Networks
Coversure opens in Yeovil
Coversure Insurance Services has opened an office in Yeovil, as it continues to expand its branch footprint across the country.
Zurich to canvas brokers on launching trade vertical solutions
Zurich is to set to ask its brokers about whether it should offer trade-based vertical solutions, as part of a massive research project being kicked off at the end of the month.
South named Gauntlet MD as Gaunt steps into executive director role
Brokerbility has appointed Michelle South as managing director of Gauntlet, as former CEO Roger Gaunt moves into the executive director position.
Ex-network MD Derbyshire joins Konsileo
Former network boss Dawn Derbyshire has joined Konsileo as head of commercial strategy.
Coversure adds sixth new office of 2026 with Watford opening
Coversure Insurance Services has strengthened its presence in Hertfordshire with the launch of a new Watford operation.
Coversure Network reports record year as it hones in on 40
Jensten-owned Coversure network has opened 12 new offices in the last eight months, ahead of its 40th birthday.
Eleven Network adds Acrisure to name in further rebrand
Appointed representatives network Eleven Network has rebranded to Acrisure Eleven Network.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Hedron’s Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor, trading and distribution director at Hedron Network, loves the fact that the Biba Conference bucks the growing trend of remote interactions and looks forward to having a ‘breather’ at its network lunch on Wednesday.
Gauntlet targets ‘ghosted’ DA brokers following Clear deal
Brokerbility and Gauntlet are eyeing up expansion with brokers in all lifecycle stages after joining forces at the start of this year, with directly authorised firms moving to the AR model a key area of opportunity.
Clegg Gifford joins Willis Networks panel
Clegg Gifford and Willis Networks have teamed up in a move designed to broaden wholesale and Lloyd’s access for the network’s members.
Jensten restructures with CEOs of broking and product and distribution
Jensten Group has added ex-Gallagher leader Gareth Birch as CEO of broking as it restructures into two trading divisions.
Coversure expands with faith-based insurance brand Dharam Rakshak
Jensten-owned Coversure has opened its first new office this financial year, with an existing member launching a standalone faith-based brand.
Blog: Is an AR boom incoming?
As the number of independent brokers reduces year on year, is the appointed representative model the way forward to bolster competition in the market following years of consolidation? Rosie Simms ponders the question.
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”.
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.
Bravo targets reseeding the industry and adds insurers to digital trader
Bravo Networks is set to add two insurers to its digital trader platform by then end of the month and has highlighted there is a gap in the market to reseed the industry to make “independent regional brokering thrive”.
Brokerbility unveils first new member of 2026
Brokerbility has announced Goodmans Insurance Brokers as its first new member of 2026.
Interview: Tigi Singhateh and Adrian Best, Invicta Insurance Services
Since coming on board in 2022, Invicta Insurance Services’ leaders have doubled the size of the business, despite having to deal with a fraudster. With the now ex-employee jailed and the case firmly behind them, they are targeting doubling again.
Bravo Networks launches startup broker proposition
Bravo Networks has launched a proposition designed to help insurance brokers enter the market and build an independent business at pace, planning to scale up to 75 partners in the next five years, Insurance Age can reveal.