Appointed representatives (AR)
Acrisure grows UK presence striking four deals
Acrisure UK Broking has purchased three insurance brokers and a London-based managing general agent to push its strategic expansion across the UK retail broking market.
FCA warns of two cloned websites of Gauntlet AR
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of fraudsters claiming to be Gauntlet appointed representative J L Insurance Solutions, highlighting two extensive cloned websites.
Staffordshire-based broker makes first deal under Momentum Equity Partners
Bartlett James Risk Solutions has purchased fellow Momentum appointed representative IPC, marking the first Momentum Equity Partners deal.
Newbie News: Senior-led personal touch – Hardings Insurance Brokers
Tom Butler and Martin Billington have launched Hardings Insurance Brokers, Insurance Age can reveal, as the pair explain how they are looking to build a senior-led trusted broker in its space achieving organic growth through “cold hard prospecting”.
FCA way off target on insurance new firm authorisation service
New data and goals from the Financial Conduct Authority have revealed the regulator is far behind the target for authorising new insurance firms, with the level of service squarely in the red zone at 81.8%.
Coversure opens eleventh office in past year
The Coversure Network, part of the Jensten Group, has strengthened its footprint in Manchester with the launch of Red Apple Brokers.
Prestige to become AUB’s primary UK retail brand
AUB Group has outlined its UK broking plans and signalled further M&A is on the cards, having signed up to buy 95.9% of Prestige Insurance Holdings for A$432m (£219m) last month.
Movo picks Applied for personal lines panel on Quote Portal
Movo Partnership has teamed up with Applied Systems to power its Quote Portal providing network brokers access to insurer and MGA personal lines schemes for full-cycle EDI trading.
The most significant pressures reshaping UK insurance broking in 2026
With the UK’s top insurance brokers facing shifting market conditions, there is no better time to reassess the commercial, regulatory, and technological pressures shaping the sector. PKF Littlejohn insurance partner Paul Goldwin and director Charles Drew…
Blog: How the regulatory axe could fall in 2026
Isabella Macfarlane, head of London Markets at Insurance Compliance Services, explores how the Financial Conduct Authority may address its priorities in 2026.
Clear snaps up Gauntlet to bolster Brokerbility network
Clear Group has acquired Gauntlet Appointed Representative Network and Gauntlet Retail Brokers to expand its existing Brokerbility offering.
Tysers and Movo owner AUB to acquire Prestige creating £720m UK business
AUB Group has agreed to buy 95.9% of Prestige Insurance Holdings for A$432m (£219m).
Financial lines MGA Verde Risk Management launches
Verde Risk Management has launched, specialising in the financial lines market, predominantly commercial crime, management liability and financial institutions.
Interview: Phil Barton and Ewan MacDonald, Partners&
Partners& leaders Phil Barton and Ewan MacDonald on phase three of the broker as it hits profitability ahead of schedule and plans to near double in the next three years.
Ex-Simply Business boss joins Admiral-backed SME challenger insurance provider
Tide has appointed former Simply Business boss and ex-network leader Dan McNally as senior vice president and CEO of Tide Insurance Services.
Momentum Equity Partners launches
Momentum Broker Solutions has created Momentum Equity Partners – backed by investor AUB – to support its appointed representatives with acquisitions and starting loans, Insurance Age can reveal.
AUB takeover talks end
AUB Group, owner of Tysers, Movo and a shareholder in Momentum, has confirmed the end of sales talks with a consortium of private equity investors in a move that has knocked 17.8% off its share price.
FCA reveals green sweep for broker-related authorisations
The Financial Conduct Authority achieved across the board success in its broker-related authorisation categories between July and September, its first ‘green sweep’ in the data series.
Bournemouth-based broker launches
Gary Boome has launched Bournemouth-based broker Renata Group, offering commercial and personal lines insurance products as an appointed representative of Momentum Broker Solutions.
Blog: Plugging gaps in the Appointed Representatives regime
David Allison, head of intermediary consultancy south at Insurance Compliance Services unpicks the latest move, this time from HM Treasury, on how the legislation underpinning the Appointed Representatives (AR) regime might change.
Cheesbrough outlines M&A and tech plans as Movo enters ‘2.0’ growth phase
The Movo Group of Companies is poised to enter a new period of M&A activity and member sign-up following the sale of a majority equity stake to AUB in October 2024.