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Seventeen Group buys Dumfries broker
Seventeen Group has acquired Westscott Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Brokers outline reasons for leaving SSP
Brokers that moved from SSP to a rival software house have spoken about their reasons for leaving.
This week in Post: highs, lows and running with the wolves
It has been a week of highs and lows in our household. My son went on his first Cub sleepover and earned the honour of becoming a Sixer. I, meanwhile, returned to the X-ray machine.
Towergate promotes Erotocritou to deputy chief financial officer
Towergate’s Antony Erotocritou has been promoted from underwriting finance director to deputy chief financial officer.
Claims manager 'driven by greed' steals £1.8m from AJG
A former claims manager at Arthur J Gallagher has been sentenced to five years in prison after stealing more than £1.8m from the company.
WTW's Alastair Swift on why adapting is key to success
The broker landscape continues to evolve at an increasing rate and the industry is under constant pressure to adapt rapidly in order to keep up.
CFC Underwriting CEO leads private-equity backed MBO
The CEO of CFC Underwriting will lead a private-equity backed management buy-out of the business.
The Cyber Insurer and Broker Assembly 2017 - as it happened
The Cyber Insurer and Broker Assembly took place on 23 March. Post's journalists reported live from the event.
Biba to outline benefits of flood SME scheme to parliament
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association will outline the benefits of its small to medium enterprise flood scheme in parliament later today.
FCA met government to discuss post-Brexit regulatory framework
The Financial Conduct Authority has met with the government to discuss a post-Brexit regulatory framework.
Insurance Marketing and PR Awards: deadline for entries fast approaching
The Insurance Marketing and PR Awards are returning in 2017, and you only have two days to make sure you are in the running.
Quiz of the week - 17 March
Test your knowledge of this week's news.
This week in Post: Renewing your motor policy? That’s Numberwang
Renewing your motor insurance policy as a consumer feels like an instalment of Numberwang, with numbers seemingly plucked out of thin air.
Two reinsurance brokers enter Indonesia
The Financial Services Authority of Indonesia has granted operating licenses to two more reinsurance brokers.
Invicta acquires Priory Brokers' GI portfolio
Invicta Insurance Services will acquire the entire general insurance portfolio of Priory Insurance Brokers in April for an undisclosed amount.
Brightside's Mark Cliff on becoming Mr Digital
I want to be Mr Digital. Frankly, this might be a step too far for many people who know me.
Bishopsgate names Gordon Newman as executive chairman
Lloyd’s broker Bishopsgate has appointed Gordon Newman as executive chairman.
Simply Business dedicated to growing UK headcount following Travelers acquisition
Simply Business remains committed to growing staff levels in the UK following its acquisition by Travelers.
Travelers acquires Simply Business for $490m
Travelers has agreed to acquire Simply Business from Aquiline Capital Partners for approximately $490m (£401m).
Group CEO of HBH and Tysers stands down
Chris Elliott, group CEO of Hawkes Bay Holdings and its subsidiary Tysers, has stood down.
Brightside sues co-founder
Brightside is suing its co-founder Paul Chase-Gardener.
Blog: Demonstrating value for money
I was intrigued to read the introductory comments made in the Financial Conduct Authority publication in late January about the results of its pilot study into general insurance value measures for a subset of general insurance products.
ICO fines nuisance call firm using customer data from brokers
A Hampshire company that made 22 million nuisance calls has been fined £270,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
With the deadline less than a week away start your British Insurance Awards entry today
The countdown has well and truly began to get entries in for the 2017 British Insurance Awards with the deadline now less than a week away.