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Gallagher leader Langley elected Lord Mayor of London
Dame Susan Langley, non-executive chair of Gallagher UK, has been elected as the 697th Lord Mayor of London, and will formally take office on 7 November.
McMillan steps down as Ageas completes Esure takeover
Ageas has completed its purchase of Esure from private equity house Bain Capital first announced in April this year.
Motor broker The Green Insurer closes
The Green Insurer has closed to new and renewing customers after launching in December 2023 claiming to be the UK’s first truly green car insurance broker.
HDI UK & Ireland appoints director of liability joining from Axa XL
HDI UK & Ireland has hired Tom Potter as director of liability.
Howden opens West Sussex office
Howden has opened an office in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, following the appointment of Joe Clarke as branch director.
Taskforce to look at rising costs of motorsport that pose ‘serious challenge’ to future
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has launched a new taskforce to provide clarity on motor sport insurance and the impact of its rising costs.
Research finds only 7% of UK properties correctly insured
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com has reported only 7% of UK properties are insured accurately with 70% of properties underinsured and 23% overinsured.
Niche MGA capacity provider acquired by Korean insurer
Korean insurer DB is set to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of The Fortegra Group, the specialty insurer, for approximately $1.65bn (£1.23bn) from Tiptree and Warburg Pincus.
People Moves: 22 – 26 September 2025
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Xavier Laurent to succeed Georges De Macedo as Covéa boss
Xavier Laurent is to succeed Georges De Macedo as UK CEO of Covéa after a three-month handover, the insurer has confirmed.
QBE promotes Wilkinson to succeed Bickers in motor trade
QBE has promoted Hannah Wilkinson to underwriting manager of motor trade in the UK, effective 1 October.
Patons Insurance expands in motor trade with new team
Patons Insurance has created a dedicated team to focus on motor trade as part of its ongoing growth strategy.
Broker partners with GB Snowsport ahead of Winter Olympics
McGill and Partners has partnered with GB Snowsport, the national governing body for elite British snowsports ahead of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic games in February and March 2026.
Ecclesiastical boosts UK and Ireland GWP in half-year with ‘strong’ underwriting profit
Ecclesiastical grew gross written premiums in the UK and Ireland by 6.9% in the first half of the year to £227.2m, as it kept the combined operating ratio below 90%.
DCL launches next phase of broker portal
Direct Commercial has enhanced its broker portal, claiming the update gives brokers faster control, increased efficiency, sharper insight and less admin.
MGA rolls out product to tackle rise in pothole claims
Incorporated Insurance Group (IIGL), part of Avid Insurance, the specialist managing general agent, has secured new capacity as it targets groundworkers.
Zurich pushes regional campaign for mid-market offering
Zurich has launched a regional campaign highlighting the insurers mid-market offering with 140 billboards on show in areas where key brokers operate, along with 50 billboards in London.
FCA claims it is already overseeing changes following Which? super-complaint
The Financial Conduct Authority has highlighted it has already identified issues that need to be fixed in the home and travel insurance market and is focused on making sure the changes required are made following Which? filing a super-complaint.
TMK launches enhanced cyber risk product suite
Tokio Marine Kiln has enhanced its Cyber Ctrl product suite with new products and wordings, including Professional Ctrl for technology, media and errors and omissions.
BP Marsh invests in PI broker and MGA start-up
BP Marsh & Partners has invested £2m in Salus Capital Partners, taking a 35% stake in the start-up insurance group specialising in professional indemnity.
Fairer Finance urges FCA to go ‘back to the drawing board’ after Which? super-complaint
Independent consumer group Fairer Finance has welcome Which?’s super-complaint issued to the Financial Conduct Authority today targeting the ‘broken’ home and travel insurance markets.
Which? hits FCA with super-complaint over ‘broken’ home and travel insurance markets
Which? has submitted a super-complaint to Financial Conduct Authority over market failings in home and travel insurance.
Peach grows with Roots in capacity deal
Niche commercial insurer Peach has partnered with Roots Contractor Insurance to provide the capacity for its range of contractor business insurance.
Allianz uncovers £93m in fraud in first half of 2025
Allianz UK detected over 15,800 insurance frauds across personal, commercial and specialty lines worth £92.6m in the first six months of 2025.