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FCA warns firms of fake texts in two-step bank details scam
The Financial Conduct Authority has sounded the alarm about scam MyFCA text messages and has urged firms not to share any information including bank details.
Allianz to cap personal broker renewals to help them be more competitive
Allianz is planning to cap renewal premium increases for its brokered personal lines business to help intermediaries retain customers, Insurance Age has learned.
Hiscox share price jumps over 15% after Intact bid report
Hiscox’s share price leapt by 15.2% at lunchtime on Friday 15 May after sister-title Insurance Post revealed Intact is eyeing up a potential bid.
Partners& launches in Manchester
Partners& is launching in Manchester describing the investment in the city as a ‘statement of intent’.
Biba 2026: Values, values, values – Intact boss Ken Norgrove on rebranding
Having taken Intact Insurance on a rebranding journey, UK and international CEO Ken Norgrove has shared his insights with brokers on four key elements with ‘values, values, values’ top of the list in his experience.
People Moves: 11 – 15 May 2026
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Intact extends risk consulting service across commercial book
Intact Insurance has confirmed the roll out of ‘Risk Assist’ as a core policy offering across its entire commercial lines portfolio, detailing a series of benefits in support of brokers.
Biba 2026: Faulkner and Briggs named winners of Young Broker of the Year award
George Faulkner, managing director of Merlin Insurance and Jack Briggs, senior commercial account executive of KGJ Insurance Group, have been named the two Young Broker of the Year 2026 award winners by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association.
Biba 2026: Biba achieves manifesto goal with Financial Services Bill
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has achieved its number one manifesto issue with the Enhancing Financial Services Bill being announced in the King’s Speech.
UK commercial lines shrink 8% at Aviva in Q1
Aviva has revealed a £71m fall in UK commercial gross written premiums for the first quarter of the year.
Biba 2026: Griffiths & Armour’s Carl Evans wins Francis Perkins Award
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Griffiths & Armour’s Carl Evans as the winner of its 2026 Francis Perkins Award.
Biba 2026: Brokers need to ‘operationalise’ data to meet emerging risk challenges
The operationalisation of data is becoming more important in helping brokers and their clients make better decisions in an increasingly volatile world.
Biba 2026: Time for brokers to lead – FCA’s Sturley
Lisa Sturley, head of insurance supervision at the Financial Conduct Authority, has outlined the regulator’s aim of working collaboratively with the insurance industry to deliver “better outcomes”.
Biba 2026: Biba delivers promised cyber insurance directory
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a cyber insurance directory to help protect UK businesses via specialist accredited Biba brokers, delivering on a commitment it made at the start of the year.
Biba 2026: Biba launches new ‘Ben the Broker’ campaign focused on cyber
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has unveiled the next stage of its national advertising campaign highlighting the value of insurance brokers to businesses.
Insurance DataLab recommends just nine insurers
Insurance DataLab has released its first recommended insurers cohort with just nine achieving the status.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Ageas UK’s Adam Beckett
recommends brokers should keep pushing boundaries and believes there is nothing like the moment the doors open and the conference comes alive.
Ex-Admiral duo to launch new broker at Biba Conference
A pair of industry veterans previously involved with Admiral’s commercial vehicle intermediary Gladiator have unveiled plans to launch a new broker at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester this week.
Andy Burnham pulls out of Biba Conference
Andy Burnham, who was due to give the opening keynote address at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s conference on 13 May, has pulled out of the event.
Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode seven, Howard Lickens
Clear co-founder and chair of Konsileo Howard Lickens shares his insurance insights and career experiences in the latest edition of Insurance Age’s podcast series Double Indemnity.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Hiscox’s Tasha Pettet and James Stewart-Smith
Tasha Pettet, head of schemes, and James Stewart-Smith, commercial trading director at Hiscox UK, on if it should be enshrined in law that the Biba Conference is held in Manchester or whether it could move to Cheltenham in March.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Allianz’s Glyn Hughes and Nick Hobbs
Allianz’s Nick Hobbs and Glyn Hughes give clothing advice for first-time Biba attendees and feedback on their favourite time of day at the conference.
Intact launches Claims Charter for brokers
Intact Insurance has launched a Claims Charter, which it describes as a series of “clear and measurable commitments” designed to give brokers greater confidence in how claims are handled.
Start-up consolidator hires Brown to lead M&A in £200m push
Ascend Insurance Holdings has hired former Premium Credit and Cullum Capital Ventures leader Roger Brown as group head of mergers and acquisitions.