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UK commercial lines shrink 8% at Aviva in Q1
Aviva has revealed a £71m fall in UK commercial gross written premiums for the first quarter of the year.
Ageas to almost halve its workforce with 1800 job cuts by 2029
Ageas has announced plans to cut almost half its workforce following the acquisitions of Esure and Acromas.
Biba 2026: Griffiths & Armour’s Carl Evans wins Francis Perkins Award
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Griffiths & Armour’s Carl Evans as the winner of its 2026 Francis Perkins Award.
Biba 2026: Brokers need to ‘operationalise’ data to meet emerging risk challenges
The operationalisation of data is becoming more important in helping brokers and their clients make better decisions in an increasingly volatile world.
Biba 2026: Time for brokers to lead – FCA’s Sturley
Lisa Sturley, head of insurance supervision at the Financial Conduct Authority, has outlined the regulator’s aim of working collaboratively with the insurance industry to deliver “better outcomes”.
Biba 2026: Biba delivers promised cyber insurance directory
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a cyber insurance directory to help protect UK businesses via specialist accredited Biba brokers, delivering on a commitment it made at the start of the year.
Biba 2026: Biba launches new ‘Ben the Broker’ campaign focused on cyber
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has unveiled the next stage of its national advertising campaign highlighting the value of insurance brokers to businesses.
Insurance DataLab recommends just nine insurers
Insurance DataLab has released its first recommended insurers cohort with just nine achieving the status.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Ageas UK’s Adam Beckett
recommends brokers should keep pushing boundaries and believes there is nothing like the moment the doors open and the conference comes alive.
Ex-Admiral duo to launch new broker at Biba Conference
A pair of industry veterans previously involved with Admiral’s commercial vehicle intermediary Gladiator have unveiled plans to launch a new broker at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester this week.
Andy Burnham pulls out of Biba Conference
Andy Burnham, who was due to give the opening keynote address at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s conference on 13 May, has pulled out of the event.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Hiscox’s Tasha Pettet and James Stewart-Smith
Tasha Pettet, head of schemes, and James Stewart-Smith, commercial trading director at Hiscox UK, on if it should be enshrined in law that the Biba Conference is held in Manchester or whether it could move to Cheltenham in March.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Allianz’s Glyn Hughes and Nick Hobbs
Allianz’s Nick Hobbs and Glyn Hughes give clothing advice for first-time Biba attendees and feedback on their favourite time of day at the conference.
Intact launches Claims Charter for brokers
Intact Insurance has launched a Claims Charter, which it describes as a series of “clear and measurable commitments” designed to give brokers greater confidence in how claims are handled.
Start-up consolidator hires Brown to lead M&A in £200m push
Ascend Insurance Holdings has hired former Premium Credit and Cullum Capital Ventures leader Roger Brown as group head of mergers and acquisitions.
Brit begins rollout on Acturis as it targets SMEs
Brit Insurance has launched on Acturis as it targets SMEs with cyber cover.
Coversure Network reports record year as it hones in on 40
Jensten-owned Coversure network has opened 12 new offices in the last eight months, ahead of its 40th birthday.
Antares launches MGA platform
Antares Global has set up Scorpius MGA, a facilitator of managing general agent business that offers access to capacity, services and oversight within a single platform.
Bspoke and SchemeServe team-up on digital scheme trading service for brokers
Bspoke Group has launched a white-labelled digital trading capability, designed to give brokers faster, simpler access to scheme ownership.
Markerstudy to sell MGA business with CUO Humphreys poised to exit
Markerstudy Group is set to sell its managing general agent arm to the parent company of insurer Tradex as it focuses on broking, Insurance Age has learned.
Eleven Network adds Acrisure to name in further rebrand
Appointed representatives network Eleven Network has rebranded to Acrisure Eleven Network.
Zurich crowns King head of the North
Andy King has taken on the role of head of regional market for the North at Zurich as it targets adding 15 underwriters across the country this quarter, Insurance Age can reveal.
Commercial Express claims first to market with 24/7 virtual underwriting assistant ‘Jamie’
Commercial Express has claimed to be the first UK managing general agent to deploy a 24/7 virtual underwriting assistant.
One Call launches new digital insurance brand Zen
Top 100 broker One Call has launched a new brand that is claimed to offer a “no-touch, fully digital customer experience”.