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Best brokers have a full understanding of risk - Dominic Christian
Aon UK CEO says brokers must also be advisors and consultants and not just the transactors of a generation ago.
FCA data shows complaints about insurance intermediaries continue to fall
Fourth consecutive half year of falling complaints.
PPI complaints fell in the second half of 2014
Overall number of complaints to financial services firms fell 7% compared to the first six months of the year.
Sterling launches e-trade service for brokers
Offering comes with three new commercial e-trade products.
Optimism up among brokers and insurers
Financial services survey shows increases in business volumes and profitability.
Fitch gives Ageas A+ rating with stable outlook
Agency says Ageas Insurance is core to the group.
Gocompare welcomes FCA social media guidance
Aggregator says it doesn't rely on the medium to drive business.
UK General posts £436m GWP for 2015
Group CEO Peter Hubbard says the insurer is aiming for half a billion pounds.
Towergate ownership change set for April
Broker announces sanctioning of Schemes of Arranges which will see control go to unsecured creditors.
Gallagher and Ross agree on speedy trial in July
Judge approves trial against all three defendants commencing in July.
RK Harrison claims “record” results
Turnover increases 8% to £124.6m while pre-tax profit grows to £34m.
Select Committee slams FCA over insurance briefing
MPs warn that problems may still exist at the regulator.
Swinton to cut 10% of support staff
Consultation period to last for 30 days.
Sean Rocks to leave Liberty
Alan Telford to take on chief underwriting officer role in commercial.
Qdos launches broker platform
Qdos launches cloud-based broker platform, Qube, to allow access to over 60 products.
Gallagher takes David Ross to court
Broker confirms it's taking legal action against former boss Ross, Mark Mugge and Chris Keey.
Ghost broker jailed for two years
Businessman sentenced to jail for selling invalid car insurance on Gumtree.
FCA to raise fees as funding requirement grows 8.4%
Regulator's annual funding requirement has risen to £481.6m and fees will rise accordingly.
Brokers welcome FCA’s review of appointed representatives
Industry says attention from the regulator is a positive development and will help increase awareness of the model.
Pavey Group acquires Buddens Westinsure
The Buddens Westinsure team will join Pavey Group's Exeter office.
Sandy Scott to step down from leading the CII
Chief executive officer to remain in post until March 2016 following 15 years in the role.
Lloyd’s reports flat £3.2bn profit for 2014
Market’s GWP dips slightly as COR rises.
Enterprise targets Service Company customers
Insurer looking to snap up motor trade and taxi cover accounts.
ERS to close Brentwood headquarters affecting 380 staff
Insurer moving staff to London and states that total staff numbers are set to increase.