Commercial
SRG’s Thorne to take over as Seventeen CEO from retiring Anscombe
Seventeen Group has announced that Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions managing director Oliver Thorne is to join the business in October as CEO.
Clear buys fire safety consultancy Delco
Clear Group has bought Delco Safety, a specialist fire safety and compliance consultancy, to expand its risk management division.
Market Movement Index: All change
New analysis from Broker Insights reveals a shifting picture as higher premium risks move more, softer rates take hold and brokers shift to use smaller, dynamic providers over traditional markets. Rachel Gordon reports.
Meet the MGA: AUK MGA
AUK managing director Nigel Palmer gives Insurance Age the lowdown on the MGA’s exclusive, broker-led proposition that he asserts will help it achieve £250m GWP in the next three years based on its current growth rate.
Allianz unveils AI tool BRIAN
Allianz UK has detailed the introduction of an AI tool – named BRIAN – which it claimed is transforming the way underwriters respond to customer enquiries, helping source information from documents to deliver enhanced speed and confidence in decision…
What next for Jensten Group after the Bain Capital buyout?
With Bain Capital investment now secured, content director Jonathan Swift outlines what the market might expect from Jensten Group as it enters a new era.
Côté reunites with Argentieri as RSA recruits CDO from Allianz
RSA Insurance has appointed Tom Argentieri as chief distribution officer UK and Europe, RSA Specialty Lines.
Zurich brings in NCD conversion for SME e-trade fleets
Zurich Insurance is enhancing its SME e-trade fleet offering by accepting no claims discount claims history, in a move it stated responded to broker demand.
Aviva rolls out Global Risks Management Solutions in commercial lines
Aviva has launched its Global Risk Management Solutions proposition that unites 230 risk consultants across the UK, Ireland and Canada with Chris Andrews, director of risk management solutions UK, leading the UK and Ireland proposition.
Interview: Allianz Commercial UK managing director Phuong Ly
Allianz Commercial UK managing director Phuong Ly talks to Jonathan Swift about how greater regional underwriting authority, a clearer risk appetite and focus on digitalisation should help the business achieve its ambition of being the easiest insurer to…
RSA names e-trade vice-president
RSA has appointed Becky Henry as vice-president of e-trade for its UK commercial lines business with immediate effect.
Lloyd & Whyte Group broker buys De Novo Risk Solutions
Direct Corporate Risks has bought Worcestershire-based De Novo Risk Solutions.
SRG adds five-strong team led by Manwaring
Specialist Risk Group has invested in its real estate, legal indemnities and rights of light capability with the arrival of a five-strong team led by Mark Manwaring, growing the offering to seven people.
Liberty adds Cole from Generali as UK broker boss
Liberty Specialty Markets has appointed James Cole as head of client and broker distribution for the UK and MENA, bringing more than 20 years of industry experience to the post.
Allianz Commercial boss Ly: 90% of underwriting decisions to be made locally
Allianz Commercial is seeking to de-centralise nine in ten underwriting decisions as it seeks to fulfill its ambition to become the “the easiest insurer to do deal with”.
Acrisure continues brand rollout with two more brokers adopting name
Acrisure has announced that two of its specialist brokers, FinCred and Building & Land Guarantees (BLG), have adopted the Acrisure brand and will operate under its name as of today (1st September).
New specialist healthcare and medical malpractice MGA launched
Superian Insurance Group has launched Scious Underwriting, a specialty Lloyd’s coverholder and MGA specialising in healthcare and medical malpractice risks.
Ex-Partners& and Gallagher boss helps launch new motor trade broker
The Independent Garage Association has launched RMI Insurance Services, a fully authorised insurance broker owned by the Retail Motor Industry Federation.
Starpeak and Peach team up to target ‘creatives’ sector
Digital distributor of specialist products Starpeak has teamed up with Peach to expand its cover for the creatives sector.
Gracechurch: Lockton on the up, disrupting ‘Big 5’ in 2025 broker ranking
Marsh, Aon and Howden continue to feature as the most respected brokers in the London market, according to an annual ranking from research consultancy Gracechurch.
Sompo boosts UK and international business with £2.6bn acquisition
Sompo has entered into an agreement to acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings for an aggregate consideration of approximately $3.5bn (£2.6bn).
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: Touchstone Underwriting’s Mike Patston
As we countdown to Broker Expo in October we caught up with Mike Patston, managing director of exhibitor Touchstone Underwriting who promotes face-to-face conversation and explains why if brokers educate clients on peace of mind; they’ll likely pay for…
Miller recruits exec from Howden for new major role
Miller has recruited Paul Cumberland as chief broking officer, a newly created global role reporting directly to James Hands, group CEO.
RSA: brokers need to help clients prepare for new tougher anti-fraud legislation
Nearly 25,000 UK businesses could be at risk of criminal liability under the new crime and transparency act.