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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%.
Co-op insurance makes £7m loss
Company says insurance division's fall in profits due to difficult market conditions and planned exits.
Video: Tackling fraud in commercial lines
Insurance Age’s Expertise From A-Z campaign in association with Allianz investigated the creep of fraudulent behaviour from personal lines into the commercial space.
Video: Regional Review Nottingham Part 1
Siân Barton, Insurance Age commissioning editor, met with local brokers in Nottingham to discuss the market.
Fitch: Towergate faces limited growth in challenging market
Ratings agency says consolidator also faces execution risk in completing transformation plan.
Moody's: Towergate's profitability to remain constrained
Moody's expects difficult trading conditions in the UK market to affect the broker's revenue and profitability over the next 12 to 18 months.
CHIS teams up with OIM
Care Home Insurance Services selects Arthur J Gallagher-owned OIM as underwriting partner.
Peter Blanc poised for market return with Aston Scott buy-in
Deal predicted to complete before the May general election.
Towergate won’t stop acquiring, says Egan
Interim CEO commits to acquisitive strategy following recapitalisation and argues that the broker won’t rebrand as it reaches “landmark deal”.