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Bown steps down as CEO of Dayinsure, succeeded by Bibby
Barry Bown has stepped down as CEO of top 100 broker Dayinsure, to be replaced by Chris Bibby.
Uris Group extends capacity deal with Zurich to £275m over five years
Specialist personal lines managing general agent Uris Group has struck a £275m five-year capacity deal with long-standing partner Zurich, as it targets growth in its property insurance portfolio, trading as Midas.
Car insurance costs drop again – Confused/WTW
The average cost of comprehensive car insurance in the UK has dropped by £136 (16%) over the past 12 months to £735, according to the latest data from Confused/WTW.
SRG recruits from Aon for new ‘pivotal’ leadership role
Specialist Risk Group has appointed Sasa Brcerevic to the newly created role of group chief commercial officer, effective 1 November 2025.
Gill named Bspoke CEO as Smyth switches to deputy chair
Bspoke Group, recently bought by NFP, has promoted Ryan Gill to CEO succeeding Tim Smyth who is becoming deputy chair as it also unveiled a new retail division.
SRG’s Thorne to take over as Seventeen CEO from retiring Anscombe
Seventeen Group has announced that Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions managing director Oliver Thorne is to join the business in October as CEO.
Clear buys fire safety consultancy Delco
Clear Group has bought Delco Safety, a specialist fire safety and compliance consultancy, to expand its risk management division.
Arc Legal and Collegiate part of AmTrust/Blackstone MGA spin-off
AmTrust has reached a definitive agreement under which funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance will partner in the spin-off of seven of the specialty insurer’s MGA and fee businesses to form a new independent company.
SRG buys Manchester-based broker
Specialist Risk Group has purchased Champion Insurance Group as it grows its UK retail division.
Dive In ‘Belonging Builds Tomorrow’ Festival opens
Dive In, a festival for talent and culture designed to support the development of inclusive workplace cultures, has opened providing over 90 hybrid events from 16-18 September with translations available in over 60 languages.
Broker hits double figures with Cornwall branch opening
Brunel Insurance Brokers has opened its 10th UK office, located in Hayle, Cornwall.
Allianz hires Hughes from Ageas as PL broker MD
Allianz UK has recruited Glyn Hughes from Ageas as managing director of Allianz Personal Broker.
Further fall in home premiums in August
The latest General Insurance Price Index from Pearson Ham Group has shown the average top-five premiums for home insurance fell in August 2025, extending the downward run seen through the year.
MGA Arrow targets tech E&O with Bridgehaven deal
Arrow Risk Management has launched its tech E&O underwriting practice teaming up with Bridgehaven Specialty UK for capacity.
Quoting insurtech launches courier van solution
Quoteswoop, a provider of insurance quoting technology, has launched Courier Van which enables brokers to enter risk details once and send them to up to eight courier van markets simultaneously.
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JMG scores second deals hat-trick of 2025
JMG Group has bought Allsop Commercial Services in Gainsborough, Sussex-based Highhouse Insurance Services and Insursec Risk Management in Essex.
Allianz unveils AI tool BRIAN
Allianz UK has detailed the introduction of an AI tool – named BRIAN – which it claimed is transforming the way underwriters respond to customer enquiries, helping source information from documents to deliver enhanced speed and confidence in decision…
SRG strikes motorsport team deal with Seventeen Group
Specialist Risk Group has agreed to take motorsport expert James Hirst and his team from Seventeen Group owned broker, James Hallam.
Coversure seals first with Bristol branch launch
Coversure has launched Ocean Insurance Brokers in Bristol, the first in the network to formally commit a share of its income to its own charity initiative, Broking For Good.
Liberty Specialty Markets continues with restructure
Liberty Specialty Markets has unveiled a new single integrated third-party division, bringing together financial and professional and casualty under one unit in its UK and MENA region.
Ex-MIB boss and QBE and Aviva claims leader Clayden joins reinsurer
Former CEO of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, Dominic Clayden, has joined Bermuda-domiciled international specialty reinsurance group Compre in the newly created role of interim global claims director.
Pen launches six enhancements to SME cyber
Pen Underwriting has added six cover enhancements to its UK SME cyber proposition.
Broker M&A specialists MarshBerry to be bought by Lincoln International
Global investment banking advisory firm Lincoln International has signed up to buy MarshBerry in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.