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Cash for crash fraudsters jailed
Sentences passed following LV and Esure fraud cases.
Markel appoints two to financial institutions team
Martin McCarron joins from Catlin as head of financial institutions.
MGAA passes 100 member mark
Century Underwriting becomes the latest organisation to join the association.
Hastings brings in Biemer on underwriting
New recruit transfers to company from the US.
Bondholders express support for Towergate
Groups of the company's bondholders have issued statements in support of Towergate.
Allianz region created to help access for brokers
Insurer's new central and east region worth £100m in GWP.
Willis network re-elects governance chair
Roger Gaunt, of Gauntlet, voted in again as chair of Willis Commercial Network’s governance committee.
Market responds to Gallagher ending business with Towergate
Development comes just over a week after Towergate confirmed it is up for sale and has cash flow issues.
Ecclesiastical takes Carroll from Towergate
Insurer unveils new regional director for the North.
Allianz extends branch network
Central and East region created by insurer as part of investment into branch network.
Hasting's GWP rises by 20% to £359.8m
Profit before tax also rises by 31% to £51.8m for the first nine months of 2014.
Axa Assistance launches new motor product
Policy provides cover for financial losses in the event of motor write-off claims.
Mergers and acquisitions predicted for MGAs
Survey finds flexible business models cited as the top reason for success.
Thistle takes six from Towergate
Slew of senior hires for JLT-owned Thistle and Compass businesses.
Brokerbility adds Spence Insurance Services in Scotland
West Lothian-broker takes membership up to 36.
Axa moves to increase clarity for customers
Insurer will provide brokers with documents explaining the claims process to customers.
Nine arrested over £450,000 household insurance claims
Claims are believed to have been either repeated, exaggerated or made up.
Anscombe targets buying specialist brokers following funding deal
Seventeen Group to expand in specialist lines after securing finance arrangements with Clydesdale Bank.
Towergate bondholders add debt restructuring specialists to team
Peter Cullum and Andy Homer could also be set to swoop.
Acturis passes the 12,000 user mark
Software provider says more brokers set to convert to its technology.
Broker Network says it remains a "dominant force”
Towergate-owned network insists trading position is “good” following £55m valuation drop.
Covéa to grow its commercial offering
The insurer will launch its first fleet product next year.
Opportunities for brokers in sharing economy, says Biba
Biba and DAC Beachcroft launch guide to provide clarification.
Paul Chase-Gardener to retire from Brightside Group
Co-founder and former finance director decides to hand over baton.