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The rise of AI: implications for D&O insurance wordings
Jonathan Hopkins of DAC Beachcroft and Zurich’s Jack O’Neill tackle the opportunities and challenges for brokers. Clients are asking about the impact of artificial intelligence on directors’ and officers’ insurance policies in a fast-changing landscape…
People Moves: 6 – 10 October 2025
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SRG launches international team
Specialist Risk Group has formed a new team in its international pillar, who will work with global clients and brokers to place insurance programmes for UK subsidiaries of overseas corporates.
Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode two, MGAA’s Mike Keating
In a new podcast series brought to you by Insurance Age, industry provocateurs Toby Clegg and Stuart Reid interview a series of well-known market faces, getting to know the personalities and characters behind some of the key movers and shakers in the…
Bspoke looks to the next level
New Bspoke CEO Ryan Gill targets becoming the leading niche and specialist MGA in the UK market as he highlights a pipeline of acquisitions, new products and investments in systems and platforms to hit the goal.
PIB reveals first purchase since Gallagher talks ended
PIB Group has bought general insurance specialists Guernsey-based Ross Gower Group, expanding its presence in the region.
Home insurance premium falls accelerate in Q3
Insurance premiums for home insurance continued their downward trajectory in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest data from Pearson Ham Group’s General Insurance Price Index.
Interview: John Page, CEO of DR&P Group on the journey from £3m to £32m Ebitda and the vision for £55m
“We’ve never positioned ourselves as a consolidator. We’re really keen to be the brokers’ broker,” DR&P group CEO John Page tells Insurance Age.
HSB launches cyber insurance and incident response solution for SMEs
HSB has launched a cyber and incident response solution for micro and small businesses in the UK and Ireland with revenues up to £10m.
Arch names Cleary as Leeds branch manager
Arch Insurance UK Regional Division has appointed Martin Cleary as Leeds branch manager, joining from Bravo Network.
Intact invests in Top 100 UK Broker Adler Fairways’ owner UKGI Group
The parent company of Top 100 UK insurance broker Adler Fairways has secured financial backing from Intact Financial Corporation, Insurance Age can reveal.
Brown & Brown seals All Medical Professionals deal
Brown & Brown has bought specialist digital broker All Medical Professionals which trades as All Med Pro Dental.
Partners& buys Midlands broker
Partners& has snapped up family run Nottingham-based commercial broker Pargeter & Associates.
Peach Q&A: White and Bendelow
Insurance Age caught up with Peach’s CEO, Russell White, and director of commercial, Ryan Bendelow, to find out what comes next from the niche commercial insurer that is hungry for broker business.
Jensten confirms £2m GWP broker buy
Jensten has bought commercial broker Martin Insurance Services in Kent.
RSA/NIG brands end as Intact name comes into force
Ken Norgrove, CEO of Intact UK and Ireland, has detailed plans to double the size of the business to £5bn by 2030, as RSA and NIG rebrand to Intact Insurance.
Romero reveals profit and turnover surge under AssuredPartners ahead of Gallagher deal
Romero Insurance Brokers achieved £19.07m of turnover and post-tax profit approaching £6m in 2024, the only full year it was exclusively owned by AssuredPartners.
Less than a week to go until Broker Expo – sign up now
Broker Expo is less than a week away, sign up now to secure your place at the NEC in Birmingham on 9 October.
Maxwell to succeed Graham when she retires as Airmic CEO next year
Airmic has named Diane Maxwell as its incoming CEO as it confirmed Julie Graham will step down in April next year.
Willis stakes claim for parametric first with weather warning trigger
Willis has staked a claim for a market first with the launch of a parametric policy which will payout in the UK and Ireland on a red weather warning rather than due to the event hitting.
People Moves: 29 September – 3 October 2025
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Dual seals five-year capacity deal led by Zurich
Howden-owned managing general agent Dual UK has signed a five-year capacity deal led by Zurich, along with Liberty and other A-rated capacity to support its new regional commercial combined product.
PremFina reveals 2024 losses
PremFina trimmed operating losses in 2024 from £6.4m to £4.2m with the business having previously forecast reaching profitability by the end of June next year.
Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode one, Aon’s Jane Kielty
In a new podcast series brought to you by Insurance Age, industry provocateurs Toby Clegg and Stuart Reid interview a series of well-known market faces, getting to know the personalities and characters behind some of the key movers and shakers in the…