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Anscombe hails "significant organic growth" at Seventeen Group
CEO says growth was driven by investment in specialist areas, as the firm continues to invest in IT and make acquisitions.
CII targeting December 2018 for chartered MGA status
Process involves Privy Council and member approval.
Simply Business reveals losses for 2017
Online broker says loss due to costs from Travelers takeover.
#Insagepeople: 20 - 26 August 2018
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Aviva denies being on “big crusade on broker commissions”
Aviva MD of UK intermediaries, Phil Bayles, says distribution costs need to improve in the sector but denies there is a commission problem following dispute with GRP.
Revenue growth for Seventeen Group
Broker points to organic growth as main driver.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Siân Barton and Ida Axling chat about the most popular stories to hit the headlines.
CII aiming for “relevant and diverse” Chartered Status
CII’s Steve Jenkins says the professional body is committed to Chartered and wants it to gain momentum as it seeks to add D&I to entry criteria.
Quizzical questions: 17 August 2018
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Brokers have "heads in the sand" around succession, says Aviva's Bayles
Research from Aviva shows 9% of brokers are expected to leave the industry in the next year but only 13% of brokers have planned for their retirement.
Amazon ponders UK aggregator site - reports
Claims that the tech giant is in talks with UK insurers about the possible launch of a price comparison site hit the headlines.
Blog: Escape of water – a summer time risk?
Home & Legacy’s Adrian Ewington explains how brokers can protect clients from water claims and reveals claims go up in hot weather.
CII questions future of Chartered proposition
The number of members holding chartered titles slipped in 2017.
GRP-owned Abbey Bond Lovis makes NI buy
Deal is GRP's third in the last month.
Applied report shows UK brokers ahead of digital curve
More UK brokers are using digital platforms to analyse data and drive business but more can be done with mobile tech and customer apps and portals.
Stanhope Cooper drops Open GI
The HNW broker has moved to Applied Systems using the Digital Broker product.
Broker Choice Survey: Share your views before it closes
Insurance Age is seeking broker opinion in our re-branded Sentiment Survey, which will help us select the winners of the very first Broker Choice Awards.
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Turnover up at Alan Boswell
Norfolk-based broker also reports small dip in operating profit for the year ended 31 March 2018.
Deals boost Finch Commercial’s profit and revenue
Company results for the Broker Network owned firm also reveal a £3m loan from parent company.
Insurance membership of CII falls
The body’s annual report showed it had fewer insurance members in 2017 as spending nudges up to push forward transformation plan.
Insurance Cares: Insurance Day of Giving launched
PIB’s Andy Tedstone has created a charity day to raise awareness of dementia.
Broker Network buys North West broker
The business will act at Broker Network’s seventh “regional powerhouse”.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Siân Barton and Ida Axling discuss the most clicked on stories by brokers.