Insight
Analysis: Does Intact’s investment in UKGI signal a new era of insurer broker buys?
In 2025 the parent company of Top 100 UK broker Adler Fairways secured financial backing from Intact Financial Corporation. Insurer investments in brokers are nothing new, but the trend over the last decade has been divestments which raise the big question: Does Intact’s move represent a one off or start of something wider? Saxon East investigates.
Four main board switches at Biba
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has made a series of changes to its main board as the incumbents’ tenures come to an end.
People Moves: 5 – 8 May 2026
Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Hedron’s Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor, trading and distribution director at Hedron Network, loves the fact that the Biba Conference bucks the growing trend of remote interactions and looks forward to having a ‘breather’ at its network lunch on Wednesday.
D&O, employee benefits and key man cover top list as brokers optimistic on growth
Brokers have ranked D&O, employee benefits and key man cover as the top areas most likely to grow in the coming 12 months as they expressed near unanimous optimism about their businesses and the sector.
Wakam shares MGA partnership growth plans
Wakam UK has detailed its plans for being a “strategic partner” with managing general agents as it seeks further growth in the sector.
JMG scores hat-trick of deals in first M&A move of 2026
JMG Group has expanded its Midlands presence with Jukes Insurance Brokers, RP Lovatt and Nene Valley Insurance Practice as it struck its first deals of 2026, having been the most prolific buyer over the past two years.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Bspoke’s Kieran Molloy
Kieran Molloy, underwriting manager at Bspoke, believes the spontaneous Biba meetings are often the most valuable and describes the perfect insurance all-rounder as someone with a never-say-die attitude who can win when everything is stacked against them.
Aviva reveals 15 new hires in regional specialty push
Aviva has hired 15 people in its regional specialty segment as it commits to increasing market visibility through deeper, face-to-face engagement with brokers across the regions.
Hiscox maintains UK expansion pace in Q1
Hiscox UK grew written premiums by 8.9% to £181.2m in the first quarter compared to the same period the year before, underpinned by “strong double-digit” growth in its art and private client arm.
SSP gears up for purchasing drive after restructure
SSP’s Martyn Mathews has been tasked with spending money on M&A, as the software provider has restructured with Mathews leading its UK and Ireland business.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Drive Further’s Jon Daniels
Jon Daniels, managing director of Drive Further, recommends that a bit of preparation goes a long way before the conference and looks forward to the quality conversations when things get calmer on Thursday morning.
Axa makes triple May moves
Axa Insurance UK’s partnership with Commercial Express has gone live, as the insurer also enhanced its risk management proposition for fleets and rolled out a 24/7 commercial motor claims reporting service.
Allianz passes cyber to Coalition
Allianz has signed a global deal to move its commercial cyber insurance business to Coalition.
Covéa promotes Long to COO
Covéa Insurance has promoted Stephen Long to chief operating officer in the latest of a series of personnel changes at the insurer.
Home insurance premiums tick down in Q1 – ABI
Household property premiums fell in the first quarter of the year, the fourth drop in a row according to the Association of British Insurers.
Biba recruits ‘great match’ Maxwell as Northern regional manager
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Lesley Maxwell as regional manager for the North.
UGL unveils Zurich-backed landlords product
Midas, part of Uris Group, has launched a residential landlords proposition Midas Let Property.
FCA launches probe of claims management companies
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a market review over worries that consumers are being failed by some claims management companies and law firms.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Aviva’s Michael Yabantu
Michael Yabantu, managing director of mid-market at Aviva, is keen to talk to brokers to work together to address the protection gap for customers and hints that the insurer’s Wednesday night event might have an element of Madness to it.
Flaxmans opens claims insight library for brokers, legal advisors and insurance practitioners
Flaxman Partners has launched The Flaxmans Library, offering insight into why claims fail and where misunderstandings arise in practice.