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Brokers welcome FCA’s review of appointed representatives
Industry says attention from the regulator is a positive development and will help increase awareness of the model.
Pavey Group acquires Buddens Westinsure
The Buddens Westinsure team will join Pavey Group's Exeter office.
Sandy Scott to step down from leading the CII
Chief executive officer to remain in post until March 2016 following 15 years in the role.
Lloyd’s reports flat £3.2bn profit for 2014
Market’s GWP dips slightly as COR rises.
Enterprise targets Service Company customers
Insurer looking to snap up motor trade and taxi cover accounts.
ERS to close Brentwood headquarters affecting 380 staff
Insurer moving staff to London and states that total staff numbers are set to increase.
Gravity aims to double turnover in two years
West Midlands-based broker adds three new members of staff.
Fraudster jailed after trying to con RSA
Maharouf Fahad given a 12-month sentence after staging a road traffic accident.
AA insurance services division sees revenue slip
Broker's trading Ebitda and total number of policies also dropped.
Sentiment Survey: Time is running out
The clock is ticking for brokers to make their voices heard - survey set to close this Friday.
Ageas confirms Middle will replace Cliff as retail CEO
Ant Middle joined the insurer's parternships business last year from Aviva.
FOS confirms 11% reduction in budget and freezing of fees
Consultation leads to total budget of £223.9m.
FCA proposes to ban opt-out selling
Regulator to abolish opt-out selling following study into the general insurance add-ons industry.
Ecclesiastical swings from underwriting loss to profit in 2014
UK COR improves to 94.1%.
Portsoken partners with QBE in MGA deal
Firm to write recruitment and property professionals business.
Gibraltar-based Service Company Insurance closes to new business
Motor insurer closes £100m book to new business due to difficult market but pledges to help brokers and policyholders.
Biba launches funding facility for members
Trade body has teamed up with Integritas to provide expert advice and access to funding.
FCA to focus on appointed representatives and big data
The regulator says it will publish final client money rules this year.
Academy buys Dunelm Insurance Brokers
Broker targeting £33m of turnover in 2015.
Broker Apprentice finalist joins Hamilton Fraser
Holly Markham takes on the role of business development executive.
Saga joins Biba
Saga joins trade association and will be involved in its motor panel and regulatory working party.
Alps moves capacity to Arc Legal on motor legal expenses
Company investigating opportunities to expand in schemes market with brokers.
Ace launches clinical trial product
Ace group offers cover to life sciences firms with specialist clinical trial programme.
Government teams up with Marsh on cyber risk
Marsh and the government launch report aiming to make the UK a global hub for cyber insurance.