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Specialist agriculture broker secures six-figure British Business Bank deal
Agriculture specialist Acres Insurance Brokers has secured a six-figure debt finance package from government-owned British Business Bank.
Motor MGA strikes long term capacity deal with Antares
Specialist motor fleet underwriting agency Century Underwriting has secured a long-term capacity partnership with Antares Insurance Company.
Ardonagh GI businesses begin trading as Everywhen as rollout continues
Ardonagh has confirmed the start of the rollout of the Everywhen brand across offices, digital channels and client communications.
IC Insurance adds ex-Towergate Manchester leader to team
Award winning broker IC Insurance has recruited Andrew Champion as part of its ongoing expansion plans.
Howden acquires Aviva-backed Scottish insurance scheme
Howden has agreed to acquire the insurance services from the Church of Scotland, following a strategic review of its insurance provision.
Ex-Lloyd’s CEO John Neal no longer joining AIG
John Neal will no longer be joining AIG as president due to “personal circumstances”, the insurer has announced.
People Moves: 10 – 14 November 2025
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Premium Choice moves from Close Brothers to Premium Credit
Top 100 UK Broker Premium Choice has signed a multi-year deal with Premium Credit moving away from Close Brothers Premium Finance.
Travelers returns to Biba as partner
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has readded Travelers Europe as a partner, taking its total to 26.
Gallagher reveals new UK retail structure and leaders after AssuredPartners deal
Gallagher has created two new trading divisions for UK retail – led by Gary Fletcher and Simon Waine – after buying AssuredPartners, which added 1,000 colleagues and a number of businesses to the broker across the UK and Ireland.
FSCS reveals early forecast of no broker levy in 2026/27
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has indicated brokers will not have to pay a levy in 2026/27 which would keep the rate at zero for the fourth year in a row.
Biba welcomes government plan to move to ‘total signposting’ for insurance
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the Financial Inclusion Strategy from the government that outlines a new signposting initiative to help people find the most appropriate insurance.
Jensten reveals first deal of the post-Bain Capital buyout era
Jensten Group has acquired commercial broker Northern Counties which has offices in Gateshead and Glasgow.
Howden expands employee benefits arm with acquisition
Howden has agreed to acquire the employee benefits consultancy arm of wealth management group Evelyn Partners, expanding its offering following the purchase of Barnett Waddingham earlier this year.
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MyFirst adds Ageas to panel
MyFirst has added Ageas UK to its panel, as the insurer claimed it reinforces its commitment to the UK broker market.
DR&P reveals 2024 deal costs and more buys in 2025 after BMS sale
DR&P Group has revealed a £60.91m bill for its 2024 purchases, a year it was snapped up by BMS.
People Moves: 3 – 7 November 2025
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Bournemouth-based broker launches
Gary Boome has launched Bournemouth-based broker Renata Group, offering commercial and personal lines insurance products as an appointed representative of Momentum Broker Solutions.
NSM adds Thomsett as ops director at Kingfisher and Kingsbridge
NSM UK has recruited Neil Thomsett from UKGI Group to be operations director for Kingfisher Insurance and Kingsbridge.
Brokers on the ‘frontline’ in tackling insurance fraud
Nearly one in five people (19%) believe it’s justifiable not to disclose the full truth on an insurance application – a figure that rises to 21% among those with motor insurance, research by Ageas UK has revealed.
Clear picks Premium Credit
Clear Group has chosen Premium Credit as its principal premium finance partner signing a multi-year contract.
Home insurance premium falls speed up
Average quoted prices for home insurance fell by 4.8% in the three months to September, according to research by Consumer Intelligence.
Specialist Leeds broker enters “next stage” with rebrand
C&C Insurance Brokers has launched C&C Employee Benefits as its rebranded health and wellbeing arm.