News
Hiscox reveals HNW history
Robert Hiscox, founder of Hiscox, discusses the history of the insurer and the HNW market ahead of the HNW Forum later this month.
Biba teams up with DTW1991 on holiday travel scheme
New policy replaces trade body's arrangement with Tokio Marine.
Pen Underwriting looking at further acquisitions
Managing director Mark Armitage also says new underwriting areas being developed.
Seventeen Group aims to double in size over five years
Managing director Paul Anscombe also says the group is currently in negotiations for acquisitions.
Pen takes Paul Broadbent from Towergate
He joins Gallagher-owned MGA from the M&A team at Towergate.
Principal buys motor broking business from Marsh
All six staff at the Kendal-based office are transferring with the business.
OIM rebrands to Pen Underwriting
Expanded group creates £500m business.
New products will kickstart BNU growth, says Fairchild
Broker Network Underwriting aims to exceed £15m GWP at the end of the year.
Seventeen Group's pre-tax profit falls by 3.5% to £743,614
Group's turnover for the year to the end of December 2014 rises to £9.48m from £9.25m a year earlier.
Insurance complaints fall 13.6%
FCA reveals a drop in the number of complaints about general insurance to 1,204,783.
Broker Network Underwriting launches eight new products
Towergate-owned network says move comes in response to member feedback.
Nimmo takes over as Lockton UK boss
Promotion follows Mike Hammond's appointment as executive chairman of Lockton International.
Grant Scott joins Perry Appleton as operations director
Scott takes on a newly created role in the firm's risk management division.
Brightside Group posts £43.7m loss for 2014
Company sees 22% fall in revenue as group Ebitda halves and policy sales numbers tumble.
Ian Chapple leaves CIO role at Swinton
Chief information officer set to depart at the end of the year.
Robert A. Stuchbery promoted to Hanover role
Chaucer also promotes Johan Slabbert to CEO and hires Robert Callan as CFO.
Stuart Reid starts at Gallagher on 12 October
Reid takes on the role of UK Retail CEO.
Brightside not hitting anticipated profit, says Cliff
New CEO Mark Cliff insists acquisitions still on the agenda despite M&A expert Wallin's exit.
Simply Business pre-tax profit rises 8% to £2.89m
Turnover also rises by 16% to £29.1m for the year to the end of December 2014.
Transactor announces COO
Nick Lerway joins as chief operating officer for the insurance software provider.
Paul Anscombe wins achievement award at the UK Broker Awards
Attendees at the UK Broker Awards celebrate the best of broking talent.
Broker optimism continues to rise
CBI/PwC survey shows broking sector expects continued growth over the rest of the year.
Quizzical questions: 25 September 2015
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
Broking Break: Who wants to insure 007’s motor?
Caunce O’Hara counts the cost of espionage and spying as they examine how much it would be to insure James Bond’s Aston Martin.