News
Direct Line planning £400m offer for L&G's GI business - report
News of a potential sale was first revealed earlier this month.
Christmas Q&A with Jon Newall and Peter Goddard
The bosses of Lockyer and Daulby Read both understand what it's like to have no leftover turkey meat on Boxing Day.
Boyd buys Edinburgh-based Glenavon Insurance
Second purchase for Boyd since it was bought by Broker Network in May 2017.
Review of the year: October 2018
Dual pricing – the “crack cocaine” of insurance - was the headline article of the month for brokers.
Integro ready to buy again in the UK after US sale
Wholesale unit to be rebranded as Tysers on 1 January 2019.
Christmas Q&A with Steve White and Graeme Trudgill
Who would rather watch live football on Boxing Day and who sang a karaoke of Winter Wonderland at the Biba Christmas party?
ABI responds to CMA’s pricing investigation
Competition watchdog criticised the sector and called for pricing intervention options.
Marsh unveils leadership teams for after JLT takeover
Broker announces a slew of management appointments in its regional, specialty and placement teams.
Key moments in 2018 with John Heaney and Nick Hobbs
Axa's director of schemes and MGAs and Allianz's director of broker markets discuss the biggest events to shake the market in 2018.
Abbey owners Prestige buy Autoline
Two major players in the Northern Ireland market come together.
Insurance in the firing line as CMA calls for pricing intervention to be on the agenda
Competition watchdog responds to Citizens Advice super-complaint.
Review of the year: September 2018
As the sweltering heat continued into September brokers saw opportunities in Marsh's JLT deal and were also interested in Ardonagh buying Swinton and RSA's shock profit warning.
CFC warns of social engineering scams threat
Report highlighted that UK cyber policyholders were two and half times more likely to file a claim than those in the US.
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Review of the year: August 2018
During the August heatwave brokers were more interested in Allianz taking its first step into Lloyd's, Co-op Insurance being up for sale, Broker Network exclusively revealing its spending spree prices and broker commission than the hot weather.
Reich Insurance develops headstone scheme
The scheme is available on a wholesale basis through partner intermediaries.
Christmas Q&A with Mike Crane and Nick Hobbs
Who prefers turkey "curry" and who will be reaching for the pickles?
GRP’s purchase prices revealed
Figures published for County Group, Camberford Law, Alan & Thomas, Greens and more.
GRP pondering two more regional hubs
Consolidator targeting as least as many deals in financial year to 2019 as the 15 it achieved to 31 March 2018.
Christmas Q&A with Paul Anscombe and Toby Clegg
Seventeen Group MD reveals that he wouldn't mind a getaway gift for Christmas, while Clegg Gifford's group CEO just wants a decent Brexit deal.
FCA publishes new CMC rules
The watchdog will take over responsibility for regulating claims management companies in April next year.
Review of the year: July 2018
Forget having a summer playlist! July 2018 saw brokers more interested with who topped Allianz's “hit list” and Axa's replacement for Amanda Blanc, along with finally having a date for the senior managers’ regime.
Predictions for 2019: Brightside's Brendan McCafferty
Brightside's CEO predicts a Brexit-related recession, expects it to become more difficult for small brokers to secure capacity and confirms the launch of its MGA.
FCA insurance spend rises to £264,587 for 2018/19
The regulator stuck with Aon as its broker.