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Marsh measures UK market softening at 6% in Q3
Rates in the UK commercial insurance market softened by 6% in the third quarter, maintaining the level of decline seen throughout 2025, according to research by Marsh.
Gallagher partners with Premiership Women’s Rugby in multi-year deal
Gallagher has entered a three-year deal with Premiership Women’s Rugby, becoming its principal partner until the end of the 2027-28 season.
GTCR and Synova completes investment in JMG Group
Chicago-headquartered private equity firm GTCR has completed its investment in Leeds-headquartered JMG Group alongside existing backer PE house Synova and the broker’s leadership team.
MGA Casper launches renewable energy offering
Casper Specialty UK, a specialist casualty-focused managing general agent, has launched Tundra Specialty, focused on the renewable energy sector.
JMG makes trio of family-run broker buys
JMG Group has snapped up three family run brokers, Glowsure Insurance Brokers, James Brown & Sons and R Todd Insurance Services, in its fourth hat-trick of the year.
Aviva backs SRG’s MX with capacity
Aviva has signed a multi-year capacity deal with MX, the underwriting arm of Specialist Risk Group, Insurance Age can reveal.
Blog: The EU–UK AI regulation gap and its implications for UK insurance brokers
As artificial intelligence regulations diverge between the UK and EU, Claud Bilbao, regional vice president for underwriting and distribution at Cowbell UK, discusses the importance of understanding AI usage to advise clients effectively, highlighting…
Kelliher reveals profit jump in 2024 as turnover rose
Top 100 UK Broker Kelliher Insurance Group grew turnover by 4.3% last year with post-tax profit surging 49.8%.
Brown & Brown buys Kent-based MGA
Brown & Brown Europe has agreed to buy property owners and commercial combined specialist managing general agent Pardus Underwriting.
FSCS declares Scottish broker in default
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared Scottish broker Arthur Temlett, trading as Abacus Insurance Consultants, as being ‘in default’ in its latest update on the ongoing situation.
Bexhill’s Takhar on record results and the regulatory environment for premium finance
With a book of broker relationships at over 100 and growing Ravi Takhar, CEO of Bexhill UK, explains how the premium finance provider is pushing ahead after its record-breaking results and his hopes for the industry.
JMG buys insurtech broker Taveo
JMG Group has snapped up the insurance broking trade and assets of Glasgow-headquartered Taveo Group.
People Moves: 13 – 17 October 2025
Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode three, SX3’s Adrian Gilbert
In a new podcast series brought to you by Insurance Age, industry provocateurs Toby Clegg and Stuart Reid interview a series of well-known market faces, getting to know the personalities and characters behind some of the key movers and shakers in the…
Freedom Services Group goes into administration
The holding company of inactive managing general agent Freedom Services has gone into administration, Insurance Age can reveal.
Marsh McLennan to rebrand as Marsh in 2026
Marsh McLennan has announced it will change its brand to Marsh, effective as of January 2026, the name already used by its insurance broking arm.
SRG adds wholesale team from Lockton
Specialist Risk Group has struck a deal with Lockton to pick up a wholesale team, led by Shelley Wright.
Miller recruits CEO and CUO in MGA build out
Miller has appointed ex-Optio boss David Robinson as managing general agent CEO, and Neil Ross from Axis as chief underwriting officer, as the broker builds out its MGA offering.
Broker Expo 2025: Claims brokers and account execs should talk more, especially during soft market
The soft market should encourage greater communication between frontline account executives and claims staff within broking firms, especially as insurers give closer scrutiny to claims.
New Coversure office comes with training centre, first for network
Coversure Nottingham has launched alongside a new not-for-profit training venture, Platform Insurance Training Services, a first for the network.
Jensten reveals five Coversure buys in roster of 10 deals over the past year
Jensten’s purchase of Martin Insurance Services, as reported by Insurance Age, was the tenth since the last set of announced deals in August 2024, the broker has confirmed.
Broker Expo 2025: A Broker’s importance will only grow following AI integration
A broker’s role will grow in value, “not diminish”, as the usage of artificial intelligence increases, according to Matt Hicks, co-founder and director at Recorder.
Acrisure expands on Birmingham expansion plans
CEO of Acrisure UK, Mark McIlquham, has set out the rationale for opening an office in Birmingham which could go live next year as the firm’s 20th branch.
Broker Expo 2025: Small broker brands can win in the digital era
Branding is crucial in the digital age, Florence Dennis, lead business partner at WTW Networks, told the audience at Insurance Age’s Broker Expo in Birmingham.