Northern Ireland
Aviva promotes Thomson to Scotland and NI lead
Aviva has appointed Amanda Thomson as branch manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
First quarterly rise in car insurance premiums for over two years
Comprehensive car insurance premiums increased by 1% during the last three months, the first quarterly rise in over two years, according to Confused/WTW.
Northern Ireland aggregator alerts drivers on ghost broking signs
Aggregator CompareNI has reported 49% of Northern Ireland drivers admitted they could not spot a fake insurance policy as it urged motorists to lookout for the telltale signs of ghost broking.
Biba recruits ‘great match’ Maxwell as Northern regional manager
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Lesley Maxwell as regional manager for the North.
Clear pushes on with MGA rebrands
Clear has rebranded Accelerate Underwriting as Shape Digital and Thomond Underwriting as Shape Underwriting Ireland in further changes to its managing general agents division.
WF Risks eyes new branches as CEO bemoans lack of M&A opportunities
WF Risk Group has established a new office in Edinburgh under the sub-brand ‘WF Risk Insurance Brokers’ and is looking at other prospective launches across UK and Ireland headed by further senior hires.
Floods-impacted homeowners hit with 121% premium gap
Homeowners living in properties that have previously been flooded are paying 121% more than the UK average, according to new research.
Adler Fairways strikes deal post-Intact investment in parent UKGI
Adler Fairways has expanded buying County Antrim-based McCarroll McConnell & Co to “create a strategic presence” in Northern Ireland.
Neil Jenkinson to leave Biba after 10 years
Neil Jenkinson is set to leave his role of regional manager for the North, Scotland and Northern Ireland at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association at the end of February.
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Prestige CEO hails ‘landmark’ AUB deal
“Partnering with AUB Group gives us an exceptional platform to accelerate our growth, invest further in our people and services, and expand our presence across our current markets, while retaining the independence and culture that have been central to…
Uris enters Northern Ireland home insurance market
Midas, part of Uris Group, has expanded its Midas Jewel household product into Northern Ireland.
Manifesto 2026: Biba calls for new Financial Services Bill
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched its 2026 Manifesto titled ‘Economic Resilience’, calling on the government to introduce a new Financial Services Bill in early 2026.
Car premium reductions start to ease
The average cost of comprehensive car insurance in the UK has dropped by £111 (13%) over the previous 12 months to £726, according to the latest data from Confused/WTW.
AbbeyAutoline reveals triple deal costs as turnover and profits slip in 2024
Northern Ireland broker AbbeyAutoline has revealed a bill of £1.47m for its three deals in 2024.
Markerstudy reveals £300,000 bill for Hughes ‘bargain purchase’
Markerstudy only paid £300,000 for Northern Ireland broker Hughes Insurance Services, in a deal labelled ‘bargain purchase’ resulting in a £26.3m gain.
Hughes reports falling turnover and a loss in year of Markerstudy deal
Northern Ireland-based Hughes Insurance has reported an 11% fall in turnover to £11.32m for 2024, the year it was snapped up by Markerstudy Group.
Broking Success: Sector experience
Ashley Dickson, managing director of Dickson Group, explains why he never turns his phone off and how he used his family’s motorsport experience to create a scheme for the Northern Ireland headquartered broker.
SRG buys Generation Underwriting from WF Risk Group
Specialist Risk Group has bought Newcastle-based managing general agent Generation Underwriting from WF Risk Group.
Dickson Group buys Northern Ireland broker
Dickson Group has made its first purchase of 2025 snapping up DTM Insurance Brokers based in Holywood, Northern Ireland.
UK economic losses from natural catastrophes hit $800m in 2024 – Swiss Re
UK economic losses caused by natural catastrophes reaching $800m (£596.6m) in 2024 has shone a spotlight on the urgent need to strengthen resilience against future events, according to Swiss Re.