PIB starts CEO hunt as McManus moves to chairman role
PIB Group CEO Brendan McManus is stepping down after 11 years in the role to be chairman of the board, as a cohort of the broker’s bosses lead the firm on a day-to-day basis.
Announcing the news, the business confirmed the hunt for McManus’ successor has already started.
During the CEO search, an office of the CEO, chaired by chief people officer Jo Payne and including Rob Houghton (COO), Alastair Hay (CFO), Carl McMillan (general counsel) and Ryan Brown – in a newly created chief growth officer role – will be in charge.
As reported by Insurance Age, PIB has grown over the years to reach pro-forma net revenue of £570.4m in 2025 with a footprint spanning 14 countries.
Th
Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk or view our subscription options here: https://subscriptions.insuranceage.co.uk/subscribe
You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk to find out more.
You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk to find out more.
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
As outlined in our terms and conditions, https://www.infopro-digital.com/terms-and-conditions/subscriptions/ (point 2.4), printing is limited to a single copy.
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@insuranceage.co.uk
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. As outlined in our terms and conditions, https://www.infopro-digital.com/terms-and-conditions/subscriptions/ (clause 2.4), an Authorised User may only make one copy of the materials for their own personal use. You must also comply with the restrictions in clause 2.5.
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@insuranceage.co.uk
More on Insight
Brokers should use tech to ‘find an excuse’ to boost client touch points
Technology has never made it easier to find an excuse for brokers to reach out to clients, but the frequency of touch points should mostly be dictated by the customer.
One Call returns to growth in 2025 but operating profits slip again
Doncaster-based One Call Insurance Services returned to turnover growth in 2025, expanding by just over £6m to £65.29m.
Allianz moves to help brokers with cross-border construction risks
More UK-headquartered businesses are taking on construction projects across borders, according to Allianz Commercial as it refreshes its proposition for brokers and clients.
Property sums insured and rebuild cost gap rises more than 10%
The combined difference between declared buildings sums insured and rebuild costs of nearly 47,000 properties assessed by RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com, has reached approximately £20.12bn.
Zurich’s Beazley takeover set for 1 October with regulatory approvals in place
Zurich’s £8.1bn Beazley buy has cleared all the necessary regulatory hurdles and is set to complete on 1 October, the pair have confirmed.
Cyber attacks hit a third of businesses globally
Almost one in three organisations globally have been hit by a successful cyber attack in the past year as incidents become a recurring cost, according to research from Hiscox.
Brokers need to be ready for clients armed with ‘data dump’ ChatGPT presentations
Independent brokers need to distinguish themselves and respond quicker than ever in the soft market to have a chance of winning new clients. And they must be ready to manage the expectations of customers using large language models to do their own insurance fact finds.
Acorn hits record £800m GWP in 2025
Acorn Group has reported a record £803m gross written premium for the year ending 31 December 2025, up 8% year-on-year.