James Hallam
Seventeen Group buys Thompson and Partners
The broker's previous owner joins James Hallam as head of its newly created credit and marine division.
Anscombe targets buying specialist brokers following funding deal
Seventeen Group to expand in specialist lines after securing finance arrangements with Clydesdale Bank.
James Hallam sells IFA arm
Somerville Financial Services picks up broker’s financial services operation.
James Hallam to work with Liability & General
Broker to partner with Liability & General on construction and SME in the Eastern region.
James Hallam joins Biba
Broker is led by IBSC chair.
Staveley Head completes double hire
Staveley Head has recruited Jason Waldron and James McManus as part of its growth plans.
Coversure personal lines boss Dawson to join Policy Plan
Dawson pays tribute to "family-orientated" broker after "amicable" departure.
Coversure opens four new offices across the UK
Broker grants franchises for new regional branches.
Coversure opens fourth Essex franchise
Coversure Insurance Services has opened a new branch in Brentwood following the appointment of Dawn McNamara and Neal Brezina who have joined from South Essex Insurance Brokers.
Former IFB and Groupama director joins Coversure
Former Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and Groupama director Phil Bird has returned as a broker with Coversure.
LV Broker extends Coversure product relationship
LV Broker's home insurance product ABC is now available through broker Coversure.
Coversure opens in Bedale
Coversure has opened an office in Bedale, North Yorkshire, its first new franchise of 2013.
New Coversure branch in Bedfordshire
Coversure Insurance has opened a new office in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.
Coversure opens York office
Coversure has opened a new franchise office in York set up by former employee of Coversure Insurance Services, Mel Scott.
James Hallam makes double acquisition
James Hallam has confirmed the purchase of care homes business from Howden and a commercial book in Essex as part of its growth plans.
FSA cancels ex-Coversure franchisee's permissions
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has cancelled the ability of former Croydon Coversure franchisee Eric Lung to undertake regulated insurance broking activities.
British Insurance Awards winners announced
Bartlett & Company has been named Broker of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2012.
James Hallam snaps up cares homes insurance porfolio
James Hallam has completed the acquisition of a care homes insurance portfolio from Howden Insurance Brokers.
Coversure opens first of several new offices
Coversure Insurance Services has opened a new office in Ilfracombe in Devon.
Rural expands reach with three new deals
Rural Insurance has signed deals with Coversure and the Farmers Union of Wales (FUW), and renewed its partnership agreement with Broker Network to distribute agricultural motor, equine and farm risks until the end of December 2014.
Grant Ellis scoops achievement award at UK Broker Awards
Bartlett & Co won both the Chartered and Commercial Lines Broker of the Year awards and Broker Network’s Grant Ellis bagged the Achievement Award at this year's UK Broker Awards.
Brokers' final thoughts on Independent's downfall
In our last installment of broker reflection on the 10th anniversary of the collapse of Independent, four brokers reveal what the saga meant to them.
Four new offices for Coversure
Coversure has launched four new franchises in Walsall, Hornchurch near Romford, Rugby and Rusholme near Manchester.
Brokers say Hector's departure is a major loss for Axa
Brokers have reacted with disappointment to the news that distribution director Keith Hector has left Axa Commercial Lines.