Insight
AIG names Hancock CEO of GI after Neal appointment called off
AIG has appointed Jon Hancock as CEO of general insurance, effective 1 December 2025.
People Moves: 10 – 14 November 2025
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Amiga secures five-year Accelerant capacity
Managing general agent Amiga Speciality has secured five-year multi-product capacity via the Accelerant Risk Exchange.
Premium Choice moves from Close Brothers to Premium Credit
Top 100 UK Broker Premium Choice has signed a multi-year deal with Premium Credit moving away from Close Brothers Premium Finance.
Travelers returns to Biba as partner
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has readded Travelers Europe as a partner, taking its total to 26.
Aviva pushes on with 17% UK growth
Aviva grew gross written premiums in the UK by 17% to £6.27bn in the first nine months of the year, with double digit rises in personal and commercial lines.
Gallagher reveals new UK retail structure and leaders after AssuredPartners deal
Gallagher has created two new trading divisions for UK retail – led by Gary Fletcher and Simon Waine – after buying AssuredPartners, which added 1,000 colleagues and a number of businesses to the broker across the UK and Ireland.
Magenta signs MNW capacity deal with Zurich
Magenta, part of Howden-owned Dual UK, has signed a deal with Zurich to provide capacity for its mid-net-worth home insurance product.
FSCS reveals early forecast of no broker levy in 2026/27
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has indicated brokers will not have to pay a levy in 2026/27 which would keep the rate at zero for the fourth year in a row.
Zurich’s door open to new MGA deals as appetite grows
Zurich’s appetite in the managing general agent market will continue to grow according to David Nichols, head of retail, as new deals are set to be revealed.
Third quarter of motor premium falls – ABI
Average motor insurance premiums fell £13 to £551 in the third quarter, according to the Association of British Insurer’s latest tracker.
AM Best rates Peach-owner NPA Insurance as B++
AM Best has given NPA Insurance, including trading style Peach which backs numerous UK managing general agents and broker schemes, a financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and a long-term issuer credit rating of ‘bbb’ (Good).
Howden expands employee benefits arm with acquisition
Howden has agreed to acquire the employee benefits consultancy arm of wealth management group Evelyn Partners, expanding its offering following the purchase of Barnett Waddingham earlier this year.
Cyber claims payouts up 230% – ABI
Cyber claims payouts have increased 230% year-on-year to £197m in 2024, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Dark clouds over the landlord sector – why brokers must step up as trusted partners
With the framework governing landlord–tenant relationships due for a shake-up in 2026 and repossession times rising, Stephen Marshall, BDElite sales director, argues now is the time for brokers to deepen client relationships.
MyFirst adds Ageas to panel
MyFirst has added Ageas UK to its panel, as the insurer claimed it reinforces its commitment to the UK broker market.
DR&P reveals 2024 deal costs and more buys in 2025 after BMS sale
DR&P Group has revealed a £60.91m bill for its 2024 purchases, a year it was snapped up by BMS.
People Moves: 3 – 7 November 2025
Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Aviva demands crackdown as ghost broking surges 22%
Aviva has called for tougher enforcement, stronger penalties and better education to crackdown on ghost broking as it detected a 22% surge in cases since 2023.
Bournemouth-based broker launches
Gary Boome has launched Bournemouth-based broker Renata Group, offering commercial and personal lines insurance products as an appointed representative of Momentum Broker Solutions.
Geo-owned MGA launches new non-negligent liability insurance policy
Renovation Underwriting has launched a specialist cover that financially protects property owners undertaking renovation or construction projects, specifically in circumstances where damage could occur to neighbouring properties and no one can be proven…