Broker
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...
£6m JLT bid is music to Pavilion's ears
JLT Corporate Risks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson, is set to acquire Coventry...
Giles Insurance opens two new offices
Giles Insurance has opened two offices in Cardiff and Chester, taking the total number of its networ...
IVML becomes part of Oval
Oval has acquired specialist London-based broker IVML in order to step-up its bid to increase its ma...
Park Insurance launches fourth website
Bristol-based broker Park Insurance has launched a fourth website aimed at providing quotations for ...
Alliance Insurance Management joins Towergate
Alliance Insurance Management has joined forces with Towergate. The company, which has 30 staff in i...
Fortis aims high with plans for a major product push
After reporting record profits, Fortis Insurance is planning to broaden its product range with new o...
Smart & Cook notch up 52nd aquisition
Smart & Cook has notched up its 52nd acquisition, with the purchase of Harrogate broker Slater March...
March
- Broker in bid for independence Layton Blackham moved to prove its independence by actively looking...
Organic chemistry
Joe Henderson
Appointment at RK Harrison
RK Harrison has recruited Richard Storey as divisional director. Storey has over 25 years' experienc...
Break for feedom
Beaumonts
Perkins Slade's year of investment
Birmingham-based independent broker Perkins Slade spent a large slice of money investing for the fut...
Appointment at Aon
Aon has appointed Paul Stacks as business development manager for its specialist travel team. Prior ...
S&C in first half acquisition spree
Harrogate-based consolidator Smart and Cook is set to re-enter the acquisition fray with a bang afte...
Making the most of marketing
When it comes to marketing, the old truism is that 50% of your marketing spend works but you never k...