Recruitment
Arch recruits Donald from Axa for Glasgow branch manager role
Arch Insurance’s UK regional division has appointed Karen Donald as branch manager of its Glasgow operations, effective immediately.
Attis CEO insists it has not reached ‘end goal’ as it sets 2027 target
Top 100 insurance broker Attis has outlined plans to hit more than £20m in revenue in 2027, having revealed it is on track to exceed £16m by year-end.
Seventeen Group recruits ex-Gallagher MD and Howden COO
Seventeen Group has appointed Stephen Smith as chief broking officer, overseeing broking and placement strategy across the group, including James Hallam and Touchstone Underwriting.
Building better brokerages – leadership, talent and technology
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: Building a successful brokerage today requires far more than organic growth. From attracting talent and embracing new technology to developing culture and productivity, Rachel Gordon delves into this topic ahead of an Expo…
The new shape of broking – consolidation, investment and the next generation of broker businesses
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: New ownership models, private investment and entrepreneurial broker groups are creating different opportunities for firms to grow while maintaining their identity. Ahead of the Expo panel session next week Rachel Gordon…
International insurer names third UK CEO in nine months
Sompo International has announced that Nicolas (Nic) Berg is to take over as CEO of its UK insurance business, effective 1 October, subject to regulatory approval.
Two new MGAs launched targeting non-standard household
Caledon Group has launched two new MGAs in the UK and Ireland specialising in home insurance for non-standard household risks that fall outside what it describes as “standard insurer appetite”.
Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode 14, John O’Roarke and Phil Bunker
Former LV and Churchill managers John O’Roarke and Phil Bunker join Stuart Reid and Toby Clegg for the latest episode of the Double Indemnity podcast series.
Meet the MGA: Lumara
Having helped set-up one MGA in Arista two decades ago, Lumara CEO David Aslin explains why he is going again, seeking to be a top three partner with its brokers through a combination of expertise, flexible products and agency exclusivity.
Acrisure MGA senior trio Palmer, Read and Banks exit for Ardonagh reunion at Geo
Three bosses at Acrisure’s MGA arm AUK have handed their notices in and are heading for a reunion with Ardonagh, Insurance Age has learned.
New CEO Winslow plans to ‘unlock the next phase of CFC’s growth’
Former Direct Line Group boss Adam Winslow has today joined CFC as group CEO.
Q&A: Gallagher’s Nick Harris
The CEO of Gallagher’s UK and Ireland retail division, Nick Harris, reflects on his two years in the role, growing in the soft market, restructuring after deals and the one that never happened.
‘No way’ Konsileo selling up following capital raise
John Warburton, co-founder and CEO of Konsileo, has confirmed the firm will not be putting itself on the market after a capital raise, and explained it will “ramp up” broker hiring despite continuing to report losses.
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.
MGA launches into specialist home market with Aviva hires
Specialist MGA Euna has launched a personal lines proposition with the introduction of Specialist Home, a non-standard residential and contract works product.
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.
Broking Success: Ian Evans, DPI – from TV to insurance
Ian Evans, director and co-founder of DPI Insurance, tells Emmanuel Kenning about growing the family-owned business to £10m GWP and why, having switched from a career in the television industry to work with his two brothers, he would advise his younger…
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.
Konsileo continues recruitment drive with Broadbent appointment
Helen Broadbent has joined commercial insurance broker Konsileo as head of insurer strategy.
Ex-network MD Derbyshire joins Konsileo
Former network boss Dawn Derbyshire has joined Konsileo as head of commercial strategy.
Broking Success: Kally Shane, H&H Insurance Brokers – beyond transactional
Kally Shane, head of H&H Insurance Brokers, outlines plans to collaborate more with its sister companies and how education is vital as agricultural firms diversify into multiple avenues.