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Broking Success: Gazelle Risks, Gary Williamson – Growing the core specialisms
Gary Williamson, founder and managing director of Gazelle Risks, has outlined plans to grow in the contractors market and how going through the same pain as its clients has became the firm’s pitch.
FCA headcount rises to 5,510
The Financial Conduct Authority grew group headcount from 5,379 to 5,510 its report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 has revealed.
People Moves: 6 – 10 July 2026
Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.
Aventum CEO calls out “questionable” rates
David Bearman, CEO of Aventum Group, has warned managing general agents that capacity providers may “wake up” after “questionable” rating action in certain lines.
PIB takes CFO from Argenta
PIB Group has hired Alastair Hay as chief financial officer, effective immediately.
Lumara looks to Covéa again for London and South underwriting leader
Business and motor trade combined insurance specialist Lumara has added Jason Hartard as motor trade development underwriter joining from Covéa.
Gallagher broking and placement MD Smith departs
Gallagher’s managing director of broking and placement for its UK and Ireland retail division Stephen Smith has departed 16 months after being promoted into the role, Insurance Age can reveal.
TBIG reveals management arrivals and exits
The Broker Investment Group has appointed Stuart Grieb as group chief operating officer, and revealed the upcoming departures of Andy Roden and James Watkin.
Ex-DLG/Aviva boss Winslow to replace O’Shea as CFC CEO
Specialist insurer CFC has today announced Adam Winslow as its new group chief executive officer.
Graham Gibson joins Hiscox in claims leadership role
Former Allianz claims boss Graham Gibson has taken on the interim global head of claims role at Hiscox.
People Moves: 29 June – 3 July 2026
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Bpsoke’s Smyth named MGAA chairman as Manchester steps down
Tim Smyth, deputy chair of Bspoke Insurance Group, is set to take on the chairman role at the Managing General Agents’ Association as Charles Manchester steps down after a decade.
Alasdair Stewart retires from Axa
Axa UK marketing and broker development director Alasdair Stewart has confirmed his retirement after 15 years with the insurer.
Acrisure UK CEO Mcilquham and CFO/COO Cross resign
Mark Mcilquham, CEO, and Katherine Cross, chief financial officer and chief operating officer, have resigned from their leadership positions within Acrisure’s UK business, a spokesperson confirmed to Insurance Age.
Blog: Is ex-DLG/Aviva CEO Adam Winslow about to resurface at PIB?
A year on from the announcement that he was to depart Direct Line Group in the wake of its takeover by Aviva, Jonathan Swift muses what its former CEO Adam Winslow’s next move might be. And comes up with a potentially surprising conclusion.
Newbie news: Protect Your Family – one step ahead
With the plans to relaunch Protect Your Family as a stand-alone specialist insurance broker having been unveiled at Biba’s 2026 conference, it is set to go live in August. Founder Steve Jones shares his goals for the firm and explains its mission of…
Revenue growth across two Howden broking arms in the UK as staffing shifts
Howden UK and A-Plan have both reported revenue growth as the group reshuffled staff and businesses, according to Companies House filings.
Talent attraction and retention number one broker priority
Forty per cent of brokers ranked talent attraction and retention as their number one priority according to a survey by Mission.
People Moves: 22 – 26 June 2026
Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Profile: Mike Dalby, Howden – One-stop shop
Mike Dalby, CEO of Howden consumer, outlines his career in insurance, how he went back to his family roots launching Health-on-Line, and his plans for increasing the broker’s offering in its branches to become a “one-stop shop”.
Aviva continues commercial lines leadership team build
Aviva has added Shyam Bhayani and David Thomas to its commercial lines chief underwriting office leadership team.
Partners& co-founder Davey exits full time leadership
Partners& co-founder Lee Davey has announced he is stepping away from full-time executive leadership following medical advice.
Aviva building MGA hybrid fronting proposition
Aviva has confirmed that it is developing a managing general agent hybrid fronting proposition within UKGI global corporate and specialty.
Insurance charity kicks off annual awareness week launching school grants programme
The Insurance Charity has launched a school essentials grants programme, offering awards of £250 per child in the UK and €300 per child in Ireland to help cover a range of school-related expenses, including clothing and footwear, equipment, activities,…