Articles by Rosie Simms
Axa considers 60 redundancies after commercial and retail merger
Axa Insurance UK has put 60 employees in its risk, conduct and governance across various sites in the UK at risk of redundancy.
Ex-Hiscox boss Bronek Masojada poised to take on Lord Mayor of London role year early
Bronek Masojada is set to take on the Lord Mayor of London role a year ahead of schedule.
Poor claims experiences impact broker placement as Travelers tops satisfaction list
Half of brokers who have had an unsatisfactory commercial insurance claims experience are unlikely to place business with the same insurer in the following 12 months.
People Moves: 21 – 25 September 2026
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Admiral to slash 500 jobs as part of £100m savings
Admiral has confirmed it will be cutting around 5% of its workforce in a bid to save £100m.
MGA recruits former Aqueous PI head in regional push
Folgate Underwriting Agency has appointed Terry Shaw as chief underwriting officer of regional professional indemnity.
Midlands’ broker completes MBO and targets future proofing
Jon Chance, director of Robert Arthur Davies, has told Insurance Age why he completed the management buyout of the firm and the importance of independent brokers.
People Moves: 14-18 September 2026
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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”.