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Bluefin's £4m FCA fine has shaken the market and Ida Axling wonders whether this is just the first of many similar stories to come.
FCA report reveals Bluefin's targets to place business with Axa
Last week the regulator fined Bluefin £4m for misleading its customers.
Review of the year: February 2017
A booze ban at Lloyd's, Ageas, management changes at Marsh/Bluefin, a logo dispute and an FCA warning hit the headlines in February.
Bluefin’s £4m fine should serve as “wake-up call” for brokers, say experts
Compliance specialists say brokers need to ensure there are no conflicts of interest.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A huge fine for Bluefin was the top story in the past week. Brokers were also interested in a £500,000 ex-Gallagher employee fraud court case, Amazon’s plans to enter the insurance market and management changes at two insurers.
Review of 2017: January
We look back at the biggest stories this year with January featuring Axa and Bluefin, Towergate and a big ICO fine for an insurer.
The FCA fines Bluefin £4m
Regulator says broker failed to manage conflict arising from being owned by Axa in 2011 to 2014.
Broking break: Your Top Five
This week's most read stories include FCA spending, Coversure's results, the Marsh rebrand of Bluefin and an Open GI deal with Brightside.
Phil Barton – the Jelf and Bluefin rebrand Q&A
The Jelf CEO tackles rebranding offices, the potential for closures, client communication and why it chose Jelf over Bluefin for its name.
Bluefin rebrand “inevitable”, say experts
Brokers say bringing Jelf and Bluefin together under one name is part of integration process.
Marsh rebrands Bluefin as Jelf
The rebrand is set to begin in 2018 but the Bluefin name will continue to be used for Bluefin Network and Bluefin Sport.
Marsh restructures networks for brokers
Duncan Carter leads the new D&P division as Bluefin Network’s David Hopwood is promoted to become head of Marsh Networks.
Broker Expo Leeds: Highlights
Catch up with all the news from Broker Expo Leeds.
Meet the Leeds Expo panellists – Tim Mortimer
Bluefin's regional director shares his thoughts on local insurers and technology ahead of the live debate.
#Insagepeople: 21 - 27 August 2017
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
Aquisitions, profits, gadgets, people moves and complaints hit the headlines this week and make up the top five most popular stories.
Ex Towergate and Bluefin boss Kenny Hogg joins Gallagher as Scotland lead
RMD for Scotland, Paul Kerry, remains with the business as chairman, Scotland.
Tasker Insurance names Robert Organ as new CEO
Former Bluefin CEO replaces founder and current chief executive Paul Tasker.
Meet the Leeds Expo panellists: Tony O’Gara
Towergate’s regional MD talks about the broking landscape in the "biggest financial centre outside of London".
Gallagher's focus is on niche business, says Grahame Chilton
International brokerage CEO states he is excited about the future in the UK.
QBE launches live web chat facility for brokers
On successful completion of the pilot, QBE will roll out the facility to 500 brokers in three weeks.
#insagepeople: 27 Feb - 5 March 2017
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
Axa to "invest heavily" in brokers and innovation
Group CEO for UK & Ireland, Amanda Blanc, says insurer sees continued growth in motor and across commercial lines.
Management changes at Marsh following Bluefin buy
As part of the management shift Bluefin's former CEO Robert Organ will depart from the broker.