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WF Risks eyes new branches as CEO bemoans lack of M&A opportunities
WF Risk Group has established a new office in Edinburgh under the sub-brand ‘WF Risk Insurance Brokers’ and is looking at other prospective launches across UK and Ireland headed by further senior hires.
Five years of growth on the bounce for Miller
Miller grew revenue by 15% to £314m last year marking its fifth consecutive annual rise.
PE backed platform looks to regional broker M&A after authorisation
Ascend Insurance Holdings has received FCA authorisation and entered the UK market to provide an “alternative solution” to regional insurance brokers.
People Moves: 20 – 24 April 2026
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Biba 2026 Countdown: UGL’s Derek Coles
Derek Coles, CEO of UGL, suggests Biba is often a tale of two breakfasts, compares Brendan McManus to Ben Stokes and recommends a watering hole for some downtime away from the conference centre.
Top 100 broker claims UK first with ChatGPT insurance app for small businesses
Simply Business has launched a business insurance app in ChatGPT, in what it claimed is a UK first.
Clegg Gifford joins Willis Networks panel
Clegg Gifford and Willis Networks have teamed up in a move designed to broaden wholesale and Lloyd’s access for the network’s members.
Watkins joins SRG after almost a decade at PIB
Zoe Watkins is set to take on the head of private clients post at Specialist Risk Group at the end of June.
Ageas and Saga add home to partnership
Ageas UK and Saga have launched a home insurance proposition for the over-50s, labelling the move as a “milestone”.
Broking Success: From undesirable to undeniable – Matt McCall, Raw Material Cover
Raw Material Cover founder and CEO Matt McCall describes his journey with his specialist waste and recycling broker as a Cinderella story. He speaks to Jonathan Swift about being invited to the ball at Lloyd’s and the plans for wholesale and…
UK commercial rates dropping even faster
Rate softening in the UK commercial market has hit a new record since the run started just over two years ago, according to the latest figures from Marsh.
Allianz partners with top 100 broker on travel insurance
Hood Group has entered a strategic partnership with Allianz Partners to provide underwriting capacity for selected travel insurance products.
Enquiries to Flood Insurance Directory surge 50% in two years
The Flood Insurance Directory has supported 35,000 households in flood-prone areas access suitable insurance since it was launched four years ago.
Blog: It felt quiet out there in broker M&A, but was it really?
In the wake of Gallagher announcing its takeover of fellow Top 100 UK broker Bridge, Emmanuel Kenning looks at the level of M&A activity in the first quarter of this year.
Ageas moves onto First2Protect home panel
Ageas UK has joined the First2Protect panel, expanding access to its home insurance propositions.
Ceta teams with Addept for wholesale rent guarantee products
Digital niche personal lines broker Ceta has launched four rent guarantee products on a wholesale basis underwritten by managing general agent Addept.
Wiser Academy launches AI apprenticeship
Wiser Academy has launched an artificial intelligence Academy programme in what it claimed is an industry first.
Clear adds to portfolio in Scotland with Spence Insurance
Clear Group has added Spence Insurance, based in Scotland’s Central Belt, to its roster after moving into the country last December.
Jensten restructures with CEOs of broking and product & distribution
Jensten Group has added ex-Gallagher leader Gareth Birch as CEO of broking as it restructures into two trading divisions.
TBIG confirms its largest ever buy with £38m GWP broker
The Broker Investment Group has bought a 75% stake in £38m gross written premium personal lines specialist U Drive in its biggest ever deal.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Premium Credit’s Jon Howells
Jon Howells, chief commercial officer for insurance premium finance at Premium Credit, compares the Tuesday evening before conference starts as arriving back at school for a new term and won’t reveal his favourite Biba haunt for fear of more lanyards…