Broker
Tony Allen returns to market with NED role
First insurance position following exit from Complete Cover Group and Mulsanne.
Gallagher closes Feering office
The move could affect 20 staff as the broker creates new regional office in Ipswich for its Feering and Ipswich teams.
Broking success: Terry Marshell and Mark Stevenson of Anthony Jones Insurance Brokers
Proudly independent: Independence is important to Anthony Jones Insurance Brokers. Terry Marshell and Mark Stevenson explain how mastering new business lines has helped them stay free
Simply Business CEO slams “poor” cyber products
New UK CEO David Summers on Simply Business’ strategy, being owned by Travelers and why the broker doesn’t sell cyber insurance.
Opinion: James Sharp on the fall-out from Brexit
End of the afair: How will the UK’s divorce from the EU pan out? James Sharp asks if Brexit will be as bad as feared
Insurance Day of Giving kicks off
The Day sees insurance CEOs go back to the floor as the sector unites to raise £25,000 for dementia research.
JLT shareholders say ‘yes’ to Marsh & McLennan deal
The $5.6bn takeover was unveiled in September.
FCA reveals final guidance on PPI complaints
Regulator consulting on new rules requiring firms to write to consumers who have made unsuccessful PPI claims, telling them to complain again.
Richard King-founded Ticker teams up with Willis Towers Watson
Telematics provider Ticker, which is backed by former England footballer, Gary Lineker, and ex-Dragons's Den star Theo Paphitis will use the Radar product.
Gallagher buys majority stake in Vasek Insurance Services
Deal is the broker's third in 2018 and follows Risk Services and Portmore.
Vantage-owner NSM launches second underwriting brand
First Specialty has been set-up following NSM’s buy of UK motor MGA Xpekt.
ICO to fine Eldon Insurance £60,000
The Information Commissioner also issued a notice of intent to fine Leave.EU as part of the same action and is investigating allegations that Eldon shared customer data “obtained for insurance purposes” with Leave.EU.
Top 100 2018 - Welcome
Positive moves: With GWP and staff numbers up on last year, the top 100 brokers reflect the buoyant market
Top 100 2018 - Bandings
Brokers are listed alphabetically in bands of GWP
Top 100 2018 - State of the market
Independent confidence amid merger mania: The current wave of consolidation provides an opportunity for smaller independent brokers, says Olly Laughton-Scott
Top 100 2018 - Rules of engagement
The criteria we used to determine this year’s Top 100 independent brokers
Top 100 2018 - £750m +
Ardonagh Group
Top 100 2018 - £500m - £749.99m
Jelf • GRP • Howden UK • PIB Group
Top 100 2018 - £200m - £349.99m
Aston Lark • Atlanta Group (Autonet Insurance Services & Carole Nash Insurance Consultants) • Henderson Insurance Broking Group
Top 100 2018 - £100m – £199.99m
Acorn Insurance & Financial Services • Bollington Wilson Group • Clear Insurance Management • ICB Group / Finch Insurance Brokers (Verlingue UK) • Lycetts • Integro Insurance Brokers • Simply Business • Stackhouse Poland
Top 100 2018 - £75m - £99.99m
Alan Boswell Group • Brightside Group • The County Group • Reich Group • Romero Group
Top 100 2018 - £50m - £74.99m
Brokerbility Holdings • Bridge Insurance Brokers • Clark Thomson • James Hallam • Kelliher Insurance Group • Lorica Insurance Brokers • Sutton Winson • Tysers • Thomas Carroll Group • T L Dallas Group • W Denis Insurance Group • Wrightsure
Top 100 2018 - £40m - £49.99m
Berkeley Insurance Group • C&C Insurance Brokers • Circle Insurance Services • Miles Smith Insurance Solutions • Swinton Business • One Broker Group
Top 100 2018 - £30m - £39.99m
Alan & Thomas Insurance Group • Bruce Stevenson Insurance Brokers • Brunel Professional Risks • Cobra Insurance Brokers • Finch Commercial • KGJ Insurance Service Group • Saffron Insurance Services • SEIB Insurance Brokers • TH March & Co • Thompson &…