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Video: Blink on supporting broker growth
Richard Harrison, joint managing director of Blink Intermediary Solutions meets Insurance Age editor Emmanuel Kenning.
Stuart Williams and Grant Scott exit Cowens
Duo leave to focus on Evolve, a broker training and insurance advocacy service.
Former RSA Ireland CEO takes insurer to tribunal
Philip Smith alleges constructive dismissal concerning his resignation in November 2013.
Marian Evans joins Thomas Carroll Group
Evans to head up the new special risks division after joining from NFU Mutual.
Future trends: How tech will impact broking
Jean Lassignardie, Capgemini’s Global Financial Services' chief sales and marketing officer, takes a look at the trends we’re likely to see in 2015.
Miles Smith plans acquisitions after refinancing
Broker announces growth plans following refinancing with Clydesdale.
Willis' takeover of Miller confirmed
Deal will see selected broking activities transfer between the two firms.
Zurich promotes Chris Sime to head of sales
Sime will oversee commercial broker and personal lines after being head of broker market for Scotland.
Pen Underwriting planning to launch more products
Plan follows launch of first own brand combined commercial product to market.
Man charged for attack on Aviva's computers
The attack resulted in hundreds of the insurer's mobile devices being wiped of data.
BGL Group posts £94m pre-tax profit
Customer numbers rise to 7.5 million.
James Fairhurst joins Brightside Group as CIO
Fairhurst previously occupied the same role at Hastings Insurance Services.
Carole Nash launches exclusive car policy for bike licence holders
Specialist broker claims motorcyclists make safer road users.
Biba: No levy for brokers is very good news
The trade body says brokers have previously been paying too much and that the model needs reworking.
Oamps boss Howard Pearson leaves Gallagher
The head of Oamps UK left the broker in December following the integration of Oamps into Gallagher.
Pen Underwriting launches commercial combined product
Gallagher-owned business said the product is its first own-branded bespoke solution.
London-based brokers' earnings to rise in 2015, survey says
Increases in demand and ongoing regulatory developments driving pay rises, according to a survey.
No FSCS levy for brokers in 2015/16
Scheme mentions falling claims and higher opening fund balance as reasons for brokers not to be charged.
Willis promotes Philip Smaje as broking chief of new GB unit
Smaje steps up from aerospace role.
Fraudster receives suspended sentence
Bricklayer convicted of insurance fraud after bogus £200,000 personal injury claim.
Aviva to cut 1,500 roles
Insurer reveals 1,500 are set to lose jobs following Friends Life acquisition.
Allianz 2015 scholarship programme open to brokers
Fifty places available for course which begins in May.
Biba launches 2015 manifesto
Manifesto focuses on emerging risk, regulation, Insurance Bill, careers, Europe and motor.
Car insurance premiums falter
AA Index shows small rise for average car insurance premiums and very little movement in home insurance premiums.