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Covéa nabs Zurich duo for personal lines team
Insurer takes on David Cuthbert and Jackie Oran to boost distribution arm.
Spring 2014 Sentiment Survey now open
Survey is a crucial barometer of broker industry concerns.
Lark Group posts Ebitda and turnover rises
Broker records 7.8% Ebitda increase for 2013 in first full results since MBO from Groupama.
Bluefin goes to Deacon Insurance for new Bournemouth manager
Appointment made as part of strategy to raise Bluefin's profile in the South.
ABI invests further £11.7m in IFED
Extra detectives to be recruited to tackle insurance fraud in England and Wales.
Gable and Kinetic in multi-million pound deal
New deal will make acceptance process quicker for clients, according to Kinetic.
UK Broker Summit 2014: Biba chairman voices watchdog concerns
New chairman asks "who regulates the regulator?".
NFU Mutual grows profit by £300m
Profit, premium income and COR all improved at the provider.
Swinton completes second acquisition of 2014
High street broker buys Cleethorpes-based CH Turner Insurance Consultants.
UK Broker Summit 2014: broker brands valuable for opportunities
Delegates told there is a future in "crowd-sourced" insurance.
Lockton makes double hire for REAC team
Broker turns to Aon and Bluefin for new recruits.
Jelf Manson takes on former CBG boss Askew
Askew will work closely with Jelf's regional MD for the North West.
Plum Underwriting grows presence in Ireland
Underwriting agency continues expansion into Irish market.
Travelers launches mid-market range for UK and Ireland
Provider has started rollout with food and drink manufacturers' products.
Liberty refutes AccessBI link
Insurer states MGA has never had authority to use its name, issue documentation or bind policies on its behalf.
Paymentshield goes to Swinton for new hire
New recruit takes up "important role" says CEO Tim Johnson.
Biba to consult members over FCA add-on review
Trade body welcomes "sensible" first step.
UNA partners with Axa
Network and provider unveil new three year rolling deal as Axa moves onto strategic insurer panel.
Kerry London posts £2.3m Ebitda
Broker hopes to increase staff numbers as a result of growth in 2013.
JM Glendinning in joint venture with Townends Insurance Brokers
Glendinning MD Houghton describes deal as "toe in the water" for broker's first acquisition.
What the Papers Say – March 2014
Jennifer Thomas, head of financial communications, Direct Line Group, joins the title’s reporter Caitlin Morrison, for the latest edition of What the Papers Say.
ABI brands regulator's add-on probe "surprisingly generic"
Insurer trade body urged FCA to adopt a more "market-specific approach".
Broker Apprentice 2014 is now open for applications
After the tremendous success in 2013, Insurance Age's Broker Apprentice is back. And it's bigger and better than before.
Zurich job losses to impact primarily on UK, Ireland and Switzerland
Provider is planning to "remove management layers" from global organisation.