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Jensten buys Scottish broker Kelvin Smith
Jensten Group has bought Scottish broker Kelvin Smith Insurance, deepening its presence in the country after two deals in 2025.
Lockton renews PI agreement with Biba
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker agreement with Lockton for a further three years.
People Moves: 6 – 10 July 2026
Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.
McGill and Partners crowned Broker of the Year at 2026 British Insurance Awards
McGill and Partners and Native were the big broker winners at the British Insurance Awards last night.
PIB takes CFO from Argenta
PIB Group has hired Alastair Hay as chief financial officer, effective immediately.
Travel insurance platform Aneevo boosts cancellation cover service for brokers
Aneevo has launched Boost: Cancellation, enabling brokers to arrange additional cover through its platform alongside eligible single trip travel insurance policies.
Blog: Shower of April M&A deals boosts totals, but numbers still near record lows
June was the driest month this year for UK broker M&A deals. After the slump in activity in 2025, Emmanuel Kenning looks at where the activity is and isn’t happening, and wonders if a new record low is in the long-term forecast.
Acrisure launches HNW private office service after Smith Greenfield buy
Acrisure UK has built on the recent purchase of high-net-worth specialist broker Smith Greenfield with the launch of Acrisure Private Office.
Gallagher broking and placement MD Smith departs
Gallagher’s managing director of broking and placement for its UK and Ireland retail division Stephen Smith has departed 16 months after being promoted into the role, Insurance Age can reveal.
Over half FCA’s Consumer Duty enforcement cases target insurance firms
The Financial Conduct Authority has 11 ongoing investigations into potential breaches of the Consumer Duty, over half of which are in the insurance sector, as the third anniversary of the regulation looms.
TBIG reveals management arrivals and exits
The Broker Investment Group has appointed Stuart Grieb as group chief operating officer, and revealed the upcoming departures of Andy Roden and James Watkin.
FCA cancels broker permissions
The Financial Conduct Authority has cancelled Tony Tyler Insurance Services’ permission to trade.
Global consolidator completes deal for UK distribution platform
ANV, a global insurance intermediary platform, has completed the acquisition of Iris Insurance Brokers, the London-headquartered specialty insurance distributor.
John Lewis re-enters car insurance with Ageas, Axa and Covéa
John Lewis Money has relaunched its car insurance offering with Ageas, Axa and Covéa following the household brand becoming a broker earlier this year.
MGA adds HSB underwritten cyber and electrical breakdown cover
MGA Kovrilo has introduced cyber and electrical breakdown cover underwritten by specialist engineering and technology insurer HSB.
FCA confirms broker funding bill to rise by more than average
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed the broking sector will pay 1.3% more in fees in 2026/27 compared to the current financial year.
People Moves: 29 June – 3 July 2026
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Bike broker Bennetts changes hands again as Hagerty swoops
Michigan-headquartered New York Stock Exchange listed Hagerty has signed up to buy motorbike specialist broker Bennetts from Lucida Group for £34m.
Q&A: Jon Whiteley, director, insurance M&A at Capital & Trust
Well-managed businesses continue to command significant interest. And owners should start preparing if they’re considering a sale over the next few years, according to Capital & Trust’s Jon Whiteley.
Markerstudy completes MGA sale to Saturn
Markerstudy Group has sold its managing general agent arm, Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited, to Saturn Holdings, in a deal first revealed by Insurance Age.
Acrisure UK CEO Mcilquham and CFO/COO Cross resign
Mark Mcilquham, CEO, and Katherine Cross, chief financial officer and chief operating officer, have resigned from their leadership positions within Acrisure’s UK business, a spokesperson confirmed to Insurance Age.
Clear hires retail boss from Aon as Williams takes new role
Clear Group today announced two senior leadership appointments including a hire from Aon.
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.
Newbie news: Protect Your Family – one step ahead
With the plans to relaunch Protect Your Family as a stand-alone specialist insurance broker having been unveiled at Biba’s 2026 conference, it is set to go live in August. Founder Steve Jones shares his goals for the firm and explains its mission of…