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The stats: Insurer competition drives softening of commercial rates in Q2 2025
The Acturis Commercial Broking Index shows commercial combined and combined liability rates fell into negative territory, while growth slowed across fleet, property owners, and packages in Q2. Ida Axling reports.
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.
KPMG joins up as Biba associate
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed KPMG as an associate.
Downey on the road from £300m to £4bn with SRG
Specialist Risk Group is eyeing up reaching over £4bn of gross written premium post 2030, having grown from £300m to £2bn since 2019, according to CEO Warren Downey.
New CEO Crosbie outlines MGA/M&A plans as Academy rebranded BDH Group
Academy Insurance Services has rebranded to BDH Group and appointed Gordon Crosbie as its new CEO, Insurance Age can reveal.
Bown steps down as CEO of Dayinsure, succeeded by Bibby
Barry Bown has stepped down as CEO of top 100 broker Dayinsure, to be replaced by Chris Bibby.
SRG recruits from Aon for new “pivotal” leadership role
Specialist Risk Group has appointed Sasa Brcerevic to the newly created role of group chief commercial officer, effective 1 November 2025.
Blog: Insurance isn’t keeping up with energy upgrades
Energy retrofits are widening the underinsurance gap - and brokers have a role to play in closing it, asserts Sharon Masters, surveyor and technical lead at RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
SRG’s Thorne to take over as Seventeen CEO from retiring Anscombe
Seventeen Group has announced that Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions managing director Oliver Thorne is to join the business in October as CEO.
Clear buys fire safety consultancy Delco
Clear Group has bought Delco Safety, a specialist fire safety and compliance consultancy, to expand its risk management division.
One Call profits up but turnover down in 2024
Doncaster-headquartered One Call Insurance Services grew pre-tax profit by 2.2% in 2024 to £22.51m, despite turnover falling.
SRG buys Manchester-based broker
Specialist Risk Group has purchased Champion Insurance Group as it grows its UK retail division.
Market Movement Index: All change
New analysis from Broker Insights reveals a shifting picture as higher premium risks move more, softer rates take hold and brokers shift to use smaller, dynamic providers over traditional markets. Rachel Gordon reports.
Broker hits double figures with Cornwall branch opening
Brunel Insurance Brokers has opened its 10th UK office, located in Hayle, Cornwall.
Allianz hires Hughes from Ageas as PL broker MD
Allianz UK has recruited Glyn Hughes from Ageas as managing director of Allianz Personal Broker.
Meet the MGA: AUK MGA
AUK managing director Nigel Palmer gives Insurance Age the lowdown on the MGA’s exclusive, broker-led proposition that he asserts will help it achieve £250m GWP in the next three years based on its current growth rate.
People Moves: 8 – 12 September 2025
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
JMG scores second deals hat-trick of 2025
JMG Group has bought Allsop Commercial Services in Gainsborough, Sussex-based Highhouse Insurance Services and Insursec Risk Management in Essex.
SRG strikes motorsport team deal with Seventeen Group
Specialist Risk Group has agreed to take motorsport expert James Hirst and his team from Seventeen Group owned broker, James Hallam.
Coversure seals first with Bristol branch launch
Coversure has launched Ocean Insurance Brokers in Bristol, the first in the network to formally commit a share of its income to its own charity initiative, Broking For Good.
Ex-Gallagher boss Grahame Chilton joins BPL as non-exec chairman
Former Gallagher UK CEO Grahame Chilton has joined credit and political risk specialist broker BPL as non-executive chairman.