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Pen and Bridgehaven team up for solicitors’ PI capacity deal

Pen Underwriting has unveiled a new strategic partnership with hybrid fronter Bridgehaven Specialty UK to support its solicitors’ professional indemnity portfolio.

By Insurance Age staff

Bridgehaven unveils first UK MGA fronting partnership

By Emmanuel Kenning

Pen seals new solicitors’ PI facility after IGI capacity deal ends early

By Jonathan Swift

Ex-Aviva director takes over Bravo MD role

Bravo Networks has named Karen Jackman as managing director with effect from 1 September 2025, suceeding Phil Bayles who tool on the role on an interim basis in March.

By Rosie Simms

AI insurance broker launches backed by Aviva

Meshed, an artificial intelligence insurance broker, has launched following a pre-seed funding round of £950,000, backed by Aviva via Founders Factory and venture capital funds Haatch, along with angels.

By Rosie Simms

Gallagher completes on AssuredPartners buy

Arthur J Gallagher has today announced it has closed the acquisition of AssuredPartners.

By Insurance Age staff

Allianz enhances QuoteSME platform with customer insight tool

Allianz has upgraded its QuoteSME e-trading platform with the launch of a new tool called Smart Broker Brief alongside a number of enhancements.

By Insurance Age staff

Ex-Das leadership duo return with new MGA Elevate Specialty

A pair of former Das bosses have launched a new consumer-focused full stack MGA.

By Insurance Age staff

NFP deal to turbocharge Bspoke’s growth – Smyth

Tim Smyth, Bspoke CEO, predicts accelerated growth for the collection of managing general agents following the NFP deal last week, as he explains there will not be a dependency and the broker will not be at the front of the queue.

By Rosie Simms

Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: Ageas’ Claire Green

As we countdown to Broker Expo in October we caught up Claire Green, director of distribution at exhibitor Ageas who explains why she is looking forward to engaging with brokers, swapping ideas and discovering where the insurer can help, as we collectively head into 2026.

By Insurance Age staff

Lloyd & Whyte Group grows again in 2024 with three deals and a sale

Somerset-based Lloyd & Whyte Group grew turnover by 5.9% in 2024, in a year it made three acquisitions and returned to pre-tax profit with a sale.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Insight

Coles bullish over ‘sweet spots’ as MGA Uris targets £150m post MBO

MGA and outsourced insurance administration and underwriting services provider Uris Group is on track for £150m of premium in its first year as an independent business, Insurance Age can reveal.

By Jonathan Swift

Newbie News: Activate Insurance Broker

Jordan Walker founded Activate Insurance Broker which launched on 1 August. Looking to scale the business through niche areas he explains why going the directly authorised route was right for him.

By Rosie Simms

Allianz UK boss Holmes sees bright future from broker engagement in hubs and tech

Allianz UK has opened three hubs to work with brokers and will be rolling out technology developments this year into 2026, CEO Colm Holmes told Insurance Age.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Doubling down on sector strategy is maintaining momentum with brokers, says Hiscox’s Musselle

Working with brokers, digital initiatives, product refreshes and brand strength helped Hiscox accelerate UK growth in the first half of the year, according to chief underwriting officer Joanne Musselle.