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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...
July
Amlin scuppered by market Amlin's desire to grow its UK commercial book organically was scuppered by...
Ultimate cover for UK homeowners
Product: Ultimate Home - Zurich Private Clients Underwriter: Zurich Commission paid: 20% as standa...
Cobra makes post-AIM acquisition
Cobra Holdings, has acquired the share capital of West Byfleet commercial broker, Tubbs Insurance Services.
Equity acquires Surrey broker
Equity Insurance Group has acquired its 17th regional purchase since July 2006 - Chertsey broker, Tuley Hall & Co.
Cullum swoops again
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has announced its latest acquisition, with Worthing–based Crawford Davis joining the group.
Oval makes first expansion into the North West
Oval has acquired Warrington based Creamer Group. This is Oval’s first move into the North West and the seventh acquisition in as many months for the fast growing company.
Real Insurance Brokers acquire GIS Insurance Consultants
The Mansfield based broker, Real Insurance, announced its acquisition of local broker, GIS Insurance Consultants.
Towergate claims victory in court battle with Beckett
Towergate has come to a financial agreement with Bob Beckett and his co-defendants to resolve the dispute over the breaching of restrictive covenants by Mr Beckett and former Towergate employees who joined him at Insurance Risk Solutions in Bury St…
Scrutiny over private equity sector
The private equity row has changed the political climate over the past couple of months. What other tax regimes could come under closer examination?
Williamson Moore snapped up by Oval
Oval has continued its planned acquisitional strategy with the purchase of South East-based broker W...
Insurers edge closer and closer to brokers
Andrew Tjaardstra, Editor We are starting to see the first signs of how insurers are reacting to Ax...
Giles in line for £100m acquisition push
Chris Giles, chief executive of Giles Insurance Brokers, is in the process of raising £100m of fresh...
Can you handle it?
Broker Management Forum
Appointment at Cobra London Markets
Cobra London Markets has appointed three specialist brokers to its UK commercial (property and liabi...
Appointment at Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has appointed Alex Stuart as regional manager, North West and Scotland. In additi...
CCV in Norwich move
Cullum Capital Ventures has announced a minority investment stake into the general insurance busines...
Allianz takes stake in CBG as AIM shares raise £3m
Manchester-based insurance broker the CBG Group has raised £3m, after two placings of shares on the ...
Lockton launches SME affinity arm
Lockton International has launched Lockton Affinity to spearhead its drive into the SME volume and s...
In defence of independence
Paul Samways