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Jelf and Bluefin combined business to rebrand as Jelf
Marsh has revealed that its combined Jelf and Bluefin business will begin rebranding as Jelf from early next year.
Broker saw 5000% home insurance surge in lead up to Ophelia
Broker Cover Builder saw a 5284% surge in home insurance sales in the minutes leading up to storm Ophelia.
Peter Barrett appointed as chairman of Digital Risks
Peter Barrett has been appointed chairman of digital broker, Digital Risks, as it plans to expand across the UK and internationally.
Gallagher appoints James Anderson to head up Rossborough Insurance
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed James Anderson as group managing director of Rossborough Insurance, its Jersey-based personal and commercial lines broking business.
BGL spent £4.4m on compliance ahead of now-abandoned IPO
Exclusive: Compare the Market owner BGL spent £4.4m on compliance ahead of a planned stock market float that now will not happen.
Week in Post: All hail Captain Side Parting
This year’s Budget was rewarding for many reasons: a freeze on insurance premium tax, an increase in research funding for driverless cars, and a dig at Jeremy Clarkson.
Blog: Rekindling the broking passion and preserving independence
Broker Network CEO Andy Fairchild urges experienced brokers to mentor the younger generation.
Compare the Market owner valued at £2.2bn as investment derails IPO
BGL group has shelved plans for a stock market float for Compare the Market, after an overseas investor bought a 30% stake in the business.
Sabre sets out share price range ahead of IPO next month
Sabre Insurance has set out the share price range for its initial public offering next month.
Allianz takes aim at underinsured SMEs
Allianz is launching a data initiative designed to reduce the number of SMEs that are underinsured.
Interview: Lyndon Wood, Moorhouse Group
Lyndon Wood is an author, TV presenter and entrepreneur behind the largest independent insurance broker in Wales.
Carole Nash was ‘target consumer brand’ for Ardonagh, says Ross
Motorcycle broker Carole Nash was a longstanding acquisition target for Ardonagh, the group's CEO said
Ardonagh adjusted Ebitda up 19.7% in Q3
The Ardonagh Group posted adjusted Ebitda of £ 79.1m in the first nine months of 2017, a 19.7% rise year-on-year.
Ignition Select boss sees another company go into liquidation
Exclusive: The director of failed Ipswich broker Ignition Select has seen another of his companies placed into voluntary liquidation.
Brokers withheld premiums from Enterprise MGA after insurer's collapse
Exclusive: Brokers withheld premiums from Enterprise’s failed managing general agent in the wake of the insurer’s collapse.
Underwriting Service Awards 2017: Winners
The leading lights of underwriting gathered last night at Post’s annual Underwriting Service Awards. The winners are below:
Jelf & Bluefin's Phil Barton on getting back to organic growth
Brokers must get back to their roots of being pillars in the community to achieve organic growth, says Phil Barton, group CEO at Jelf.
Lycetts appoints Charles Foster as CEO
Lycetts has appointed Charles Foster as CEO, subject to regulatory approval.
GRP appoints Graeme Lalley as CIO
Broker investment vehicle Global Risk Partners has appointed Graeme Lalley chief information officer.
Zoopla owner makes failed bid for Go Compare
Go Compare has rejected an offer from Zoopla owner ZPG worth roughly £460m.
Cass-Stephens acquires D Paxman Insurances
Gloucester based Cass-Stephens has acquired commercial broker D Paxman Insurances, its seventh acquisition in the last 15 years.
Direct Group claims director Russell Crewe takes Towergate role in reshuffle
Direct Group claims director Russell Crewe has taken interim responsibility for claims servicing at Towergate Underwriting.
GRP-backed Alan & Thomas makes first deal
Alan & Thomas has acquired Commercial and General Insurance, its first acquisition since being bought by GRP less than two weeks ago.
This Week in Post: Winter wine and Amazon advances
This week I attended a briefing on hostage negotiation skills organised by an underwriting association and a wine tasting hosted by a rehabilitation provider.