Motor
Premium Choice moves from Close Brothers to Premium Credit
Top 100 UK Broker Premium Choice has signed a multi-year deal with Premium Credit moving away from Close Brothers Premium Finance.
Third quarter of motor premium falls – ABI
Average motor insurance premiums fell £13 to £551 in the third quarter, according to the Association of British Insurer’s latest tracker.
MyFirst adds Ageas to panel
MyFirst has added Ageas UK to its panel, as the insurer claimed it reinforces its commitment to the UK broker market.
Aviva demands crackdown as ghost broking surges 22%
Aviva has called for tougher enforcement, stronger penalties and better education to crackdown on ghost broking as it detected a 22% surge in cases since 2023.
Brokers on the ‘frontline’ in tackling insurance fraud
Nearly one in five people (19%) believe it’s justifiable not to disclose the full truth on an insurance application – a figure that rises to 21% among those with motor insurance, research by Ageas UK has revealed.
Top 100 broker acquires book from wound up non-standard insurance specialist
Manchester-based specialist motor insurance broker Principal Insurance has acquired the business of Peart Performance Marque Limited, which ceased trading having entered administration on 30 October 2025.
MGA Alps launches fleet GAP product
Managing general agent Alps has launched a fleet GAP product for brokers, designed to deliver “valuable” protection for organisations operating commercial fleets.
ERS MD eyes international and motor innovation opportunities after Starr buy
While it is business as usual for ERS brokers and clients following the acquisition of parent IQUW by Starr this week, managing director Martin Hall is already spying future opportunities, especially for its motor innovation team.
Allianz strikes deal to enhance fleet risk management
Allianz UK has partnered with Samsara to make access to risk management technology more accessible to a broader range of UK fleets.
Allianz announces five-year deal partnership with telematics MGA
Allianz UK has announced a new partnership with Ticker, the specialist motor telematics managing general agent.
ERS parent snapped up in deal that will create 9th largest Lloyd’s insurer
Starr has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ERS owner IQUW Group, a deal which will make it the ninth-largest agency operating at Lloyd’s.
Allianz Personal Broker recruits Sainsbury’s Bank insurance head Yuill
Allianz UK has recruited the head of insurance at Sainsbury’s Bank Vicky Yuill as distribution director of Allianz Personal Broker.
Ex-Covea managers to launch new commercial combined MGA
Accelerant-backed MGA incubator Mission has announced that it has reached an agreement to support a new team launching a UK commercial combined MGA in Q4 2025.
Allianz: UK public the most concerned in Europe about automated vehicles
People in the UK are the most concerned in Europe about automated vehicles, i.e. self-driving cars, according to a new survey.
Outgoing MD teases ‘exciting new project’ as he exits top 100 broker
The outgoing managing director of a top 100 broker has teased “an exciting new project” as he announced he would be leaving before the end of the year.
Blog: Gen Z wants to share not rent – tapping into the next generation of insurance customers
The insurance industry often talks about “customers of tomorrow” – but tomorrow is already here, says Martyn Mathews, managing director of SSP Broker.
Newbie News: RMI Insurance Services
CEO of the Independent Garage Association Stuart James and head of insurance Neil Follett, tell Insurance Age how motor trade broker RMI Insurance Services will use the expertise of the wider group and provide five-star service.
Marsh measures UK market softening at 6% in Q3
Rates in the UK commercial insurance market softened by 6% in the third quarter, maintaining the level of decline seen throughout 2025, according to research by Marsh.
FSCS declares Scottish broker in default
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared Scottish broker Arthur Temlett, trading as Abacus Insurance Consultants, as being ‘in default’ in its latest update on the ongoing situation.
Bexhill’s Takhar on record results and the regulatory environment for premium finance
With a book of broker relationships at over 100 and growing Ravi Takhar, CEO of Bexhill UK, explains how the premium finance provider is pushing ahead after its record-breaking results and his hopes for the industry.
Pen expands Simmonds’ role to MD of public sector and international after Scott exit
Seb Simmonds has become the managing director of public sector and international at Pen Underwriting, in an expanded role following the departure of Adrian Scott, the Gallagher-owned managing general agent has confirmed.
Sabre CEO Carter shares frustration at market underpricing
“While it is slightly frustrating that the market has underpriced against on-going claims inflation, we had anticipated this, and it is factored into our business model,” Sabre CEO Geoff Carter stated as the insurer revealed a trading update for the…
Freedom Services Group goes into administration
The holding company of inactive managing general agent Freedom Services has gone into administration, Insurance Age can reveal.
FSCS steps in for failed Gibraltar insurer Premier Insurance
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has stepped in to protect over 16,000 policyholders of failed insurer Premier Insurance Company Limited as it highlighted the identity of the Gibraltar-based motor provider.