Broker News – Page 227
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NewsAlan & Thomas buys fellow Brokerbility member
Bennetts Commercial’s team will all be retained and led by director Carole Lowe
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NewsBiba launches young broker steering group
Group chaired by Bluefin account broker James Nattrass
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NewsSaga to launch insurer panel for motor business
Panel to write business that falls outside Saga’s underwriting appetite
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NewsMGA reveals insurer plans for former Towergate run-off firm Folgate
New owner APC Underwriting says Folgate will underwrite niche commercial and liability products
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NewsPrivate equity house Cinven buys Premium Credit for £462m
Buyer to turn premium finance firm into a ‘diversified specialty finance business’
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NewsEx-Gallagher international broking boss Hastings-Bass named as BMS chair
John Hastings-Bass will also chair the BMS Risk and Compliance committee
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NewsBluefin-owned marine broker Bishop Skinner hires new MD
Paul Birch (pictured) takes over from retiring Bill Southgate
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NewsSix percent of drivers would consider insurance fraud to save money
Study by Kwik Fit Insurance Services says many people do not understand the seriousness of insurance fraud
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NewsHouse of Lords to debate counter-terrorism bill
Bill includes plans to ban UK insurers from covering the cost of terrorism ransoms
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NewsSenior hires and new divisions to help JM Glendinning beat growth target
Broker has created three divisions since 2012
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NewsJLT urges insolvency firms to buy legal expenses cover before 1 April
Companies will be unable to recover premiums from opponents after 31 March
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NewsERS steps up application fraud fight with senior hire
Head of underwriting fraud Linda Rees will help insurer to develop capacity to fight application fraud
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NewsBluefin hires sales director from Henderson
Greg Markham will help to grow Bluefin’s corporate offering in the north of England
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NewsPost Office creates broker and parts with Aon on travel insurance
Post Office Management Services will initially handle travel insurance but could expand to other products
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NewsDUAL targets regional brokers with fourth development manager hire
Hiring regional development managers and underwriters is key to UK expansion plans
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NewsLosses continue at Lorica as broker makes more hires
Broker reiterates its commitment to return to profitability in 2015
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NewsTowergate to close Hexham office
Staff at Towergate-owned Border Counties Insurance Services offered roles in Newcastle office
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NewsLong-standing Gallagher UK director steps down
Terry O’Neill departs after almost nine years on UK board
