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Ardonagh GI businesses begin trading as Everywhen as rollout continues

Ardonagh has confirmed the start of the rollout of the Everywhen brand across offices, digital channels and client communications.

By Emmanuel Kenning

New analysis: A short history of broker rebrands as Ardonagh bins ‘Towergate’

By Jonathan Swift

Ardonagh Advisory to be renamed Everywhen with Towergate brand set to exit

By Emmanuel Kenning

Motor MGA strikes long term capacity deal with Antares

Specialist motor fleet underwriting agency Century Underwriting has secured a long-term capacity partnership with Antares Insurance Company.

By Insurance Age staff

IC Insurance adds ex-Towergate Manchester leader to team

Award winning broker IC Insurance has recruited Andrew Champion as part of its ongoing expansion plans.

By Insurance Age staff

ABI: fraudulent insurance claims topped £1bn again in 2024

The Association of British Insurers has revealed the value of detected fraudulent general insurance claims hit £1.16bn in 2024, up 2% from the previous year (2023: £1.1bn).

By Rosie Simms

Howden acquires Aviva-backed Scottish insurance scheme

Howden has agreed to acquire the insurance services from the Church of Scotland, following a strategic review of its insurance provision.

By Rosie Simms

Covea outsources premium finance with Premium Credit deal

Covea has partnered with Premium Credit in a multi-year agreement, outsourcing its premium finance offering.

By Rosie Simms

AIG names Hancock CEO of GI after Neal appointment called off

AIG has appointed Jon Hancock as CEO of general insurance, effective 1 December 2025.

By Rosie Simms

Ex-Lloyd’s CEO John Neal no longer joining AIG

John Neal will no longer be joining AIG as president due to “personal circumstances”, the insurer has announced.

By Rosie Simms

Meet the MGA: rrelentless

Looking to shift the agenda from reactive claims handling to proactive data-driven risk prevention, Gary Gallen, founder and CEO of the rradar group of companies, pictured, outlines his plans for its MGA rrelentless including product diversification and gaining full authorisation.

By Insurance Age staff

Insight

Mission aiming to launch six more MGAs by end of 2026, says CEO Dingwall

Accelerant-backed MGA incubator Mission is looking to almost double the number of UK/EU firms under its auspices to 15 by the end of 2026, according to CEO Ross Dingwall.

By Jonathan Swift

ERS MD eyes international and motor innovation opportunities after Starr buy

While it is business as usual for ERS brokers and clients following the acquisition of parent IQUW by Starr this week, managing director Martin Hall is already spying future opportunities, especially for its motor innovation team.

By Jonathan Swift

Open GI CEO Badley outlines plan to attract more insurers to its panel

Open GI CEO Simon Badley has promised insurers it will make its brokers easier to deal with and more efficient to attract further providers onto its panel.

By Rosie Simms

New Covea UK CEO Laurent promises consistency to brokers

Xavier Laurent has promised consistency will be key for Covea UK as he takes over the CEO role, with the insurer looking to leverage its current product set - rather than build new ones - to deliver profitability.