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Integro buys Howard Global
New York-based firm buys broker to add to list of specialisms.
Gallagher opens office in Cornwall with four recruits from Towergate
Broker sets out plans to grow in the region.
Latest ratings blow for Towergate
Fitch downgrades consolidator for the second time in four weeks.
Covéa's new fleet product available to brokers
Product aimed at businesses with a fleet of up to 25 and will be in the market at the end of December.
Aviva creates tech forum
Insurer organises ‘meet-ups’ to develop insurance technology after noticing “explosion” of FinTech in London and “seeing a gap” in the market.
Open GI claims first on MyLicence
Other companies set to start using the scheme in 2015.
Cullum-backed GRP backs Plum MBO
Plum Underwriting completes management buyout following support from Cullum-backed Global Risk Partners.
Tasker buys licensed trade sector broker
Tasker Insurance Group snaps up Dartford-based Pro Hospitality.
Ryan looks ahead
Our Christmas Q&A continues with Tim Ryan of Ryan Group.
Beaumonts to rebrand as Jelf Beaumonts
Alway anticipates smooth integration and describes aquisition pipeline as "healthy".
Red Apple to expand and create jobs in Wales
The broker, focused on products including cyber attack protection, receives £160,000 from the Welsh government.
Liberty Mutual expands Manchester branch
New recruits to target casualty and property business.
Jelf buys Beaumonts for initial £10.1m
Deal cost will rise by £8.28m if Ebitda targets hit.
Fitch revises 2015 outlook for insurance market to stable from negative
While the outlook for the company market improves, the London market moves from stable to negative.
Lyons: client policies are “absolutely not” at risk
Part two of an exclusive Q&A with the consolidator’s interim executive chairman.
Towergate boss tackles: the sale progress so far, bidders, creditors and rivals’ reactions
An exclusive Q&A with Alastair Lyons, interim executive chairman at the consolidator.
Be Wiser chief executive predicts more consolidation in 2015
CEO and chairman Mark Bower-Dyke talks to Insurance Age about how he sees the market developing next year.
Moody’s downgrades Towergate again
Second downgrade in a month takes Towergate deeper into ‘junk bond’ territory.
Blagrove Underwriting hires Martin Cleary
Cleary joins the insurer from Ageas.
Equistone sells A-Plan stake to HgCapital
Broker chief says it is "business as usual" for the firm.
Barbican Insurance Group hires Matthew Waller
Waller becomes cyber, technology and media underwriter.
FCA could stop firms using premium rate numbers
Regulator is considering changes to the rules on complaint handling and post-sale calls.
Griffiths & Armour targets across the board expansion
Broker looking to grow in corporate risks after recruiting six former Towergate staff to its professional risks division.
FCA chiefs to face MPs
Executives called to Parliament following Davis Report.