Articles by Insurance Age staff
Top 100 broker acquires book from wound up non-standard insurance specialist
Manchester-based specialist motor insurance broker Principal Insurance has acquired the business of Peart Performance Marque Limited, which ceased trading having entered administration on 30 October 2025.
Darling returns to premium finance with Keys move
Keys Premium Finance has appointed Bob Darling as non-executive director, marking his return to the sector having previously been a director at Close Brothers and managing director of Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Premium Finance.
Allianz announces five-year deal partnership with telematics MGA
Allianz UK has announced a new partnership with Ticker, the specialist motor telematics managing general agent.
Allianz Personal Broker recruits Sainsbury’s Bank insurance head Yuill
Allianz UK has recruited the head of insurance at Sainsbury’s Bank Vicky Yuill as distribution director of Allianz Personal Broker.
Allianz: UK public the most concerned in Europe about automated vehicles
People in the UK are the most concerned in Europe about automated vehicles, i.e. self-driving cars, according to a new survey.
Outgoing MD teases ‘exciting new project’ as he exits top 100 broker
The outgoing managing director of a top 100 broker has teased “an exciting new project” as he announced he would be leaving before the end of the year.
Acrisure adds three to UK senior leadership team
Acrisure UK Retail has confirmed the recruitment of Rowanne Dicker as head of UK retail markets and placement, Rob White as chief risk and compliance officer, and David Cramp as chief revenue officer.
The future of SME and mid-market broker trading
At a recent roundtable hosted by Insurance Age in partnership with Eaton Gate, leading brokers examined how digitalisation, e-trading and MGAs are reshaping SME and mid-market trading.
Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode three, SX3’s Adrian Gilbert
In a new podcast series brought to you by Insurance Age, industry provocateurs Toby Clegg and Stuart Reid interview a series of well-known market faces, getting to know the personalities and characters behind some of the key movers and shakers in the…
Zurich strengthens fraud defences with AI
Zurich Insurance has partnered with Quantexa to increase the power of its real-time fraud detection via an artificial intelligence-enabled platform.
Marsh McLennan to rebrand as Marsh in 2026
Marsh McLennan has announced it will change its brand to Marsh, effective as of January 2026, the name already used by its insurance broking arm.
Allianz UK appoints first head of AI
Allianz UK has appointed Mansoor Reehana to the newly created position of head of artificial intelligence.
Miller recruits CEO and CUO in MGA build out
Miller has appointed ex-Optio boss David Robinson as managing general agent CEO, and Neil Ross from Axis as chief underwriting officer, as the broker builds out its MGA offering.
UK Broker Awards winners 2025: Lickens, AllClear, Everywhen and Insuretec.com among those crowned
AllClear scooped the Broker of the Year award, and Clear Group executive chairman Howard Lickens won the Achievement Award, at the UK Broker Awards last night in Birmingham.
SRG launches international team
Specialist Risk Group has formed a new team in its international pillar, who will work with global clients and brokers to place insurance programmes for UK subsidiaries of overseas corporates.
Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode two, MGAA’s Mike Keating
In a new podcast series brought to you by Insurance Age, industry provocateurs Toby Clegg and Stuart Reid interview a series of well-known market faces, getting to know the personalities and characters behind some of the key movers and shakers in the…
Arch names Cleary as Leeds branch manager
Arch Insurance UK Regional Division has appointed Martin Cleary as Leeds branch manager, joining from Bravo Network.
US consolidator buys London-based £100m GWP MGA
US-based managing general agent consolidator Bishop Street Underwriters has acquired Avid Insurance, the niche multi-disciplined MGA.
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