Broker News – Page 507
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Heath Lambert appoints commercial affinity chief
Growth in trade association business targeted
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Somerville Group to merge underwriting agencies
Move will see departure of three directors
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iprism launches online commercial insurance service with Gocompare.com
Partnerships marks a commercial insurance comparison site first
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Heath Lambert create unique site
Website will find cover for people travelling with pre-existing medical conditions
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Smart & Cook in Premiership club alliance
Broker launches new brand for three year tie-up with Wigan Athletic
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Oval acquires two more brokers
Addition of Devon and Sheffield based companies brings total acquisitions to 22
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APC scheme extended to Northern Ireland
APC Underwritings' property owners scheme now includes brokers in Northern Ireland
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Aviva sets aggressive growth plans
Company plans to grow long-term savings new business sales as fast as the UK market
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Towergate unveils plans for e-trading revolution
Warning of complexities surrounding pioneering commercial e-trading plan
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Unitas chief hits back at Ellis ‘talking shops’ jibe
Unitas Alliance chairman Ron Forrest has hit back at claims that alliances are of no benefit to brokers. He was responding to an attack by Broker Network chief executive Grant Ellis.Ellis had told a Biba regional conference that alliances were “no more than talking shops” which “promise a lot but ...
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FeaturesUp close and personal
Danny Walkinshaw took a trip to Manchester to see how Brit’s new regional trading floor is bringing brokers and underwriters face to face
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Consolidation surge before capital gains rise
A surge in broker consolidation has been predicted as sellers look to avoid increases in capital gains tax announced in the Pre-Budget Report. But there were mixed views on how the proposed changes would affect acquisition prices.Last week the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, said capital gains tax would increase from ...
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Buyers stalk Broker Network
Towergate was tipped as the most likely buyer this week, following Broker Network's surprise announcement that it had received a bid approach.Towergate, with £200m remaining in its acquisition war chest, is widely thought to have made the approach. But AXA has also been tipped as a potential suitor, fuelling speculation ...
