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Ecclesiastical recruits Medlicott as UK casualty director
Ecclesiastical Insurance has appointed James Medlicott as UK casualty director, joining in March from HDI Global where he was director for liability underwriting.
Ex-Axa COO Vasudeva returns to Hiscox
Hiscox has named Shali Vasudeva as group chief operations and technology officer, returning to the insurer after leaving for Axa in 2019.
Analysis: As we enter 2025 let’s ask one big question: ‘What will Marsh do next?’
Gallagher, Aon, Ardonagh and Howden have all had a busy 12 months in terms of consolidating their positions within the UK’s top five insurance brokers table. Their fellow intermediary powerhouse Marsh, however, has been comparatively quiet. Jonathan…
Young broker looks to grow skills on Aviva’s Rising Stars programme
Aviva Rising Stars participant Poppy Keys, commercial broker executive at ABA Insurance Commercial, confirms she is already seeing changes to her role thanks to the programme.
Organic growth and deals boost Bspoke to over £13m turnover
Bspoke achieved organic income growth of over 30% on established business in the year ended 30 March 2024, chief commercial officer Ryan Gill has confirmed to Insurance Age as turnover topped £13m.
Caravan Guard profits and turnover grow for 2024
Halifax-based Caravan Guard has reported a 9.9% increase in profits before tax to £3.99m for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Iprism broadens capacity deal with Zurich
Managing general agent Iprism has signed a multi-year deal with Zurich bringing in capacity for its property owners and commercial combined products.
SRG details acquisition spend in run-up to PE deal
Specialist Risk Investments, bought by Warburg Pincus and Temasek last year, spent over £65m on deals in 2023 and has detailed subsequent outlays.
Intellectus and Consultus join forces
Intellectus Insurance Brokers has entered into a strategic partnership with Consultus Insurance Brokers.
Blog: What’s in store for 2025
With 2025 already here, Rosie Simms looks at key themes that will run through the year and why it is important to stay ahead on acquisitions, AI and regulation.
Brokerbility adds Apollo Insurance Brokers to network
Apollo Insurance Brokers has joined the Brokerbility network to support its growth strategy.
JMG purchase costs drop to £19.6m in 2023/24
JMG Group spent £19.63m on acquisitions in the year ending 31 March 2024, settling the bulk of the bill in cash.
Aviva pledges more than £4m to Citizens Advice
Aviva has renewed its multi-year partnership with Citizens Advice, pledging more than £4m to the charity, following its two-year investment in 2022.
Turnover and profit flat at Kelliher in 2023
Kelliher Insurance Group has posted £16.54m of turnover and £854,121 of pre-tax profit for 2023.
Jensten deal spend £119m in 2023/24
Jensten spent £119.35m on acquisitions in the year ended 31 March 2024, adding to investments of £73.3m and £36.2m in the previous two years.
W Denis boosts profits in 2024
Top 100 UK broker W Denis grew post-tax profit by 53% to £1.13m in the year ended 30 June 2024.
Das UK brand exits market in Arag integration
Legal expenses insurance provider Arag has completed the integration of the Das UK brand a year on from the deal going through.
Aon completes Griffiths & Armour buy
Global giant Aon completed the takeover of Top 40 UK insurance broker Griffiths & Armour on 1 January.
Business confidence up at start of 2025 but regulatory pressure concerns rise
Financial services leaders are more confident about business growth and profitability in the first quarter than at the same point last year, according to research by KPMG UK as it also found regulatory pressures becoming a top three concern of bosses.
FCA insurance related fines total £1.1m in 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority handed out £1.11m in fines to two general insurance broking individuals in 2024, as firms achieved the second year in a row of zero fines.
BMS completes David Roberts & Partners buy
BMS Group has finalised the acquisition of David Roberts & Partners, after it was announced in earlier this year.
Review of the Year 2024: Woodgate and Clark’s Simon Jones
Simon Jones, client services director at Woodgate & Clark, explains why digital transformation is no longer a differentiator, circularity in property repairs is key to sustainable claims handling and a lack of air travel means Race Across the World is…
Aviva-target DLG launches on Compare the Market
Aviva takeover target Direct Line Group has launched three new branded motor insurance products on Compare the Market, marking its entry on to price comparison websites.
PE house invests in Biba associate member
UK-based private equity firm CBPE has made an investment in specialist insurance and commercial law firm Horwich Farrelly.