News Analysis
GI AR numbers fall again
The general insurance and protection sector saw the biggest fall in the number of appointed representatives last financial year, the Financial Conduct Authority has calculated.
FOI: Cyber incidents flagged to FCA plummet in past four years, but broker levels stuck
The number of cyber incidents reported to the Financial Conduct Authority have almost quartered in the past four years to 63 in 2025/26, as the insurance intermediaries figure remained steady, according to a Freedom of Information request by Insurance…
Axa trimmed UK COR as GWP and profit grew in 2025
Axa Insurance UK achieved a sub-100% combined operating ratio for 2025 with gross written premium up and profits rising, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
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Final quarter addition takes insurance S166 annual total to seven
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) served one insurance firm with a skilled person report in the final quarter of 2025/26, taking the total to seven, the lowest in the past three financial years.
Commercial Express moving from Open GI to Acturis
Managing general agent Commercial Express is switching from Open GI to Acturis for its back-office operating system and product launches, Insurance Age can reveal.
Jo Sykes: Markel out to disrupt cyber market with new launch
Markel is set to launch its cyber product in September, and Jo Sykes, divisional director for commercial lines, has outlined the insurer will continue to add to its digital offering suite.
Axa’s Jon Walker on consistency for brokers in new role
Having been made CEO of newly created Axa Insurance UK in March, Jon Walker sets out his approach to the role and what the provider is doing for brokers.
Aviva doubling down for customers, says Martin
Aviva is committed to pushing on with an “absolute focus on customer” and will continue “doubling down”, David Martin, managing director for UK commercial and chief distribution officer, told Insurance Age as he teased a “major new proposition” pencilled…
Ageas CEO Middle promises open dialogue and transparency over restructure programme
Ageas UK CEO Ant Middle has committed to transparency and clarity as he acknowledged the insurer’s restructure affects people’s lives with it seeking to almost halve its workforce by 2029.
Reed survey paints mixed picture of account exec pay
Average pay levels for insurance account executives are projected to increase in all areas of the UK going into next year, however any rises will come on the back of declines in the past 12 months.
Staffordshire-based broker makes first deal under Momentum Equity Partners
Bartlett James Risk Solutions has purchased fellow Momentum appointed representative IPC, marking the first Momentum Equity Partners deal.
Bexhill report shines spotlight on broker ownership
Premium finance lender Bexhill UK has crunched the numbers on the broking sector, with CEO Ravi Takhar warning that truly independent owner-managed regional brokers are slowly becoming ‘a thing of the past’, Insurance Age can reveal.
FOIs reveal no brokers directly involved in motor insurance taskforce
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed insurance brokers and intermediaries did not directly form part of the Motor Insurance Taskforce review, in its response to a Freedom of Information request by Insurance Age.
Sabre ‘all in’ on broker support as CEO Carter eyes growth after profit boost in 2025
Sabre is ready to grow with brokers as the provider promised the sector it “can rely on us to provide competitive prices through our part of the market through this year’” CEO Geoff Carter told Insurance Age.
JMG recruits Cunis from Gallagher to lead on private clients
Andrew Cunis has left Gallagher to join JMG Group in May as CEO of private clients, Insurance Age can reveal.
Aviva to keep Direct Line for Business
Aviva, which partially exited direct SME commercial business in 2024, is keeping Direct Line for Business and does not view it as a challenger to brokers, Jason Storah, CEO for UK and Ireland general insurance told Insurance Age.
News analysis: Will NCDs for fleets catch on, and what does the future hold for the CV sector?
Last year, Zurich Insurance announced it was enhancing its SME e-trade fleet offering by accepting no claims discount (NCD) claims history in response to broker demand. Saxon East examines the ramifications of this move – and explores other dynamics…
Open GI parent trims losses in year of Ares deal
Open GI’s parent company, OM Bidco, cut operating and post-tax losses in the year Ares Management bought the business, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
News analysis: Why are more brokers competing for brand and affinity partnerships?
A number of brokers have recently announced tie-ups with household brands to distribute insurance. Ida Axling explores the benefits these affinity deals bring for intermediaries and their partners, and the prospects for future growth in the brand…
Caravan Guard pays tribute to founder Peter Wilby who has passed away aged 78
With deep sadness the Wilby family has announced the passing of Caravan Guard founder and chairman, Peter Wilby, aged 78.