United Kingdom (UK)
Arag Law sells personal injury business to Minster Law
Minster Law has bought the personal injury business of Arag Law for an undisclosed sum, with the team and caseload moving to a new office in Bristol.
Sabre hungry for ‘as much growth as we can lay our hands on’ but only at ‘right margin’, says CEO
Sabre grew by more than expected in the first half of the year, adding new broker agencies every week, CEO Geoff Carter has confirmed.
IFED warns of identity data theft risk in crash for cash escalation
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has warned scammers are using ever more aggressive tactics in crash for cash fraud, with a growing threat of identity theft.
Midlands based broker secures DA approval
Genesis Insurance Services has become directly authorised as an independent commercial broker.
Clear confirms £35m deal spend for 2025
Clear spent £35m in its 2025 financial year, down substantially on bills over £100m in the prior two years, as it reined in the number of deals to five.
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.
One broker added to latest chartered cohort
The Chartered Insurance Institute has awarded corporate chartered status to 11 firms in the first half of 2026, including one general insurance broker.
Cila urges wildfire data submissions as risks surge
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has urged adjusters to submit large loss data to the relaunched RISCAuthority Large Loss Database, as wildfire risk hits “exceptional” levels.
Chubb extends PI to Acturis
Chubb has added its professional indemnity insurance product onto Acturis.
Sabre grows GWP, holds COR and profits steady at half-year
Motor insurer Sabre grew premiums by 15.7% in the first half of 2026, as profits and the combined operating ratio remained consistent.
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.
Top 100 broker Premium Choice returned to growth in 2025
Motor specialist Premium Choice grew turnover and profit in 2025, returning to growth after slipping back the year before.
TBIG explains attraction behind taking 70% stake in Magnet
The Broker Investment Group has struck its fourth deal of the year snapping up a 70% stake in Newark-based Magnet Insurance.
ABI data reveals average subsidence claim hits record £20,000
New figures from the Association of British Insurers’ latest Property Insurance Tracker show home insurers paid out £72m for domestic subsidence claims during the second quarter of 2026, with the average subsidence claim reaching a record £20,000.
Aviva unveils new broker charity initiative
Aviva has launched a new fund-matching initiative, Double the Difference, to help brokers’ charity efforts.
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.
Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode nine, Aviva’s Dave Martin
Aviva leader Dave Martin joins Stuart Reid and Toby Clegg for the latest episode of the Double Indemnity podcast series.
Q&A: Gallagher’s Nick Harris
The CEO of Gallagher’s UK and Ireland retail division, Nick Harris, reflects on his two years in the role, growing in the soft market, restructuring after deals and the one that never happened.
One Sure first broker to roll out with AI programme from CDL
Freedom Insurance has become the first UK broker to join CDL’s AI Inside Accelerator programme and has gone live with AI-enabled self-service capabilities, Insurance Age can reveal.
People Moves: 13 – 17 July 2026
Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Travelers-owned broker posts double-digit revenue and profit growth in 2025
Simply Business grew post-tax profit by 27% and revenue by 10% in 2025.
PremFina adds £400m with Lloyds bank debt deal
PremFina has secured a £400m senior debt facility provided by UK bank Lloyds, with the insurance premium finance provider confirming it would support the growth of its loan book.
‘No way’ Konsileo selling up following capital raise
John Warburton, co-founder and CEO of Konsileo, has confirmed the firm will not be putting itself on the market after a capital raise, and explained it will “ramp up” broker hiring despite continuing to report losses.
News analysis: Cost the main barrier to MGAs digitally trading
Cost is the number one barrier to managing general agents offering more digitally traded products, which is a vital route for firms going forward.