Macbeth Insurance
End of Year Review 2025: Macbeth’s Paul Macbeth
Macbeth CEO Paul Macbeth is embarrassed by the behaviour of a small number of brokers and insurers in the soft market, and raises an eyebrow at a deal Gallagher didn’t close this year.
Macbeth makes first deal in years buying Insurance Services Surrey
Macbeth has made its first purchase in almost four years with the acquisition of Guildford-based Insurance Services Surrey, its third ever buy.
Top 100 UK Brokers 2024: Full table listing
Insurance Age is delighted to share its 2024 Top 100 UK Broker rankings supplied by Insuramore and sponsored by Open GI.
Premium finance brings businesses benefits beyond instalments
A new survey, conducted by Insurance Age and Close Brothers Premium Finance, reveals that while most commercial brokers discuss premium finance with their clients, they do not always highlight other key advantages beyond spreading the cost. Rachel Gordon…
Review of the Year 2023: Macbeth’s Paul Macbeth
Macbeth Insurance Brokers CEO Paul Macbeth hails its success at the Hedron Networks awards and admits to being surprised – as much as you can be these days – by Romero’s acquisition.
The stats: Q2 2023 sees fleet rates begin upward climb
The latest Acturis stats reveal that the previously stagnant fleet sector has turned a corner as insurers hike premiums to cope with claims inflation, reports Rachel Gordon.
In Depth: High net worth – are MGAs wrestling market share away from insurers?
Ever a competitive market, the high-net-worth sector continues to attract interest from both insurers and MGAs. Martin Friel asks if both models can co-exist, or if one is better suited to servicing these clients than the other.
Blog: Inflation and underinsurance – the silent claim assassins
The spiralling cost of materials in the construction industry means devastating consequences for reinstatement claims, says Lee Goodwin of Oakleafe Claims Loss Assessors
Brokers say incoming Hiscox CEO will need to tackle reputation issues following BI row
Experts note Bronek Masojada, who is stepping down as Hiscox group CEO later this year, has built a business focused on quality, but some want to see a stronger broker focus as they say successor Aki Hussain's challenge will be to "win back the trust" of…
Macbeth CEO: "We’re really pleased to add another string to our bow"
Paul Macbeth tells Insurance Age about how the broker's deal for Peter Lole came about and discusses his plans for the future.
Macbeth buys Buckinghamshire broker
Its buy of Peter Lole takes its GWP up to £23m.
Macbeth makes first ever deal with CMJ Insurance Brokers buy
Move brings the broker's GWP up to £13m.
MS Amlin: Brokers highlight regional pull back
Brokers report reduced numbers of staff in the provider’s Chelmsford office and say MS Amlin’s recent action is continuation of providers exiting regions.
Manchester critical of Simply Business’ cyber stance
Simply Business CEO previously slammed “poor” products when explaining why the firm does not sell the cover.
UK Broker Awards: Best Companies shortlist revealed
The winner will be unveiled at the UK Broker Awards in September.
Professionalism roundtable: The summary
The professionalism roundtable debate, which was attended by a line-up of top industry figures, threw up a host of interesting views on the issue.
Roundtable (part 4): Is chartered status too exclusive and expensive?
In the fourth part of our roundtable debate on professionalism our experts discuss whether chartered status should be an exclusive club and whether attaining it is too expensive for a one-man-band
Roundtable (part 3): Can you be professional without charging a fee?
In the third of our roundtable debates on professionalism, our experts discuss fees, transparency and how to attract young talent to the broking profession
Roundtable (part 2): Is chartered status necessary to be seen as professional?
In the second of four roundtable debates on professionalism, our panel of industry experts discuss whether chartered status is everything its cracked up to be?
Roundtable (part 1): What does professionalism look like?
In the first of four roundtable debates, our panel of experts discuss what professionalism looks like in action.
Professionalism in action
Insurance Age has hosted a roundtable with experts from across the insurance industry as part of our on-going campaign about professionalism.