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Tysers reaps benefits of broker restructure with uplift in profits
Tysers has seen the benefits of restructuring its broker divisions with a strong round of results, which included a 21.6% hike in pre-tax profits.
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Howden boosts Midlands presence with Perkins Slade buy
Howden UK has agreed to buy Perkins Slade Forrest subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.
Jelf swoops for North London broker Libra
Jelf has grown its southern footprint by acquiring Watford-based broker Libra Insurance Services.
Competition: Win a Panasonic Toughpad tablet and Lumix camera
Zurich engineers are busting the “boring insurance” myth daily by scaling wind turbines out to sea and climbing giant construction cranes to insure the safety of some of the UK’s largest industrial equipment.
Hastings adds Peter Blanc to its board of directors
Aston Scott executive chairman Peter Blanc has been appointed to the board of directors at Hastings Insurance Group along with legal private practice stalwart Selina Sagayam.
One Broker buys Essex-based independent firm
One Broker has acquired the entire share capital of Barking-based independent broker P J Weller & Son.
Mimicking MiFID II: Three potential outcomes of CSA unbundling in the US
An updated version of the European Union's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive - known throughout the capital markets industry as MiFID II - won't go into effect until 2017, but tensions surrounding the regulations are already high.
Hong Kong broker chooses Total Objects
Hong Kong marine broker Latitude has chosen to use software provider Total Objects for all its technology systems.
Lockton and Vocare launch 'out-of-hours' PI offering
Broker Lockton has teamed up with NHS outsouring provider Vocare in a bid to level the playing field for GPs wanting to take up out-of-hours work.
Integro snapped up by PE house Odyssey
International insurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro has reached an agreement to be acquired by entities affiliated with private equity firm Odyssey Investment Partners.
Most Biba members source PI cover from specialist brokers
The vast majority of brokers seek advice and buy their professional indemnity policies from a fellow intermediary that specialises in PI cover, a British Insurance Brokers’ Association survey has found.
UK brokers must innovate to achieve growth in stagnant market, says Finaccord
The UK general insurance broking sector will struggle to achieve organic growth over the next two years, amid strong competition from alternative sales channels, according to Finaccord.
Towergate shifts London market division to broking arm
Towergate London Market has moved from the consolidator's underwriting arm to the Towergate Insurance Brokers division alongside the formation of a new London region.
News Editor's Comment: Out of the loop
Most business-minded people like to think of themselves as being ‘in the loop’ when it comes to decisions directly impacting their commercial affairs, which is why the recent disconnect between insurance firms and government is likely to feel like…
Young driver IPT exemption unlikely despite positive government talks
Hopes of securing an exemption from the insurance premium tax hike for young drivers are dwindling, despite “constructive” talks between industry figures and the Department for Transport last week.
Giles and Oval integration cost Gallagher $25m in first half of 2015
The combined cost of integrating the Giles and Oval businesses cost Arthur J Gallagher $25m (£16m) in the six-month period ending 30 June 2015.
Gallagher not expecting 'material adverse effect' from FCA review
Arthur J Gallagher is confident a skilled person review by the Financial Conduct Authority will not have a “material adverse effect” on the firm’s results of operations.
Singapore judge dismisses springboard injunctions in broker legal spat
Judge Choo Han Teck has dismissed attempts by JLT to grant two springboard injunctions against Howden, four former JLT employees and recruitment firm Huntington Search.
County Insurance boosts north west footprint with Chester acquisition
County Insurance has acquired broker Chester Insurance Services and expects to complete two further acquisitions this year.
Career development: ECIS given Chartered status
The Chartered Insurance Institute, has awarded ECIS, the employee benefits company for the construction industry the prestigious Chartered Insurance Broker Status.
C-Suite - Broker: Individuals under scrutiny
New senior managers accountability regimes take effect soon, what will this mean for those at the top?
C-Suite - Insurer: The cost of regulation
Is the FCA just profligate or is there more behind the need for the regulator to increase fees?
Marsh completes SME Insurance Services purchase
Marsh has completed its previously agreed acquisition of Leeds-based commercial broker SME Insurance Services.