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Willis Networks adds three new members
Additions bring total number of members to 119.
RSA appeals Smith judgement
Insurer to appeal tribunal decision and will seek redress through courts.
Bluefin hires Nick Pay and Paul Scott
Duo become branch directors for Milton Keynes and Northampton.
JM Glendinning acquires 70% of shares in AS Green & Co
Tony Green, founder and managing director of AS Green, will stay with firm for at least three years following acquisition.
Moorhouse sees soaring profit
Broker reports increasing profits, but a drop in turnover for 2014.
Ageas pushes FinTech focus
Insurers says it is “open for business from brokers” and keen to trade over digital channels.
EU Data Protection Directive: What should brokers be looking out for?
Safeonline's Neil Gurnhill takes us through what the directive means from an insurance angle.
Former Endsleigh exec Tim Larden buys Ladbrook Insurance
Martin Ladbrook, founder of the Sheffield-based specialty third-sector broker, to retire following deal.
FCA chief Wheatley gets 15% pay rise
The regulator’s chief executive sees total remuneration go up to £701,000 in 2015.
Finch buys two brokers
The firm's acquisition of Paul Jones and Atwoods takes its GWP up to £20m.
The Zurich Insurance Masters: The winner of the Southern Qualifier
Samuel Ashby from Arthur J Gallagher wins at Goodwood in Chichester.
Insurance Island Risks – MUM's Charles Manchester
Charles Manchester, the eighth guest on the series, has every intention of making the most of his time on Insurance Island.
The FCA reports £58.3m loss
Regulator also says it "fully accepts" the Davis review findings in its annual report for 2014/15.
Moody's places CGSC ratings on review for downgrade
Chairman Martin Sullivan says firm is disappointed but remains focussed on taking corrective action.
Sterling relaunches Executive Plus
High net worth and commercial insurer consulted 300 brokers about the product.
Axa teams up with Mapledown on construction PI risks
Insurer to provide capacity for Mapledown to target UK regional construction firms.
Duchen looks to personal lines
Acturis CEO pleased with results and reveals plan to grow in personal lines while developing commercial business.
Acturis profit grows 16% in 2014
Software house reports 25% rise in revenue.
Ace to buy Chubb for $28.3bn
Ace shareholders will own 70% of the combined company, and Chubb shareholders will own 30% with the Chubb brand set to be kept.
Losses shrink at A&A Group
Broker's results reveal a tale of two halves in 2014.
Director Nigel Phillips attributes CDL's profits to investment
Company has invested in software and staff according to Phillips.
Video: Management liability
Management liability cover protects both individuals in the form of directors and officers liability and companies in the form of employment practices liability and corporate legal liability against claims being made against them.
Hyperion takes Towergate CFO
Oliver Corbett to join Hyperion as chief financial officer.
Biba launches series of videos promoting brokers
Commercial lines series follows previous episodes for personal lines.