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Flurry of broker buys completed before CGT hikes come into play
A raft of broker acquisitions were completed before the rise in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) came into force.
Endorphin launch backs SMEs with consolidator alternative
Layton Blackham founder, Chris Blackham, has formed a boutique investment house to offer brokers a "realistic financial alternative to the consolidator route".
Axa completes sale of UK life business
Axa UK has confirmed the sale of the majority of its life business to Resolution for £2.75bn but has stressed that it has no plans to pull out of the UK wholesale.
Emergency Budget 2010: IPT rise will not impact on rate hikes says Bluefin boss
Stuart Reid, chief executive, Bluefin Insurance Services, said the IPT standard rate increase announced by as part of the emergency Budget would be welcomed by many.
Bluefin acquires another broker
Bluefin has acquired St Albans-based Gilbert Business Insurance Brokers (GBIB), Insurance Age has learnt.
Focus: Outsourcing for profit
From IT to human resources and claims management, recession-affected margins could be improved by outsourcing - no matter what the size of your company, writes Sam Barrett.
Schemes: Scheme boom to drive down rates
Commercial affinity schemes are growing in popularity but increased competition could have a detrimental impact on rates.
News: A series of broker buys fuels an increase in acquisition activity
The recent flurry of insurance market acquisitions has continued with a number of broker buys.
BIBA 2010: Bluefin ties up APC deal
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has struck a deal with Bluefin to provide its network brokers with access to a full range of commercial insurance packages.
Bluefin completes first acquisition in planned consolidation surge
Stuart Reid has acquired the general insurance business of Peterborough based G M Towns & Partners.
PB Week: Discussions, drinks and the CII's Steve Davis pool challenge - all at Biba 2010
Biba's conference and exhibition, which kicks off next Wednesday, gives us the chance to talk to carriers and brokers about what is going on in their world.
Bluefin warns on the impact of the Ministry of Justice reforms
Bluefin has called upon motor insurers to proceed with care when resolving road traffic accident claims.
Directors' Q&A: Team effort
Cumbrian clothing retailer Lakeland tells the story of how it survived last year's floods with the help of Bluefin and Fusion Underwriting.
News: Birch appointed to Heath Lambert director role
Heath Lambert has boosted its retail division by appointing former Equity Direct managing director, David Birch, as sales director to oversee the development of personal lines affinity relationships with major global companies and high-street brands.
Bluefin snaps up Aon property team
Stuart Reid has confirmed the hire of a senior property team from Aon.
Henderson raids Bluefin for director
Henderson Insurance Brokers has announced the appointment of Gordon Brain as group broking director, based at the company’s Leeds head office.
News Analysis: A Budget for business?
Emmanuel Kenning reviews the profession's response to the last Budget before the upcoming general election
Regional Review: The Scottish scene
Like its people, the Scottish insurance market is proud to have its own identity - self-sufficient but forming part of the UK. Martin Friel reports from north of the border.
Could Quinn downfall trigger a hard market?
The Irish Financial Regulator's decision to stop Quinn Insurance writing new business in the UK could kick-start a return to a hard market, industry experts have claimed.
'No validity': Industry quashes Quinn's construction findings
Quinn Insurance has been accused of 'scaremongering' following the publication of a survey it commissioned, which found that construction businesses had reduced overall insurance cover by an average of £3.2m
Aon exodus as property team defects to Bluefin
Market speculation insists that Aon is set to lose a team from its property division to a rival broking firm
Bluefin reports fall in revenue
Axa-owned Bluefin Insurance Group (BIG) has reported a 9% fall in revenues to £116m in 2009.
Blackham returns to the industry after two year absence
Chris Blackham has returned to the insurance industry, joining the board of Howden Insurance Brokers as a non-executive director.
Aon set to lose property team to rival broker
Market speculation suggests property team, including Keith Burnham, will join Bluefin to form new division