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Specialty MGAs Nirvana and Pulse complete merger
Managing general agents Nirvana and Pulse have completed their merger after the deal was signed off by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Markerstudy adds former Allianz leader Price as director
Markerstudy has added ex-Allianz leader Victoria Price as capacity and partnerships director.
MGA Alps launches fleet GAP product
Managing general agent Alps has launched a fleet GAP product for brokers, designed to deliver “valuable” protection for organisations operating commercial fleets.
New MGA targets financial lines
Managing general underwriter Acies has launched its latest underwriting agency, Subscribe MGA focusing on financial lines.
Mission aiming to launch six more MGAs by end of 2026, says CEO Dingwall
Accelerant-backed MGA incubator Mission is looking to almost double the number of UK/EU firms under its auspices to 15 by the end of 2026, according to CEO Ross Dingwall.
Allianz strikes deal to enhance fleet risk management
Allianz UK has partnered with Samsara to make access to risk management technology more accessible to a broader range of UK fleets.
Allianz announces five-year deal partnership with telematics MGA
Allianz UK has announced a new partnership with Ticker, the specialist motor telematics managing general agent.
AIG becomes strategic investor in top 10 UK insurer
AIG has taken a 35% equity investment in Convex and Onex Corporation has reinvested as a majority shareholder with 63% stake.
ERS parent snapped up in deal that will create 9th largest Lloyd’s insurer
Starr has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ERS owner IQUW Group, a deal which will make it the ninth-largest agency operating at Lloyd’s.
Allianz Personal Broker recruits Sainsbury’s Bank insurance head Yuill
Allianz UK has recruited the head of insurance at Sainsbury’s Bank Vicky Yuill as distribution director of Allianz Personal Broker.
Ex-Covea managers to launch new commercial combined MGA
Accelerant-backed MGA incubator Mission has announced that it has reached an agreement to support a new team launching a UK commercial combined MGA in Q4 2025.
Axa extends partnership with MGA in multi-year deal
Axa UK has renewed its partnership with Avantia Group in a multi-year deal, seeing the insurer continue to provide capacity for the MGA’s specialist home insurance online brand Homeprotect.
New Covea UK CEO Laurent promises consistency to brokers
Xavier Laurent has promised consistency will be key for Covea UK as he takes over the CEO role, with the insurer looking to leverage its current product set - rather than build new ones - to deliver profitability.
CyberCube estimates $38m to $581m insurance loss from AWS outage
CyberCube has reported a preliminary loss estimate for the Amazon Web Services outage ranging from $38m (£28.54m) to $581m.
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Lange to replace Raffard as personal lines MD amid wider Allianz UK management changes
Serge Raffard, managing director of personal lines at Allianz UK, will be succeeded by chief financial officer Ulf Lange on 1 December, the insurer has revealed.
Q&A: Richard Webb on his career, retirement and advice to the next generation
Having retired from Pen Underwriting earlier this year, Richard Webb reflects on his career, gives insight on exceeding expectations with building and selling MUM, shares his belief in the importance of gut instinct and reveals the exit message that made…
CyberCube – AWS outage a ‘moderate’ incident for insurance market
CyberCube has called the Amazon Web Services outage a “moderate incident for cyber (re)insurers”.
Marsh measures UK market softening at 6% in Q3
Rates in the UK commercial insurance market softened by 6% in the third quarter, maintaining the level of decline seen throughout 2025, according to research by Marsh.
Interview: CEO Andrew Burke on the different situation at HSB and raising the volume
While newly appointed HSB UK and Ireland CEO Andrew Burke has come into a very different situation at the insurer compared to when he took over at Das, he shares how he will use the same ethos to grow the provider with brokers, and reveals his gin…
Geo Underwriting expands marine product access for brokers
Geo Underwriting has made Navigators & General’s boat club product available to all UK brokers who trade with it.
MGA Casper launches renewable energy offering
Casper Specialty UK, a specialist casualty-focused managing general agent, has launched Tundra Specialty, focused on the renewable energy sector.
Mooney on increasing Markel’s relevance to brokers and launching new products next year
Lee Mooney, managing director of Markel UK, has targeted increasing relevance to brokers by adding new products in 2026 while keeping its specialism heritage and focusing on the regions.
Insurer service ratings jump up in Gracechurch survey
Insurer service ratings have increased to a +19 net promoter score, a survey by Gracechurch in partnership with the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has found.