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Seventeen buys Westscott Insurance Brokers
The Dumfries-based business was bought for an undisclosed sum.
Brokers remain upbeat, says CBI/PwC survey
Business growth is expected to continue but soften in the next quarter, according to an industry poll.
#Insagepeople: 27 March - 02 April 2017
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Insurance Age owner sells Insight Group to Infopro Digital
New backers expanding to the UK from France.
Broking Break: Your top five
The jailing of a fraudster led the clicks this week, followed by profits, a buyout, an FCA warning and an apology from the CII.
Quizzical questions: 24 March 2017
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FCA warns of fake emails that appear to use its address
Regulator urges recipients to delete emails without opening them.
Has the heyday of schemes passed?
SchemeServe's Ed Halsey explores how the Insurance Act has impacted delegated authority business.
Bexhill launches leasing service
The provider will now offer leasing arrangements to brokers and their clients.
CFC bosses buy the business with new PE backer
Management team strike deal with support of private equity firm Vitruvian Partners.
Top 5: Tips for managing IPT
Tax expert Justine McInnes outlines what brokers can do to keep the changing IPT path as smooth as possible.
Ex-Gallagher employee jailed for five years for stealing £1.8m
Indemnity Risk Solutions claims manager funded lavish lifestyle through fraud.
Prospero starts trading in Edinburgh
The HNW specialist is an AR of Momentum and aims to employ school leavers and act as an alternative to university.
Coversure opens in Bingley
New location takes the franchise’s network to 94 offices.
Meet the techies: Callum Rimmer
Just Miles chief technology officer Callum Rimmer tells us about the opportunities InsurTech can create for brokers.
Profits treble at NFU Mutual in 2016
Insurer’s COR slips to 88.3%.
Insurance Cares campaign launched
Want to do more to help vulnerable insurance customers? Then get involved with our Insurance Cares campaign.
Lutine launches new business protection product
Product is available to all brokers and is designed to protect against financial impact of losing key staff.
CII apologises after complaints procedure failure
The trade body admits "it fell short of our usual high standards".
Video: Bob Darling
Coversure's Bob Darling chats about building sustainable businesses, music and Thierry Henry.
Cheltenham charity bets: £535 raised
Our tipsters have raised plenty of cash for charity in the Axa Vantage App Stakes.
#Insagepeople: 20 - 26 March 2017
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Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Court cases, merger rumours, deals, "very bad" broking and social engineering caught your attention this week.
Quizzical questions: 17 March 2017
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