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Two high profile brokers back Vote Leave campaign
JLT's Dominic Burke and Alexander Miller's Melanie Hampton among senior financial services figures campaigning for a Brexit.
Brightside launches online van product
Broker targets 10% market share for van insurance as it looks to aggregators.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
From networks to new offices, FSCS fees and the FCA it has been a busy week for broker news.
Quizzical questions: 29 April 2016
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Video: Liverpool Regional Review Part 2
In our second video from Liverpool, Insurance Age reporter Ida Axling continues to investigate what the local insurance market is like.
Weald Insurance Brokers buys Steadman & Hozier
The value of the deal was £5m.
Van specialist MGA launches
Pukka aims to achieve £30m GWP in first year and says its telematics app product will be distributed via brokers.
InsurTech Futures: Investment in InsurTech sees 237% hike
Insurance more collaborative than banking, according to Accenture.
Staysure to create over 120 jobs
Company says new roles will come on stream during 2016.
Government looking at a Flood Re style for SMEs, says Cameron
Prime Minister confirms government is looking at a flood insurance solution for small businesses.
FCA goes on tour
Regulator aims to talk face-to-face with around 3,000 firms as it meets businesses, including brokers, across the UK.
Video: Expertise from A-Z with Sarah Mallaby
As regulation of claims management companies is relinquished by Government and handed to the Financial Conduct Authority, what lies ahead for insurance companies?
One Call expands commercial division
Decision sees business lines arm rebranded and new staff join.
The only way is ethics, says UK Broker Awards winner
Event hailed as opportunity for brokers of all sizes to fly the flag on quality.
Global Risk Partners backs Lonmar MBO
Peter Cullum-backed firm says Lloyd's broker is "highly complementary" to its other businesses.
Biba acknowledges positive news on FSCS
Trade body criticises “fundamentally unfair” aspect of the compensation scheme.
Unite union “strongly opposes” RSA redundancy pay proposals
Insurer consulting on halving payouts for staff employed before April 2013.
Video: Liverpool Regional Review Part 1
Ida Axling meets with local brokers in Liverpool to discuss the market.
JLT predicts £34m hit at start of year
Bulk of charge comes from settlement costs in Willis court case.
Brokers’ FSCS levy comes in at £8m
Organisation confirms total levy of £337m.
Compass MBO plans confirmed
Management buyout on the cards as Compass is in active talks with “wholly supportive” Arthur J Gallagher.
GI firms pass stress test
PRA writes to general insurance CEOs with results of stress testing in run up to Solvency II and firms are described as “resilient”.
PIB Insurance Brokers opens in Leeds
Leeds office, which will focus on professional indemnity, will be led by Michael Eardley.
Bexhill UK launches peer to peer lending platform
Orchard Lending Club focuses on the insurance premium finance market and matches brokers with people who want to lend money.