Premium Finance
Applied Systems teams up with Close Brothers Premium Finance
Premium finance offering now integrated into Applied TAM.
Funding provider gains FCA approval
Premium finance provider to brokers Orchard Funding Group claims to be first to get full regulator approval.
Sharon Bishop appointed CEO at Close Brothers Premium Finance
Janet Wilson departs the firm.
Close Brothers expands broker training
Premium finance firm has taken on five new recruits to support new training drive.
Bexhill grows premium finance by 50%
Provider signed up 20 brokers in 2013.
Bexhill launches new premium finance offering
New venture is aimed at smaller brokers.
Bexhill signs up four brokers
Bexhill UK has signed up four new brokers for its premium finance facility which does not impose any minimum level of lending.
Aviva warns brokers of panel withdrawal over premium finance
Brokers have been urged to be "suspicious" of Aviva's new stance within personal lines which states that the service Finance from Aviva "must be offered as an option" to clients.
Premium Credit makes retail broker business promotion
Premium Credit has promoted Alan Atkins to the newly-created role of head of its retail broker business.
Premium Credit boss voices support for FSA premium finance probe
Premium Credit has backed the regulator's review into brokers' premium finance deals, insisting that there should "always be full transparency" for any financial product.
New Premium Credit CEO vows to be on the "front foot"
The new CEO of Premium Credit Andrew Doman has set his sights on rapid growth under its new parent company.
Biba and Premium Credit in new three-year deal
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has extended its endorsement deal with Premium Credit for another three years.
Premium Credit claims self-service portal first
Premium Credit has launched a new website which it claimed will minimise administration for brokers by enabling its personal premium finance customers to manage their accounts online.
Banks to offload 10% of Brightside holding
Arron Banks, chief executive officer of Bristol-based Brightside Group, is to sell 10% of his share holding and grant security to an unconnected third party of nearly eight million ordinary shares in the company, it has been announced.
Brightside splits management roles
Brightside Group has decided to split the roles of chief executive officer and finance director citing the “interests of good governance”.
Profits and revenue rise at Brightside
Bristol-based broker Brightside Group has reported a 48.1% in revenue to £66.2m (2009: £44.7m) along with a rise in profits after tax from continuing operations to £6.49m (2009: £4.66m) in its year end results for 2010.
Tactica Premium Finance enters administration
Chris Laughton and Steve Smith of chartered accountants Mercer & Hole were today appointed as joint administrators of Tactica Premium Finance.
TEn Insurance Services boosts board
TEn Insurance Services, the network for start-up commercial brokers, has announced that John Rusby has joined its board of directors.
Premium finance broker referrals increase
Close Premium Finance said that broker referrals increased significantly at the tail end of 2009 and has predicted that premium finance will remain popular thoughout 2010.
Brightside's trading report reveals 30% broking boost
Brightside Group has released its trading update for the financial year ended 31 December 2009 and announced how it intends to spend the £20m it raised at the end of last year
CBG teams up with Close
CBG changes strategy for premium finance