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RDG continually evaluating acquisition opportunities
Insurer has just bought MGA Midas Underwriting.
Ryan Direct Group buys Midas
Former RSA chief Paul Donaldson to chair the acquired business.
PIB hires Ryan Brown as CFO from Towergate
Brown will work on PIB's acquisition plans.
Aston Scott awarded chartered status
Broker said achievement reflects years of investment in the business.
Drivers willing to use smartphone apps to make claims
Research by Etouch Solutions shows more than a quarter of motorists would definitely use apps.
Gallagher hires Lady Louise Patten
Patten takes on several roles, including non-executive chairman of Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers.
LV partners with tech accelerator
Insurer has teamed up with innovation forum Startupbootcamp InsurTech to offer expertise, exposure and access to professionals for insurance-related startups.
Amlin merges subsidiaries
Amlin Europe and Amlin Insurance (UK) merged to align European commercial portfolio with UK business.
Chaucer Insurance rebrands as Zenith Marque
The move follows Markerstudy's acquisition of Chaucer's UK motor business.
Clark Thomson reports 62% rise in profit
Broker also sees increases in turnover and operating profit for the year to 31 March 2015.
Tom Woolgrove to take over as CEO at Premium Credit
He starts work on 11 January following the departure of his predecessor, Andrew Doman, in December.
Anthony Baldwin to lead AIG in UK
Baldwin has been with insurer for over 20 years.
Reports that customer data study set for scrapheap denied
Review of how insurers use customer information still set to take place in some form.
Cost of December storms could breach £3bn
PwC estimates that costs of storms Eva, Desmond and Frank could top £3bn as flooding impacts SME businesses.
Barbican launches Barbican Protect
New combined operation to focus on small and mid-sized business in UK and Ireland.
Tracey McDermott tipped for permanent CEO role at FCA
Regulator seeking to replace Martin Wheatley.
Christmas Q&A with James Woollam
The managing director of Bristol-based Hayes Parsons reviews the past 12 months and looks ahead to 2016.
TEn confirms launch plans for established brokers network
New offering set to start trading in January 2016.
Christmas Q&A with Simon Henderson
Henderson reveals Darwin Clayton's schemes ambitions for 2016.
Cobra pre-tax profits down in 2015
Group says reduction linked to investment in acquisitions plan.
Christmas Q&A with Dave Clapp
The County Group CEO reflects on 2015 and reveals the moment that shocked him the most.
Car insurance rates accelerating as IPT rise kicks in
Average best buy premiums increase 10.9% in the year to 30 November, according to market researchers.
Christmas Q&A with Laura High
The Yutree director reveals her most shocking insurance moment of 2015.
Gauntlet adds three to AR network
New additions are based in Lancashire and Greater Manchester as well as on the South coast of England.