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TH March ties the knot with ShieldMy expanding into wedding insurance
Top 100 UK broker TH March has launched wedding insurance in partnership with ShieldMy Insurance Services.
MGAs can’t afford to not offer digitally traded products – Keating
Launching digitally traded products “has to be the way forward” for managing general agents to meet demand from brokers, according to trade body boss Mike Keating.
Brokers less stressed but Ecclesiastical warns pressures not easing
Stress levels among insurance brokers have fallen for the first time in several years, according to research by Ecclesiastical, but the insurer alerted there is a divide between ages of staff.
ALA expands range with pothole insurance
Yorkshire-based GAP insurance provider ALA Insurance has expanded its product offering with the launch of a specialist pothole insurance policy, in a move it claimed targets one of the “more persistent and costly problems facing UK motorists”.
Cullum-backed MBP takes minority stake in London broker
Minority Broker Partnerships has invested in London-based broker Eggar Forrester Insurance in its second deal of the year.
Jensten buys largest Coversure franchise in Midlands deal
Jensten Group has signed up to buy Coversure Midlands, the largest in its franchise network.
Gallagher partners with HSBC bank in business insurance launch
Gallagher is working with HSBC UK providing insurance services to the bank’s commercial clients, the pair have confirmed.
MGA capacity backer Accelerant to switch back to private status
US-headquartered Accelerant, a major player in the UK managing general agents market, is returning to private ownership after floating on the New York Stock Exchange last year.
Simply Business adds MGA to panel expanding its landlord offering
Simply Business has partnered with Mission-backed commercial and residential property managing general agent Ventis, to expand its landlord insurance offering.
MGAs increasingly important in placing niche fleet, according to broker survey
Waste, hazardous and recycling fleets are the hardest commercial motor segment to place due to limited market capacity, according to 71% of brokers surveyed by Direct Commercial.
Glasgow broker becomes front-of-shirt sponsor for Celtic FC Women
Octo Insurance Brokers has become the official front-of-shirt sponsor for Celtic FC Women for the 2026/27 season, the biggest jersey sponsorship for the team to date.
Aviva boosts UK operating profit and trims COR in H1
Aviva has posted a more than 40% increase in UK operating profit for the first half of 2026, coming in at £603m, pointing to “maintaining disciplined trading” across its portfolio “despite areas of market softening”.
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Biba renews member Renovation Plan scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has renewed its member scheme Renovation Plan, part of Howden, for properties undergoing renovation work.
Heatwave and drought – Swiss Re boss urges adaptation
“Insurance helps households and businesses recover, while pricing risk can inform decisions about where to invest. But it cannot make up for avoidable damage. This can only be achieved through reducing the risk itself through careful adaptation.”
Biba heads to new HQ
The British Insurance Broker’s Association is moving to new offices staying within the Square Mile of the City of London, Insurance Age can reveal.
Pen doubles capacity in renewed property owners’ deal
Pen Underwriting has increased its property owner risks capacity, enabling the managing general agent to write £120m in premium over the next three years.
QuestGates makes second purchase in two months
QuestGates has bought Richard Hartley Partnership, a specialist claims provider focused on complex losses in the power and construction sectors, just weeks after snapping up Manchester-based Howell Wild.
Bspoke adds Cadle and Biggs in broker facing roles
Bspoke Group has appointed Jim Cadle as head of distribution and Ryan Biggs as business development manager, to support growth across its commercial and delegated authority divisions.
Amiga broadens financial lines offering
Amiga Specialty has launched a pension trustee liability run-off and overlooked beneficiary insurance offering, further expanding its specialist financial lines appetite.
Lockton raids Howden for head as it launches Manchester real estate offering
Lockton has launched a regional real estate offering in Manchester led by former Howden head of wholesale business development Bob Birtwell.