SME Brokers – Page 2
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IT InterviewCowbell aiming to become ’cyber insurer of choice’ for UK brokers – Simon Hughes
’It can be challenging for SME businesses to really understand what their cyber exposure is,’ says
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BIBAInsurance DataLab ‘shines the light’ on UKGI’s best brokers at Biba
Insurance DataLab told Insurance Times that it ’wanted to look at [brokers] delivering sustainable results’ and ’setting themselves up for future success’
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BIBAImprovement needed in eTrade for brokers providing solutions to tradespeople
Associate director says e-trade has become ’harder to use’ for smaller contractors
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News AnalysisBriefing: FCA must accelerate its authorisation process for new brokers
While the regulator must complete careful audits of new firms, the time periods being reported must improve
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NewsPace of polarisation ‘increasing’ in UK M&A market
’The big challenge is an SME broker doesn’t really make the needle twitch of a big consolidator,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewScott Bennett: Broker network growing despite challenge of M&A activity
Managing director says The Ardonagh Group-owned network business has to ‘pedal hard to stand still’ in terms of maintaining member numbers amid broker consolidation landscape
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NewsPIB Group bolsters Bristol footprint with specialist broker buy
The broker specialises in providing professional indemnity insurance across a range of professions
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NewsGRP buys 100% share capital of commercial broker
The partners hope to provide clients with a ‘broader range of risk management and insurance services’ in the West Midlands
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NewsThe Clear Group acquires Irish broker to bolster expansion plans
Establishing a presence in Ireland is a ‘central plank’ of the broker’s strategy, says chief executive
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NewsCastle Insurance Services inks deal to acquire Durham-based broker
It is the first acquisition Castle has made since becoming part of Global Risk Partners (GRP)
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NewsGallagher acquires broker to address education sector's ‘evolving risk landscape’
The acquired team specialises in providing cover to the likes of colleges and schools
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NewsJMG Group secures acquisition of motor trade broker
The group’s chief executive believes the move will ‘open up further opportunities’
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NewsNewly launched agricultural and commercial broker aiming to ‘accelerate’ its growth
‘The mantra of the business is proper service and honest broking,’ says director and founder
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NewsHowden Group seals ‘perfect match’ deal with Reich Insurance purchase
The intermediary’s chief executive notes that Howden Group has become the ‘natural home for insurance industry entrepreneurs’
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IT InterviewTroy Stevens: Rhino Trade Insurance seeks to demystify insurance for tradespeople
The specialist broker wishes to hit ’a sweet spot’ for supporting tradespeople rather than simply being a ‘jack of all trades’, says chief executive
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NewsYorkshire acquisition builds The Clear Group’s regional aspirations
The acquisition comes as the broker seeks to further invest in its local footprint across the country
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NewsSchemes broker acquired as Jensten seeks specialty growth
’We’re focused on building our schemes capability,’ says managing director
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NewsBeam Insurance snaps up Redditch-based broker
The business hopes to form a hub for local insurance brokers through this and further acquisitions
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NewsBrokerFest 2023: System launch can unlock small and medium broker access – Phil Bayles
Chief commercial officer reveals that tool launch will help insurers ‘find the needle in the haystack’ of regional brokers to more effectively find business that matches their risk appetite
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NewsBrokerFest 2023: Consumer Duty ‘not going anywhere’ but GI sector has head start on other financial services – FCA
’Quite a bit of the essence of Consumer Duty is already present in the insurance broker market,’ says regulator’s director of general insurance
