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Assurant Intermediary teams up with LV Broker on home product
LV Broker has launched its ABC home insurance offering on the Assurant Intermediary product platform as part of a partnership arrangement with the firm.
Aon appoints chief information officer
International broker Aon has named John Bruno as chief information officer and executive vice president of enterprise innovation.
Willis drops contingent commission ban
Broking giant Willis has confirmed that it will drop a ban on taking contingent commissions, just over two years after initially accepting the payments in its employee benefits arm.
Legal bodies slam SRA minimum terms manoeuvre
Several members of the legal fraternity have written to the Legal Services Board urging it to reject the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s proposal to cut to the minimum limit for solicitors' professional indemnity cover to £500 000.
Gallagher Q2 broking revenues up 34%
Arthur J Gallagher has reported group-wide broking revenues climbing by more than a third on a year-on-year basis for Q2.
Willis posts 5.1% revenue increase in Q2 despite UK retail decline
Willis posted a 5.1% increase in revenues, including commissions and fees, investment income and other income to $935m (£552m) in the second quarter of 2014.
JLT growing strongly in Asia
In the first half of the year revenue at JLT Asia's risk and insurance portfolio grew 9% while its employee benefits book climbed 35%.
‘Invigorated’ Burke pledges future to JLT
Jardine Lloyd Thompson chief executive Dominic Burke has committed his future to the broker after returning from a shock two month sabbatical.
Q&A: Ashwin Mistry: Speaking with one voice
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s new president, Ashwin Mistry, tells Callum Brodie why unity is top of his agenda, in a shift of emphasis at the body
C-Suite - Broker: Give the FCA what it wants
Brokers need not fear the FCA, as long as they put customers first
Trade Voice: What’s changed since 1886?
As we approach the third anniversary of the London riots, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association is submitting its response to the consultation Reform of the Riot Damages Act 1886.
Compass adds £20m in GWP with four recruits
Gallagher-owned network Compass Broker Services has added four new members to its ranks, boosting total gross written premium to more than £550m.
Howden opens Channel Islands office
Howden Broking Group has launched a Jersey-based Channel Islands operation led by Henry Burton who previously worked in the group's London office.
JLT posts 15% increase in revenues in H1
Jardine Lloyd Thompson posted a 15% increase in total revenue to £559.6m for the first six months of 2014, despite a challenging rating environment in insurance and reinsurance and adverse foreign exchange movement.
Australian broking group expands with two investments
Sydney-based broking group Austbrokers has invested in a broker and underwriting agency in Australia.
Towergate acquires Lovat and Watt UK
Towergate has completed deals to acquire a pair of brokers based in Tunbridge Wells and Manchester.
Results season round-up: six monthly interims for 2015
Insurers and brokers report their six monthly interim results for 2015.
Markerstudy completes £20m Supercover buy
Markerstudy has confirmed an agreement to acquire gadget insurance broker and claims administrator Supercover in a deal worth £20m.
RFIB hires director for marine international division
Lloyd’s (re)insurance broker RFIB has appointed Malcolm Gray as a divisional director of its marine international division.
Aon Q2 broking operating income up 7%
Aon has reported a 7% increase in operating income for its broking business in Q2 of 2014, with internal savings driving the improvement.
Ten opens Glasgow regional office
Ten Insurance network has opened a regional office in Glasgow to be led by former Giles branch manager Kevin Donnachie.
Deputy MD of Towergate's care division departs
The managing director of Towergate’s care division Sue Lee has resigned after ten years at the broker.
Ana Cap completes Brightside acquisition
European private equity firm Ana Cap Financial Partners has completed its acquisition of broker Brightside Group.
Brokers risking profit through missed calls
Brokers are risking £1.3m of profit by failing to answer customer telephone enquiries quickly enough, technology firm Callstream says.