Commercial
Hyperion CEO David Howden “over the moon” at 2018 results
Double digit growth in revenue and Ebitda.
Coversure poised to start M&A activity
Bob Darling says organic growth continues as demand for advice remains strong.
Coversure opens office in Castle Donington
Broker opened three new branches in 2018.
Cobra snaps up 26% rise in profit for 2018
Holding company reports small uptick in revenue.
Talbot Jones Risk Solutions achieves chartered status
Broker says chartered status reflects its commitment to professional development.
Double digit growth for Coversure in 2018
Turnover and post-tax profit both rise.
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Insurance Rage: Ian Hughes on getting the industry off dual pricing "crack cocaine"
Should this be the insurance industry's New Year's resolution?
FCA fines down to £60.5m in 2018
Regulator’s annual total falls from £229.5m in 2017.
Broker Direct expands product set
New EDI offerings for car, commercial vehicle and home.
Stackhouse Poland buys Bespoke Medical Indemnity
Firm buys specialist medical malpractice broker after striking five takeover deals in 2018.
GRP’s Country & Commercial buys Key Insurance Group
First deal for agricultural broker since it was bought by the consolidator in early 2018.
Unrated Danish insurer Qudos declared bankrupt
FSCS vows to work with liquidator and Danish authorities.
RSA Insurance Ireland fined €3.5m
The Central Bank of Ireland imposes the fine for regulatory breaches relating to large loss claims and accounting irregularities.
Blog: Why trade credit cover is more vital than ever
Tanya Giles, of insurer Atradius, explains why the cover is growing in importance as uncertainty over Brexit dominates.
Boyd buys Edinburgh-based Glenavon Insurance
Second purchase for Boyd since it was bought by Broker Network in May 2017.
Integro ready to buy again in the UK after US sale
Wholesale unit to be rebranded as Tysers on 1 January 2019.
Abbey owners Prestige buy Autoline
Two major players in the Northern Ireland market come together.
GRP’s purchase prices revealed
Figures published for County Group, Camberford Law, Alan & Thomas, Greens and more.
Circle expands again in 2018
Turnover and profits rise as the broker sees progress across the board.
Subsidence to schemes – the industry issues brokers clicked on in October and November
The market has also been keen to learn more, via sister site Insurance Hound, about business interruption, Brexit and construction plant theft.
Gauntlet opens southern hub
A former Wrightsure associate director has joined the Gauntlet team to head up an Essex office focusing on bus and coach insurance.
Brightside targeting £250m GWP within five years
Broker looking to digital for organic growth but is also ready to buy.
Gallagher buys Pavey Group
The deal follows Michael Rea’s promise that Gallagher would have another acquisition finalised before the end of 2018.