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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 in for the end of the third quarter will catch brokers’ eyes.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Aviva to keep Direct Line for Business

By Emmanuel Kenning

Aviva survey ranks broker priorities ahead of Biba conference

By Emmanuel Kenning

Aviva makes third acquisition in three years buying long standing partner

By Insurance Age staff

FCA warns young drivers not to be left on the roadside by ghost brokers

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned 17-25 year olds on ghost broking scams as research finds half of young drivers have bought insurance through social media or messaging apps.

By Rosie Simms

Dual UK strikes new capacity deal with Axa

Dual UK has agreed a new capacity agreement with Axa to underpin its natural resources product.

By Insurance Age staff

Acturis Worldwide reveals revenue and operating profit in inaugural accounts

Acturis Worldwide, the parent company of the software house since Astorg upped its investment in 2024, has revealed £25m of operating profit and £220m of revenue in its first set of accounts.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Newly launched Momentum AR buys Devon-based broker

Start-up broker Renata Group has purchased Devon-based Abbot Insurance Consultants, as part of its long-term strategy to expand its UK footprint.

By Rosie Simms

Hemming: Hiscox to continue filling ‘obvious’ cover gaps

Brokers can expect Hiscox UK to launch more commercial product extensions in the coming months, as the insurer seeks to fill “obvious gaps”.

By Jonathan Swift

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FSCS confirms zero broker levy in 2026/27

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has confirmed brokers will not pay a levy in the 2026/27 financial year, delivering on its intentions set out in November.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Allianz Commercial CDO Ktenidis targets e-trade growth in Northern Ireland and sub-£10,000 risks

Allianz UK Commercial is seeking to grab its share of a £2bn opportunity by converting manually traded sub-£10,000 premium risks to digital.

By Rosie Simms

Aviva promotes McMurrough to commercial lines CUO

Aviva has appointed Alex McMurrough as chief underwriting officer for commercial lines.

By Insurance Age staff

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Markerstudy to sell MGA business with CUO Humphreys poised to exit

Markerstudy Group is set to sell its managing general agent arm to the parent company of insurer Tradex as it focuses on broking, Insurance Age has learned.

By Jonathan Swift

Analysis: Does Intact’s investment in UKGI signal a new era of insurer broker buys?

In 2025 the parent company of Top 100 UK broker Adler Fairways secured financial backing from Intact Financial Corporation. Insurer investments in brokers are nothing new, but the trend over the last decade has been divestments which raise the big question: Does Intact’s move represent a one off or start of something wider? Saxon East investigates.

By Saxon East

UK a key focus for US consolidator Doxa over next three to five years

The UK will be a focus area for US distribution consolidator Doxa for the next three to five years following the Eaton Gate deal, with sights set on growing the products range, team builds and strategic tuck-in acquisitions.

By Rosie Simms

Analysis: Are employee benefits the new diversification frontier for GI brokers?

This year, Top 100 UK brokers Jensten, Lloyd & Whyte and Clear have all joined amii, a trade body representing intermediaries advising on health insurance, protection and wellbeing services, while others have acquired in this space. Sam Barrett looks at why firms more closely associated with general insurance broking are branching out to capitalise on opportunities in the employee benefits market.

By Sam Barrett

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Markerstudy Group is set to sell its managing general agent arm to the parent company of insurer Tradex as it focuses on broking, Insurance Age has learned.

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