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Cullum and Nash family enter Rich List
Peter Cullum, executive chairman of Towergate, has entered the Sunday Times Rich List at joint 106th...
Appointment at COBRA London Markets
COBRA London Markets has appointed three specialist brokers to its UK commercial (property and liabi...
The little book of business law 2007
Flexible working's big push
Consolidating the community
Community Broking Group
US firm snaps up IGI
Niche insurer the IGI Group has been acquired by AmTrust Financial Services, for an undisclosed sum....
Broker wins help Sirius profit gain
Andrew Tjaardstra Solihull-based software house Sirius Financial Solutions saw profits climb 22% in...
FJ assures staff cull is over
Andrew Tjaardstra Midlands-based classic car specialist Footman James has defended sacking employee...
Giles hires and acquires
Consolidator Giles is due to announce the completion of another acquisition and the appointment of a...
Appointment at Towergate
Towergate has promoted Matthew Bray to regional managing director for its central region. Bray was m...
Kent earthquake could cost insurers up to £20m
Andrew Tjaardstra An earthquake struck near Folkestone, Kent at 8:19am on 28 April, causing million...
Hearty congratulations
Overheard would like to open this month's derivative gleanings with a message of hearty congratulati...
Giles Insurance completes fourth acquisition
Giles Insurance has completed its fourth acquisition since its management buyout in July 2006, by ac...
Travelodge has become the
Travelodge has become the UK's first hotel chain to launch online travel insurance. Priced to match ...
Oval has acquired Cuthbert Service & Jackson ..
Oval has acquired Cuthbert Service & Jackson in Glasgow, following its earlier acquisitions of Servi...
It's all in a day's work
The schemes market has become an interesting and progressive sector, and many would agree that developing niche offerings is a fundamental part of any brokerage. Sarah Hills speaks to Damian Walsh from Taxi Fleet Plus about working in the schemes world
Broker consolidation Q&A
Consolidation in the broker market continues apace, with some analysts suggesting that it peaked at ...
Axa confirms rumours with Smart and Cook acquisition
One of the worst-kept secrets in the industry has been confirmed, following Axa's announcement that ...
Towergate consolidation drive heats up
Towergate shows no signs of letting up on its consolidation drive, with plans to acquire broking fir...
April
- NU in European property push Norwich Union (NU) widened its risk acceptance criteria to gain a foo...
Mediocre underwriting spurs AIG's push into UK SME sector
The small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is crowded and under-served, with many brokers fee...
Axa to acquire Smart and Cook in £2bn premium national broker push
Speculation is mounting that Harrogate-based consolidator Smart and Cook will be the next broker acq...
Diluted Corporate Manslaughter Bill still packs punch
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act reaches the final stage
Transferring transporters
Belmont International
Torrance hints at personal broker buys
Following the acquisitions of brokers Home and Legacy and Premierline last year, Andrew Torrance, ch...