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Court documents: Gallagher's Towergate purchase plan revealed
The broker claims plans to buy Towergate, acquire an interest in Autonet and buy Iridium were diverted.
Court documents: Ross resigned by email in February
David Ross emailed resignation to Arthur J Gallagher on 9 February 2015 and his notice expires on 8 February 2016.
Video: Spring Sentiment Survey 2015
Take a sneak peek at our first Sentiment Survey of 2015 with Ageas CEO for insurance, François-Xavier Boisseau.
Aviva's Tulloch appointed to Pool Re
Insurer's UK and Ireland CEO takes on non-executive director role at Pool Re.
Willis reports fall in Q1 profits
GB unit sees income fall due to impact of currency rates.
Zurich boss Vibhu Sharma on growth in a tough market
In part two of our interview the CEO for UKGI at Zurich, Vibhu Sharma, talks innovation and his dislike of silos.
Finch launches telematics package for HGV operators
Broker says package will help to drive down premiums.
Northern Ireland expansion for Applied Systems with Relay
Technology specialists focusing on growth and profitability.
Michael Rea tipped to join Gallagher
Speculation mounts about ex-Towergate COO being on his way to the consolidator.
Former Gallagher executives Dickson and Pearson launch new broker
Innovation Broking will provide advisory service around technology to mid-market companies.
SEIB reports surge in revenue and profit
Broker sees benefit of Lansdown buy.
Brokers grow schemes business
Number of brokers writing most of GWP through schemes increases to 37% according to UK General.
JM Glendinning launches professional risks business
Jake Fox joins as managing director for new offering.
Insurance innovators “disadvantaged”
In the second part of our FinTech Futures roundtable our experts talk digital disrupters, customer focus and regulation.
Axa opens up claims tracking tool to all brokers
Web-based tool gives brokers access to claims they have in progress with the insurer.
Bluefin takes Sandy Reid from Towergate
Reid is now branch manager of Bluefin's Southampton office.
Brokers warned to protect client data
Ruling means there is no longer a need to show financial loss to claim compensation following data breach.
Brokers sign letter backing Tories
The letter, signed by 5,000 small business owners, was sent to The Telegraph.
Moody's changes Willis's rating outlook to negative from stable
The ratings agency said the move reflects broker's relatively high financial leverage.
Experts warn insurance falling behind on tech
Insurance Age FinTech Futures roundtable finds that insurers and brokers are sometimes lacking on digital issues.
Crash-for-cash fraudsters jailed
MIB and IFB say sentencing should serve as "powerful warning to would-be fraudsters".
Sharma pledges to keep Zurich on track
Vibhu Sharma insists “our focus remains unchanged” as he takes up role as CEO for UK general insurance in part one of our interview.
Gallagher reports Q1 rise in broking revenue and profit
Acquisition integration costs were $20.8m.
Andy Homer to join Peter Cullum at GRP
Homer will become chairman of the firm's retail broking business.