News Analysis
Bridge builds turnover in run-up to Gallagher sale
Bridge Insurance Brokers expanded by 4.8% in the financial year before being snapped up by Gallagher, but rising costs cut profits.
Aviva launches redesigned Aviva Premier in expanding mid-market push
Aviva is ending the £250m turnover and £250,000 premium limits for UK firms in its regional offices as it targets more growth with brokers in larger mid-market business, Insurance Age can reveal.
Liquidators reveal estimated £9m hole at broker Anthony Jones
The liquidators of Kent-based Anthony Jones (UK) have released a statement of affairs estimating a £9.22m deficit, with numerous insurance businesses and HMRC facing potential losses, some as high as six figures, after the collapse of the broker.
Adler Fairways buys Mason Owen Financial Services
Adler Fairways Insurance Group has bought Liverpool-headquartered Mason Owen Financial Services expanding into the North and East of England, Insurance Age can reveal.
SRG discloses UK deal prices as international dominates 2025 spending spree
Specialist Risk Group picked up a record bill of £403.8m across seven deals in 2025, with the majority spent on international expansion as it moved into Europe and Asia.
Atlanta increases Markerstudy revenue but group losses continue in 2025
Markerstudy Group Holdings grew revenue in 2025, its first full year of owning Atlanta, but losses stayed north of £100m, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
Willis Networks promotes Norledge to MD as Read exits
Willis Networks has appointed Lynne Norledge as managing director and Mark Cobham as deputy MD, Insurance Age can reveal.
Jason Storah on Aviva walking away on pricing, but not from brokers
Aviva’s commercial book shrank year-on-year, but only “marginally” in the heartlands of brokers’ traditional business, UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Storah told Insurance Age.
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What is behind the big broker boss upheaval of 2025/6?
The last 10 months have seen significant boardroom reshuffles among the UK’s biggest brokers. Getting horror movie vibes from the early 80s, Jonathan Swift has a stab at assessing the reasons behind the upheaval – and whether the body count might grow…
‘No way’ Konsileo selling up following capital raise
John Warburton, co-founder and CEO of Konsileo, has confirmed the firm will not be putting itself on the market after a capital raise, and explained it will “ramp up” broker hiring despite continuing to report losses.
News analysis: Cost the main barrier to MGAs digitally trading
Cost is the number one barrier to managing general agents offering more digitally traded products, which is a vital route for firms going forward.
UK Broker Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
Today Insurance Age can reveal the shortlist for the 2026 UK Broker Awards.
FOI: Brokers make up almost 50% of cloned firm warnings over past decade
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of 48 personal and commercial lines insurance intermediary clones in the past 10 years, a Freedom of Information by Insurance Age has revealed.
Principal motored towards £7m turnover in 2025 ahead of multiple deals
Top 100 UK Broker Principal Insurance grew turnover by 4.4% and post-tax profit by 16.5% in the year-ended 31 October 2025, going on to seal three expansion deals.
TL Dallas grew revenue by more than a quarter and profit by almost 80% in 2025
TL Dallas Group boosted turnover to £19.25m and post-tax profit to £1.46m in 2025, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
The stats: Commercial rates fall across the board in Q1 2026
Commercial lines premiums have continued to decline in the first quarter of 2026, with the value of the Acturis Commercial Broking Index dropping 3.6% compared to Q1 2025 – the largest negative movement since the inception of the index in 2010. Ida…
Insurers line-up to support licensed trade during World Cup
With Scotland having kicked off with a win over Haiti, and England’s men’s team set to start its tournament on Wednesday, insurers have lined-up to support licensed trade customers as the World Cup progresses.
Romero posts turnover growth and post-tax profit jump in Gallagher deal year
Romero Insurance Brokers grew profit after tax by £1.21m to £7.06m in the year it was bought by Gallagher as part of the AssuredPartners deal.
Atec owner reveals divisional growth in first results
Both broker Ceta and managing general agent Arkel grew by double digit amounts in the first year of being owned by private equity house Perwyn, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
GI AR numbers fall again
The general insurance and protection sector saw the biggest fall in the number of appointed representatives last financial year, the Financial Conduct Authority has calculated.