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CCV expands in the South East
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired Sussex-based broker, Berkeley Alexander. The business has a GWP of over £10m and specialises in the wholesale of general insurance products to the mortgage broker and IFA sectors through a base of 6,500 agents across…
Torrance hails strong performance despite profit drop at Allianz
Allianz chief executive, Andrew Torrance, hailed a “strong, pleasing year despite challenging trading conditions” as he revealed the insurer’s results for 2007.
Barnett and Barnett acquired
IAG's UK operation has acquired Isleworth-based corporate commercial broker, Barnett and Barnett and its subsidiaries
Fortis delivers increased profit before tax of £92.2m
Fortis has reported a year on year increase in GWP of 10.1%, resulting in £757.8m versus £688.3m in 2006.
Giles starts spending £500m warchest
Giles Insurance Brokers has made its first three acquisitions following the £500 million private equity investment in the company.
Flood warnings issued as storm hits parts of UK
Parts of Britain continue to be battered by rain and gale force winds as the worst winter storm of the year sweeps across the country.
Aggregator strikes exclusive white label deal
OnlyFinance.com has struck an exclusive deal with Loot, the classified ads paper and website, to provide its readers with white labeled insurance offerings.
Private equity piles into broking
The amounts being spent and raised by insurers and brokers on acquisitions hit mind boggling proportions this week after Chris Giles, chief executive of Giles Insurance Brokers, revealed he has been given access to around £500m to grow his business.
Towergate claims victory in Chaucer spat
Towergate has reached an out of court settlement with Chaucer, bringing an end to the High Court case it brought against the insurer.
Small business survey results revealed
A survey of the UK small business sector, conducted by Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, has revealed that nearly half of those questioned were producing new products and services, the highest level since the survey began in 2003.
Appointment at Focus Solutions Group
Focus Solutions Group, an office solutions provider for financial services distributors, has recruit...
Fleet managers deserve more support
Fleet insurers and intermediaries have an enviable opportunity to assist their clients in managing t...
Appointment at Perkins Slade
Perkins Slade appointed Richard Doubleday as its main board director, with specific responsibility f...
Neil Walton - Fast learner
Neil Walton was always a good broker and then a business opportunity accelerated his career. He gives Andrew Tjaardstra the lowdown on his firm's management buyouts and the view from the top
BJP Insurance Brokers - Building for the future
BJP Insurance Brokers
Corporate Manslaughter - Keep death off the roads
With the Corporate Manslaughter Act in force from 6 April 2008, brokers should pay serious attention to a police campaign aimed at motorists involved in serious or fatal road traffic collisions
Appointment at Cigna HealthCare
Phil Austin has transferred to the European life, accident and health business of Cigna HealthCare t...
Partial sale to private equity firm could see Towergate top £3bn mark
Towergate founder Peter Cullum is in talks to sell up to a 25% stake in his business to a private eq...
Network secures Towergate deal
Towergate Underwriting has joined the Countrywide network as its seventh strategic insurer partner. ...
Software targets business hitches
Risk Analysis Services has developed software for brokers to provide consultancy or online support t...
LBBS signs up 10 new members
Layton Blackham Business Solutions (LBBS) has signed up 10 new members - including several start-ups...
Towergate: branch closure possible
Towergate has confirmed that one of its Scottish branches is at risk of closure, as the group enters...
Towergate acquires TF Bell Group
Towergate has acquired TF Bell Group. Under the deal, all 57 staff and directors have made the move ...
Schemes solutions
Too many schemes brokers are focusing on mainstream commercial lines and ignoring the potentially lu...