PIB
Backed by world leading private equity firms Apax Funds and The Carlyle Group, PIB Group is an international insurance intermediary group. PIB Group claims to be “the home for insurance entrepreneurs”, collectively creating bold, forward-thinking solutions that exceed client expectations.
Launched in 2015, PIB is focused on being the best for its clients, its communities, and its investors.
PIB Group offers a range of specialist teams, products, and services to clients and has offices throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Romania, Portugal and France.
Aviva splits role as Martin exits for PIB and Taylor steps up
Aviva has confirmed it is splitting the UK commercial managing director and chief distribution officer roles as David Martin leaves for PIB.
Cobra Network promotes for CEO as Tedstone exits
Cobra Network has appointed Jo Russell as CEO, targeting “untapped potential”, as she succeeds Andy Tedstone who is leaving PIB.
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Building better brokerages – leadership, talent and technology
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: Building a successful brokerage today requires far more than organic growth. From attracting talent and embracing new technology to developing culture and productivity, Rachel Gordon delves into this topic ahead of an Expo…
Blog: PIB is living rent free in peoples’ heads
The insurance industry can’t keep a potential PIB sale out of their mouths – and when they’re not talking about it, they’re thinking about it.
PIB unveils US expansion with New York move
PIB Group has announced the expansion of its portfolio MGA company Acquinex into the United States.
PIB starts CEO hunt as McManus moves to chairman role
PIB Group CEO Brendan McManus is stepping down after 11 years in the role to be chairman of the board, as a cohort of the broker’s bosses lead the firm on a day-to-day basis.
PIB revenue flat in 2025 as UK deal costs revealed
PIB Group has posted flat revenue and a drop in Ebitdae on a pro-forma basis for 2025, as the international firm revealed acquisition costs in the year sales talks with Gallagher came to an abrupt end.
Q&A: Gallagher’s Nick Harris
The CEO of Gallagher’s UK and Ireland retail division, Nick Harris, reflects on his two years in the role, growing in the soft market, restructuring after deals and the one that never happened.
Wakam drives into roadside assistance market with PIB partnership
Wakam UK has entered the roadside assistance market through a three-year partnership with Rescuemycar.com, the breakdown cover specialist of the PIB Group.
PIB takes CFO from Argenta
PIB Group has hired Alastair Hay as chief financial officer, effective immediately.
Blog: Is ex-DLG/Aviva CEO Adam Winslow about to resurface at PIB?
A year on from the announcement that he was to depart Direct Line Group in the wake of its takeover by Aviva, Jonathan Swift muses what its former CEO Adam Winslow’s next move might be. And comes up with a potentially surprising conclusion.
PIB and Howden court case rolls on with hearing set for February 2027
The High Court case centred on PIB accusing Howden of poaching a double digit-strong team moved forward last week with a hearing date set for February next year.
Analysis: Are employee benefits the new diversification frontier for GI brokers?
This year, Top 100 UK brokers Jensten, Lloyd & Whyte and Clear have all joined amii, a trade body representing intermediaries advising on health insurance, protection and wellbeing services, while others have acquired in this space. Sam Barrett looks at…
Watkins joins SRG after almost a decade at PIB
Zoe Watkins is set to take on the head of private clients post at Specialist Risk Group at the end of June.
Regional Review: Channel Islands – small but strong
For a small jurisdiction, the Channel Islands have a strong broker market, according to regional experts, as large names have made acquisitions with capacity, appetite and recruitment key issues.
Johnson out and Houghton in as PIB reshapes COO role
PIB Group has appointed Rob Houghton to the new stand-alone role of group chief operations officer.
Aviva to keep Direct Line for Business
Aviva, which partially exited direct SME commercial business in 2024, is keeping Direct Line for Business and does not view it as a challenger to brokers, Jason Storah, CEO for UK and Ireland general insurance told Insurance Age.
MGA founder replaces outgoing PIB underwriting and distribution CEO Burgess
PIB Group is promoting Chris Jackson to become CEO of its underwriting and distribution business.
PIB updates on progress following aborted Gallagher deal
PIB Group has revealed its M&A activity will be “exclusively centred” on Spain, Netherlands, Germany and France next year as it hailed a record 27 deals to September 2025.
HNW brokers risk relationships turning “transactional” due to workloads
Many high net worth brokers are failing to engage with clients as much as they should because they are over-stretched, lack confidence and time poor, creating relationships that are merely transactional.