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Brunel takes from Jelf/Marsh Commercial for Scotland lead
James Packer will look after Scottish business that Brunel had placed with its southern offices.
Strategy reform reveals FCA data drive
The watchdog wants to use automation to deepen understanding of markets but has been warned against developing an over-simplified view of the market.
Finch buys Richmond-based Shene Insurance
Ethos-owned broker has now made ten deals in the last three years.
Integro continues rebrand to Tysers with entertainment and sport division
The broking firm renamed its corporate and private clients division as Tysers last July.
Strategy shift halves profits at AllClear
CEO Chris Rolland had warned commentators of short-term disruption back in 2018.
FCA warns insurance managers to tackle misconduct
Not addressing non-financial misconduct may lead managers to fail the SM&CR.
Video: A Broking Minute with Ketan Patel
Insurance Age meets the managing director of Artemis Insurance Brokers.
Tysers to absorb RFIB following acquisition
Deal to purchase parent company Risk Transfer Group has now completed.
Gefion meets €5m liquidity deadline
The Danish provider has complied with the order from a regulator to have liquid assets of at least €5m by the end of 2019, after further investment from shareholders.
Bollington buys SME specialist Ashgrove Insurance Services
CEO Paul Moors says Bollington is set to make more deals in 2020, with a focus on niche players or brokers that complement its existing business strategy.
Amanda Blanc joins bicycle specialist Laka
Firm is backed by Zurich, where Blanc spent nine months as CEO EMEA.
GRP’s £68m acquisition spree revealed
Total covers 10 businesses that the group bought in the year to 31 March 2019.
Sharon Beckett becomes CEO of Be Wiser
Mark Bower-Dyke remains as executive chairman as broker restructures its leadership team.
Axa teams up with Brokerbility for management training
The courses, aimed at broker leaders, cover the type of misconduct exposed by #MeToo revelations.
Lockyers buys Newcastle-based broker
Deal is Lockyers' first since becoming an Ethos Broking partner in September 2018.
Aston Lark announces Irish CEO and CFO
Firm poised to make further acquisitions in Ireland under new leadership.
Sure Thing! posts £2.1m loss for 2019
Losses went down for the motor provider in final full year results ahead of Policy Expert buying the broker in June 2019.
Blog: Optimising business relationships in 2020
Anthony Gruppo, CEO at Marsh Commercial, discusses the changes that brokers can make to their businesses in 2020.
Optio buys terrorism specialist Newbridge from Castel
Newbridge was founded in 2015 as part of Castel’s MGA formation platform.
GRP reaffirms acquisition strategy despite £17.9m loss
Accounting procedures and acquisition costs blamed as turnover and operating profit grow 48% and 173% respectively.
Christmas Q&A with Tim Ryan and David Williams
Tim Ryan, executive chairman at Ryan's, discusses the trends of 2019 and David Williams, MD of underwriting and technical services at Axa, outlines what the industry can expect in 2020.
Christmas Q&A with Michael Lawrence and Simon Mabb
Michael Lawrence, broker distribution and underwriting director at LV, considers the headlines of 2019 and Simon Mabb, group managing director at Romero Insurance Brokers, predicts those of 2020.
Christmas Q&A with Sarah Mallaby and Peter Blanc
Sarah Mallaby, director of broker markets at Allianz, reviews 2019 and Peter Blanc, group CEO at Aston Lark, looks ahead to 2020.
Christmas Q&A with Andrew Alcock and Phil Bayles
Andrew Alcock, COO at TH March, reviews the events of 2019 and Phil Bayles, CDO at Aviva, outlines what we can expect from the New Year.