Home - Standard
Latest
Aviva’s Birbeck: What two years in claims taught me that I never saw from the distribution side
Two years on from shifting roles, Ryan Birbeck, casualty and bodily injury claims director at Aviva, shares his learnings with brokers.
Markel UK looking to brokers to bridge cyber gap
Markel UK has launched its previously promised standalone cyber product for UK SMEs, and is hoping to work with brokers to address issues with selling to customers.
Biba reveals new LDI schemes provider
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has switched to Acrisure UK as the provider of its latent defects insurance scheme.
Turnover up but profits down at Dayinsure in 2025
Short-term motor insurance specialist Dayinsure grew turnover by 3.8% in 2025, but operating and post-tax profits both fell on the back of increased costs while losses at its parent company nearly tripled.
No ‘particular targets’ for insurance regulation simplification, says FCA
Consumer Duty will be a building block for any future work on the simplification of insurance regulations that affect brokers, according to David Geale, executive director of consumers, payments and competition at the Financial Conduct Authority.
Konsileo completes latest fund raise
Top 100 broker Konsileo has completed a £5m equity investment to support its continued growth.
Top 100 UK Brokers 2026: Full Ranking By Revenue Band
Here is the latest Insurance Age Top 100 UK broker ranking compiled by specialist insurance consultancy Insuramore.
Top 100 UK Brokers 2026: Introduction
The past 12 months have been dictated by talk of consolidation slowdown and the soft market putting a brake on broker growth.
Top 100 UK Brokers 2026 analysis: Growth is continuing – but the drivers are changing
Insurance Age’s latest Top 100 points to a resilient UK intermediary market in which acquisition, digital distribution and genuine organic growth are playing increasingly distinct roles. John Needham, partner at PKF Littlejohn, explores these themes in more detail.
Insight
Top 100 UK brokers report ‘crazy’ commercial rate reductions up to 50%
A number of Top 100 UK brokers have seen “crazy” rate reductions of between 40% and 50%, with savings in the hundreds of thousands of pounds during the ongoing competitive soft market, Insurance Age can reveal.
Building better brokerages – leadership, talent and technology
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: Building a successful brokerage today requires far more than organic growth. From attracting talent and embracing new technology to developing culture and productivity, Rachel Gordon delves into this topic ahead of an Expo panel session next week.
Specialist advice, specialist value – creating a competitive advantage through expertise
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: As clients become more diverse and risks more complex, specialist knowledge is becoming one of the industry’s greatest differentiators. Rachel Gordon argues fortune favours the niche players ahead of an Expo panel session next week.
The new shape of broking – consolidation, investment and the next generation of broker businesses
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: New ownership models, private investment and entrepreneurial broker groups are creating different opportunities for firms to grow while maintaining their identity. Ahead of the Expo panel session next week Rachel Gordon explores this topic.
Trendlines
Sponsored content
About
These articles were paid for by contributing third parties.
Jensten’s Martin Swann reflects on one day, eight specialist teams and real opportunities
Arch’s Ian Grundy on bringing specialist expertise closer to brokers
Intact’s Chris Brian on helping brokers unlock new opportunities
Some of the most useful conversations start with the simple question: “Can you help me with this?”
How premium finance can support every insurance broker conversation
Renovation Underwriting’s James Guthrie on helping brokers stay ahead of insurance gaps
Why insurer oversight cannot become another regulatory box-ticking exercise
Broker Expo Countdown Q&A: RE:NU Underwriting’s Mark Cross
TBIG’s Chris Clacy on why one day out of the office really can create opportunities that last for years
