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Aston Lark buys Irish broker Robertson Low
First international acquisition for the firm.
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Aviva's mid-market push comes under the microscope along with Brexit.
Cross-border broker partnership plans escalate ahead of Brexit
Irish broker Arachas boss Conor Brennan says UK brokers are increasingly looking to collaborate with brokers based in Ireland.
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Qudos Insurance liquidator writes to UK customers
Danish provider declared bankrupt on 20 December 2018.
Markel adds legal expenses option for social welfare policyholders
Insurer highlights 109% increase in enforcement actions by Care Quality Commission.
GRP-owned County buys Swinford Insurance Consultants
Purchase of West Midlands-based broker is County’s first deal of 2019.
PIB merges underwriting offerings
Q Underwriting brings together aQmen Underwriting Services, TFP Schemes and Thistle Underwriting Services under a shared Toba.
Biba warns of 'uncharted waters' as Theresa May's Brexit deal is rejected
CEO Steve White reiterates call for greater access to the European market for brokers after the UK leaves the European Union.
Close Brothers Premium Finance restores contact centre after outage
Customers were urged to use emails during the issue.
Saffron plans “Romford hub”
MD David Beswick says that the Broker Network-owned business wants to develop six hubs in total as it eyes £90m GWP by the end of 2020.
Biba reveals campaigning themes in 2019 manifesto
Document has 30 calls to action and 26 commitments.
Ex-Enterprise non-exec chairman Nick Cruz sues Gibraltar regulator for libel
Claim relates to comments made by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission following the collapse of Enterprise Insurance in 2016.
Accident Exchange rebrands as AX
The move includes subsidiaries DCML, In-Car Cleverness and APU.
Acturis passes 20,000 users
Software specialist seeking new minority PE backer.
Saffron buys Farmer Insurance Brokers
Deal is Saffron's third since it was bought by Broker Network a year ago.
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MRIB buys Independents
First deal for Buckinghamshire-based broker since 2010.
NMU in specialist line-led restructure
Provider says reorganisation will not result in any branch closures and that it plans to keep existing staff wherever possible.
Value of insurance frauds in court last year topped 2014-17 combined
Insurance frauds in court hit £17m in 2018, says KPMG.
Unauthorised broker targets customers on Instagram
The FCA has issued a warning that GLC Car Insurance is targeting consumers in the UK through the social media platform.
Broker optimism creeps up
Growing positivity runs counter to wider financial services market sentiment.
Aviva grows mid-market appetite
The insurer has developed its proposition for businesses with between £5m and £100m in turnover.
Acturis set to seek new minority PE investor
Summit Partners invested in June 2010.