News
Organ says Bluefin’s “going great guns”
Bluefin CEO says the broker is growing and meeting strategy aims and blames £17m post tax and amortisation loss on historical acquisitions.
Stanmore Nursery Scheme breaks £2m mark
Firm plans to increase the specialist nursery scheme and the commercial broking business over the next five years.
Colmore Insurance Brokers buys Webb Holton
Webb Holton staff to move across following the deal.
Bluefin reports £17m post tax and amortisation loss
Turnover increases 3% to £122m as consolidator hails the successful delivery of organic growth and acquisition strategy.
Brokers unable to work following SSP power outage
Brokers are unable to access emails, records and contact details to clients following the system failure.
SSP confirms unprecedented power outage
Power outage causes problems for SSP brokers.
Direct Insurance opens Cheshire office
Firm aims to give brokers in the North and Scotland improved access to Lloyd's.
Abacus partners with Applied Systems
Broker launches niche property owners products on Applied TAM.
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Profits up at Sutton Winson
Broker posts 8% rise in turnover for the twelve months to 31 March 2016.
Elite exceeds profit growth prediction
Insurer hails growth in a “challenging year” as results for 2015 are published.
Aston Scott tipped to swoop for Lorica
Sale rumours continue to surround broker.
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Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Criminal court cases led the way for reader interest this week coming in at top spot and third place respectively. Brokers were also introduced to new products, Zurich staff cuts and Towergate’s results.
Towergate holding company makes £25.99m pre-tax loss
Losses have decreased compared to the same period in 2015.
One Commercial signs capacity deal with Aviva
Deal includes all motor and non motor products as well as its schemes business.
Towergate results show it is “back to black”
CFO Mark Mugge says the broker is “building a business for the long term” and has returned to profitability.
Towergate’s adjusted Ebitda drops 16.9% for first half of 2016
Consolidator reports 7% fall in income for six months.
Jackson Lee signs partnership deal with Sompo Canopius
Working with Sompo Canopius also allows Jackson Lee the opportunity to develop schemes for broker partners.
Biba accountant jailed for fraud
Gurmukh Shehri was convicted of defrauding Biba of nearly £25,000 over three years.
Ecclesiastical posts falling profits for first half of 2016
COR deteriorated to 87.5% in its UK and Ireland GI business.
Zurich to cut senior roles
Insurer will cut 380 executive roles as part of restructure.
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