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New personal lines chief as Zurich announces executive team changes
Appointments and exits follow on from previous news of profit falls and job losses.
Hastings to focus on growth in home
CFO Richard Hoskins says broker will optimise its business through price comparison websites.
Brokerbility's broker business to post £50m GWP for 2015
Broker to make an acquisition before the end of the year says managing director Ian Stutz.
Episode 2: Broker Apprentice 2015 – the brokers womble in Wimbledon
The six contestants hit the streets to persuade the general public to use an insurance broker.
IPT errors could reduce underwriting profits by 15%
FiscalReps predicts that errors in insurance premium tax could cause “significant drop in underwriting profits”.
Covéa relaunches tradesman policy for small businesses
Insurer says it has made significant changes following feedback from brokers.
Hastings posts GWP of £454.3m for first nine months of 2015
First set of results since London Stock Exchange listing sees revenue increase to £350.2m.
Cyber in focus - the data question
Sam Barrett finds out what brokers need to know about hacking, data, and protection of records in the cyber age.
Law student gets 18 months for insurance fraud
Insurance fraudster jailed after creating fake invoices in attempt to claim £25,000.
Cobra Holdings buys BKG West
BKG will continue to trade in the same way says Cobra.
Charles Earle joins Advent
Former Arista chairman takes on non-executive chairman role at Advent Solutions Holdings.
Broker Network unveils additional services
Networks says enhanced services include business planning, HR, marketing, placement and member training.
Cobra UK & Ireland completes MBO
Management buyout sees directors take over 100% of the Manchester-based broker which was acquired by Cobra Holdings in 2008.
Cooper Gay to sell North American business
Firm will keep hub office in Miami for Latin American operation.
Quizzical questions: 13 November 2015
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical quiz.
Broking Break: Your Top Five on Friday
Zurich's news of job cuts was the most read story this week. But what else got brokers clicking?
Clear buys Emson Corporate Services
Clear Insurance Management CEO Howard Lickens says acquisition will strengthen its construction business.
Transactor appoints Chris Newman group COO in new structure
Software specialists restructure with two divisions.
Broking break: How to improve your website
Web user experience expert, Eliza Savov, from ClickTale shares her top five tips.
Albion Ventures invests £2m in Innovation Broking
Venture capitalists say they will help broker's growth plans.
Broker Apprentices team e-volve unveil digital trading platform
Trading platform prototype for independent brokers on show at Broker Expo.
HSB launches cyber insurance product
Product aimed at businesses with a turnover of up to £10m.
Blog: Broker Expo as it happened
Missed out on the Broker Expo in Coventry, or just want to relive the action?
Bexhill UK enables brokers to lend their own funds to clients
Premium finance provider says Broker Invest facility will allow brokers to earn up to 20% on lending.