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Broking Break: Hitting the headlines
Another busy week for broking – but what was your top story?
Gauntlet launches directly authorised network
Leeds-based broker sets up Gauntlet Broker Partnership for directly authorised brokers.
Ex-Aviva employee given 10 month sentence for stealing customer account details
Sentence suspended for 12 months.
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Cobra buys Philip Paul Associates
A number of other acquisitions are in progress according to Cobra.
Sector hails FCA renewals proposals as “good news”
ABI and Aviva welcome consultation on showing last year’s premium price on renewal notices.
Zurich and IFED nail fraudster at the Old Bailey
Anita Quansah-Okoe is sentenced to 80 hours community service and ordered to pay £500 costs for staging a fall at work.
One Commercial to increase capacity for products
The firm has surveyed broker partners to find out what changes they want to see.
FCA gets tough on renewal quotes
Proposals call on insurers to show last year’s premium on renewal notices.
Hawkwell Motor goes live on The Insurer Cloud
MGA launches private motor and commercial vehicle products on technology specialist.
Modus partners with Berkeley Alexander on home insurance
MGA's Home Insurance Plus product available to provider's household broker panel.
O’Connor departs Brightside
Brightside’s commercial director is the latest exec to leave the business.
NIG launches SME products on Powerplace
NIG to distribute tradesman and property owners cover via the software house.
Episode 4: The students pick their Broker Apprentice winners
The two teams pitch their videos promoting a career in broking – which one will the students prefer?
Insurance falling behind on fintech
Number of fintech patents from insurance show lack of innovation compared to other financial institutions.
Ageas promotes Adam Clarke to MD of Ageas Retail Direct
Insurer makes number of internal leadership appointments across its Retail and Partnerships businesses.
The County Group buys Heath Insurance Brokers
All staff to stay with the firm.
Marsh finalises Jelf deal
Global broker completes deal following approval by Jelf shareholders.
Insurance Linx buys Southend-based broker
Broker says purchase of Rimington's will add close to £1m GWP to its business.
Zurich global boss Martin Senn departs
Tom de Swann appointed interim CEO.
FCA warns on AJ Cox Insurance
Regulator says it believes the firm has been trading without its authorisation.
FSCS projects no interim levy this year
Further good news for brokers following £0 annual levy for 2015/16.
Aon teams up with Xchanging
Aon to use Xchanging’s Xuber platform for wholesale broker operations for the London Market.
Northern Ireland headquartered broker invests £1.2m
Dickson & Co targeting 30 new jobs over the next two years.