Articles by Rosie Simms
SMEs to step up cyber defences as over half experience cyber attack in past year
Hiscox has reported 94% of SMEs surveyed are stepping up their cyber defences and are planning to boost their investment in cyber security over the next 12 months, as 59% of respondents said they experienced a cyber attack in the past year.
Zurich invests in empathy training to deepen broker relationships
Zurich UK has invested in over 1,300 hours of relationship training for 155 regional underwriters to build deeper relationships with brokers, as head of retail David Nichols revealed this is “not your classic textbook classroom training”.
HDI UK & Ireland appoints director of liability joining from Axa XL
HDI UK & Ireland has hired Tom Potter as director of liability.
Research finds only 7% of UK properties correctly insured
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com has reported only 7% of UK properties are insured accurately with 70% of properties underinsured and 23% overinsured.
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Brokers the primary line of defence against underinsurance – Consumer Intelligence
Brokers are the “primary line” of defence against underinsurance, with technology implementation strategic to automate low-value tasks and free up time for client education, according to a report by Consumer Intelligence exclusively revealed by Insurance…
QBE promotes Wilkinson to succeed Bickers in motor trade
QBE has promoted Hannah Wilkinson to underwriting manager of motor trade in the UK, effective 1 October.
Edinburgh regional review: Brokers push forward despite lack of physical insurer presence
Despite zero insurer presence in Edinburgh, brokers are still optimistic for the Scottish capital city as recruitment and a tougher economic climate are cited as the main the challenges.
Broker partners with GB Snowsport ahead of Winter Olympics
McGill and Partners has partnered with GB Snowsport, the national governing body for elite British snowsports ahead of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic games in February and March 2026.
DCL launches next phase of broker portal
Direct Commercial has enhanced its broker portal, claiming the update gives brokers faster control, increased efficiency, sharper insight and less admin.
Zurich pushes regional campaign for mid-market offering
Zurich has launched a regional campaign highlighting the insurers mid-market offering with 140 billboards on show in areas where key brokers operate, along with 50 billboards in London.
FCA claims it is already overseeing changes following Which? super-complaint
The Financial Conduct Authority has highlighted it has already identified issues that need to be fixed in the home and travel insurance market and is focused on making sure the changes required are made following Which? filing a super-complaint.
TMK launches enhanced cyber risk product suite
Tokio Marine Kiln has enhanced its Cyber Ctrl product suite with new products and wordings, including Professional Ctrl for technology, media and errors and omissions.
Allianz uncovers £93m in fraud in first half of 2025
Allianz UK detected over 15,800 insurance frauds across personal, commercial and specialty lines worth £92.6m in the first six months of 2025.
Jensten enters third chapter as Organ eyes upping the acquisitions tempo
Rob Organ, CEO of Jensten Group, looks to up the tempo on acquisitions, as the business also pushes organic growth and its network proposition following Bain Capital deal.
MGAA CEO Keating on the importance of its regional broker event
Ahead of the Managing General Agents’ Association Broker Exchange in Leeds on 15 October, CEO Mike Keating told Insurance Age the importance of regional events and how MGAs can navigate the softening market.
SRG buys Manchester-based broker
Specialist Risk Group has purchased Champion Insurance Group as it grows its UK retail division.
Acorn recruits four more apprentices in record year
Kelly Magee, head of learning and development at Acorn Group, has highlighted apprenticeships bring in a more diverse workforce as the business adds four more taking its total to 24 in a record year.
Quoting insurtech launches courier van solution
Quoteswoop, a provider of insurance quoting technology, has launched Courier Van which enables brokers to enter risk details once and send them to up to eight courier van markets simultaneously.
Is the FCA better the devil you know over self-regulation?
A self-regulated insurance industry could lead to a lack of consumer trust, brokers have told Insurance Age, as they called for a reduction in compliance costs and improving the efficiency of the Financial Conduct Authority instead.
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Pen launches six enhancements to SME cyber
Pen Underwriting has added six cover enhancements to its UK SME cyber proposition.
Compliance experts push back on self-regulation for insurance
The insurance industry could not effectively mark its own homework if moved to self-regulation, according to compliance experts surveyed by Insurance Age, as the specialists noted an insurance specific regulator could be a middle ground.
Former Bletchley director Angela Irvine joins Howden
Angela Irvine, former Bletchley sales director, has been appointed regional sales director at Howden based in its Birmingham office.