Articles by Rosie Simms
People Moves: 14-18 September 2026
Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Jensten buys Momentum AR
Jensten Group has agreed to acquire specialist technology-focused corporate broker Venture Risks Group.
CFC claims “world’s most comprehensive” SME FI cyber cover
CFC has incorporated its full cyber proactive response policy, and affirmative cover for cyber threats involving artificial intelligence, into its financial institutions products.
Well Dunn boss eyes doubling GWP in five years
Uwais Patel, director of Well Dunn, has targeted hitting £100m gross written premium in the next five years.
Property sums insured and rebuild cost gap rises more than 10%
The combined difference between declared buildings sums insured and rebuild costs of nearly 47,000 properties assessed by RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com, has reached approximately £20.12bn.
Cyber attacks hit a third of businesses globally
Almost one in three organisations globally have been hit by a successful cyber attack in the past year as incidents become a recurring cost, according to research from Hiscox.
Acorn hits record £800m GWP in 2025
Acorn Group has reported a record £803m gross written premium for the year ending 31 December 2025, up 8% year-on-year.
Top 100 Broker brings in CEO from Post Office Insurance
Hood Group has recruited Paul Paddock as CEO, succeeding Simon Hood, who stepped down from the role last year.
Zurich UK names new commercial lead as Streidl takes global role
Zurich has named Anita Gabat as head of commercial business in the UK, stepping up from her current role as head of property.
FCA opens GI consultation to reduce reporting burden
The Financial Conduct Authority has opened a consultation on minor changes to reduce the reporting burden on general insurance firms.
People Moves: 7 – 11 September 2026
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Blog: Brokers to lead in home insurance as subsidence impact rises
Brokers are ideally placed to lead the home insurance charge as the risk of subsidence becomes all too frequent.
Aviva promotes Thomson to Scotland and NI lead
Aviva has appointed Amanda Thomson as branch manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Allianz hones in on financial lines online buying journey for brokers
Allianz UK has expanded its financial lines digital trading capability, enabling brokers to place a wider range of larger and more complex risks online.
Top 100 Broker turnover remains stable as group investments cut profit
The holding group of Top 100 Broker Well Dunn has reported turnover remained steady at £14.46m in the year ended 31 March 2026, compared to £14.03m in the prior year.
Newbie News: Hedda Båverud Olsson of Lassie – prevention focused pet insurance
Hedda Båverud Olsson, CEO and co-founder of Swedish pet insurance broker Lassie, on how the firm’s launch in the UK has been its best yet and how it will stand out in a competitive market.
Markel unveils standalone cyber solution on Acturis
Markel is set to launch a standalone UK cyber insurance solution on the Acturis platform this month, to provide brokers with a “specialist, easy-to-trade proposition”.
Zurich adds 1400 trades to SME liability appetite
Zurich has expanded its SME e-trading proposition, giving brokers access to more than 1,400 additional trades, Insurance Age can reveal, as it launches combined liability on Acturis Open Market and Zurich Online.
Allianz UK updates mid-market wholesale and retail proposition
Allianz UK has promised a series of sector specific proposition updates across the rest of 2026, having refreshed its mid-market wholesale and retail offering.
Movo arm partners with Axa on new motor scheme
The military insurance specialist within the Movo Group, Forces Solutions, has launched a bespoke personal motor insurance scheme in partnership with Axa UK.
Brown & Brown enters Scotland with broker deal
Brown & Brown has acquired MacKay Corporate Insurance Brokers, marking its retail entrance into Scotland.
C&C named Warwickshire County Cricket Club official partner
C&C Insurance Brokers has signed a three-year agreement to become an official partner of Warwickshire County Cricket Club.
MGA and schemes provider partner on student guarantor protection
Managing general agent Alps has teamed up with specialist schemes provider Guarantor Insure to jointly launch a student guarantor protection insurance scheme.
People Moves: 1 – 4 September 2026
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