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Markerstudy's Gary Humphreys on provider's strategy following capital injection
Insurer set to make acquisitions and launch a pay-as-you-go solution.
Ex-Aviva employee gets two year suspended sentence for bribery offences
The woman was found guilty of stealing customer information and also received a compensation order of £4,500.
Aon and Marsh offices in Ireland raided in competition investigation
The two brokers were visited by the European Commission which is investigating breaches of EU competition rules.
GRP-backed Green Insurance buys Collidge & Partners
Broker says deal will help build GRP's regional hub in the South East.
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£1.3bn of dishonest claims found in 2016
ABI figures reveal the scale of organised fraud and warns of opportunistic motor fraud.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
A Gumball blog, solvency figures, new software, warnings for brokers and an insurer closing were voted the top five stories by brokers’ clicks over the week.
Thomas Carroll primed for acquisitions
Rhys Thomas puts profit growth down to a software house change, high retention rates and more new business as he insists the firm is not for sale.
Axis buys Novae for £468m
The board of the Lloyd's insurer to "unanimously recommend" the offer.
FCA boss Andrew Bailey gets £449,000 pay package
Total included £65,000 performance bonus.
InsurTech Futures: Stephen Catlin warns industry not to lose out
Speaking at the MGAA conference Catlin highlighted urgency to embrace technology and transforming processing capabilities.
Elite closes to new business and prepares for "orderly" runoff
Insurer stresses policies already issued remain in force.
MGAA reveals strategic direction
Due diligence, Brexit, training, professionalism, and lobbying are key focuses for the Association’s future.
Profits leap for Thomas Carroll
Profit before tax hits £1.5m for the broker as turnover grows to £9.6m.
Fiducia offers terrorism cover via regional brokers
The MGA has teamed up with Lloyd’s insurer Atrium Underwriting to provide the cover.
Liberty to move EU operations to Luxembourg due to Brexit
Firm to retain London headquarters.
Profit after tax up 34% at Moorhouse in 2016
According to the broker 2016 saw it develop both its direct and wholesale businesses “driving top line income”.
Jobs at risk in Axa office closures in Ireland, reports
The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland could see up to 100 people lose their jobs as 18 branches may be set for closure.
Flood Re reports £130m pre-tax profit
Annual report shows that 127,326 policies have benefitted from Flood Re backing in its first year of operation.
Eastwood Private Clients aims to double in size over two years
HNW division of Eastwood and Partners launches following re-brand.
Shortlists announced for UK Broker Awards 2017
Event takes place on 15 September at The Brewery in London.
InsurTech Futures: Brokers face disruption from start-ups, warns PwC's Howe
PwC global InsurTech leader Jonathan Howe urges brokers to respond to innovation in the sector.
SSP confident of winning customers with new service
Adrian Coupland says SSP Broking is the result of years of development.
MS Amlin launches Shop product on Acturis
The product is designed for individual and small chains of shops and salons.