Peter Blanc
Passing the £1,000,000 milestone
It is a cliché, but there is a saying that the first million is the hardest. With this in mind, Jonathan Swift canvassed opinions from broker founders to find out their experiences of passing this number in gross written premium or – in some cases – income, and any advice they can pass onto others who are aspiring to make their mark in the sector.
Peter Blanc outlines priorities in new Howden M&A role
Peter Blanc outlined his priorities in his new role as head of mergers and acquisitions at Howden.
Peter Blanc to oversee £1bn M&A warchest in new Howden role
Peter Blanc will oversee a £1bn warchest in his new role as head of mergers and acquisitions at Howden.
Howden to become broking powerhouse in the North after Reich buy
Reich will add bolt-on acquisitions, becoming the Northern hub for Howden’s expansion into the region, according to Aston Lark CEO Peter Blanc.
Interview: Warren Dickson, Aston Lark
Aston Lark UK retail managing director Warren Dickson says the broker is a different period of expansion with office openings ahead. Navigating the struggling UK economy is also a challenge, but one he is up for.
Aston Lark eyes widespread regional expansion in next phase of growth
Aston Lark will look at opening branch offices as it seeks to expand its regional footprint across the UK, according to UK retail managing director Warren Dickson.
FCA claims data shows customers get a ‘far better outcome’ via advised broking - Blanc
The FCA’s claims data on personal lines shows customers get a ‘far better outcome’ when taking advise through brokers, according to Aston Lark chief executive Peter Blanc.
Broker Expo 2022: £250,000 to set up a broker
It would cost around £250,00 to set up a broker from scratch these days, according to Brokerring CEO Stuart Randall.
‘You would be a fool to ignore a business like Amazon’
Brokers confident in the strength of delivering advice as experts share their views on Amazon partnering with Ageas, LV and Co-op to launch a home insurance offering.
‘Ridiculous’ – FCA fair value broker paperwork hours revealed
Calculations by the British Insurance Brokers' Association have shown brokers are working thousands of hours to complete fair value assessments.
Broker Week 2022: Evolving insurance business models
The industry’s business models are changing fast due to the relentless march of technology, new market routes, and modern distribution methods. But how can brokers keep ahead of the curve to keep current business models from becoming obsolete? Tim…
News analysis: Should brokers have formal qualifications?
Qualified for the job? Fiona Nicolson asks if there should be mandatory qualifications for insurance brokers.
Aston Lark buys Braddons
Braddons is a specialist corporate broker.
Aston Lark makes first deal of 2022
Consolidator buys Mainstay Insurance, a commercial broker headquartered in Hove.
Peter Blanc named as next CII president
He will take over the role from Aon UK boss Julie Page in January.
"End of an era" as Phil Bayles moves from Aviva to Ardonagh
Brokers say they are "confident" that Gareth Hemming will enable a continuity of strategy at Aviva as they react to Phil Bayles' surprise exit from the provider.
Meeting private equity: Tom Elliott, Bowmark Capital
Private equity is driving an M&A boom in UK broking but often we don't know who is behind it. Insurance Age gets to know the key figures.
Broker Exchange: Hard market issues exacerbated by "rowing back"of local decision making
Local decision making is being eroded as a result of the hard market, viewers of the first panel session of Broker Exchange heard.
Aston Lark hits £500m GWP
The business struck a number of deals, with more in the pipeline, which have taken the broker to half a billion of gross written premium.
Blog: Succession planning amid the coronavirus crisis
Aston Lark's Peter Blanc, shares his thoughts on adapting the business and why M&A can continue to thrive post Covid-19.
Covid-19: How are brokers keeping in touch through the crisis?
Brokers say they are sharing experiences with each other to "protect the broking profession" as they explore new ways of working from home and reveal their favourite platforms to stay connected.