Insight
MGA builds out in personal lines with Aviva director hire
Steve Morse has joined Euna from Aviva as head of personal lines, following on from a double recruitment from the insurer announced in July to kick off its push into the sector.
Verlingue buys Corpad Employee Benefits
Verlingue has continued its employee benefits push with its latest acquisition.
SSP continues profit surge to over £8m in 2025
SSP has reported an £8.25m operating profit for the year ending 31 December 2025 despite revenue falling.
Top 100 UK brokers report ‘crazy’ commercial rate reductions up to 50%
A number of Top 100 UK brokers have seen “crazy” rate reductions of between 40% and 50%, with savings in the hundreds of thousands of pounds during the ongoing competitive soft market, Insurance Age can reveal.
PremFina tracked towards profit in 2025 with operating losses down almost a third
PremFina cut its operating losses last year, as the business headed towards the previously promised profitable trading status in 2026.
MGA Arkel extends AmTrust capacity to £380m
Specialist non-standard managing general agent Arkel has secured £380m in delegated authority capacity from AmTrust, extending the binder to 2031.
Wakam UK reassures as European arm restricts activity
Capacity backer of brokers and managing general agents Wakam UK has confirmed it is “absolutely not” affected as the European arm addresses issues from the French regulator.
Building better brokerages – leadership, talent and technology
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: Building a successful brokerage today requires far more than organic growth. From attracting talent and embracing new technology to developing culture and productivity, Rachel Gordon delves into this topic ahead of an Expo…
Saga broking business improves profit as it strikes deal with Allianz on pet insurance
Saga’s broking business has reported profit before tax improved to £15.9m (H1 2025: £9.1m) in the first half of 2026 on reduced gross written premiums of £266.4m (H1 2025: £279.7m).
Growing FCA attestation appetite a warning for brokers
The Financial Conduct Authority has increased the level of attestation requests dished out to insurance firms in recent years, and the serious regulatory tool is one brokers need to keep a keen eye on according to compliance specialists.
Momentum broker launches with ex-Erskine Murray boss backing
CPC Insurance Brokers has launched, with backing from former Erskine Murray owner Tom Bartleet. Founder of the new firm, Paul Huntley, has highlighted the buzz from getting his first client along with the importance of building trust over the long term.
Why insurer oversight cannot become another regulatory box-ticking exercise
With regulatory workloads continuing to grow and the FCA maintaining its focus on customer outcomes, Insurance DataLab co-founder Matt Scott explains why brokers need a practical, evidence-led approach to insurer oversight.
TH March boosted turnover and headcount in year of EOT switch
Top 100 UK broker TH March grew turnover by 5% in the financial year it switched to an employee ownership trust, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
Broker Expo Countdown Q&A: RE:NU Underwriting’s Mark Cross
Ahead of RE:NU Underwriting’s debut at Broker Expo 2026, CUO Mark Cross explains how the new MGA will combine experienced underwriting, technology and enriched data to make residential and commercial property owners risks – including unoccupied and non…
Specialist advice, specialist value – creating a competitive advantage through expertise
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: As clients become more diverse and risks more complex, specialist knowledge is becoming one of the industry’s greatest differentiators. Rachel Gordon argues fortune favours the niche players ahead of an Expo panel session next…
TBIG’s Chris Clacy on why one day out of the office really can create opportunities that last for years
Chris Clacy, business development director at The Broker Investment Group, explains why Broker Expo is a great opportunity to step away from the day to day and have the conversations that can create genuine opportunities for the year ahead.
Broker awaiting trial on embezzlement charges
The Financial Conduct has secured a bankruptcy order against Arthur Temlett.
Blog: PIB is living rent free in peoples’ heads
The insurance industry can’t keep a potential PIB sale out of their mouths – and when they’re not talking about it, they’re thinking about it.
Axa considers 60 redundancies after commercial and retail merger
Axa Insurance UK has put 60 employees in its risk, conduct and governance across various sites in the UK at risk of redundancy.
In-house claims teams at MGAs rising up broker priority list
Commercial motor brokers overwhelmingly prefer managing general agents with in-house claims teams, according to research by Direct Commercial.
Ex-Hiscox boss Bronek Masojada poised to take on Lord Mayor of London role year early
Bronek Masojada is set to take on the Lord Mayor of London role a year ahead of schedule.
The new shape of broking – consolidation, investment and the next generation of broker businesses
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: New ownership models, private investment and entrepreneurial broker groups are creating different opportunities for firms to grow while maintaining their identity. Ahead of the Expo panel session next week Rachel Gordon…
Ageas’ Claire Green on why listening, innovation and partnership matter more than ever
As director of distribution at Ageas, Claire Green works closely with brokers across the UK, giving her a front-row seat to the opportunities, challenges and evolving trends shaping the industry. Ahead of Broker Expo 2026, she shares what she’s most…
Poor claims experiences impact broker placement as Travelers tops satisfaction list
Half of brokers who have had an unsatisfactory commercial insurance claims experience are unlikely to place business with the same insurer in the following 12 months.