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The Zurich Masters: Brokers tee off
The tournament begins at Carden Park, Cheshire, as brokers prepare for an 18-hole shootout.
Jobs under threat at One Commercial from Manchester closure
The claims office is at risk and 15 staff have entered a 30-day consultation period.
Profits soar at Simply Business for 2015
Turnover rises by nearly one-third at online broker.
Adrian Flux claims first with launch of driverless car policy
Broker says policy is to support UK in its bid to be at the forefront of self-driving technology.
Esure mulls Gocompare demerger
Insurer considers split and appoints Matthew Crummack as CEO of the aggregator.
James Hallam becomes Lloyd’s registered
The broker is now set to expand its specialist lines offering.
GRP targets retail broking
Latest acquisition is most recent move as the consolidator seeks to develop its retail broking offering.
GRP buys Cavendish Munro
Deal extends Global Risk Partner’s reach in the retail broking space.
#Insagepeople - 6 - 10 June 2016
Keep abreast of the movers and shakers in the broker world this week.
Tysers reports 13.4% increase in revenue
Revenue rises to £46.8m according to the Lloyd’s broker.
Teenage ‘ghost broker’ jailed
A Walsall man has been sent to prison for a year for selling fake motor insurance.
Brexit poses “grave threat” to insurance market
Lloyd's, the International Underwriting Centre and Fidelis warn of 34,000 job losses and significant risk to London market if Britain leaves EU.
InsurTech Futures: Simply Business calls on brokers to develop own tech
The broker insists that ‘off the shelf’ software is not always the best solution.
Insurance sees 317% increase in data breaches
FOI request to Information Commissioner's Office reveals “worrying” increase in breaches for first six months of 2016.
UK Broker Awards trophy displayed in shop window
Community broker winner, Phil Evans of Coversure Llandrindod shares delight at trophy win.
InsurTech Futures: Meet the techies
Thomas Coles, CEO of provider Risk Solved explains how brokers should become “enlightened” to chase the new consumer.
Bluefin extends loss recovery deal with Lorega
The three-year-deal will see Lorega provide loss recovery cover for Bluefin Assist.
Gable rules out £10m Hogarth guarantee
Hogarth Underwriting Agencies will not provide the £10m regulatory capital for Gable as the CEO has advised it is “inappropriate”.
All Clear adds bereavement support to travel cover
Travel insurer adds support for serious illness and bereavement to its policies which are available via brokers.
PIB buys Channel Insurance Brokers
Guernsey-based firm is PIB's third acquisition.
InsurTech Futures: Insly targets UK insurance market
Broker software provider raises around £750,000 from angel investors as it looks to grow in the London insurance market.
Dunedin backs Kingsbridge Risk Solutions in private equity deal
Buyout sees former backer Livingbridge fully exit the broker.
Web domain ‘.broker’ now available
Brokers can use the domain instead of .com or .co.uk.
ITH launches terrorism travel cover
Brokers can access International Travel and Healthcare’s product through its back office platform.