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Distribution power struggle erodes independence
The acquisition of Layton Blackham and Stuart Alexander by Axa has inevitably ignited debate over th...
Appointment at NIG
NIG has strengthened its underwriting and pricing team with the appointment of John Inwood as head o...
Acquirer Jelf is in good health
The Jelf Group has fulfilled its ambitions for the fiscal period ending 30 September. Pre-tax profit...
Equity buys Northern Ireland's Open and Direct
Acquisitive Equity Insurance Brokers, the broking arm of Equity Insurance Group has acquired Norther...
PBS and ATD merger sees new firm emerge
Primary General Insurance, newly created from a merger of PBS and ATD, has now commenced trading. P...
Axa makes double buy in bid for SME share
Axa UK has acquired the businesses of insurance brokers Stuart Alexander and Layton Blackham in an a...
CCV completes seventh deal since June
Acquisition and investment vehicle, CCV, has completed its seventh deal since June. The acquisition ...
The hottest insurance gossip
Always the avid sports fan, Polly was less than impressed with England's recent humiliating whitewas...
Alliance & Leicester enters car insurance market
Alliance & Leicester has entered the car insurance market, with a pledge that it will beat any renew...
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Jelf acquires John Wason Insurance Brokers
Jelf has acquired the business of Reading-based commercial insurance broker John Wason Insurance Bro...
Staggering amount of merger and acqusition activity
Even with the staggering amount of merger and acquisition activity currently taking place across the...
Alec Finch sets its sights on Europe after French sale
Manchester-based broker Alec Finch became the third independent broker to be sold in a single week a...
Research conducted by AIG Europe
Research conducted by AIG Europe has shown that almost three times as many small to medium-sized ent...
As bold as Bollington
Stephen Wall and Paul Moors
CCV purchases Gardners
Acquisition vehicle Cullum Capital Ventures has bought Gardners of Wickford, Essex. Gardners control...
Markerstudy acquires TIF
Gibraltar-based motor specialist Markerstudy has acquired Birmingham-based broker The Insurance Fact...
Brokerbility sets out stall for regional targets and £400m GWP in 2007
The Brokerbility Group has stated its target to reach £400m in gross written premium in 2007. Broker...
Towergate buys THB retail for £10m
The THB Group has sold its provincial retail operations to insurance giant Towergate for £10m. The L...
UKGI expansion will see Williams finally get his network
UKGI is aiming to double its current broker client base from 245 to 500 members in the next three to...
Jelf Group makes buy
Bristol-based the Jelf Group has acquired Plymouth-based independent commercial insurance brokerage ...
Appointment at Jelf Group
The Jelf Group has appointed Andrew Woolnough as distribution manager, flexible benefits. Before joi...
Acquisition overheat to disappoint buyers
According to the latest Professional Broking Sentiment Survey (see p25), 15% of brokers will be acqu...
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