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People Moves: 21 – 25 September 2026
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
CII launches research community
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched Voices, an online research community designed to give insurance and personal finance professionals a stronger role in shaping policy, professional standards and membership services.
Markerstudy owner mulls delisting from stock exchange amid sales talks
Pollen Street Capital, the owner of Markerstudy, has confirmed it is in talks about selling up and delisting from the London Stock Exchange.
Peach to grow to over half NPAI business in 2027
Peach, a capacity backer of broker schemes and managing general agents, will account for over half of owner NPA Insurance’s business in 2027, CEO Russell White has revealed.
JMG adds two to leadership team
JMG has appointed Phil O’Toole as chief financial officer and Lisa Tucker as general counsel, both based in the group’s London office.
Ecclesiastical GWP and profit tick up in H1
Ecclesiastical’s UK and Ireland business grew in the first six months of the year alongside the underwriting profit and combined operating ratio both improving.
Car premiums return to tracking down in latest quarter
After the first quarterly rise in more than two years, comprehensive car insurance premiums have returned to softening, according to the latest Confused/WTW price index.
Ex-police officer jailed after ‘crash for cash’ scam
A former police officer has been jailed for more than four years for his part in a scam where fraudulent personal injury claims were made after deliberate vehicle crashes.
Axa adds to real estate and landlord offerings
Axa Insurance UK has added equipment breakdown to its commercial real estate proposition, giving customers the option to cover plant and machinery as part of their buildings insurance.
Top 100 broker posts growth but rising costs trim bottom line
Aberystwyth-headquartered agricultural specialist broker FUW Insurance Services grew turnover by 6.8% to £6.44m in the year ended 31 March 2026.
MGA consolidator creates UK group structure
Bishop Street Underwriters, owner of Landmark Underwriting and Avid Insurance, has created a new UK group structure to bring its portfolio of UK specialty insurance businesses under a single management framework.
SRG launches new wholesale brand as Miles Smith, TUE and other names exit
As Specialist Risk Group rolls together four brands under a new name, Insurance Age quizzes Kevin Coomber and Earl Adams, managing directors of SRG Global Risk Solutions, about the move.
People Moves: 14-18 September 2026
Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Arag confirms growth in first combined results after Das deal
Arag has posted £244m of total income for last year in the inaugural results including the former Das UK business.
Well Dunn boss eyes doubling GWP in five years
Uwais Patel, director of Well Dunn, has targeted hitting £100m gross written premium in the next five years.
Bridge builds turnover in run-up to Gallagher sale
Bridge Insurance Brokers expanded by 4.8% in the financial year before being snapped up by Gallagher, but rising costs cut profits.
Q&A: PremFina bosses Bishop and Aylott
PremFina’s leaders reveal if the premium finance provider has delivered on its promise to be profitable this year, and explain the thinking behind the string of inward investments, current broker relationships and plans for the future. Emmanuel Kenning…
Broker opens ninth UK office with Bristol branch
Top 100 broker Verlingue has opened in Bristol, its ninth UK office location.
Brokers should use tech to ‘find an excuse’ to boost client touch points
Technology has never made it easier to find an excuse for brokers to reach out to clients, but the frequency of touch points should mostly be dictated by the customer.
One Call returns to growth in 2025 but operating profits slip again
Doncaster-based One Call Insurance Services returned to turnover growth in 2025, expanding by just over £6m to £65.29m.
PIB starts CEO hunt as McManus moves to chairman role
PIB Group CEO Brendan McManus is stepping down after 11 years in the role to be chairman of the board, as a cohort of the broker’s bosses lead the firm on a day-to-day basis.
Acorn hits record £800m GWP in 2025
Acorn Group has reported a record £803m gross written premium for the year ending 31 December 2025, up 8% year-on-year.
Aviva to invest in brokers as part of financing rollout
Aviva Group is launching financial backing packages for brokers, including providing firepower to buy competitors in a move that mirrors a similar offering by Intact, Insurance Age can reveal.
FCA cancels insurance distribution business’ permissions
The Financial Conduct Authority cancelled Professional Liability Network’s permission to carry out regulated activities on 11 September 2026.