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Broker Network will not rejoin Towergate, CEO confirms
Broker Network will not rejoin Towergate as part of HPS and MDP’s newly formed general insurance giant.
Legal & General appoints Carol Hughes as head of regional broker
Legal & General has appointed Carol Hughes as head of regional broker within its GI division.
Towergate posts profit and revenue growth in first quarter
Towergate has delivered the third consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth as profit and revenue continue to climb in the first three months of 2017.
Towergate backers launch general insurance giant
Towergate backers HPS Investment Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners will consolidate Towergate with Autonet, Chase Templeton, Price Forbes and Ryan Direct to form a general insurance giant.
Trade voice: MGAA on empowering Millennials
Over the past few months, the board of the Managing General Agents' Association has set a new five-year strategy, Peter Staddon, its managing director, questions what the world will look like then.
Blog: Brokers needn't fear FCA commission reforms
If the Financial Conduct Authority restricted gross rate commissions on finance arrangements, brokers could feel a painful blow. However, they could claw back income elsewhere, argues Ravi Takhar, CEO of Bexhill UK, urging them to bring the premium…
Insurance industry heavyweights make it on 2017 rich list
Admiral founder and CEO Henry Engelhardt, BGL founder Douw Steyn, and Saga Group’s Sir Roger and Peter De Haan, are among industry figures in the latest Sunday Times Rich List.
UK General hires Bluefin chief risk officer
UK General has appointed former Bluefin executive Jane Bean as chief risk officer.
LV's Steve Treloar on learning from the independent broker
For years, there has been talk in the industry about the future role of brokers in the sector, Steve Treloar, managing director of general insurance at LV explores the issus.
Blog: Social media tips for brokers
Ahead of the annual conference of the British Insurance Brokers' Association in Manchester, Joel Markham, head of regional broker distribution at Ageas, shares his tips on how to leverage social media.
This month in Post: Awards, acquisitions and a new Act
It's been a challenging month here in Taunton. A new bridge has gone up on the main road, amid the gazes of many excited onlookers, and - equally exciting - a new fence is being erected on one side of my garden.
UK General chief risk officer resigns
UK General chief risk officer Steve Blott has left the business.
Finch to buy three more brokers before September
Finch is in talks to acquire three more brokers before September.
Robo insurance developer seeks MGA partner
An insurtech developer is looking to partner with an underwriter to further develop its Artificial Intelligence-based chatbot.
Halo to offer car hire excess insurance to Italian market
Insurtech broker Halo Insurance Services has expanded into the Italian market by offering car hire excess insurance policies.
Regional Review: Glasgow
Glasgow’s insurance roots stretch back centuries to the city’s days as a bustling merchant hub of transatlantic trade. Today, its insurance market has lost none of its vibrancy, and its reputation as the general insurance centre of Scotland remains…
Finch acquires third business in five months following Broker Network buy out
Finch Group has made its third acquisition since itself being bought out by Broker Network.
Editor's comment: Surprise!
I probably wouldn’t make a very good insurer or broker as I love a good surprise and I deal quite well with change.
Finishing line in sight for the IPID
Although many who voted for Brexit may have hoped otherwise, leaving the European Union will not enable the UK insurance community to turn a blind eye to the insurance regulations dreamed up by those famously unelected bureaucrats in Brussels. Although…
Towergate backers buy private medical broker Chase Templeton
Nevada Investments, the investment vehicle set up by HPS Investment Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners will buy medical broker Chase Templeton from Palatine Private Equity.
PIB Group makes two senior hires
PIB Group has appointed Jon Stanley as group chief risk officer and Andy Tedstone as broking and placement director.
Interview: Brendan McCafferty, Axa
Brendan McCafferty joined Axa as CEO, intermediated and direct, in February. He talks to Will Kirkman about his new role
Arthur J Gallagher appoints Simon Green as non-executive director
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Simon Green as independent non-executive director, subject to regulatory approval.
Broker Network acquires Scottish broker Boyd Insurance
Broker Network has acquired regional Scottish broker, Boyd Insurance, marking its second acquisition.