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Interview: Gallagher’s Karen Greenhalgh

Karen Greenhalgh, head of broking and placement for the commercial division at Gallagher in the UK, details her route into insurance, being one of the very first recruits when the US giant entered the retail market, and following her recent promotion her vision for her new role at the consolidating behemoth.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Gallagher buys fellow Top 100 UK broker Bridge

By Emmanuel Kenning

Gallagher reveals new UK retail structure and leaders after AssuredPartners deal

By Emmanuel Kenning

Gallagher CEO Rea: AssuredPartners integration does not prevent M&A after ‘amicable’ end to PIB talks

By Jonathan Swift

Adler Fairways notches up second buy of 2026 post Intact investment

Adler Fairways has completed the acquisition of the insurance broking arm of W B Baxter, based in Essex.

By Insurance Age staff

US to feel the brunt of Acrisure's 11% workforce cull

Acrisure has stated that most its upcoming job cuts will be in the US.

By Insurance Age staff

Momentum AR completes deal for Swansea broker

South Wales Insurance Brokers has completed the strategic buy-in to Swansea-based firm Fisher Insure Services.

By Insurance Age staff

Jo Sykes, Markel broker divisional director

Jo Sykes: Markel out to disrupt cyber market with new launch

Markel is set to launch its cyber product in September, and Jo Sykes, divisional director for commercial lines, has outlined the insurer will continue to add to its digital offering suite.

By Rosie Simms

Kielty to help ‘transition’ as new UK leader announced by Aon

Jane Kielty will be supporting the transition of leadership responsibilities at Aon as the broker revamps its management structure, bringing in Tracy-Lee Kus to oversee the UK, Ireland, South Africa and the Middle East from 1 June.

By Jonathan Swift

People Moves: 18 – 22 May 2026

Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.

By Rosie Simms

Sign up for Broker Expo now to be ready for 2027 and beyond

You can now sign up to attend Broker Expo as part of Insurance Age’s wider UK Broker Week which also encompasses the UK Broker Awards and UK Broker Summit.

By Insurance Age staff

House of Lords committee launches home and travel insurance regulation inquiry

The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has launched an inquiry into the regulation of the UK’s consumer insurance market, and has called for submissions.

By Rosie Simms

Insight

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

Intact on a “great trajectory” as it continues product migration – Grosscurth

Tovah Grosscurth, Intact UK commercial lines MD, has updated on the insurer’s migration of products and how it is the “one to watch” in its drive for top spot.

By Rosie Simms

Axa’s Jon Walker on consistency for brokers in new role

Having been made CEO of newly created Axa Insurance UK in March, Jon Walker sets out his approach to the role and what the provider is doing for brokers.

By Emmanuel Kenning

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.