Broker Network
Meet the Expo Leeds Panellists: Richard Pitt
The chief network officer at Broker Network shares his thoughts on local insurers ahead of the live debate.
Broker Network posts rise in revenue after "extraordinary year"
CEO Andy Fairchild outlines the network’s strategy and talks about acquisition plans and the growth of independent brokers.
Insurance Cares: Where can insurance brokers help vulnerable customers?
Broker Network’s Richard Pitt explains five key ways brokers can look after their clients.
News analysis: Towergate investors to create insurance giant
Market reacts to HPS and MDP plans to amalgamate their UK insurance investments – including Towergate, Autonet, Chase Templeton, Direct Group and Price Forbes – into one group
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Takeovers have once again come to the fore in this week’s news with two stories in the top five.
Broker Network-backed Finch Group buys Taylor Beaumont
The Broker Network regional partner bought the Southampton-based business for an undisclosed sum.
Broker Network buys Boyd Insurance
The network plans to take Boyd’s GWP from £12m to £20m in three years and called the broker a regional powerhouse.
Finch Group buys County Insurance Services
The deal with the Dorset broker is Finch’s second acquisition of 2017.
Finch Group buys Citymain Insurance Services
It is the first acquisition for the Broker Network member.
Networks are needed to fight off consolidation, say brokers
The right network "is part of a small broker's armoury".
Networks necessary for broker growth
Study reveals many smaller UK brokers deem networks essential for coping with regulation.
Brokers urged to make changes to grow
It is absolutely key to understand your numbers, to understand where every pound and premium is placed to ensure growth.
Broker Network to grow further through acquisitions
Broker Network is set on building a "regional broking powerhouse".
Broker Network makes first buy with Finch Commercial
Finch Group will retain its own brand identity.
Acquisitions on the horizon, says Autonet’s Donaldson after HPS purchase
Deal valued the broker at north of £100m.
Member numbers dropped at Broker Network in 2015
Turnover was also down but profit after tax increased.
Insurers rally to support SSP brokers
Providers and wider industry confirm backing for troubled brokers affected by the outage.
HPS to fund Broker Network acquisition drive
Network boss Andy Fairchild hopeful of completing first deal before end of 2016.
Bluefin Network and Jackson Lee Underwriting join up
New range of products designed to help members offer broader niche solutions.
Broker Network poised to go down acquisition route
Members give unanimous welcome to prospect of new capital for the network.
Ex-Canopius boss Rolfe joins Broker Network
Tim Rolfe left the insurer last March and takes up newly created role at the network.
Broker Network hails new independence
Market welcomes Towergate selling its majority stake, but some have questioned aspects of the deal
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
It has been a Towergate-heavy week for clicks in the run up to Easter with three appearances in the top five. Discover which ones were the most read stories in our roundup.
Towergate results a "buffet of good and bad", says Ross
CEO stresses that the business is not for sale.