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Bluefin continues acquisition spree with Northern Alliance
Bluefin has continued its string of acquisitions this year with the capture of West Yorkshire-based Northern Alliance Brokers.
LA Fitness owner offers to buy remaining shares in Towergate
The private equity firm which bought 17.9% of Towergate has issued an offer to buy all remaining shares in the company.
Towergate sells 17.9% of shares to LA Fitness owner
Towergate has been partially bought out by LA Fitness-owner Madison Dearborn Partners.
Barbon insurance to cut jobs as part of business restructure
Barbon Insurance is holding a consultation over a dozen jobs in its business following its takeover by Carlyle Group.
Dual CEO Bains will be replaced by regional board of executives
Talbir Bains, the CEO and chief underwriting officer of Dual, will be replaced in his role by a regional board of senior executives.
Go Compare celebrates tenth birthday
Go Compare has saved customers over £1bn over its 10 year history, the company said.
Brunel Professional Risks acquires PI broker Pinsure
Brunel Professional Risks has acquired Sussex-based professional indemnity broker Pinsure.
Blog: Buying a business for the long term
If you were a shopkeeper, how well disposed would you feel towards the person who came in every day and tried to beat you down on your prices? Or if your boss concerned himself with lining his pockets and never gave a thought to your wages or wellbeing,…
All aboard the Brexit rollercoaster
There is a touching stubborn optimism in the insurance industry about where the Brexit negotiations might lead, although it is rather like one of those fixed smiles that it gradually becomes harder to sustain with any degree of conviction.
Towergate renames London broking business
Towergate has renamed its London Market broking business as Bishopsgate.
Editor's Comment: Shout out to the start-ups
Several times in my life I've stopped and taken stock and upon realising things weren't quite as they should be, I've chosen a new path.
Post Webinar: Raising standards in Hong Kong insurance
Register for free for an upcoming webinar on Culture, Talent and Values in Hong Kong insurance.
State of the Broker Nation Extra: Insurers
In this extra part of the State of the Broker Nation, we find out what brokers really think about their insurers. Michèle Bacchus asked them plainly – and she has received some frank answers
Lockyers offers ‘palatable’ wholesale facility on piers
Lockyers has opened a wholesale division, offering “previously uninsurable” pier coverage to other brokers.
PIB Insurance Brokers acquires Carmichael & Partners
PIB Insurance Brokers has acquired Aberdeen-based brokers Carmichael & Partners.
Markel enters marine PI market with Galleon deal
Markel International has acquired specialist marine MGA Galleon for an undisclosed sum.
Blenheim brings together former Cathedral team
Blenheim syndicate has confirmed new appointments in its property treaty and direct and facultative property teams.
SSP posts £13m profit on back of ‘secure’ customer base
Software house SSP has made operating profits of £13m for 2015, and the company said its future growth prospects are “exciting”.
Biba urges Chancellor not to increase Insurance Premium Tax
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is urging the government not to increase Insurance Premium Tax in the Autumn Statement.
Incoming Axa CEO McCafferty welcomed by brokers
Brokers have reacted positively to Brendan McCafferty’s appointment to Axa CEO for intermediated and direct.
Consumers crave 'all in one' insurer
An overwhelming proportion of consumers would buy all their insurance cover from a single company if they could, according to survey findings.
Gallagher continues to see strong growth into Q3 2016
Arthur J Gallagher’s broking division saw strong growth in the first nine months of the year, with net earnings increasing 23% to $97.7m (£80.2m) compared to $75.5m (£62m) for the same period last year.
State of the Broker Nation: Professionalism and staff
Michèle Bacchus finds out how David Beckham’s legs can help make broking more enticing and attract talent to the sector
Biba urges government to ring-fence further IPT revenue for flood defences
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is calling on the government to ring-fence extra revenue from the Insurance Premium Tax for flood defences.