Articles by Insurance Age staff
Brokerbility unveils first new member of 2026
Brokerbility has announced Goodmans Insurance Brokers as its first new member of 2026.
QuestGates: 2025 vehicle theft reduction should be welcomed by brokers
‘All vehicle’ thefts fell by 11.36%, from 102,240 in 2024 to 90,625 in 2025, according to analysis of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency data for 2025 by loss adjusting firm QuestGates.
SRG hires ex-Marsh head to lead Australian market entry
Specialist Risk Group has announced its latest geographical diversification with the launch of an Australian business.
AIG completes deal for Convex minority stake
AIG has completed the acquisitions of strategic minority ownership stakes in specialty insurer and reinsurer Convex Group and global asset manager Onex Corporation.
Former Allianz PL boss George joins top 100 broker
Lucida Group has appointed former Allianz personal lines broker boss Nicola George as group chief underwriting officer.
Broker Expo Roadshows coming to London, Bristol and Manchester in 2026 – sign up now
Building of the success of the Broker Expo in Birmingham, Insurance Age is going on the road in 2026.
Collinson supports digital bank Chase’s UK insurance entry
Collinson Insurance has secured a new partnership with digital bank Chase.
Top 100 broker to go on recruitment drive after securing challenger bank loan
Top 100 insurance broker M&DH is looking to grow its headcount to a 100 after securing an investment loan from Allica Bank.
DCL restructures new business teams to align closer with brokers
Specialist motor MGA Direct Commercial (DCL) has restructured its operation to create two new business teams tailored to different broker propositions.
Aviva enhances Minifleet on Fast Trade to cover more vehicles
Aviva has enhanced its Minifleet proposition to allow brokers to place up to 20 vehicles at new business on its proprietary Fast Trade platform.
Beazley shares hit new high as Zurich reveals 1.5% stake in Lloyd’s target
Shares in listed Lloyd’s insurer Beazley hit 1,173 pence yesterday [2 February] after prospective suitor Zurich revealed it had acquired a 1.47% stake in the business as of 30 January.
Laker named loss adjuster CEO as it realigns into four business areas
Loss adjusting and claims management business QuestGates has announced the promotion of long standing director Greg Laker to the role of group CEO as part of a ‘realignment’ of its senior leadership team.
SME MGA outlines mission to ‘empower’ brokers as it opens for business
Kovrilo, an MGA incubated by Mission that provides bespoke, modular commercial cover for UK SMEs, has formally launched.
MGA sells D&O arm to “accelerate the development of new lines”
Managing general agent Rising Edge has confirmed the sale of its management liability business, to K2 International.
Marsh publishes first FY results since rebrand
Marsh has today reported that its Risk & Insurance Services revenue was $17.3bn for the full year ended 31 December 2025, an increase of 12% (2024: $15.4bn), or 4% on an underlying basis.
MGA confirms Hadron primary capacity deal
Elevate Specialty has today confirmed its new primary carrier capacity partnership with Hadron UK Insurance, supporting a range of specialty insurance products.
Arch adds cyber coverage to event cancellation policies
Arch Insurance International has launched event cancellation cyber coverage.
Clear snaps up Gauntlet to bolster Brokerbility network
Clear Group has acquired Gauntlet Appointed Representative Network and Gauntlet Retail Brokers to expand its existing Brokerbility offering.
Tysers and Movo owner AUB to acquire Prestige creating £720m UK business
AUB Group has agreed to buy 95.9% of Prestige Insurance Holdings for A$432m (£219m).
CII insurance virtual work experience programme tops 2,300 participants
Over 2,300 students have engaged with an insurance virtual work experience programme since it was launched in October 2023, the Chartered Insurance Institute has revealed.
Beazley reveals it rejected higher £8.4bn Zurich proposal in 2025 as it dismisses latest approach
Lloyd’s insurer Beazley’s board has rejected Zurich’s recent £7.67bn takeover proposal, revealing it dismissed a higher offer valuing it at £8.4bn in June 2025.
Liiba lists 2026 agenda
The London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association has put accelerating growth in a softening market and reinforcing London’s position as the world’s leading specialty insurance centre at the heart of its agenda for 2026.
Defaqto spends £11m snapping up pricing business
Defaqto has bought Pearson Ham Group’s market pricing business for £11m.