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Staveley Head: £9.9m owed to unsecured creditors
The administrator’s report also showed £27.7m in claims since they were appointed.
The future for broking in Scotland?
As consolidators make a land-grab in Scotland, Martin Friel investigates the future for independents in the region.
Amanda Blanc becomes Women in Finance Champion
Blanc says there are still far too many barriers blocking women’s progress in financial services, as HM Treasury notes over 400 signatories have committed to helping women progress into senior roles and setting targets for gender diversity.
Nexus-owned Xenia buys Status Credit
Deal will see the East Sussex-based trade credit broker become part of Xenia in April.
Turnover and profit up at Romero
Leeds-based business says it is one year into its five-year goal to double in size as it aims to become the UK's largest independent broker.
Aston Lark swoops for Irish broker in latest deal
Consolidator brings North County Brokers, based in Balbriggan in County Dublin, into the fold ahead of the rebrand of its Irish operations to Aston Lark Ireland in April.
Partners& creates northern hub with fresh deal
Bolton-based Ives & Taylor specialises in commercial lines, professional indemnity and private clients and brings 13 staff to Partners&.
Allianz adds to broker offering
The insurer wants to help brokers establish a network of Mental Health First Aiders.
Barriers to helping vulnerable customers highlighted
Insurance Care: CII members have revealed some of the difficulties they face when trying to help customers with additional needs.
Scheme developed to help women return to insurance
Nine insurers and brokers have created a cross-sector returners programme to encourage more “career break” women to return to the insurance industry.
BGL Group confirms redundancy consultation
It is believed 134 jobs are at risk at its Peterborough headquarters with a further 116 under consultation at other locations.
UK Broker Awards – Entries now open
Celebrate your success and submit an entry for the Insurance Age UK Broker Awards.
GRP buys Leeds broker Lawrence Fraser
The broker will become part of Marshall Wooldridge which is GRP’s Yorkshire hub.
Lickens: Broker prices are “highest I have seen”
The Clear CEO spoke to Insurance Age following the acquisition of Luker Rowe and HIA and insisted that the ‘for sale’ sign at Clear won’t go up yet despite the hollowed out market.
People Moves: 8 - 12 March 2021
Stay informed of all the personnel changes across brokers and insurers.
Luker Rowe and HIA International join Clear
Clear Group now handles £225m in gross written premium.
Specialist Risk Group buy taxi experts Emrose Insurance Brokers
It is the fifth deal this year for SRG which is backed by majority shareholder HGGC.
Insurance Hound: Most read by brokers in February 2021
Which topics have been sparking brokers’ interest?
MGA Arkel adds its Adapt product to SSP
The household insurance proposition will be available on the software house’s broker platforms.
Newbie news: Broadway Insurance Brokers
CEO of Broadway Insurance Brokers Daniel Lloyd-John tells Insurance Age how he managed to start up during the pandemic
Blog: Unoccupied property – flexibility to help recovery and regeneration
Caroline King, of Pen Underwriting, on why providers can no longer be ‘monochrome’ in their approach to commercial premises.
Biba appoints MercariRisk as marine insurance scheme provider
Trade body says the scheme is underwritten by A+ rated capacity and will help brokers access cover for a range of marine risks including cargo, freight liability, hull and liability cover for commercial vessels, commercial maritime operations, super…
DCJ makes first deal as part of GRP stable
Broker expands its footprint with purchase of Lincoln-based Sills.
Mark Wilson's Abacai buys Dayinsure
The motor insurance specialist, which is Abacai's first acquisition since it launched last month, will remain a standalone business run by its current management team.