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Partners& seals biggest deal yet with Top 100 Broker swoop
Partners& has acquired Top 100 insurance broker M&DH, a specialist in the construction and manufacturing sectors.
Top 100 Broker hails ‘significant moment’ as it partners with major bank
Top 100 broker Uinsure has struck a deal with NatWest to launch a new home insurance proposition.
Aviva hires personal lines CUO from Lloyd’s
Aviva has named Emma Stewart as personal lines chief underwriting officer, effective 1 December 2026.
MGAA appoints compliance and regulatory partner
The Managing General Agents’ Association has appointed Padda Consulting as its new UK compliance and regulatory partner commencing 1 September 2026.
Seventeen launches into Gibraltar with broker buy
Seventeen Group has acquired Senate Insurance Brokers, a Gibraltar-based insurance broker, marking its first step into the region.
Cowbell co-founder: ‘insurance doesn’t need another chatbot’
Cyber and specialty insurer Cowbell claims it has seen new business grow 53% since it introduced a new AI platform.
Insurance broker wins Love Island 2026
Insurance broker at Lloyd’s firm Insurance Risk Solutions Julia Majchrzak has won Love Island UK.
MGA strikes £500m four year Hadron capacity deal
Managing general agents Integra Insurance Solutions and Congregational Insurance Solutions, have entered a partnership with Hadron to provide £500m underwriting capacity across their respective home and church insurance offerings.
Policy Expert backer Cinven hails ‘marquee opportunity’ with latest investment
Optio has announced that international private equity firm Cinven, and global investment group La Caisse, have agreed to jointly acquire a majority stake from Preservation Capital Partners.
New CEO Winslow plans to ‘unlock the next phase of CFC’s growth’
Former Direct Line Group boss Adam Winslow has today joined CFC as group CEO.
Insurance broker appears on Love Island
Insurance broker at Lloyd’s firm Insurance Risk Solutions Julia Majchrzak makes waves on Love Island UK.
FCA highlights Bluefin fine as it warns on vertical business model transparency
The Financial Conduct Authority has published advice on how general insurance firms should manage potential conflicts of interest coming from vertically integrated business models.
Loss adjuster acquires Manchester liability claims specialist
Loss adjusting and claims solutions group QuestGates has acquired Howell Wild.
Insurance Museum to stage ‘immersive’ exhibition at the Bank of England
The Insurance Museum will stage an exhibition After The Fire: Insurance, Finance and A Rebuilt City in partnership with the Bank of England from 5th October – 27th November.
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Allianz charges up mid-market battery storage proposition
Allianz UK claims to have expanded its Battery Energy Storage Systems underwriting capability to give brokers confidence and specialist support for customers with renewable energy projects.
Brokers Alec and Robert Finch banned by the FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned a broking father and son following fraud and misuse of client money.
Flood Re took on over 81,000 new households in 2025/6
Flood Re supported an estimated 353,000 households through its scheme for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Motor insurers to report “heavier” losses in 2026 – EY
UK motor insurers are expected to report heavier losses in 2026 with net combined ratio of 108% forecast, after reporting a small underwriting loss in 2025, according to EY’s latest analysis.
Allianz CEO Holmes: Brokers key to improving insurance customer trust above ‘average’
Allianz UK has launched Trust Issues, designed to track how UK consumers and SMEs experience trust in insurance.
Insurers rally around FCA halted broker Anthony Jones’ customers
Insurers have rallied around the customers of paused broker Anthony Jones, promising to minimise disruption and honour existing policies.
Aviva, Admiral and NFU CEOs rally against product standardisation at HoL hearing
Aviva’s UK and Ireland CEO Jason Storah has said the standardisation of insurance products would be a “step back” and reduce competition, innovation and personalisation.
Clement mulls Lloyd’s legal action after Neal findings published
Former Lloyd’s corporate affairs director Rebekah Clement has put the London marketplace on notice she is considering legal action following the conclusion of its investigation into her relationship with ex-Lloyd’s CEO John Neal.
Ex-CEO John Neal broke Lloyd’s rules – investigation finds
Following an investigation, the Council of Lloyd’s today concluded the conduct of the former CEO of Lloyd’s John Neal, “fell significantly below the standards expected of [its] senior leaders”.