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Appetite for construction
Andrew Tjaardstra looks at the challenges and market opportunities for insurance brokers in the construction industry
Aon boosts M&A team
Broker Aon has announced a number of promotions within its mergers and acquisitions Group. Tim Davie...
Jelf sets bar high for future growth after record profits
The Jelf Group has been hotly tipped by some analysts for 2006 after recording profits over £1m at i...
Anatomy of an acquisition
Acquisition Case Study
Blanc leaves Groupama for Towergate position
Amanda Blanc, distribution and customer service director at Groupama Insurances has announced she wi...
Following the other sheep
Increased competition resulting in spiralling rates - it is a common story in the insurance industry. Insurers try to maintain rates but are inevitably forced to follow the herd towards unprofitable levels. Liz Booth finds out why they are sheepish about…
Professional Broking Sentiment Surveys
Welcome to the sixth quarterly Professional Broking Sentiment Survey - the independent industry barometer representing brokers' views. In this latest survey, almost one year on from the start of regulation under the Financial Services Authority, brokers…
Appointment at HSBC Insurance Brokers
Adrian Jenner joins HSBC Insurance Brokers as managing director, directors' and officers'. Richard N...
Powell welcomes Gregson Williams team
Acquisition News
Appointment at Alexander Forbes
Roland Haiser and David Knock have returned to the international property team at Alexander Forbes, ...
Lark on track after Tolson Messenger purchase
Acquisition News
Initial Buncefield claims estimates could escalate
Early estimates of £200m for claims arising from the fire that decimated the Buncefield fuel depot i...
NU denies key account manager cull amid service overhaul
Norwich Union has played down broker unease about its national team of 200 account managers being as...
Battle for compensation reform begins
The Association of British Insurers has called for a radical overhaul of the multibillion-pound comp...
Increase in fraud crime says NU report
Fraud now costs the UK £16bn a year, according to a report by Norwich Union (NU). The insurer claime...
SMEs start to take a far broader view
SME survey
Time to take a stronger stand against fraudsters?
This month's power hour panel discusses what more the industry can do to help in the battle against customer fraud
December
Marsh to launch new practice Marsh announced it would launch a fully dedicated public sector practi...
Lark Group acquires Tolson Messenger
Lark Group has acquired Tolson Messenger, a general broker based in Colchester. The combined group w...
James Davis - clarification
Following October's Broking Success column, PB would like to clarify that Glasgow-based James Davis ...
At the head of the Cue
Todd & Cue
Groupama aiming for eighth position after Clinicare deal
Groupama expects to become the eighth-largest healthcare insurance provider in the UK with a gross w...
Appointment at Alexander Forbes Corporate Risk Solutions
Alexander Forbes Corporate Risk Solutions has appointed Kieran McHugh as managing director, Ireland,...