Articles by Rosie Simms
IPT receipts to hit record-high £9bn
Annual income from the Insurance Premium Tax in 2025/26 is set to break through last year’s record, coming just shy of £9bn, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Autumn Budget projections.
People Moves: 19 – 23 January 2026
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Blog: Can Biba sustain the momentum?
Biba's CEO, Graeme Trudgill, has hailed the organisation’s 2025 Manifesto as “the most successful one Biba has ever undertaken”. The question now is whether the trade body can maintain this impetus amid ambitious aspirations.
Hedron to support brokers on ‘talent crunch’
Hedron Network has launched Hedron People, a support framework to help independent brokers attract new talent, develop existing teams, and retain key staff.
Intact to increase access to underwriters with trading proposition roll-out
Intact Insurance has a newly launched broker proposition Intact Trading, designed to increase visibility of underwriters and create a relationships-led approach to UK regional business.
Fund raising campaign for Insurance Museum launched
The Insurance Museum has launched a fundraising campaign to open a museum in London, EC3, in three years’ time dedicated to insurance.
Clear makes vet broker first deal of 2026
Clear Group has kicked off 2026 purchasing specialist veterinary insurance broker Shire Insurance Services, strengthening its UK retail pillar.
Uris enters Northern Ireland home insurance market
Midas, part of Uris Group, has expanded its Midas Jewel household product into Northern Ireland.
People Moves: 12-16 January 2026
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Biba to launch cyber insurance broker directory
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is working on the launch of a directory of accredited cyber insurance brokers, as the trade body highlights growing cyber-attack risk.
Biba pitches industry wide fair value assessment templates
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has targeted further regulatory rule simplification in its 2026 Manifesto, as it urged industry wide support of developing a fair value assessment template, and called on the government to deliver a new…
Manifesto 2026: Biba calls for new Financial Services Bill
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched its 2026 Manifesto titled ‘Economic Resilience’, calling on the government to introduce a new Financial Services Bill in early 2026.
Fenchurch boss highlights importance of risk education and opportunities for 2026
Fenchurch Insurance Brokers managing director Jamie Coyne plans to hit the £27m GWP mark in 2026 shifting away from smaller premium accounts, as the broker targets expansion in construction and sees opportunities in food and drink, and manufacturing.
Inflexion and Ascend look to build ‘home where best brokers want to be’
Dominic Clark, investment director at Inflexion has targeted building the home the best brokers want to join, after buying Ascend Broking Group.
PE house Inflexion to invest £200m in new broker M&A platform
Inflexion, a European mid-market private equity firm, has launched an insurance broker platform looking to deploy £200m in M&A investment over the next four to five years, beginning with acquiring Ascend Broking Group.
Robins Row boss reveals details of buying liquidated broker’s renewal rights
Peter Evelyn, managing director of Robins Row, has shared how the deal to acquire MPI Brokers’ renewal rights came to be and revealed the size of the book.
People Moves: 5 – 9 January 2026
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KGM boss doubles down on Zurich deal, eyeing ‘never-ending conveyor belt of opportunities’
Zurich has remained the sole capacity provider of KGM, as Ciaran Astin, managing director of the MGA, has targeted ramping up to £500m by 2030 through a “never-ending conveyor belt of opportunities”.
Car premium reductions start to ease
The average cost of comprehensive car insurance in the UK has dropped by £111 (13%) over the previous 12 months to £726, according to the latest data from Confused/WTW.
Alps launches commercial property emergency insurance
Alps has launched a commercial property emergency policy designed to provide rapid assistance and financial protection for SME businesses facing unexpected property emergencies.
Insurance Museum awarded almost £250,000 National Lottery grant
The Insurance Museum has been awarded a £249,700 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
More than a third of SMEs cut cover – Premium Credit
Around one in four SMEs are believed to have been underinsured for the past 12 months, according to research by Premium Credit.
Cardiff regional review: Competition not exterminated by consolidation
Insurance experts in Cardiff outline the diversifying businesses in the media and sporting hub city, and highlight the competitive nature of the market with one broker per village on the outskirts.
FCA warns of Essex broker clone
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of a clone claiming to be Essex-based Ignite Insurance Brokers.