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Laura Walker promoted to group chief operating officer at Markerstudy
Laura Walker has been appointed group chief operating officer at Markerstudy, a newly created role at the business.
Broker Expo 2026: Cyber uptake held back by lack of SME attack examples
Customers are using artificial intelligence to ask more challenging questions to brokers, as cyber attack education and examples are needed to tackle the lack of cyber insurance uptake.
Clive Buesnel named Jensten CEO as Organ exits
Jensten Group has appointed Clive Buesnel as CEO, effective 2 November, succeeding Rob Organ.
Wholesaler launches with property and casualty binders
Wholesale broker Link2Market has launched, focusing on property and casualty, promising brokers direct and immediate access to capacity for non-standard risks that do not fit the traditional composite market.
Turnover up in Seventeen stake sale year but losses continued
Seventeen Group boosted its turnover by nearly 10% and trimmed losses in the year European mid-market private equity firm IK Partners bought a minority stake.
Markel UK looking to brokers to bridge cyber gap
Markel UK has launched its previously promised standalone cyber product for UK SMEs, and is hoping to work with brokers to address issues with selling to customers.
Biba reveals new LDI schemes provider
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has switched to Acrisure UK as the provider of its latent defects insurance scheme.
Turnover up but profits down at Dayinsure in 2025
Short-term motor insurance specialist Dayinsure grew turnover by 3.8% in 2025, but operating and post-tax profits both fell on the back of increased costs while losses at its parent company nearly tripled.
No ‘particular targets’ for insurance regulation simplification, says FCA
Consumer Duty will be a building block for any future work on the simplification of insurance regulations that affect brokers, according to David Geale, executive director of consumers, payments and competition at the Financial Conduct Authority.
Konsileo completes latest fund raise
Top 100 broker Konsileo has completed a £5m equity investment to support its continued growth.
CFC extends business interruption indemnity period on cyber product
CFC has updated its cyber proactive response product, introducing new personal protections for senior executives, enhanced affirmative AI coverage, and an extended indemnity period for business interruption claims.
Australia insurance body CEO warns AI threatens broking
Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall has warned that artificial intelligence threatens the existence of insurers and brokers.
rrelentless and Zurich team up on specialist haulage
Managing general agent rrelentless has expanded into haulage fleet motor insurance backed by Zurich capacity.
Moody’s keeps stable outlook for UK P&C insurers
Ratings agency Moody’s has maintained a stable outlook for property and casualty insurers in the UK, with economic growth expected to balance pricing pressures.
Aviva among capacity backers of Lloyd’s coverholder Indemni
Freight risk management and insurance platform Indemni has launched as an approved Lloyd’s coverholder, sponsored by Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
Insurance fraud hits £1.34bn as criminals target bigger payouts
The value of insurance fraud detected by insurers jumped 14% to £1.34bn in 2025, despite the number of fraudulent claims falling, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Free insurer appetite tool launched for brokers
Serial entrepreneur James Buckley-Thorp has launched a free website designed to tell brokers which markets will write a risk, and predicted non-users will be at a disadvantage within a year.
FCA kicked off financial year with improved authorisation service bar one outlier
The Financial Conduct Authority has upped its game on authorisation service levels in categories affecting brokers, with improvements in four areas, but one notable outlier where the performance dipped.
Alps extends pothole insurance vehicle cover
Alps has extended its pothole add-on policy to include both fleet and hire and reward vehicles.
Clear adds to wholesale and MGA offering with latest deal
Clear Group has bought wholesale broker Commercial Risks (UK) and its managing general agent Troon Underwriting.
FCA alerts of Kent-based broker clone
Quotemetoday.co.uk has made clear it has no affiliation with Quote Me Go as the Financial Conduct Authority has reported fraudsters have been impersonating the Kent-headquartered broker.
FCA’s Knight updates on cyber insurance report
Chris Knight, director of insurance at the FCA, has updated on the progress of its report into the take up of cyber insurance, and how the regulator has to keep pace with technological advancements.
Aviva calls on Ofcom to assist in fight against ghost broking
Aviva has urged Ofcom to use its consultation on Fraudulent Advertising Codes of Practice as an opportunity to strengthen online advertising rules, as the insurer has supported its proposals for tougher action to deter the threat posed by online…
Zurich completes £8bn Beazley deal as CEO Cox exits
Zurich Insurance Group has completed the acquisition of Beazley, to create what it claims to be the world's largest specialty insurance business.