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Ex-Bollington boss Moors joins Broadway
Former Bollington leader Paul Moors is to become a director of Broadway Insurance Partners, subject to regulatory approval.
Biba 2025 Countdown: LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Tony Pinch
Tony Pinch, head of sales, broker and MGA, UK and Ireland at LexisNexis Risk Solutions suggests a New Era of broking will feature more data enrichment; passes down some tips from his 15 years experience attending the event; and recommends delegates might…
Interview: Bob Pybus, CEO of AUB UK Retail
Having been named CEO of AUB UK Retail last September, Bob Pybus reflects on his route to the role, tells Insurance Age about the deals struck so far and shares his plans to grow to a £1bn business.
Biba 2025 Countdown: FullCircl’s Ashleigh Gwilliam
Director of insurance industry growth at FullCircl and a member of the Biba Insurance Technology and Innovation Committee, Ashleigh Gwilliam, on ‘fearlessly defending’ his most conference steps title, the case for business cards and why Oasis’ …
Partners& strikes pair of deals
Partners& has bought Glasgow-based Blackford Group and Directors & Professionals, a commercial broker in Tunbridge Wells, in its first deals of 2025.
Broking Success: Pipeline of talent
CJ Insurance, specialists in close protection, security and defence has a pipeline of talent through the business, according to managing director James Clarke, as he targets doubling its size over the next five years.
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Biba 2025 Countdown: Earnix UK’s Andrew How
As Biba 2025 approaches, Earnix UK Insurance director Andrew How recommends attendees keep an open mind, suggests how regional brokers can compete effectively in the New Era and is looking forward to tasting the delights of a local tap room.
Biba 2025 Countdown: Sedgwick’s Joseph Noel
With the Biba Conference getting ever closer, Joseph Noel, managing director for commercial claims services at Sedgwick, explains the importance of risk management, the excitement over the firm’s new branding and why you might find him at Affleck’s…
Clear Group snaps up HNW MGA
Shape Underwriting has acquired private client and high-net-worth specialist managing general agent Protect Underwriting.
New commercial broker Monteith launches with £1m target in first three months
Scott McLuskey has launched Monteith Corporate Risk with offices in Glasgow and London targeting £1m of premiums in its first three months of trading.
Biba 2025 Countdown: Premium Credit’s Owen Thomas
Ahead of the annual event, Owen Thomas, chief sales officer at Premium Credit, underlines the importance of growing compliantly in uncertain economic times, recommends a reliable pit stop to refuel, and nominates Arch’s Mike Bottle as good football…
AUB UK Retail targeting 25 deals in 18 months
AUB UK Retail is looking to make 25 buys before the end of next year, with CEO Bob Pybus eyeing up building a £1bn premium business through acquisitions and organic growth, Insurance Age can reveal.
Biba 2025 Countdown: Broker Insights’ Peter Scott
With exactly a week to go until the conference, Peter Scott, CEO of Broker Insights, advocates meaningful conversations, describes Biba as ‘a marathon, not a sprint,’ and suggests delegates take a moment to reflect at the Alan Turing Memorial in…
News analysis: Does the UK broking community actually need another network?
With Jensten becoming the latest addition to the network landscape in March, Martin Friel assesses whether the sector is over subscribed and reflects on how these operations have evolved over the last three decades.
Start-up broker to launch in Q3 targeting motor
Pizza, a start-up insurance broker, is set for its consumer launch in the third quarter of 2025.
Direct Commercial rolls out larger commercial vehicles product on Acturis
Direct Commercial has launched Haul In One Truck IHP on the Acturis platform, extending the availability of its Haul In One proposition to include larger commercial vehicles and staking a claim for an industry first.
Zurich to launch network trading branch for mid-market in Q3
Zurich is building a mid-market business servicing centre for network members to go live in the third quarter, Insurance Age can reveal.
Biba 2025 Countdown: Aurora’s Tom Willmore
With the 2025 British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference only just over a week away Tom Willmore, broker distribution lead at Aurora, offers up offers useful tips to keep delegates moving and well fed with pies, as well as why the mantra ‘quality…
Biba reiterates IPT cut call ahead of conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has repeated its call for a cut in insurance premium tax as it unveiled new research.
FUW targets A55 corridor with new commercial venture
Aberystwyth-headquartered agricultural specialist broker FUW Insurance Services is rolling out a business-targeted venture, FUW Commercial.
Biba 2025 Countdown: Collinson Insurance’s Jo Shorthouse
Collinson Insurance’s business development lead Jo Shorthouse doubles up on comfy shoes, nominates Ecclesiastical’s Richard Coleman as insurance’s answer to Gareth Southgate, and believes brokers should embrace the opportunities afforded by AI.
Premium finance costs ease ahead of FCA report
The cost of home and motor premium finance has fallen in the past six months, according to research by Pearson Ham.
Macclesfield broker targets doubling in five years after six figure investment
Delta Corporate Risk has snapped up a book of business and set its eyes on doubling in size over the next five years after getting a six-figure investment from a new backer.