News
FCA hands out £15.5m of fines for solicitors’ PI and other insurance schemes’ failures
First ever fine for a person for undertaking FCA regulated activities without approval.
Abbey Insurance to further grow branch network
Broker says focus will be on integration and opening new offices following purchase of Open + Direct.
Abbey Insurance buys Open + Direct
All Open + Direct staff and branches across Northern Ireland to transfer from Swinton to Abbey Insurance.
County Group buys George Williams Insurance Services
Acquisition is County Group's fourth in seven months.
LV’s O’Roarke signs up as Horwich Farrelly chairman
Law firm also reveals new brand and website.
Henderson raises possibility of AIM flotation
Broker states it is on the verge of its next acquisition.
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Unite to enter discussions with RSA
Union says insurer’s Birmingham office closure is “big blow” for local finance sector.
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Compass adds ten new members
Gallagher network says brokers have joined in 2016.
New FCA boss says no return to "shoot first" mentality
Andrew Bailey to take softer approach than Martin Wheatley.
Brightside hires Sweeney as managing director
Former Sterling director of GI to be responsible for broker's Southampton and Torquay business.
RSA closes Birmingham office
Insurer confirms 190 jobs are under consultation.
CII chief operating officer to leave
Jamie Heath is set to leave at the end of January after 11 years with the organisation.
BGL considers Stock Exchange listing
Company owns aggregator Comparethemarket.
More than one-third of businesses victim of cybercrime
Aviva survey shows 44% of businesses believe they are unlikely to be targets, while 23% don't know how to protect themselves.
Bray bullish on Lorica future
CEO discusses ongoing losses, future profits and culture.
Generali boss Greco moves to lead at Zurich
He replaces former global CEO Martin Senn.
Towergate confirms Andy Baughan as chief underwriting officer
Baughan joins from RSA as Paul Jewell departs.
Henderson appoints Andy White as new managing director
Former Zurich employee will begin work at the broker on 1 February.
Biba welcomes new FCA boss
Brokers admit to not having heard of new appointee.
Cobra buys commercial broker Robert Edward Southern
Cobra confident of announcing more acquisitions in the coming months.
Sure Thing posts £9.5m pre-tax loss
Broker's turnover was £1m in its first year of trading.