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David Perry moves to Minority Venture Partners
Perry formerly worked for Towergate.
LMA and IUA publish Insurance Act guide
Guide details changes and potential challenges brought about by the Act.
Cooke & Mason's pre-tax profit rises by 53% for 2014
Managing director David Charles says driver behind the results is a high customer retention rate resulting in organic growth.
Ex-QBE chief Ash Bathia joins Lloyd's syndicate
Bathia will become the active underwriter for the Capita-led syndicate.
Towergate Insurance Brokers hires Carolyn Callan
Callan takes on newly created business development and marketing director role.
Stuart Williams joins Circle Insurance Services
Williams takes on the role of operations and developments director.
Aviva launches cyber cover for SMEs
Insurer says cover will also include risk management services to help customers prepare in advance.
FCA publishes final rules on GAP insurance add-ons
Final rules will come into force on 1 September.
Video: Coventry Regional Review Part 1
Insurance Age’s senior reporter, Larry Ferguson, speaks to brokers in Coventry about business in the city and what the future may hold.
Tokio Marine Holdings buys HCC Insurance for $7.5bn
Tokio says the acquisition accelerates growth in scale and profits.
Fraudster jailed for £33,000 Aviva scam
Abdul Qadeer Qadri was sentenced to 38 months in jail for fraud by false representation.
Biba gears up for tour of the regions
The association will listen to members' views as it formulates next year's manifesto.
UK Broker Awards win boosted morale and new business, says KTIB chief
Managing director states accolade has contributed to success of the broker.
Markel merges Europe and international divisions
High Court approves merger designed to increase efficiency of European group.
Profits up at Perkins Slade
Birmingham-based broker reports stable turnover in 2014.
FCA hires Sicsic as general insurance retail department head
Aviva group risk director Sicsic to leave the insurer and step down as chairman of Oric International.
Gallagher appoints Michael Rea as chief operating officer
The broker has also taken on Carol Richmond as chief risk officer.
Start me up
Risto Rossar, veteran of two insurance start-ups, explains how to get a successful business of the ground.
Turnover up at Alec Finch Group
Holding company declares rise in profits.
Gauntlet takes on 14 appointed representatives
Leeds broker also employs appointed representative manager following growth.
Axa tops Brokerbility survey for overall satisfaction
The provider was also top of the pile in the claims category.
FCA appoints two new executives
Director of enforcement and market oversight as well as director of risk and compliance oversight appointed.
Profits flat at Marsh purchase SMEi Group
But profit for its broking subsidiary falls by 41%.
Lloyds Bank hit by record £117m PPI fine
Regulator slams bank’s unacceptable conduct in mishandling claims.