Broker News – Page 268

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‘MGAs need a unique selling point’

2013-10-15T15:35:00Z

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. That’s what we’re seeing with large brokers making a bigger play into the managing general agent (MGA) space. The margin is usually better on MGA business than retail broking (see page 10 of Insurance Times 16 October 2013).But there are significant ...
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‘Broker MGAs need a unique selling point’

2013-10-15T12:20:00Z

There are benefits to large brokers having MGAs
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Campling hails organic growth at ICB almost a year since MBO

2013-10-15T07:00:00Z

Brokerage has increased by 7% in 12 months
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LV= Broker launches online cover notes

2013-10-14T10:01:00Z

Service will be available for commercial lines brokers through the LV= Broker portal
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Towergate and BGL in Top Track 250

2013-10-14T09:00:00Z

Double digit growth places brokers in mid-market ranking
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Insurers brace themselves for online competition

2013-10-14T08:30:00Z

Accenture warns internet giants can ‘beat incumbents at their own game’
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Organised crime gangs tops list of fraud concerns for insurance industry

2013-10-14T07:00:00Z

First findings of exclusive Insurance Times fraud survey
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The 'customer' is behind 2014 Biba conference

2013-10-11T13:48:00Z

Next year’s conference looks to focus on the needs and interests of the customer, ‘whoever that may be’
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Bluefin hires Giles director for sports practice

2013-10-11T11:57:00Z

David Miller to build grow schemes in Scotland
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£65m pay day for Abbey Protection directors

2013-10-10T08:52:00Z

Markel’s £116.5m takeover nets £18m for chief executive
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Saga could float in Q1 next year

2013-10-10T08:22:00Z

£3bn stock market listing would mark the break-up of Acromas
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DUAL to launch asset protection unit

2013-10-10T07:39:00Z

Hyperion-owned MGA hires former First Title chief executive to run division
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Biba members to vote on board changes at October EGM

2013-10-10T07:25:00Z

Votes follow 60-day consultation in July and August
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Moody’s assigns ‘junk’ B2 rating to Hastings bonds

2013-10-09T13:16:00Z

Rating reflects high level of debt after Goldman deal
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Goldman Sachs to buy 50% stake in Hastings

2013-10-08T16:57:00Z

Deal values Hastings at £700m – 8.4 times EBITDA
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Equity Red Star completes broking exit with EIP sale

2013-10-08T13:39:00Z

Lloyd’s motor insurer sells affinity unit to Singapore-based NMG
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185 solicitors firms failed to find cover

2013-10-08T12:19:00Z

Firms will close if they do not find PI policies in three months
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Turnover jumps 18% as Romero moves to new HQ

2013-10-07T14:48:00Z

Yorkshire broker’s sales rose to £4.6m
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Lark and Bollington sales push Groupama broking arm to £34m loss

2013-10-07T14:10:00Z

Division incurs £16.6m loss on Lark sale and writes off £24m of Bollington goodwill
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Towergate hires Matthew Dransfield to develop comms strategy

2013-10-07T11:06:00Z

Former Direct Line head of group media relations to join communications team