1.86 bn for the first half of 2007, up 9% on the same period in 2006 (£1.71bn). However, its profit and combined operating ratio were impacted as a result of £115m weather losses.
Oval buys a further Midlands broker
Oval has made its twentieth acquisition, increasing its presence in the Midlands still further with the purchase of Martin and Pethard and its associated company Premier
Slade Edwards & Co join Broker Network
Slade Edwards & Co has joined Broker Network, bringing the total number of firms recruited to the network to 169.
Sales at Towergate Partnership increase by 30.9%
Sales at Towergate Partnership increased 30.9% to £709m of gross written premium for the first half of the year.
CCV acquires Liverpool-based broker
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired Liverpool–based Ajax Insurance Brokers.
Towergate acquires aviation broker
The Towergate Partnership has acquired London-based Hayward Aviation, the UK’s largest general aviation broker. All 80 of its staff and senior management will join the Towergate Group.
Appointment at Oval
Andrew Brown has joined Oval as non-executive director. Brown has been appointed to chair Oval's ris...
Angry witnesses, an ill defendant and an unreliable juror
The Indie drama continues
Swinton Group adds another broker
The Swinton Group has furthered its commercial presence with the purchase of Leeds-based Rockford In...
Equity's two acquisitions
Equity Insurance Brokers bought Coventry broker R&C Insurance and Mortgage Consultants and Surrey-ba...
Cobra buys Tubb shares
Recently AIM-listed Cobra has exercised an option to acquire the share capital of commercial broker ...
Oval moves into the North-west
Warrington-based Creamer Group has become Oval's first acquisition in the North-west in a move that ...
Crawford Davis chooses CCV as new home
Worthing-based broker Crawford Davis has become the latest acquisition for Cullum Capital Ventures. ...
Big guns push for SME drive
Marsh, Aon and Willis have renewed their interests in the small to medium-sized enterprises market w...
A corporate animal
Chris Hanks
Servicing customers
Competition for market share presents a perennial challenge but to successfully stand out from the c...
Towergate Partnership accepts settlement
The Towergate Partnership has accepted a substantial settlement from Bob Beckett and his co-defendan...
Independent trial round-up
The fraud trial of former Independent directors Michael Bright, Phillip Condon and Dennis Lomas had ...
CCV purchases Worthing-based Crawford Davis
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has purchased Worthing-based Crawford Davis. CCV chief executive Tim J...
SMEs to feel the pressure
Brokers have been warned that the small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) market could come under inc...
Oval acquires Warrington-based Creamer Group
In its first move into the North-west, Oval has acquired Warrington-based Creamer Group. Established...