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Soft market hits Kelliher in 2025, with turnover and profits down
Profits dropped at Kelliher Insurance Group in 2025 more than wiping out the surge seen in 2024.
Broker Expo 2026: Early and open conversations needed for brokers and underwriters to win
As the industry starts to lose its face-to-face culture, being open to early and open appetite conversations through different channels will be key to establishing good relationships between brokers and underwriters.
Howden names Richardson to new CCO role
Howden has appointed Elliot Richardson as chief commercial officer for the group, a newly created role at the broker.
Seventeen doubles down in Gibraltar with latest buy
Seventeen Group has bought Sovereign Insurance Services, striking its second deal in Gibraltar in recent months.
Broker Expo 2026: Days of Frankenstein’s Monster consolidation over
Broker consolidation is evolving from the ‘Frankenstein’s Monster’ approach of the past to one which is more focused on culture, integration and organic growth.
Ex-Ravenhall boss launches new broker Decello
Neil Grimshaw has opened commercial broker Decello in Huddersfield, labelling it a boutique ‘advice-led’ firm for businesses and private clients.
Broker Expo 2026: AI will kill off lazy brokers
Charlie Hicks, managing director of EIC Insurance Services Limited, has highlighted old-fashioned broking still has a “massive place” in today’s insurance market and can make a firm stand out compared to competitors. And added AI might benefit those…
Attis CEO insists it has not reached ‘end goal’ as it sets 2027 target
Top 100 insurance broker Attis has outlined plans to hit more than £20m in revenue in 2027, having revealed it is on track to exceed £16m by year-end.
Seventeen Group recruits ex-Gallagher MD and Howden COO
Seventeen Group has appointed Stephen Smith as chief broking officer, overseeing broking and placement strategy across the group, including James Hallam and Touchstone Underwriting.
UK Broker Awards 2026: Full list of winners
Partners& was a triple winner and Everywhen’s outgoing CEO Rob Worrell was named Achievement Award winner at the UK Broker Awards last night.
Laura Walker promoted to group chief operating officer at Markerstudy
Laura Walker has been appointed group chief operating officer at Markerstudy, a newly created role at the business.
Broker Expo 2026: Cyber uptake held back by lack of SME attack examples
Customers are using artificial intelligence to ask more challenging questions to brokers, as cyber attack education and examples are needed to tackle the lack of cyber insurance uptake.
Wholesaler launches with property and casualty binders
Wholesale broker Link2Market has launched, focusing on property and casualty, promising brokers direct and immediate access to capacity for non-standard risks that do not fit the traditional composite market.
Turnover up in Seventeen stake sale year but losses continued
Seventeen Group boosted its turnover by nearly 10% and trimmed losses in the year European mid-market private equity firm IK Partners bought a minority stake.
Turnover up but profits down at Dayinsure in 2025
Short-term motor insurance specialist Dayinsure grew turnover by 3.8% in 2025, but operating and post-tax profits both fell on the back of increased costs while losses at its parent company nearly tripled.
Konsileo completes latest fund raise
Top 100 broker Konsileo has completed a £5m equity investment to support its continued growth.
Jensten’s Martin Swann reflects on one day, eight specialist teams and real opportunities
Jensten will bring together eight of its businesses and specialist divisions on stand 54 at Broker Expo 2026. Ahead of the event, Martin Swann, managing director – specialty and London Markets, shares what brokers can expect from the Jensten teams and…
Top 100 UK Brokers 2026: Methodology
Insuramore possesses a detailed knowledge of the global (and UK) insurance broking/MGA/MGU markets resulting from rankings it publishes annually (https://insuramore.com/rankings/).
Top 100 UK Brokers 2026: Full Ranking By Revenue Band
Here is the latest Insurance Age Top 100 UK broker ranking compiled by specialist insurance consultancy Insuramore.
Top 100 UK Brokers 2026 analysis: Growth is continuing – but the drivers are changing
Insurance Age’s latest Top 100 points to a resilient UK intermediary market in which acquisition, digital distribution and genuine organic growth are playing increasingly distinct roles. John Needham, partner at PKF Littlejohn, explores these themes in…
Top 100 UK Brokers 2026: Introduction
The past 12 months have been dictated by talk of consolidation slowdown and the soft market putting a brake on broker growth.