Articles by Rosie Simms
FCA alerts of MGA capacity backer clone
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning of a clone posing as Accelerant Insurance UK.
People Moves: 19 – 23 October 2026
Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.
Lords Committee demands FCA goes further and faster on home, travel insurance
The cross-party House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has urged the Financial Conduct Authority to go “further and faster in implementing and enforcing its rules on home and travel insurance” as it warned the Consumer Duty has not yet…
Allianz teams up with Superscript on SME commercial insurance
Allianz UK is set to provide capacity for digital insurance broker Superscript’s landlord and tradespeople propositions.
Markerstudy to cut 80 jobs
Markerstudy is set to axe around 80 roles across the group, as it evolves its operating model.
Top 100 UK Broker Source names Thomas as MD
Cardiff-headquartered Source Insurance has appointed Simon Thomas as managing director to “shape the next phase of growth”.
JMG-owned Grosvenor recruits new MD from Gallagher
JMG has recruited Ian Muldowney as managing director of Chester-based broker Grosvenor Insurance, aiming to become the “broker of choice” in Cheshire.
Cobra Network promotes for CEO as Tedstone exits
Cobra Network has appointed Jo Russell as CEO, targeting “untapped potential”, as she succeeds Andy Tedstone who is leaving PIB.
Johannesburg headquartered Lloyd’s broker expands into corporate
African international insurance and reinsurance broking group Maksure Risk Solutions has expanded its UK operations into direct corporate and public sector insurance broking.
Kidderminster broker buys Momentum AR
Momentum Broker Solutions appointed representative Atticus Insurance has acquired a fellow AR Leading Edge with founder Luke Jones teasing further deals.
People Moves: 12 – 16 October 2026
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Howden unveils pet insurance product with MGA partnership
Howden has launched into pet insurance in partnership with Uris Group, offering access to a range of cover levels designed to help protect clients’ pets and manage unexpected veterinary costs.
Sompo CUO set to take up Clearwater CEO role
Henry MacHale has been appointed CEO of Clearwater Underwriting and is expected to take up role in the second quarter of 2027.
Scottish broker switches to AR model as it hits 50 years
Antony Murray has told Insurance Age why the Scottish broker E G Murray moved to being an appointed representative and what its plans are moving forward.
Broker Expo 2026: AI will kill off lazy brokers
Charlie Hicks, managing director of EIC Insurance Services Limited, has highlighted old-fashioned broking still has a “massive place” in today’s insurance market and can make a firm stand out compared to competitors. And added AI might benefit those…
Aviva renews MGA commercial motor partnership in £200m GWP deal
Aviva and managing general agent Q Underwriting have renewed their more than two decade long commercial motor partnership for a further five years.
People Moves: 5 – 9 October 2026
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Broker Expo 2026: Cyber uptake held back by lack of SME attack examples
Customers are using artificial intelligence to ask more challenging questions to brokers, as cyber attack education and examples are needed to tackle the lack of cyber insurance uptake.
Clive Buesnel named Jensten CEO as Organ exits
Jensten Group has appointed Clive Buesnel as CEO, effective 2 November, succeeding Rob Organ.
Wholesaler launches with property and casualty binders
Wholesale broker Link2Market has launched, focusing on property and casualty, promising brokers direct and immediate access to capacity for non-standard risks that do not fit the traditional composite market.
CFC extends business interruption indemnity period on cyber product
CFC has updated its cyber proactive response product, introducing new personal protections for senior executives, enhanced affirmative AI coverage, and an extended indemnity period for business interruption claims.
Aviva among capacity backers of Lloyd’s coverholder Indemni
Freight risk management and insurance platform Indemni has launched as an approved Lloyd’s coverholder, sponsored by Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
Alps extends pothole insurance vehicle cover
Alps has extended its pothole add-on policy to include both fleet and hire and reward vehicles.
FCA alerts of Kent-based broker clone
Quotemetoday.co.uk has made clear it has no affiliation with Quote Me Go as the Financial Conduct Authority has reported fraudsters have been impersonating the Kent-headquartered broker.