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Blog: Brokers need to tap the Gap potential
Guaranteed asset protection insurance presents a largely untapped opportunity for brokers.
Clark Thomson doubles staff number with Glasgow expansion
Clark Thomson Insurance Brokers has expanded its Glasgow office, doubling the size of its work space and staff numbers.
Census 2017 - just one day left!
It's coming soon, it's huge and it's all about you!
FSCS levy may rise for brokers that use unrated insurers
The financial services watchdog could make brokers that deal with unrated insurers pay a higher levy to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Lloyd's to cut subscription costs by 10%
Lloyd's of London will reduce its market subscriptions by 10% for 2017 as part of efforts to keep the market competitive.
Fitch downgrades Towergate bonds
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Towergate’s senior bonds owing to a slow turnaround in the business.
Axa tops Brokerbility survey for seventh year running
Axa has topped Brokerbility’s bi-annual survey of insurer partner performance for the seventh year running.
Ex-Ropner Insurance employee ordered to pay £21,000 after poaching clients
Ex-Ropner Insurance Services employee Philip Wood has been ordered to pay £21,000 and forbidden to carry out business with clients obtained during his employment with the broker.
GRP reports £7.11m loss owing to acquisition drive
Underlying earnings in the business treble as group targets further growth
FCA finds brokers are potentially underinsured
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In Depth: Unrated insurers: The Biba Litmus Test Report
The downfall of Enterprise and most recently Gable has again raised the thorny issue of unrated insurers.
Carole Nash enters into partnership with motorcycle auction house
Specialist motorcycle insurance broker Carole Nash has entered into a partnership with Bonhams Collectors’ Motorcycle Department.
County Group acquires Wrexham Insurance Services
County Group has acquired Wrexham Insurance Services.
Lord Hunt's tenure as Biba chairman extended for three years
The Board of the British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed Lord David Hunt of Wirral’s tenure as chairman for a second three year term.
World Aids Day: Travel insurers need to overcome ‘resistance’ to covering HIV
The insurance industry still needs to take greater steps to provide cover for HIV and HIV-positive people.
London Market launches online platform as part of modernisation agenda
The London Market Group has launched an online portal which will enable brokers and service companies to submit premiums electronically.
Trio of promotions at Arthur J Gallagher
The president of Arthur J Gallagher's property & casualty operations, James Gault, has been promoted to the newly created position of chairman.
ICO fines broker for sending 136,000 unsolicited texts
The Information Commissioner's Office has fined a London-based broker £30,000 for sending thousands of unsolicited text messages.
JLT's Hamish Robert's on why insurers should beware 'The Spinning Jenny'
One of the biggest changes I've seen in the insurance market over the years has been the increased relevance of facilities, managing general agents and portfolio trades, and for many large brokers and insurers this is now commonplace and a core focus…
Henderson acquires Sunderland-based Branch Insurance Brokers
Henderson Insurance Brokers has acquired Sunderland-based Branch Insurance Brokers.
Blog: Leadership in a short-term world
Short-termism is the hallmark of our era. We live in a disposable, transitory society - as evidenced everywhere from the fate of the England football manager and the last leader of the UK Independence Party to the fickleness of government policies. The…
Latitude creates P&I data tool
Hong Kong-based marine broker Latitude has created an online tool to compare data of the 13 marine P&I mutuals of the International Group.
Six out of 10 brokers do not see Brexit as a threat
More than six out of 10 brokers do not see Brexit as a threat, research has revealed.
Broker Direct to help brokers affected by potential LV home withdrawal
Broker Direct has offered help to its brokers who may be affected by any decision LV takes to withdraw from brokered home business.