James Hallam
Broking break: Your Top Five
This week's most read stories include FCA spending, Coversure's results, the Marsh rebrand of Bluefin and an Open GI deal with Brightside.
Quizzical questions: 1 December 2017
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Coversure reveals 7.9% rise in turnover for year to March 2017
Group CEO Bob Darling pleased with results as profits and GWP also increase.
Touchstone teams with BNP Paribas for insurance premium funding
MGA, part of the Seventeen Group, to roll out the offering at Broker Expo.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
The most popular stories this week included the UK Broker Awards, the threat of blockchain, Aston Scott and Lark, a bomb scare and Aviva's advert ban.
UK Broker Awards 2017: The winners
Square Mile Broking was crowned Broker of the Year as Coversure’s Mark Coverdale was awarded the Achievement in Broking trophy.
Seventeen Group's pre-tax profit falls 30% for 2016
Turnover increased by 24% from £10.1m to £12.6m.
Brokers concerned about reduced choice following Allianz and LV deal
However, experts also see opportunities rising from the merger.
Quizzical questions: 23 June 2017
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Coversure opens in Leeds
New branch to be run by owners of Coversure Bradford.
Blog: Swinton - from high street hero to high street heartbreak
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on Swinton's latest branch closures and puts it in some historical perspective
High street broker - dying out or opportunity to grow?
Insurance Age looks at the branch network model following Swinton closures.
Market moves: Spring has sprung
Spring is here and brokers continue to see fewer people moves than insurers.
Coversure promotes Bob Darling to group CEO as John Hooper takes on a chairman role
Franchise confirms plans to open new office in Leeds along with further board level changes.
Quizzical questions: 21 April 2017
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Coversure opens branch in Crawley
Franchise adds second new office in two months.
Seventeen buys Westscott Insurance Brokers
The Dumfries-based business was bought for an undisclosed sum.
Coversure opens in Bingley
New location takes the franchise’s network to 94 offices.
Video: Bob Darling
Coversure's Bob Darling chats about building sustainable businesses, music and Thierry Henry.
Profile: Bob Darling, Coversure
Moving with the times: Coversure’s managing director Bob Darling tells Insurance Age that his focus has changed from increasing office numbers and why the future is bright for the franchise model
James Hallam buys Motor Race Consultants
The specialist broker is based in Dorking and was bought for an undisclosed sum.
Christmas Q&A with Peter Blanc and Bob Darling
Aston Scott's group CEO admits his love of brussel sprouts, while Coversure's MD reveals the Xmas movie that he would unwind to.
Christmas Q&A with Paul Anscombe
Seventeen Group managing director Paul Anscombe reveals his Christmas favourites.
Seventeen Group reports profit up 12%
Retention and the strength of client relationship has generated new business.