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i-Wonder to expand into SME commercial following restructure
Former Transactor chief Ray Vincent to focus on tech provider full-time following deal to sell the software house to Open GI.
Touchstone teams with BNP Paribas for insurance premium funding
MGA, part of the Seventeen Group, to roll out the offering at Broker Expo.
Schemes conference: Sign up today
The free to attend event for brokers, offers expertise about the growing schemes market and takes place in Manchester.
Broker Apprentice 2017 Episode 1: Meet the teams
The six new contestants battling to be crowned Broker Apprentice 2017 meet with Axa Insurance CEO Brendan McCafferty for the first time.
County Group buys Inspire Risk Management
County Group has bought the Warrington-based broker which specialises in commercial corporate and private clients for an undisclosed sum.
MVP invests in Heath Crawford & Foster
Broker targeting a top 50 slot within three years.
GRP set to make bolt-on buys following Alan & Thomas deal
Broking CEO Mike Bruce confirms consolidator has already identified businesses of interest.
GRP buys Alan & Thomas
Global Risk Partners earmarks the business as its hub for the South.
Top 100 2017 - State of the market
Growing and gaining: Whether through acquisitions or achieved organically, growth is firmly on the agenda for the Top 100
VisionTrack launches video based telematics camera
Markerstudy-owned business says offering can be white-labelled by brokers.
Axa launches Broker Future training programme
The scheme will see trainees attend seminars in Paris along with the winner of Broker Apprentice.
Brexit could see 75,000 financial services jobs lost
Reports suggest that the Bank of England believes that many London roles could go overseas if there is no Brexit trade agreement in place.
#Insagepeople: 30 October - 05 November 2017
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
ABI hits out at FSCS fee proposals
Biba says brokers should not be worse off and calls again for a separate funding class.
FCA publishes fresh FSCS consultation
Regulator reveals proposals on moving protection intermediaries into the general insurance class, the Lloyd’s contribution, and fees to those dealing with unrated insurers.
Aon buys Henderson Insurance Broking Group
Henderson to be part of Aon Risk Solutions UK.
Meet the Broker Apprentices 2017: Ryan Ruthven
Find out who the final contestant in this year's competition is
IPT raises £4.8bn a year
ABI calls on government to cease this tax “raid on the responsible” and say no to further rises as report highlights lack of consumer awareness about the tax.
Interview: Martin Oliver moves on
Oliver admits he is relishing not knowing what the future holds as he says goodbye to Arthur J Gallagher and reflects on his time with the broker.
Broking break: Your Top Five
This week's most read stories include two broker deals, a scheme launch, one new broker and the unveiling of an MGA.
Meet the Broker Apprentices 2017: Luke Perkins
The penultimate competitor in this year's Broker Apprentice
Modest increase in home insurance premiums
The AA Insurance Premium Index for Q3 2017 shows a small rise but includes warning that costs could increase if bad weather and IPT bite.
Quizzical Questions: 27 October 2017
Have you been paying attention this week? Test out your knowledge with our topical news quiz.
Treasury Committee calls for changes to Solvency II post-Brexit
Committee wants discussion between the PRA and the industry in response to "practical difficulties" of Solvency II.