High net worth (HNW)
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.
Geo’s Renovation Underwriting speeds up for brokers
Private client renovation risks with a premium below £3,000 that meet the automatic approval criteria can now be priced and bound with immediate effect through Renovation Underwriting’s portal without needing manual underwriter review, the business has…
Momentum AR outlines challenges of launching his first business
A new Momentum Broker Solutions’ appointed representative has outlined the challenges he has faced setting up his own business for the first time and why he made the leap.
James Hallam steps in as Anthony Jones appoints liquidator
Insurance broker Anthony Jones has appointed joint liquidators, with customers being offered an option to transfer to James Hallam.
Hiscox to boost UK retail productivity with augmented underwriting
Hiscox is seeking to double down on productivity improvements across its retail business in the UK through AI augmented underwriting.
UK Broker Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
Today Insurance Age can reveal the shortlist for the 2026 UK Broker Awards.
Acrisure launches HNW private office service after Smith Greenfield buy
Acrisure UK has built on the recent purchase of high-net-worth specialist broker Smith Greenfield with the launch of Acrisure Private Office.
Aviva completes HNW team restructure after exits
Aviva Private Clients has made two appointments as part of the restructure of its leadership team following recent personnel departures.
MGA launches into specialist home market with Aviva hires
Specialist MGA Euna has launched a personal lines proposition with the introduction of Specialist Home, a non-standard residential and contract works product.
Aviva Syndicates to launch in September as Probitas name retired
Aviva has confirmed plans to rebrand its Lloyd’s business Probitas 1492 as ‘Aviva Syndicates’.
Aviva PL CEO Morris: DLG now a non-issue for brokers
Aviva’s takeover of Direct Line is coming up less and less in the insurer’s conversations with brokers, according to its personal lines boss.
Hemming: Hiscox to continue filling ‘obvious’ cover gaps
Brokers can expect Hiscox UK to launch more commercial product extensions in the coming months, as the insurer seeks to fill “obvious gaps”.
Allianz to cap personal broker renewals to help them be more competitive
Allianz is planning to cap renewal premium increases for its brokered personal lines business to help intermediaries retain customers, Insurance Age has learned.
Bspoke and SchemeServe team-up on digital scheme trading service for brokers
Bspoke Group has launched a white-labelled digital trading capability, designed to give brokers faster, simpler access to scheme ownership.
Hiscox maintains UK expansion pace in Q1
Hiscox UK grew written premiums by 8.9% to £181.2m in the first quarter compared to the same period the year before, underpinned by “strong double-digit” growth in its art and private client arm.
HNW broker sets out growth plan as MD reaches 25-year anniversary
Family-led broker Lumley Insurance has unveiled a growth plan to enter a new phase of development as it marks 25 years of managing director John Lumley at the helm.
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.
Bspoke seeks more broker growth with quote-and-buy portal roll out
Bspoke Group has rolled out quote-and-buy portal Bspoke Online, stressing it has been developed specifically for brokers to simplify and speed up trading and policy management.
Hiscox bolsters HNW digital trading with new portal
Hiscox has revealed that a full‑cycle digital portal for its high net worth home insurance proposition is now live.
Interview: Hiscox UK CEO Jon Dye on plans to create a ‘bigger and better specialist’ insurer
Having joined in 2022 as UK CEO, Jon Dye has certainly made a mark in terms of the Hiscox retail arm’s results and recruitment. Jonathan Swift asks him how he plans to maintain an upward trajectory against the backdrop of a soft market and economic…
BDH owner reveals growing losses and turnover in 2025
Salinas Topco, the holding company for Top 100 UK broker BDH, has posted rising turnover in the last financial year and losses reaching £11m.