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LV partners with Darwin Clayton on heating and ventilation scheme
Insurer makes first foray into sector.
Brokers unsurprised by Reid's Gallagher appointment
Market praises Reid's Bluefin performance and say Gallagher needs "committed" people and "top players".
Mike Bruce heads to Global Risk Partners
Bruce to take up role as chief executive of GRP’s retail broking business following his Bluefin exit.
Arthur J Gallagher confirms Stuart Reid as UK Retail CEO
Reid will take up the role later this year after leaving Bluefin Group.
Stuart Reid set to join Gallagher
Reid has left Bluefin.
Stuart Reid and Mike Bruce leave Bluefin
Robert Organ, formerly finance director for Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary, has been appointed CEO.
Car insurance premiums fall slightly in Q1 2015
Confused.com and Towers Watson index says the trend remains steadily upwards.
UK Broker Awards opens for entries
Time to celebrate your success? Don’t forget to enter the UK Broker Awards, which has a number of new trophies, to show the sector where you shine.
Willis begins legal action against JLT at the High Court
The case relates to the proposed sale of its FAJS division to Miller Insurance and involves JLT Group.
Kathryn Mortimer exits Das
Das confirms that its head of legal services has left the firm following an internal investigation.
Towergate closes three offices
Consolidator's changes to impact St Ives, St Neots and Peterborough.
Clydesdale Bank to pay biggest ever PPI fine
The FCA fines the bank £20.7m for handling PPI complaints incorrectly.
XL chief: Insurance faces a battle to be relevant
Mike McGavick said the industry is being overlooked by some of the biggest firms and sectors.
Former MP Jonathan Evans joins Allied World board
Evans will also become non-executive chairman of Allied World Managing Agency.
Ex-Towergate chief Hodges appointed British Gas MD
Mark Hodges to join Centrica board with annual basic salary of £625,000 and bonus opportunities.
Market reacts to Cullum and Homer exiting Towergate
Duo praised for huge impact in transforming the market.
Markerstudy to buy Chaucer’s UK motor business
Deal to be completed in the third quarter of 2015.
Industry needs to up its game on digital, says Aviva’s Brem
Aviva’s chief digital officer, Andrew Brem, calls on sector to develop more digital innovation to survive and succeed.
How should your tech platforms influence your marketing?
Consultant Jason Hulott examines the way different technology platforms impact on how brokers should market their services.
Cullum bids fond farewell to Towergate
Founder leaves business along with Andy Homer.
Legal & General set to make new deals
Managing director for intermediated business Mark Holweger confirms the insurer has already made a few arrangements.
Hastings exploring IPO options
Chief executive Gary Hoffman says group is in no rush to complete a deal.
Sterling takes one from Broker Network
Michael Brooke joins from Broker Network where he was insurance relations manager for Towergate.
Hastings reports rise in profit and GWP
Insurer's group Ebitda rose by 18% in 2014, while COR increased to 89.1% from 88.3%.