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Right Choice buys three breakdown brands from ERS
Right Choice Insurance Brokers has acquired three motor breakdown insurance brands from ERS resulting in the transfer of approximately 150,000 vehicles and customers insuring under the Autonational, Auto Aid and Eurorescue brands.
Blog: Five reasons Sian Fisher is a good choice for CII CEO
This morning Sian Fisher was unveiled as the new CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
First Central continues expansion with planned Manchester office
Personal lines motor broker First Central Insurance Management (FCIM), which trades under the First Central brand, is planning further expansion with the opening of a new Manchester office in the spring.
GAP product released for agriculture sector
Two specialist agriculture guaranteed asset protection (GAP) products have been launched by the XS Cover Company, via Malta-based protected cell company Building Block Insurance.
Interview: James Woollam: An independent spirit
Young broking boss James Woollam, MD of Hayes Parsons, discusses the lack of advice available for fledgling directors as he sets his sights on turning the Bristol-based company into a £40m GWP firm via organic growth and acquisition.
First Central continues expansion with planned Manchester office
Personal lines motor broker First Central Insurance Management, which trades under the 1st Central brand, is planning further expansion with the opening of a new Manchester office in the spring.
ABI and Biba launch joint code for vulnerable customers
The Association of British Insurers and the British Insurance Brokers' Association have today (11 January) launched a joint code of good practice to help insurers and brokers recognise and help potentially vulnerable motor and home insurance customers.
'Top choice' Fisher praised by industry figures
Sian Fisher's appointment as Chartered Insurance Institute CEO has won praise from industry leaders.
Principal snaps up second motorcycle book in quick succession
Manchester based Principal Insurance has acquired the motorcycle book of Simply Insurance in a deal that has been completed just days after the acquisition of a similar book from iGO4 Partners.
Acquisition gives Aston Scott its 13th office
Aston Scott has completed its acquisition of Essex-based First Commercial today (8 January)
Quiz of the week - 8 January
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Henderson poaches Bluefin exec Robinson to head Harrogate office
Leeds-based broker Henderson Insurance Broking Group has opened a new Harrogate office, taking its total national network to 14 offices.
FCA head McDermott out of running for top job
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed Tracey McDermott had ruled herself out of the top job at the regulator, following comments by Chancellor George Osborne today (7 January).
Principal buys IGO4's motorcycle book
Principal Insurance has bought Bike Team from IGO4 Partners bringing a book of 5000 bike policyholders to the Manchester-headquartered business.
Ex-Brightside director Jackson reunites with former Towergate colleague Brown
Keith Jackson is to reunite with ex-Towergate colleague Scott Brown at the latter’s latest venture, Accelerate Underwriting, Post can reveal.
Ryan Direct Group buys Midas Underwriting
Insurance services business Ryan Direct Group has entered into agreement to acquire Northern Ireland-based managing general agent Midas Underwriting.
PIB hires Towergate's Brown as CFO
PIB Insurance Brokers has appointed Towergate Underwriting finance director Ryan Brown as its chief financial officer.
Blog: Plentiful capital, soft markets and the case for the specialist mutual
In an insurance market where seemingly never-ending new capital results in a perpetually soft market, with large insurers capable of undercutting their smaller competitors, the established expertise of specialist mutuals will continue to provide an…
CII grants Aston Scott chartered insurance broker status
Aston Scott has been granted chartered insurance broker status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Broker group UIB announces new CEO
Shaun Barrington has been appointed as CEO at international (re)insurance broker UIB Group.
Bluefin appoints CRO and repositions London market broking team
Bluefin has named former risk and compliance director Jane Bean as its new chief risk officer and moved its London market broking team within its retail broking division.
Lady Louise Patten joins Gallagher as NED
Arthur J Gallagher Holdings (UK) has appointed Lady Louise Patten as an independent non-executive director, pending regulatory approval.
Analysis: The rise of Australia's broker networks
James Chalmers explains why Australia's broker networks are expanding beyond their traditional independent broker network base.
Chaucer Insurance gets fresh look as Zenith Marque
Chaucer Insurance will be re-branded as Zenith Marque from March following Markerstudy’s acquisition of its UK motor business.