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Bollington set to buy after Wilson merger and organic growth
Documents show the Wilson price tag was £44.9m.
Gallagher buys Portmore Insurance Brokers
Deal is the broker's second since UK Retail CEO Michael Rea promised a return to buying earlier this year.
HNW Forum: The challenge for brokers insuring Family Offices
Simon Foster, CEO of TY Danjuma Family Office tackles the diversity of risks.
Applied Net 2018: Google’s Capital G has faith in brokers
Investment in Applied Systems is not a sign of disruption to come and “testament to the independent agent being strong”.
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Brokerbility and BHIB group lauds “best ever year”
Profit and turnover rise in 2018.
Ingenie founder Richard King unveils new telematics insurer backed by Gary Lineker
InsurTech start-up to launch next year following partnership with Munich Re.
Video: A broking minute with Neil Campling
ICB Group’s CEO faces the quick fire quiz.
InsurTech Futures: Four major insurers join ex-Aviva director Fraser Edmond's platform
Axa, Zurich, Ecclesiastical and QBE to use start-up's data sharing platform to reach more regional brokers.
LV's Mike Crane on challenging insurers and learning from each other at Broker Expo
Crane set to share his views on products, digital, strategies for success and more.
Applied Net 2018: Google takes minority stake in Applied
The tech giant has invested a nine figure sum in the software house but CEO Reid French said brokers should not be concerned about data sharing or disintermediation.
Insurance Rage: Allianz's David Martin on underinsurance among SMEs
The insurer's director of SME and corporate partnerships implores brokers to tackle the problem.
Ardonagh sells Direct Group’s claims business for £36m
Figure dependent upon performance.
FCA grants more SMEs access to FOS
Regulator also consulting on raising maximum compensation limit to £350,000.
Applied Net 2018: Interview – Jeff Purdy
Jeff Purdy considers how tech platforms can keep up with the UK consolidation boom.
Product review: Under one roof
Chris Howell of Seaway Insurance reviews EPUL's Omnibus mid-market commercial property owners combined product
Applied Net 2018: Why brokers shouldn't fear automation
Expert believes tech development will aid job creation and allow time for creativity.
Tasker set to make acquisitions
CEO Robert Organ on bringing the business together, learnings from Bluefin and why Tasker will not become a new consolidator.
HNW Forum 2018: We meet Aston Lark’s David Foster
The broker’s director of the Private Clients division talks about HNW market issues and valuable objects ahead of the event taking place in London on 18 October.
Car insurance premiums see first rise in a year
But prices are still on average 9% lower than a year ago.
Biba reveals 2019 conference theme
Leading the Way to be the theme as exhibition returns to Manchester Central.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
In a busy week for news brokers wanted to read about potential deals, premium finance, senior departures from insurers and the "crack cocaine" of insurance.
François-Xavier Boisseau a “big loss” to Ageas
But most brokers believe the insurer’s planned restructure is positive.
ABI adds two new board members
Axa UK's Claudio Gienal and Lloyds Banking Group's Craig Thornton join the trade body's board.