Networks
Ten boss James Sharp to retire
Sharp, the last of the AR network's founders remaining in an executive position, will be succeeded by Dawn Derbyshire.
Quizzical questions: 30 August 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Gauntlet eyes ambitious growth for AR network
Managing director Roger Gaunt expects the business to double within two years.
Gauntlet expands into Wales with two new ARs
Move follows the launch of Gauntlet Enterprise's southern hub last year.
Compass welcomes former Aviva regional trading head, David Wolfe, to team
The newly-appointed consultant was at Aviva for 40 years and held various roles including head of trading for London and the South East while he was at the firm.
Cobra Network seeks to double in size by 2021
The network boss Andy Tedstone reveals his plans for the newly-acquired business which he insisted will retain independence from PIB.
Revealed: UK Broker Awards shortlist
Find out who is in the running to win a trophy at The Brewery on 13 September.
Momentum Broker Solutions unveils 2018 results
Network saw operating profit rise by 71%.
Broker Network owner set to make more deals with fresh funding
Bravo Group to agree loan worth £80m earmarked for acquisitions from major bank, as the business reports growing revenues for 2018.
PIB to keep the Cobra brand
PIB CEO Brendan McManus unveils his plans for Cobra, while Cobra boss Steve Burrows discusses the sale process, competition and feedback from network members.
The Blog Spot: Cobra - how the once Towergate target ended up at PIB
Once upon a time you could not keep Cobra out of the news. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how the business regrouped almost by stealth to become the latest important part of the PIB growth story.
Broker Network and Compass-owner launches Ethos with £300m GWP target
Broker Network Partners rebrands as Ethos to separate deals from its networks as CEO Des O’Connor reiterates that the networks will remain apart.
In Person: Head of Marsh Networks David Hopwood
Hopwood on being owned by Marsh, restructuring the networks division and why he wants brokers to remain independent.
ECIC partners with Cobra Network
Markel-owned business targeting regional brokers.
Momentum reveals £4.8m turnover in latest results
MD Howard Pepper says the AR network made "substantial investments" in staff and IT during 2017.
Blog: Going beyond commission
Brokerbility’s Ashwin Mistry explores what networks have to offer providers and brokers in a disrupted insurance world.
Marsh Networks teams with bank to fund member acquisition drive
The broker will work with Shawbrook Bank in order help support its network members with M&A aims.
Broker Network will collaborate not merge with Compass, confirms Andy Fairchild
CEO says network has new deals in the pipeline as revenue rises in 2017.
News analysis: Could and should Compass and Broker Network merge?
Speculation over the future of the two networks as brokers respond to HPS’s Compass buy
GRP buys agricultural specialist Country & Commercial Insurance Brokers
Deal includes oversight of FAB network.
Martyn Denney joins Aon
Former Marsh head of networks takes up MD role for Aon’s affinity business.
Regional review: Northern powerhouse
With a vibrant independent broker market and strong presence from nationals and insurers, Leeds is going from strength to strength
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.
Networks snapshot 2017: Plug in to the network
Insurance Age tests the network, AR and franchisor markets to find out what issues these growing sectors are expecting to face in the next 12 months