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Movo unveils MGA and rolls out Quote Portal as targets grow with start-ups focus
Movo will launch its managing general agent Moveda Underwriting on 1 May, upping its appointed representative network target to 120 next year. It also rolled out Quote Portal, managing director Lea Cheesbrough told Insurance Age.
The FCA: 10 years on has it been a success, failure – or somewhere in between?
On 1 April 2013 insurance brokers faced a new regulatory dawn as the baton passed from the Financial Services Authority to the Financial Conduct Authority. Insurance Age canvassed opinion throughout the market to find out views on how the first decade…
Opinion: How long have directly authorised independent brokers got left?
Lea Cheesbrough, managing director of Movo Partnership argues the appointed representative model is becoming the preferred choice for start-up brokers and increasingly popular among directly authorised firms looking to switch.
Start-up broker targets £1m income in five years
Start-up broker Ash Tree Insurance, which specialises in the agriculture and the SME sector, is targeting £1m income in five years.
Movo sets £90m target after beating 2022 goal
Movo Partnership grew from 52 appointed representative broker members and £40m of gross written premium in 2021 to 66 members and £68m GWP by the end of 2022.
Movo buys CCS Insurance
Movo Partnership network has bought CCS Insurance adding £1.8m of gross written premium and three staff to the group.
Higos adds 10 apprentices in Wiser Academy tie-up
Higos has taken on 10 college leavers as apprentices working with Wiser Academy to help build the next generation of insurance brokers in the South West.
Is it a golden age for broker start-ups, despite rising costs?
The CEO of Brokerring, Stuart Randall, recently told delegates at Broker Expo 2022 it can cost £250,000 to start-up a brokerage. Sophie Locke-Cooper explores why it is now so expensive - and whether it is proving detrimental to those seeking to go alone.
Movo grows apprenticeship scheme
The Movo Partnership appointed representative network has expanded its apprenticeship programme taking on five new starters.
Broker Expo 2022: £250,000 to set up a broker
It would cost around £250,00 to set up a broker from scratch these days, according to Brokerring CEO Stuart Randall.
Movo signs agency deal with CNA
Broker network Movo Partnership has added CNA to its panel of capacity providers.
Movo buys into insurtech Durell
Movo Investment Group, the investment arm of Movo Group which includes appointed representative network Movo Partnership, has bought a 50% stake in insurtech Durell, Insurance Age can reveal.
Movo adds seven ARs
Movo has added seven appointed representatives bringing the number of AR members to 55 and gross written premium to £50m.