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Five arrested including ex-Met officer as police hit spoof motor insurance apps network

Five people, including a former Metropolitan Police officer, have been arrested across London today in a crackdown on a network selling spoof vehicle insurance ‘apps’.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Interview: DCI Nik Jethwa, head of the insurance fraud department at the City of London Police

By Emmanuel Kenning

City of London Police leads nationwide crackdown on ghost broking

By Rosie Simms

Deadline extended for Zurich’s Beazley bid

Zurich has been granted more time to make its formal £8bn bid for Beazley with the deadline pushed back to 5pm on 4 March.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Kerry Myles, branch manager for the South East at Aviva

Aviva takes Myles from Gallagher as branch manager in expanded South East role

Aviva has swooped for Kerry Myles from Gallagher as branch manager for the South East, starting in the role on 16 March.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Hiscox launches technology graduate programme

Hiscox has launched a technology graduate programme to attract and develop the next generation of tech talent.

By Rosie Simms

Flock CEO Klinger outlines broker growth plan after Admiral deal

Flock CEO Ed Leon Klinger has outlined that it is keen to grow its broker base following its acquisition by the Admiral Group.

By Jonathan Swift

MGAA relaunches enhanced core training for members

The Managing General Agents’ Association has relaunched an enhanced core content programme of learning and insights.

By Rosie Simms

Bravo targets reseeding the industry and adds insurers to digital trader

Bravo Networks is set to add two insurers to its digital trader platform by then end of the month and has highlighted there is a gap in the market to reseed the industry to make “independent regional brokering thrive”.

By Rosie Simms

Tim Mortimer and Polly Staveley, TL Dallas

Top 100 UK broker TL Dallas appoints new group CEO

Tim Mortimer has been promoted to group CEO at TL Dallas as the broker’s fourth-generation family member Polly Staveley moves into an executive chair position.

By Rosie Simms

Intact UK&I COR ticks up in 2025

Intact UK & International has posted a 94.8% combined operating ratio for 2025, deteriorating from 92.8% the year before.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Insight

Cullum and McCaffrey on Minority Broker Partnerships’ aim to hit £100m GWP by end of 2026

Launched without much fanfare, Minority Broker Partnerships reunites Peter Cullum and James McCaffrey into the intermediary investment space. However, as the pair tell Jonathan Swift the market has changed since their last attempt - with younger brokers and niche specialists coming to the fore in a sector where PE and banks are rolling back support.

By Jonathan Swift

Broadway targeting 50% growth in 2026 on way to £50m GWP within 5 years

Broadway CEO Daniel Lloyd-John is keen to avoid complacency as it seeks to become the optimal size and shape for a ‘boutique broker’, and highlights the opportunities in its ‘one client’ cross-selling approach.

By Rosie Simms

Prestige CEO hails ‘landmark’ AUB deal

“Partnering with AUB Group gives us an exceptional platform to accelerate our growth, invest further in our people and services, and expand our presence across our current markets, while retaining the independence and culture that have been central to our success.”

By Emmanuel Kenning

Broking Success: Cass Stephens MD James Cass

Cass Stephens managing director James Cass explains how the broker is targeting the specialist care and park home sectors for growth as the business celebrates its 60th anniversary, and highlights the importance of cyber insurance for SMEs.