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Broking Supplement: Terms of Business Agreements - On our terms
The ABI and Biba got together at last month's Broker Insurer Forum to agree a standard Terms of Business Arrangements template. Post finds out what impact it will have on the industry.
Affinity Partnerships: Finding the perfect fit
To achieve success in the affinity market, insurers must be careful to foster mutually beneficial relationships with the right partners and ensure they select relevant products
Brightside pockets £91.2m despite 76% drop in online home sales policies
Insurance broker Brightside Group has reported a 13.4% rise in revenue to £91.2m for 2012 (2011: 380.4m) and a reduction in external debt of £17.5m.
Brightside duo join Gallagher with view to doubling revenue
Two former Brightside directors have joined Gallagher Heath Insurance Services with a view to expanding its UK schemes and affinities business.
Brightside reaps benefits from One Insurance Solution rebrand
Brightside is already seeing benefits within its broking business since consolidating several of insurance products under the new One Insurance Solution brand less a fortnight ago.
Markerstudy CUO: Brightside stake "non-aggressive"
Markerstudy took a 9% stake in Brightside in a bit to protect its capacity investment and ward off buyouts according to the motor insurer’s chief underwriting officer.
Markerstudy picks up 9% Brightside stake
Gibraltar-based motor insurer Markerstudy has acquired a 9.3% stake in Brightside, including the shares of former chief executive and co-founder Arron Banks.
Brightside rebrands as One Insurance Solution
Insurance broker Brightside Group has amalgamated a number of brands under the name One Insurance Solution.
Brightside chalks up 12% increase in annual policy sales
Brightside built on its annual policy sales by 12% last year, taking its total for 2012 to 400 210.
Insurer-owned brokers: An endangered species?
The insurer-owned broker has become a permanent industry fixture in recent years, but a number of sales may have put the model in doubt. Are its days numbered?
Brightside pockets £30m profit while online home policy sales plunge 74%
Insurance broker Brightside has reported a 10% jump in revenue to £43.6m for the six months ended June 2012, and a reduction in external debt of £15m.
Brightside recruitment tops 1000 in south west after Asda win
Brightside has recruited 48 people in the south west as a result of the broker's recent partnership with Asda.
South Wales expansion sees Brightside create 48 tech jobs
Brightside has been given the green light to create a software development operation in South Wales, having been granted a business finance package of almost £500 000 by the Welsh government.
Brightside to pocket £70m premium in Asda affinity deal
Brightside's new affinity partnership deal with Asda Money is expected to bring in up to £70m in premium over the next 18 months.
Brightside reveals Asda home and motor insurance win
Insurance broker Brightside has partnered with Asda to manage its Asda Money car and home insurance offering.
Brightside to become Asda's home and motor insurance provider
Brightside has swooped for its second major retail affinity contract in the space of seven days having signed a deal with Asda to distribute its motor and home insurance products, Post Online has learnt.
Personal Lines Broking: Challenges on the horizon
After facing multiple threats that promised doom and gloom, personal lines brokers are ready to face down further challenges coming their way
Brightside lands Debenhams car insurance deal
Brightside has signed a contract with department store Debenhams managing the retailer's car insurance offering.
Brightside boss Holman eyes up employee benefits offering
Newly appointed Brightside boss Martyn Holman, pictured, has announced plans to start reviewing the business in the next two weeks and potentially enter new lines including employee benefits.
Delisting ambitious Brightside is easier to do as an outsider, says ex-CEO
Arron Banks, pictured, has said it would have been "troublesome" to delist the broker and subsequently fulfil ambitious growth plans while still working at the business.
Holman succeeds Banks at Brightside
Arron Banks has resigned as chief executive of Brightside Group.
Giles poaches Brightside's COO
Giles Insurance has appointed Simon Pearce as its new chief operating officer.
Application fraud: Revving up rates
In an effort to bring down premiums, many drivers are telling 'white lies' on their application forms, compelling brokers to beef up their own fraud detection alongside insurers.
Groupama signs Ebike deal
Groupama Insurances has signed an agreement to become the sole underwriter of motorcycle policies sold through Ebike, the online motorbike insurance provider.