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Finch announces first acquisition following Broker Network takeover
Finch has acquired Citymain Insurance Services, a small niche commercial broker in North Hampshire.
2017 Preview: What lies ahead for insurance?
After sharing their views on 2016 last month, insurers and brokers make their predictions for the coming year. What do they think the highlights and lowlights will be over the next 12 months?
BP Marsh sells stake in Besso
BP Marsh has sold its stake in Besso, citing an inability to provide the “financial firepower” the Lloyd’s broker requires for further growth.
C-Force: It's time to unmask the claims heroes
2016 was a big year for insurance claims – but who are the people behind the scenes, making sure customers receive the best service possible?
Editor's comment: What the Kwik Fit fitters can't fix
When I was a child you couldn’t get better than a Kwik Fit Fitter, they were the boys to trust!
Axa reveals £69m loss following Bluefin sale
Axa has revealed a £69m loss following the completion of the sale of its national broker Bluefin to Marsh.
Trouble brewing: What went wrong at Kwik Fit Insurance?
At the end of November, Ageas confirmed it would be closing Kwik Fit Insurance’s Uddingston site, putting 521 jobs at risk.
Pen's Tom Downey on sustainable success in tomorrow’s schemes market
Everyone loves a good scheme — albeit we’re talking less Machiavellian, more magnanimous, when it comes to insurance.
Blog: What brokers can do to tackle SME underinsurance
Many small and medium-sized enterprises are not sufficiently protected against the risks they are most concerned about - and brokers can help fix that.
Rank: 22 - Andy Watson, Ageas UK CEO
Despite extending its partnership with Tesco, it was a relatively quiet 2015 for Ageas.
Brightside's Mark Cliff on why chaos is needed for success
Chaos is needed for some highly successful brokers to emerge during 2017
Merry Christmas from Post
Incisive Media's offices are now closed until Tuesday 3 January 2017 for the festive period. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Post team.
Marsh's White on delivering client value and innovation in uncertain times
Just when we thought the world couldn't get much more uncertain, 2016 happened.
Greg Collins to become Miller CEO in January
Greg Collins will become CEO of Miller from New Year’s Day, the broker said.
Biba to meet business leaders affected by last year's floods
One year on from storm Eva, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association is set to meet businesses affected by last year’s floods in Cumbria.
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