Swinton
Swinton: no plans to "materially" grow branch network
High street broker Swinton has reiterated its support to its network of 600 shops but has no plans to grow this materially in the future.
Equity Word Cup competition - week five: Broker on the ball
Terry Carroll of Swinton
BIBA 2010: Conference heads to Manchester next year
British Insurances Brokers' Association chairman Patrick Smith has announced in his closing address at Biba’s 2010 conference and exhibition that next year’s event will be held at Manchester Central on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 May 2011.
BIBA 2010: Insurers and brokers warned over "cancerous" credit hire issue
Delegates were warned yesterday that if the industry does not address the issue of credit hire, it will get even more “cancerous” and ultimately ruin the insurance industry’s reputation.
Biba preview - speakers' views: Excel-lent adventure
This year's British Insurance Broker's Association conference held in London on 19 and 20 May will see 2810 attendees descend on the Excel conference centre where 168 exhibition stands await. We caught up with some of the event's speakers to find out…
Broking focus - referral fees: Fight less, pay more
Brokers have been told they can expect falls in income generated from referral fees after new reforms were implemented on 30 April. Ralph Savage discusses the potential fallout from these new rules and what impact it could have on brokers' bottom line.
Merger activity on the up
Insurance accountancy firm Moore Stephens has credited the banking sector for the resurgence of merger and acquisition activity among insurance intermediaries.
Swinton targets at least 30 broker deals in 2010
Swinton has revealed it is targeting at least 30 acquisitions in 2010, after purchasing the personal lines business of CBG Insurance Brokers.
Pick of the week
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines some of the major stories from this week's issue of Post Magazine.
CBG sells PL business to Swinton
CBG Group has sold “certain elements” of its personal lines business to Swinton.
Intermediaries fear nationals
Large national brokers pose the biggest threat to the UK regional intermediary market, new research has revealed.
Swinton seals four year deal
Open GI to support high street broker's Northern Ireland operation.
Swinton apologises to consumers after FSA action
Broker says sorry after £770 000 PPI fine described by FSA head Margaret Cole to be the result of "deliberate breaches".
Insurance broker Swinton creates 50 jobs
Swinton recruiting call centre agents in Norwich and Halifax
Patrick Smith to succeed Thornton as Biba chairman
Swinton chairman to take over in September
Broking giant ties up six year deal
Manchester-based Swinton seals IT contract for all 3000 staff.