Insurer
Allianz adds to broker hubs footprint
Allianz UK has opened a broker hub at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
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.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Zurich’s Morgan Lyons
Zurich head of mid-market at Zurich Morgan Lyons warns Biba first timers not to go too big on night one and believes it is the time for brokers to be laser‑focused on their placement strategies.
Bspoke turnover booms in run-up to NFP sale as deals bed in
Bspoke grew turnover by 184% in the year ending 30 March 2025 thanks to deals earning through and substantial organic growth ahead of being snapped up by NFP.
Ageas moves onto First2Protect home panel
Ageas UK has joined the First2Protect panel, expanding access to its home insurance propositions.
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…
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.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Markel UK’s Joanne Sykes
Joanne Skyes, divisional director of UK broker at Markel, recommends brokers choose a specialism, compares Biba CEO Graeme Trudgill to England all-rounder Ben Stokes and bigs up the insurer’s event at Society.
US consolidator DOXA snaps up MGA Eaton Gate in first UK deal
US distribution consolidator DOXA has made its first acquisition in the UK, with a deal for specialist commercial mid-market managing general agent Eaton Gate.
MGA Addept announces marine legal expenses tie-up
Addept Insurance Services has launched a new scheme with sail and motor yacht insurance provider, Pantaenius UK.
Regional Review: Channel Islands – small but strong
For a small jurisdiction, the Channel Islands have a strong broker market, according to regional experts, as large names have made acquisitions with capacity, appetite and recruitment key issues.
Guidewire targets efficiency between brokers and insurers
Charles Clarke, Guidewire group vice president, looks to continue to support customers to create digitally enabled insurers that are good partners for brokers, as he highlighted possible products for brokers.
Sky Protect adds Ageas to home insurance panel
Ageas UK has joined Sky Protect’s home insurance panel alongside Axa with more to come.
Saga broking profits rise as Ageas deal kicks in
Saga has reported its insurance broking arm performed “ahead of expectations” in 2025, labelling the year that the double deal with Ageas started as “transformational”.
Biba 2026 Countdown: MGAA’s Mike Keating
Managing General Agents’ Association CEO Mike Keating advocates working more closely with clients and is looking forward to the energy, atmosphere and opportunity to network on Wednesday morning at the event.
Covéa more than doubles profit in 2025
Post-tax profit at Covéa Insurance soared to £72.4m in 2025, more than doubling from £32.9m the year before when it swung back into the black after years of losses.
Geo partners with Intact on marine capacity
Geo Underwriting has entered a capacity partnership with Intact Insurance for the next phase of the Ardonagh-owned MGA’s specialist marine trade offering.
First Senior picks Peach for specialist mobility and warranty scheme capacity
Peach has agreed a deal with First Senior Insurance to be the exclusive capacity provider for its core mobility insurance and extended warranty products.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Granite’s Alistair Rose
The countdown has started and in a month’s time it will be day two of Biba 2026. Alistair Rose, managing director at Granite, pitches quality over quantity when it comes to Biba Conference interactions, not least during the more chilled out Thursday when…
Flock moves into haulage fleet with Admiral backing
Flock has launched a haulage fleet product in its first market expansion since Admiral Group signed up to buy the data-driven fleet insurance specialist.
Canopius unveils Manchester office as its second largest
Canopius has opened a permanent office in Manchester marking its second largest location after London.
Pool Re seeks to boost take-up of terrorism cover by SMEs with new scheme
Pool Re has launched a new incentive scheme for its members, aimed at increasing the uptake of terrorism insurance cover among SMEs as it highlighted only around 4% of the sector has cover in place.