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MGAs ‘extremely focused’ on broker distribution in softening market - Keating

MGAs are “extremely focused” on distribution, according to Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, as he also detailed how the claims process needs to be deconstructed and put back together.

By Rosie Simms

Further rise in member funds at Biba

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association grew member funds to £6.57m at the end of 2024, a 14% rise that built on increases of 13% and 21% in the previous two years.

By Emmanuel Kenning

PIB ends sales talks and reveals £400m debt raise

PIB Group has confirmed the end of “recent acquisition conversations”, drawing a line under the sales process with the comment that it is “appreciative of the attention it has received in the market”.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Axa’s Walker and Aviva’s Storah tackle monthly payments, flooding and Consumer Duty in parliamentary session

Jon Walker, CEO of Axa Commercial, has highlighted the valuable service of pay monthly options, and urged the government to increase flood defence spending, in a parliamentary session held earlier this week.

By Rosie Simms

People Moves: 7 – 11 July 2025

Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.

By Rosie Simms

Premium Credit open for business after Close Brothers broker and personal lines cuts

Premium Credit has confirmed it is “there to support any distribution partners”, following competitor Close Brothers pulling back on personal lines premium finance lending and exiting up to 120 broker relationships.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Allianz confirms Graham Stait as director of UK markets following Carey exit

Allianz Commercial has confirmed Graham Stait as director of UK markets, after holding the role of director of mid-market on an interim basis since August 2024.

By Rosie Simms

Alan Boswell BIA Broker of the Year winner 2025

Alan Boswell crowned Broker of the Year at 2025 BIAs

Alan Boswell Group won Broker of the Year at the 2025 British Insurance Awards last night (9 July).

By Insurance Age staff

Interview: Georgina Davis, head of regional market for the Midlands, South West and Wales at Zurich

In her first interview since taking up the post of head of regional market for the Midlands, South West and Wales at Zurich, Georgina Davis tells Insurance Age about the goal of smashing the 30% growth target and her route to the “coming home” role.

By Emmanuel Kenning

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Interview: Brendan Devine, CEO of Atec Group

In his five years as CEO of Atec Group Brendan Devine has led the business to more than double policy numbers and profit organically, now having struck its first acquisition buying Moorhouse last month he explains how it will triple in size over the next five years.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Brendan Devine_Atec Group - November 2023

Interview: Superscript CEO Chris Barclay

Newly appointed Superscript CEO Chris Barclay tells Jonathan Swift about its plans to enter motor, reduce the number of insurers it works with and treble in size to over £100m GWP after shaking off its insurtech tag to become a truly digital insurance broker.

By Jonathan Swift

Blog: Counting up the commercial longevity

Which is longer: the average tenure of a FTSE 100 CEO or that of a commercial insurance leader? Emmanuel Kenning calculates the numbers and finds a surprisingly short job-title occupancy in the sector.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Lycetts to invest more in technology, with opportunities in softening market – Barclay

Ian Barclay, CEO of Lycetts, told Insurance Age the broker is investing in technology whilst keeping face-to-face relationships with clients, as he sees opportunities in a softening market.