Broker News – Page 533
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News Analysis
M&A on the brink
With industry experts predicting that the mergers and acquisitions frenzy is nearing an end, Sarah Kennedy says the remaining independent brokers are being hunted down
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FeaturesThe game of the name
Considerable effort is spent on naming and branding insurance companies, but does it matter? Chris Wheal explains
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Allianz property product on Imarket
Allianz Commercial and Acturis have expanded their existing trading relationship to provide Acturis users with access to Allianz’s Complete Property Owners product via Imarket.The product provides cover for both residential and commercial property owners utilising the auto-rated ‘quote and buy’ capability available to brokers using the Acturis platform. The Allianz ...
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Equity buys RF Hobson to grow Staffs presence
?Equity Insurance has completed its third acquisition in eight weeks with the purchase of broker RF Hobson.Based in Lichfield, RF?Hobson specialises in commercial lines, part-icularly, fleet, agriculture and professional indemnity. It has a GWP in excess of £2m.The acquisition brings Equity to 80 branches in the UK, and a step ...
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Online onlyWillis appoints senior vice president
Brendan Shelley becomes director of client advocacy
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NU to grow online underwriting service
Bespoke application to reduce administration work for brokers
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Webline invests £250,000 in user feedback
Online quote portal to boost premium modelling facility for intemediaries
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Online onlyMarsh to work with leading diamond broker
Broker to provide risk advice for worldwide precious stones trade
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Ntegrity launches solicitors' PI product
Company vows cover will address claims based on merit
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Broker plays down importance of exam results
Pressure for academic results was unjustified, says Moorhouse Group chief
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Hart joins Willis network
Clydebank broker looks to strengthen relationship with insurers
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Supplements
Prosper from the process
Organisations that shift to a process-driven structure can expect to find the Holy Grail of a customer-based industry, says Terry Richardson
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Supplements
Supporting the broker 'have nots'
Broker Network chief executive Grant Ellis has steered the company to a record profit and a growing list of members. But now he’s on the acquisition trail. Andrew Holt reports
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CBG half-year profits grow 43%
CBG Group, the Manchester based insurance broker, has grown its half-year profits to £718,000 – an increase of 43% on the same period last year. CBG, which recently secured £3m of equity to fund growth in the North West, also saw year-on-year revenue balloon by 48%.CBG chairman Laurie Turnbull, ...
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Supplements
The fear of change
Andrew Holt reports on the true state of the broker market, after an in-depth study reveals brokers’ hopes and fears
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C-ZoneUnacceptable delay
William Jones explains how important it is for insurers to validate claims within a set time, or they could face a breach of policy terms
