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Maxwell to succeed Graham when she retires as Airmic CEO next year
Airmic has named Diane Maxwell as its incoming CEO as it confirmed Julie Graham will step down in April next year.
Willis stakes claim for parametric first with weather warning trigger
Willis has staked a claim for a market first with the launch of a parametric policy which will payout in the UK and Ireland on a red weather warning rather than due to the event hitting.
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Dual seals five-year capacity deal led by Zurich
Howden-owned managing general agent Dual UK has signed a five-year capacity deal led by Zurich, along with Liberty and other A-rated capacity to support its new regional commercial combined product.
PremFina reveals 2024 losses
PremFina trimmed operating losses in 2024 from £6.4m to £4.2m with the business having previously forecast reaching profitability by the end of June next year.
AI is not a free ticket – Clear’s Williams
Brokers must focus on doing the “hard yards” and work on operational excellence then think how artificial intelligence can help, according to Phil Williams group chief commercial officer and managing director of retail at Clear Group.
Ageas committed to broker market as Middle doesn’t rule out pet product
Ageas is committed to the broker market following the Esure deal, UK CEO Ant Middle confirmed, as he hailed the opportunities from its infrastructure and technology stack.
Ex-Tempcover team launch new short-term insurance broker Covertime
A team of senior ex-Tempcover employees has formally re-entered the UK insurance market with Covertime, a new start-up broker focused on short-term cover.
AbbeyAutoline reveals triple deal costs as turnover and profits slip in 2024
Northern Ireland broker AbbeyAutoline has revealed a bill of £1.47m for its three deals in 2024.
Brunel launches specialist tech broker
Brunel Group has launched BrunelTech, a specialist broker for the technology industry.
MGA Ripe names second CUO in less than a year
UK Digital MGA Ripe has appointed Sean Carney as its new chief underwriting officer.
Bexhill owner tops £120m in lending
Orchard Funding Group, owner of premium finance lender Bexhill UK, has posted a record lending total of £121.8m for the year ended 31 July 2025, with profit-after tax jumping to over £3m.
SSP enters operating profitability following sales growth and expense reduction
SSP has reported £5.05m in operating profit for the year ending 31 December 2024 putting it into the black from a £861,000 loss the year prior.
Cullum-backed investment vehicle supports MGA’s Series A funding round
Minority Broker Partnerships, an investment vehicle backed by Towergate founder and former Global Risk Partners [now Brown & Brown Europe] chairman Peter Cullum, has backed drone specialist MGA Moonrock Insurance for an undisclosed sum.
SMEs to step up cyber defences as over half experience cyber attack in past year
Hiscox has reported 94% of SMEs surveyed are stepping up their cyber defences and are planning to boost their investment in cyber security over the next 12 months, as 59% of respondents said they experienced a cyber attack in the past year.
JMG Group buys three brokers
JMG Group has made its latest triple swoop buying brokers in Solihull, Kendal and Edinburgh.
Gallagher leader Langley elected Lord Mayor of London
Dame Susan Langley, non-executive chair of Gallagher UK, has been elected as the 697th Lord Mayor of London, and will formally take office on 7 November.
McMillan steps down as Ageas completes Esure takeover
Ageas has completed its purchase of Esure from private equity house Bain Capital first announced in April this year.
Zurich invests in empathy training to deepen broker relationships
Zurich UK has invested in over 1,300 hours of relationship training for 155 regional underwriters to build deeper relationships with brokers, as head of retail David Nichols revealed this is “not your classic textbook classroom training”.
TL Dallas turnover up 17% in 2024 with organic and acquisition growth
TL Dallas has posted a 17% rise in turnover to £15.24m in 2024, but investment costs trimmed the post-tax profit.
Motor broker The Green Insurer closes
The Green Insurer has closed to new and renewing customers after launching in December 2023 claiming to be the UK’s first truly green car insurance broker.
Allianz confirms motor trade staff consultation amid offshoring move
Allianz is holding a consultation process with staff as it changes its motor trade business with a new centre of excellence for underwriting in the UK alongside a team for non-complex renewals in Trivandrum, India, Insurance Age can reveal.
HDI UK & Ireland appoints director of liability joining from Axa XL
HDI UK & Ireland has hired Tom Potter as director of liability.
Broker Expo Countdown 2025: Arch’s Stuart Danskin
As we count down to Broker Expo next week, we caught up with Stuart Danskin, director of underwriting for the Arch Insurance UK regional division, who shares his top advice for brokers wanting to place specialist liability business and insights on Arch’s…