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NIG moves Manser to lead broker and etrade markets
NIG has appointed a new managing director, Neil Manser, to oversee broker markets and etrade.
Broker M&A Advice: A wise head
When it comes to a major strategic business decision, it is understandable brokers want some hand-holding. But who is best placed to provide professional advice and how much will it cost?
Confused awards £40m advertising contract
Aggregator Confused has awarded a £40m advertising contract to agency Karmarama.
QBE comes under fire for price promise to undercut SME rivals by at least 5%
QBE has come under fire from a number of quarters following a guarantee to "beat any price" from major insurers on selected quotes before the end of March.
Hiscox teams up with start-up broker for pay-as-you-go host insurance
Online platform Belong Safe has today launched the first on demand host insurance product to cater for the rising home-sharing market.
C-Suite - Broker: Save us from the paper sea
No more 100-page policies. Documentation needs to go digital and be more clear and concise
Money Supermarket reports 2% insurance revenue increase for 2015
Money Supermarket's insurance division reported a 2% increase in revenue for the year ended 31 December 2015 to £140.2m (2014: £138m).
JLT's profit falls 7% after "challenges" in UK & Ireland employee benefits unit
Global broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson's pre-tax profit fell 7% to £170.1m in 2015 compared with the 2014 fiscal period.
Swinton to close 130 branches by mid-2017
High-street broker Swinton is to reduce its branches from 325 to 195 by mid-2017.
AA calls on Osborne to avoid another IPT hike
The AA is urging Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, pictured, not to further increase insurance premium tax in the March budget.
BGL group appoints Platt as CFO
BGL Group has appointed Dominic Platt as chief financial officer, subject to regulatory approval.
Career File: Body named Ten MD as Lee steps down
Ten Insurance managing director Malcolm Lee is stepping down from his post to be replaced by Alistair Body, who joined the company's board one year ago.
LV Broker finds underinsurance gap in 2.7 million ‘mid-net-worth’ homes
Households are not identifying themselves as wealthy enough, leaving the vast majority underinsured according to LV Broker.
Lorega finalises management buyout
UK MGA Lorega has completed a management buyout, backed by Alcuin Capital Partners.
Aon's clients suffered $1bn of losses from Tianjin
Aon's clients alone have already suffered losses in excess of $1bn (£700m) from last year's Tianjin port disaster in China.
$500m sale of US arm will 'transform' the broker, says Cooper Gay CEO
Global wholesale and (re)insurance broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has sold its US arm Swett & Crawford to US broker BB&T.
Career Development: 1000 companies to inspire Britain
Fourteen insurance specialists were named in the London Stock Exchange Group’s report, 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain, which showcases dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises across all sectors of the economy.
PIB acquires Cooke & Mason
Private equity-backed PIB Insurance Brokers has continued to grow through the acquisition of Nottinghamshire-based commercial insurance brokers Cooke & Mason.
Towergate and Ageas sign £300m capacity agreement
A new capacity deal will see Ageas provide £60m annually for five years across Arista’s commercial motor, property and liability products, as well as Towergate’s holiday homes portfolio.
C-Suite - Broker: Heading in the same direction
A number of factors need to work together to help businesses through the M&A minefield.
#PostPeople: 23 - 29 February 2016
All the latest insurance industry market moves between 23 and 29 February 2016 in full and in one place.
Steadfast's profit climbs 81% in first half
Australian broker network and underwriting agency Steadfast saw after tax profits climb 81% in the first half of fiscal year 2016 to A$37.9m (£19.4m).
FCA to draw up strategy on older consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority has released a paper to spark debate on how to better address the needs of the UK’s ageing population.
Swinton appoints Gallagher's Monnington as commercial head
Swinton has appointed Arthur J Gallagher's Birmingham office managing director Tony Monnington as its commercial head.