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NIBS Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Sherratt as Business Development Director. Mark joins NIBS Group with more than 25 years of experience within the Motor Trade […]

Motor insurance provider, Markerstudy, has acquired Birmingham-based Lionheart Insurance for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority, adds over 1,500 policyholders and more […]

The Co-operative’s general insurance division has reported a 4.5% fall in gross written premiums for the first half of 2015. The drop to £180.3m from £188.8m at the start of 2014 […]

The largest independent motor group in the North East, Benfield, has been acquired by Lookers plc for £87.5m in cash. The firm has grown into a leading motor retail and after-sales service […]

The new car market recorded its 42nd consecutive month of growth in August – albeit in one of the year’s quietest months – according to figures published today by the Society […]

According to the ONS, more than half (59.4%) of employees were members of a workplace pension in 2014, up from 49.8% in 2013 and the total of 46.5% in 2012, […]

Five years after inventing the small crossover, Nissan today announces a new generation Nissan Juke is slated for production in the UK. The estimated £100m investment is a further endorsement […]

Insurance software provider The Innovation Group PLC has agreed to a £499m takeover bid from private equity firm Carlyle Group. Under the agreement, the London-listed company will receive 40p per […]

Brake, the road safety charity is offering 250 SMEs free membership to its acclaimed Brake Professional membership scheme for fleet professionals. Brake Professional is a membership scheme for any organisation with […]

Insurance software provider The Innovation Group PLC has confirmed advanced talks with private equity firm Carlyle Group over a potential offer valuing it at 40 pence per share. The company […]

Hastings has posted an increase in GWP which hit £282.7m for the first half of 2015 (H1 2014: £227.2m). COR for the business also marginally improved moving from 90.4% to […]

The latest figures from the BVRLA show that leasing brokers continue to play an important role in the vehicle finance sector. According to a BVRLA poll of key funders, combined […]