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Haggart joins TBIG from Hedron as Clapp switches to deputy chair
Ex-Hedron Network boss Chris Haggart is joining The Broker Investment Group as group CEO, the consolidator has confirmed with Dave Clapp switching to be deputy chairman.
Pagan named Hedron CEO as Haggart exits
Duncan Pagan has been promoted to CEO of Brown & Brown owned network Hedron as Chris Haggart leaves after just under three years in the role.
Hughes reports falling turnover and a loss in year of Markerstudy deal
Northern Ireland-based Hughes Insurance has reported an 11% fall in turnover to £11.32m for 2024, the year it was snapped up by Markerstudy Group.
Zurich brings in NCD conversion for SME e-trade fleets
Zurich Insurance is enhancing its SME e-trade fleet offering by accepting no claims discount claims history, in a move it stated responded to broker demand.
Percayso appoints Binley as group CEO as Tomlinson departs
Percayso has appointed Keith Binley as group CEO leading Percayso Vehicle Intelligence and Percayso Inform.
‘Road-tested’ proposition for brokers selling is what market needs, says Fairchild
Brokers are ‘underserved’ in the mergers and acquisitions market, according to IDEX Consulting CEO of M&A Andy Fairchild as he explained the rollout of IDEX’s new offering.
Lloyd & Whyte Group broker buys De Novo Risk Solutions
Direct Corporate Risks has bought Worcestershire-based De Novo Risk Solutions.
Profits slip but revenue up at Ageas Retail in 2024
Ageas Retail, the insurer’s wholly owned broking subsidiary with trading names including Ageas Direct and RIAS, saw post-tax profits fall 23% to £5.03m last year.
Ex-Aviva and Direct Line CFO Jane Poole joins CFC
Jane Poole will be joining CFC as group chief financial officer this month, the insurance provider has confirmed.
IDEX launches M&A sell side offering for brokers and MGAs
IDEX Consulting has unveiled its M&A advisory service designed for brokers and MGAs, in a move it claimed would challenge the industry’s current traditional transaction-focused model.
SRG adds five-strong team led by Manwaring
Specialist Risk Group has invested in its real estate, legal indemnities and rights of light capability with the arrival of a five-strong team led by Mark Manwaring, growing the offering to seven people.
Liberty adds Cole from Generali as UK broker boss
Liberty Specialty Markets has appointed James Cole as head of client and broker distribution for the UK and MENA, bringing more than 20 years of industry experience to the post.
Lloyd & Whyte Group grows again in 2024 with three deals and a sale
Somerset-based Lloyd & Whyte Group grew turnover by 5.9% in 2024, in a year it made three acquisitions and returned to pre-tax profit with a sale.
‘We have to keep earning the right to be number one in the market,’ says Aviva’s Storah
Jason Storah, CEO for UK and Ireland general insurance at Aviva has said it will continue to improve service levels, proposition and technology for brokers during the rest of the year, as he hailed the performance of growing premiums and profit in the…
PremFina leaders tackle growth, profitability and regulation changes
As PremFina restructures for “the next stage of the journey”, chief product and revenue officer Laura Sweetman and chief strategy officer Danielle Medhurst share how it will partner with brokers en route to reaching profitability by the end of June next…
Aviva UK operating profit soars 72% in H1 2025
Aviva achieved 9% growth in UK gross written premiums in the first half of the year to £3.87bn, with commercial lines up 15% and personal lines 3% ahead compared to the same period of 2024.
Adler Fairways parent adds two to leadership team
UKGI Group, the parent company of Adler Fairways, has appointed Millie Smith as group development director and Kelly Finney-Hughes as head of operations.
Motor premium prices drop 3% in Q2 – ABI
Average motor insurance premiums fell by 3% in the second quarter, taking the annual drop to 9.6%, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Three more deals for DR&P
DR&P Group has taken “significant control” of IFS Risk Solutions, Treelyn (Insurance Services) and Umbrella IS, pushing the firm up the most active buyer ranking, Insurance Age can reveal.
SRG signs up to buy City Quarter Brokers
Specialist Risk Group has revealed an agreement to buy City Quarter Brokers.
Somerset Bridge pivots to MGA-only model after reaching profit in 2024
Somerset Bridge Group swung to £14.4m post-tax profit in 2024 following years of losses after being bought by Arch Reinsurance in 2021.
ABI calculates subsidence claims topped £150m in H1
Subsidence-related insurance claims totalled £153m in the first half of 2025, the Association of British Insurers has confirmed.
JMG makes major MGA move with latest buy
JMG Group has bought professional and financial lines specialist managing general agent XS Assure, Insurance Age can reveal.
Brokers voice mounting underinsurance worries in non-standard market
A survey by Prestige Underwriting has revealed an uptick among brokers concerned about non-standard customers risking underinsurance.