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GTCR and Synova completes investment in JMG Group
Chicago-headquartered private equity firm GTCR has completed its investment in Leeds-headquartered JMG Group alongside existing backer PE house Synova and the broker’s leadership team.
Mooney on increasing Markel’s relevance to brokers and launching new products next year
Lee Mooney, managing director of Markel UK, has targeted increasing relevance to brokers by adding new products in 2026 while keeping its specialism heritage and focusing on the regions.
Insurer service ratings jump up in Gracechurch survey
Insurer service ratings have increased to a +19 net promoter score, a survey by Gracechurch in partnership with the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has found.
JMG makes trio of family-run broker buys
JMG Group has snapped up three family run brokers, Glowsure Insurance Brokers, James Brown & Sons and R Todd Insurance Services, in its fourth hat-trick of the year.
Aviva backs SRG’s MX with capacity
Aviva has signed a multi-year capacity deal with MX, the underwriting arm of Specialist Risk Group, Insurance Age can reveal.
Blog: The EU–UK AI regulation gap and its implications for UK insurance brokers
As artificial intelligence regulations diverge between the UK and EU, Claud Bilbao, regional vice president for underwriting and distribution at Cowbell UK, discusses the importance of understanding AI usage to advise clients effectively, highlighting…
Kelliher reveals profit jump in 2024 as turnover rose
Top 100 UK Broker Kelliher Insurance Group grew turnover by 4.3% last year with post-tax profit surging 49.8%.
Brown & Brown buys Kent-based MGA
Brown & Brown Europe has agreed to buy property owners and commercial combined specialist managing general agent Pardus Underwriting.
Axa’s Dougie Barnett to retire
Dougie Barnett, Axa Broker UK director of commercial customer risk management and sustainability, will retire at the end of December after 24 years at the insurer.
Bexhill’s Takhar on record results and the regulatory environment for premium finance
With a book of broker relationships at over 100 and growing Ravi Takhar, CEO of Bexhill UK, explains how the premium finance provider is pushing ahead after its record-breaking results and his hopes for the industry.
Pen expands Simmonds’ role to MD of public sector and international after Scott exit
Seb Simmonds has become the managing director of public sector and international at Pen Underwriting, in an expanded role following the departure of Adrian Scott, the Gallagher-owned managing general agent has confirmed.
Former Ageas boss Boisseau named chair of Benefact Group
Ex-Ageas leader Francois-Xavier Boisseau has been appointed chair of Benefact Group and its subsidiary Ecclesiastical Insurance Office from 1 January 2026, succeeding David Henderson.
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Aviva’s Martin on utilising data to prevent underinsurance and free up broker’s time
A host of new technology developments are “coming down the track” at Aviva that will enable the insurer to utilise data better to spot opportunities, prevent underinsurance and free up broker’s time, according to David Martin, MD for UK commercial lines…
Sabre CEO Carter shares frustration at market underpricing
“While it is slightly frustrating that the market has underpriced against on-going claims inflation, we had anticipated this, and it is factored into our business model,” Sabre CEO Geoff Carter stated as the insurer revealed a trading update for the…
Zurich strengthens fraud defences with AI
Zurich Insurance has partnered with Quantexa to increase the power of its real-time fraud detection via an artificial intelligence-enabled platform.
Aviva to double automatic business interruption indemnity period to 24 months
Aviva is set to double its automatic business interruption indemnity period to 24 months, in what it claims is a UK market first to tackle underinsurance, Insurance Age can reveal.
FSCS steps in for failed Gibraltar insurer Premier Insurance
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has stepped in to protect over 16,000 policyholders of failed insurer Premier Insurance Company Limited as it highlighted the identity of the Gibraltar-based motor provider.
Aviva launches risk training platform for commercial clients
Aviva has unveiled Aviva Risk Training Solutions, a digital learning platform designed to help businesses strengthen their risk management capabilities with 25 courses already live and over 50 in development.
Moneysupermarket petitions court to wind up Freedom Services Group
Aggregator Moneysupermarket has filed a petition in the High Court of Justice in London asking for Freedom Services Group to be wound-up.
SRG adds wholesale team from Lockton
Specialist Risk Group has struck a deal with Lockton to pick up a wholesale team, led by Shelley Wright.
Miller recruits CEO and CUO in MGA build out
Miller has appointed ex-Optio boss David Robinson as managing general agent CEO, and Neil Ross from Axis as chief underwriting officer, as the broker builds out its MGA offering.
New Coversure office comes with training centre, first for network
Coversure Nottingham has launched alongside a new not-for-profit training venture, Platform Insurance Training Services, a first for the network.
Hillier appointed CUO at Markel International in restructure
Markel International has named Tom Hillier as chief underwriting officer and revealed a new structure for its operations.