Hertfordshire-based Castle Personal Insurance Brokers Ltd was placed into administration on 9 May 2012. All 18 employees have been made redundant. Joint administrators Tony Murphy and Paul Boyle of Harrisons have sold the assets of the firm to Buckinghamshire-based Taylor Francis Ltd. Castle Personal Insurance Brokers recorded turnover of £1.2m in 2010.

Aim Legal Expenses Insurance Services has relocated to new headquarters in Stockport following a business review. The company has restructured into four divisions focused on insurance, legal, automotive and claims management sectors. Aim employs 18 staff and turned over £4.2m in 2011.

Towergate Partnership has agreed an outsourcing contract with Keychoice Underwriting. Towergate Underwriting will assume responsibility for the underwriting, pricing, administration and claims handling of Keychoice Underwritings book of business.

Sussex-based Club Class Insurance is recruiting new employees following growing demand for its services in the region. Its sister company, Club Class Chauffeurs is also expanding, and has recruited two apprentices and a number of new drivers. The insurance brokerage service is based in Eastbourne, where the administrative hub for the corporate chauffeur service is also based.