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Brown & Brown boss Barrett Brown resigns and to exit in 2027
P. Barrett Brown, executive vice-president and former president of the retail segment, has resigned from Brown & Brown and will leave at the end of July 2027, the US-headquartered broker has confirmed.
All-female MGA cyber team launches supply chain extension
Rokstone’s new Athena Cyber division has launched a customer and supplier supply chain disruption extension.
Chubb boss hails Nicklin “natural choice” for lead role
Chubb has appointed Ed Nicklin as head of the major accounts division for UK and Ireland, as Nick Lee retires.
People Moves: 3 – 7 August 2026
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Job losses at Travelers UK and Ireland to hit almost 50 staff
Travelers has confirmed it is set to cut 6% of its UK and Ireland workforce.
Intact confirms Fraser Edmond appointment and regional restructure
Intact has confirmed the appointment of ex-Aviva leader and Broker Insights founder Fraser Edmond and the development of a new regional structure that will lead to up to 35 job losses.
Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode ten, Dame Susan Langley
Dame Susan Langley, the Lady Mayor of the City of London, is the latest guest in the Double Indemnity hotseat.
Research finds human error involved in the majority of cyber losses
More than 85% of incurred cyber losses in the first half of 2026 stemmed from attacks exploiting human error, claims data from Resilience has found.
Motor insurance payouts hit record £3.2bn in Q2
Insurers paid out a record £3.2bn to support motor insurance customers in Q2 2026, according to the latest data from the Association of British Insurers.
Former Gallagher PL and HNW lead joins Partners&
Partners& has hired Susan Young as managing partner for SME and schemes.
Amiga buys Lloyd’s PI syndicate’s renewals
Managing general agent Amiga Specialty has entered an exclusive agreement to acquire the professional indemnity renewal portfolio of Volante International.
Aviva hires personal lines CUO from Lloyd’s
Aviva has named Emma Stewart as personal lines chief underwriting officer, effective 1 December 2026.
Profile: Aviva’s Rebecca Gambrell
Rebecca Gambrell, managing director of SME and delegated authorities at Aviva, reflects on her career in insurance and how offering digital and modular products are vital going forward.
Insurance broker wins Love Island 2026
Insurance broker at Lloyd’s firm Insurance Risk Solutions Julia Majchrzak has won Love Island UK.
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.
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.
People Moves: 20 – 24 July 2026
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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.
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”.
Ecclesiastical makes a hat-trick of director appointments
Ecclesiastical has made a trio of senior leadership appointments including Helen Richards taking on the newly created group organisational resilience director role.
People Moves: 13 – 17 July 2026
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Allianz confirms jobs at risk as it reshuffles management structure
Allianz Commercial UK is set to restructure its management layers which will lead to staff cuts.