News
Seventeen Group's pre-tax profit falls by 3.5% to £743,614
Group's turnover for the year to the end of December 2014 rises to £9.48m from £9.25m a year earlier.
Insurance complaints fall 13.6%
FCA reveals a drop in the number of complaints about general insurance to 1,204,783.
Broker Network Underwriting launches eight new products
Towergate-owned network says move comes in response to member feedback.
Nimmo takes over as Lockton UK boss
Promotion follows Mike Hammond's appointment as executive chairman of Lockton International.
Grant Scott joins Perry Appleton as operations director
Scott takes on a newly created role in the firm's risk management division.
Brightside Group posts £43.7m loss for 2014
Company sees 22% fall in revenue as group Ebitda halves and policy sales numbers tumble.
Ian Chapple leaves CIO role at Swinton
Chief information officer set to depart at the end of the year.
Robert A. Stuchbery promoted to Hanover role
Chaucer also promotes Johan Slabbert to CEO and hires Robert Callan as CFO.
Stuart Reid starts at Gallagher on 12 October
Reid takes on the role of UK Retail CEO.
Brightside not hitting anticipated profit, says Cliff
New CEO Mark Cliff insists acquisitions still on the agenda despite M&A expert Wallin's exit.
Simply Business pre-tax profit rises 8% to £2.89m
Turnover also rises by 16% to £29.1m for the year to the end of December 2014.
Transactor announces COO
Nick Lerway joins as chief operating officer for the insurance software provider.
Paul Anscombe wins achievement award at the UK Broker Awards
Attendees at the UK Broker Awards celebrate the best of broking talent.
Broker optimism continues to rise
CBI/PwC survey shows broking sector expects continued growth over the rest of the year.
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Broking Break: Who wants to insure 007’s motor?
Caunce O’Hara counts the cost of espionage and spying as they examine how much it would be to insure James Bond’s Aston Martin.
Brit founder exits Gallagher
Non-executive director Neil Eckert steps down from his role.
Turnover decrease for Swinton
Fall in turnover and operating profit for the broker as it says competitive market and cost savings behind the figures.
Richard Shannon, client money and IBA chief, departs Towergate
Shannon to be replaced by Nigel Dearsley from Howden.
Century Underwriting launches property owners product
MGA also appoints Martin Hughes to lead its UK property division.
Brown pledges to build on Nathan's work at Towergate
Adrian Brown says he aims to grown the MGA and build on relationships.
Nathan seeks “fresh challenge” on leaving Towergate
Underwriting CEO set to hand over to Adrian Brown.
Clive Nathan to leave Towergate
Chief executive officer of underwriting at the consolidator to depart at the end of January 2016.
UK insurers paying out £77m daily, says ABI
Trade body's research shows insurers pay out more on claims daily than ever before.