People
Pagan named Hedron CEO as Haggart exits
Duncan Pagan has been promoted to CEO of Brown & Brown owned network Hedron as Chris Haggart leaves after just under three years in the role.
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: SRG’s Joanne Wright
As we count down to Broker Expo in October, we caught up with speaker Joanne Wright, group people and culture director at Specialist Risk Group, who will be taking part in a session focused on building stronger client loyalty through culture, purpose and…
Percayso appoints Binley as group CEO as Tomlinson departs
Percayso has appointed Keith Binley as group CEO leading Percayso Vehicle Intelligence and Percayso Inform.
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: WF Risk Group’s Richard Willis
As we countdown to Broker Expo in October we caught up with speaker Richard Willis, managing director of WF Risk Group who will be taking part in a session on how to grow your firm without selling out.
People Moves: 25 August – 5 September 2025
Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Interview: Allianz Commercial UK managing director Phuong Ly
Allianz Commercial UK managing director Phuong Ly talks to Jonathan Swift about how greater regional underwriting authority, a clearer risk appetite and focus on digitalisation should help the business achieve its ambition of being the easiest insurer to…
RSA names e-trade vice-president
RSA has appointed Becky Henry as vice-president of e-trade for its UK commercial lines business with immediate effect.
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: Recorder’s Matt Hicks
As we count down to Broker Expo in October, we caught up with Matt Hicks, co-founder of Recorder, who gives a preview of its product clinic at the event, and asserts the shift away from broad, catch-all generic products is a gift for intermediaries – but…
Ex-Aviva and Direct Line CFO Jane Poole joins CFC
Jane Poole will be joining CFC as group chief financial officer this month, the insurance provider has confirmed.
SRG adds five-strong team led by Manwaring
Specialist Risk Group has invested in its real estate, legal indemnities and rights of light capability with the arrival of a five-strong team led by Mark Manwaring, growing the offering to seven people.
Liberty adds Cole from Generali as UK broker boss
Liberty Specialty Markets has appointed James Cole as head of client and broker distribution for the UK and MENA, bringing more than 20 years of industry experience to the post.
SME MGA recruits ex-LV managers for launch in South West and Midlands
Acies SME UK, the first managing general agent set up by Acies MGU in 2021, has expanded its SME offering by launching in the South West and the Midlands.
Allianz Commercial boss Ly: 90% of underwriting decisions to be made locally
Allianz Commercial is seeking to de-centralise nine in ten underwriting decisions as it seeks to fulfill its ambition to become the “the easiest insurer to do deal with”.
Broker Expo Countdown 2025: Tapoly’s Janthana Kaenprakhamroy
As we count down to Broker Expo in October, we caught up with speaker Janthana Kaenprakhamroy, CEO of Tapoly, who will be taking part in a session focused on how brokers can use automation and data enrichment to improve workflows without overwhelming…
Gracechurch: Lockton on the up, disrupting ‘Big 5’ in 2025 broker ranking
Marsh, Aon and Howden continue to feature as the most respected brokers in the London market, according to an annual ranking from research consultancy Gracechurch.
Meet the MGA: Moonrock Insurance
Moonrock’s COO Rachel Oliver offers her insights into the specialist drone managing general agent and how it is helping brokers service the growing low altitude economy.
Miller recruits exec from Howden for new major role
Miller has recruited Paul Cumberland as chief broking officer, a newly created global role reporting directly to James Hands, group CEO.
From insurer to broker – SRG’s Holmes on strengthening the joint relationship
Having departed Hiscox to join Specialist Risk Group as director of niches and schemes, Nicola Holmes shares her insights into how being a client advocate has deepened her appreciation for the value brokers bring.
People Moves: 18 – 22 August 2025
Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.
Meet the MGA: Sutton Specialist Risks
SSR managing director Gary Uren outlines how 36 years of data/knowledge, coupled with the backing of Acrisure and long-standing insurer capacity, means it is in good shape to almost double in size over the next five years.
Top 100 broker recruits ex-Gallagher manager as commercial head
Specialist taxi and fleet broker Patons Insurance has recruited ex-Gallagher operations manager Steve Milner as its new head of commercial.
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: HSB’s Terry Dyson
As we countdown to Broker Expo in October we caught up with Terry Dyson, managing director of the engineering insurance business at exhibitor HSB who explains how it aims to offer brokers compelling propositions to bridge cover gaps that their customers…
Clear expands Gallimore role as it appoints new chief people officer
Clear Group has appointed Barbara Duffy as group chief people and performance officer having expanded Victoria Gallimore’s role as group chief of staff.
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: Aspray’s Ian Anderson
As we count down to Broker Expo in October we caught up with Ian Anderson, business development manager at exhibitor Aspray, who explains how brokers can add more value for clients without adding to their workloads.