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Flats broker Deacon launches online quote and buy offering
Arthur J Gallagher’s specialist blocks of flats broker Deacon has pumped more than £65,000 into creating its first online quote and buy website for smaller blocks of up to 20 flats.
Hyperion and Willis to spearhead raft of M&A activity in London Market
IPO said to be in the offing after RK Harrison deal gives scale
Blog: State of the Broking Nation Findings, Week 4
LV's Kevan Aubrey looks at the issues raised by this week's State of the Broking Nation research, which canvassed broker opinion on digitalisation
State of the Broking Nation: Viewing the state of the nation
The views held by brokers interviewed for The State of the Broking Nation have challenged some long-held opinions, with both positives and negatives for insurers to draw from the responses given – and relationships in the sector strongly emphasised as…
Research: State of the Broking Nation Part 4: Digitalisation and professionalism
The insurance market is rapidly changing as digital technology presents new ways to reach clients and new ways of working. How well set up is the broking sector to engage with these opportunities and does the digital revolution come with downsides? In…
Market Moves - 13 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Marsh appoints Cormier as head of product development
Broker Marsh has appointed Michael Cormier as head of portfolio development.
C-Suite: MGA: Value through specialism
Given their name as managing general agents, it’s ironic that the fundamental definition for success for an MGA is in its specialism.
C-Suite: Insurer: All that glitters is not gold
Brokers should not lose sight of what they do best in search of a ‘bigger piece of the pie’
40% of London market premiums 'under threat' says LMG
The London Market is facing a raft of challenges to its position as the dominant insurance hub, according to a report into the market’s competitiveness released today.
Clear picks up Heartland Group
Independent broker Clear Insurance Management has acquired Leamington Spa-based Heartland Group.
Ex-Brightside placement boss Freer promises 'innovative' add-ons from new role
Christian Freer has pledged to bring add-ons of “real value” following his appointment as commercial director of Strategic Insurance Services.
IMD II heads for European Parliament negotiations
The second edition of the Insurance Mediation Directive is to head for the European Parliament for negotiations over adoption following approval from the European Council.
Europe: Ireland update
David Worsfold takes a look at how the recovery of the Irish economy, as well as challenges such as regulation from Europe, is affecting Irish insurers and brokers
First Central joins Biba
Motor broker First Central has joined the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, the trade body has announced.
Blog: State of the Broking Nation Findings, Week 3
LV's Mike Crane looks at the issues raised by this week's State of the Broking Nation research, which canvassed broker opinion on networks and consolidation
Towergate's McAusland to run Tasker Insurance Norfolk office
Tasker Insurance Group has opened a Norfolk office to be led by former Towergate Risk Solutions managing director Alex McAusland.
Insurance industry distances itself from disgraced former Swinton execs
Axa has denied that former Swinton director Nick Bowyer has ever been an employee of its appointed representative Drivology after he was censured by the Financial Conduct Authority.
No plans for Ageas Retail redundancies ‘at the moment’ says Watson
Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson has said the insurer has no current plans for redundancies in Ageas Retail as the insurer seeks to make cost savings across its intermediary business, though he conceded it remains too early to be certain.
Blog: Smarter SME-trading
Allison Hughes of Ageas looks at the benefits of e-trading solutions for brokers dealing with SMEs
Hyperion and RK Harrison in exclusive merger talks
Hyperion has entered into exclusive talks to acquire RK Harrison over a potential merger, creating a broker described as “the pre-eminent international and UK retail distribution network”.
Research: State of the Broking Nation Part 3: Networks and Consolidation
The value and the role of networks and the question of who benefits most from their involvement in the distribution chain are among the themes discussed this week in the third instalment of the State of The Broking Nation. But to begin with, as the…
Market Moves - 6 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Former Brightside director Freer joins Strategic Insurance Services
Christian Freer has joined niche insurer Strategic Insurance Services as its first commercial director to develop and lead product distribution in the motor arena.