Commercial
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.
Research into ‘value of commercial broking’ to be published in early October
The London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association has confirmed that its research paper into the value of commercial broking to the economy will be published this autumn before a major insurance conference in the US.
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: DCL’s Joe Hantson
As we countdown to Broker Expo in October we caught up with Joe Hantson, deputy CEO of exhibitor DCL who explains how brokers can gain an edge – regardless whether the market is hard or soft.
Blog: The impact of tariffs on the extended warranty market
Changing global trade conditions are reshaping repair economics. According to Ronan Conboy, founder and CEO of Carrow Insurance, brokers have a role to play in helping businesses adapt early to stay resilient and competitive.
Hadron strikes five-year capacity deal with agricultural MGA
Rokstone’s specialist agricultural MGA iFarm Underwriting has extended its multi-year capacity commitment via the Accelerant Risk Exchange, adding long-term support from Hadron UK.
Meet the MGA: Sutton Specialist Risks
SSR managing director Gary Uren outlines how 36 years of data/knowledge, coupled with the backing of Acrisure and long-standing insurer capacity, means it is in good shape to almost double in size over the next five years.
Top 100 broker recruits ex-Gallagher manager as commercial head
Specialist taxi and fleet broker Patons Insurance has recruited ex-Gallagher operations manager Steve Milner as its new head of commercial.
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: HSB’s Terry Dyson
As we countdown to Broker Expo in October we caught up with Terry Dyson, managing director of the engineering insurance business at exhibitor HSB who explains how it aims to offer brokers compelling propositions to bridge cover gaps that their customers…
Iprism adds excess of loss product to Acturis
Iprism, the specialist construction, property and private clients MGA, has expanded its excess of loss via the Acturis trading platform.
MGA Ventis increases line size to £70m
MGA Ventis has announced that it has increased the line size it can underwrite.
Gallagher CEO Rea: AssuredPartners integration does not prevent M&A after ‘amicable’ end to PIB talks
The expected 12-18 month integration of the AssuredPartners UK and Irish businesses will not prevent Gallagher seeking more M&A in those territories following the “amicable” ending of talks with PIB.
Allianz enhances QuoteSME platform with customer insight tool
Allianz has upgraded its QuoteSME e-trading platform with the launch of a new tool called Smart Broker Brief alongside a number of enhancements.
Pen and Bridgehaven team up for solicitors’ PI capacity deal
Pen Underwriting has unveiled a new strategic partnership with hybrid fronter Bridgehaven Specialty UK to support its solicitors’ professional indemnity portfolio.
NFP deal to turbocharge Bspoke’s growth – Smyth
Tim Smyth, Bspoke CEO, predicts accelerated growth for the collection of managing general agents following the NFP deal last week, as he explains there will not be a dependency and the broker will not be at the front of the queue.
Insurtech incubator secures Lloyd’s broker status
Insurtech Gateway, specialist insurtech incubator supporting managing general agents and SaaS founders, has secured Lloyd’s broker status.
Lloyd & Whyte Group grows again in 2024 with three deals and a sale
Somerset-based Lloyd & Whyte Group grew turnover by 5.9% in 2024, in a year it made three acquisitions and returned to pre-tax profit with a sale.
‘We have to keep earning the right to be number one in the market,’ says Aviva’s Storah
Jason Storah, CEO for UK and Ireland general insurance at Aviva has said it will continue to improve service levels, proposition and technology for brokers during the rest of the year, as he hailed the performance of growing premiums and profit in the…
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: Beazley’s Sam Franks
As we count down to Broker Expo in October, we caught up with Sam Franks, country manager and head of partner engagement – UK and Ireland – at exhibitor Beazley, who explains how it can work with brokers to help clients build their resilience in an…