Commercial
Ardonagh sells its commercial MGA businesses for £31m
The businesses, bought by Arch UK, employ 250 staff across nine offices.
Reich makes first buy for years with LJM Insurance Brokers deal
Takeover adds £4m of gross written premium to the group.
FCA issues third insurance scam warning in three weeks
Regulator tells public to be “especially wary” of dealing with Youcompareinsurance.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning discuss Simon Cooter's decision to leave Covéa in 2019 and FCA warnings on clone brokers.
Quizzical questions: 26 October 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
The Blog Spot: Why #20Now for IPT might not be the only broker issue of the Budget
Ah, the pre-Budget blog. Where nothing is wrong and nothing is right because it’s all ifs, buts and maybes in the exciting game of “imagine if”.
Simon Cooter ready for next challenge as starting gun fired to find his replacement
Outgoing Covéa boss predicts technology will change the industry more in the next five years than it has done in the previous 30.
Covéa boss Simon Cooter to leave in 2019
Commercial lines and HNW leader joined the business in 2013.
Clone broker claimed to be from FCA, says Ellis David
The firm’s director stressed that he hoped the fraudsters are “prosecuted to the full extent of the law” now that the regulator is aware of the crime.
Video: Exclusive chat with LV's Michael Lawrence ahead of Broker Expo
Lawrence reveals what he believes the customer of the future is going to want from their provider and broker.
Gallagher buys Portmore Insurance Brokers
Deal is the broker's second since UK Retail CEO Michael Rea promised a return to buying earlier this year.
Brokerbility and BHIB group lauds “best ever year”
Profit and turnover rise in 2018.
LV's Mike Crane on challenging insurers and learning from each other at Broker Expo
Crane set to share his views on products, digital, strategies for success and more.
Insurance Rage: Allianz's David Martin on underinsurance among SMEs
The insurer's director of SME and corporate partnerships implores brokers to tackle the problem.
FCA grants more SMEs access to FOS
Regulator also consulting on raising maximum compensation limit to £350,000.
Tasker set to make acquisitions
CEO Robert Organ on bringing the business together, learnings from Bluefin and why Tasker will not become a new consolidator.
Cowens Survival Capability rebrands
Broker joins forces with financial planners Cowens Financial Architects under the name Cowens Group.
Stackhouse Poland buys Title & Covenant Brokers
Broker makes third buy of 2018.
Allianz rebrands engineering business
Provider launches Allianz Engineering, Construction & Power.
Video: Are you scheme smart?
The first episode of our revolutionary documentary series with Axa, Scheme Smart, explores how to get your delegated authority up and running.
Brightside losses balloon to £10m in 2017
Group’s revenue drops by 12%.
Premium Credit reviewing Gefion position
Close Brothers to end non-recourse policies for Danish insurer’s product.
Close Brothers to end non-recourse products for Gefion Insurance
Premium finance provider will still issue recourse policies for the insurer.
Brokers question RSA's future after losses
Market experts predict more insurers will follow in RSA's footsteps and pull back from unprofitable business lines.