Recruitment
Acorn recruits four more apprentices in record year
Kelly Magee, head of learning and development at Acorn Group, has highlighted apprenticeships bring in a more diverse workforce as the business adds four more taking its total to 24 in a record year.
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: SRG’s Joanne Wright
As we count down to Broker Expo in October, we caught up with speaker Joanne Wright, group people and culture director at Specialist Risk Group, who will be taking part in a session focused on building stronger client loyalty through culture, purpose and…
Broking Success: ALA Insurance
Simon England, founder and managing director of ALA Insurance, explains how the broker got through the FCA GAP insurance sales freeze last year, and eyes potential acquisitions.
SME MGA recruits ex-LV managers for launch in South West and Midlands
Acies SME UK, the first managing general agent set up by Acies MGU in 2021, has expanded its SME offering by launching in the South West and the Midlands.
Personal lines broker boss George to leave Allianz
Nicola George, MD of Allianz Personal Broker, is to leave the business in Q4, the insurer has announced.
Miller recruits exec from Howden for new major role
Miller has recruited Paul Cumberland as chief broking officer, a newly created global role reporting directly to James Hands, group CEO.
Top 100 broker recruits ex-Gallagher manager as commercial head
Specialist taxi and fleet broker Patons Insurance has recruited ex-Gallagher operations manager Steve Milner as its new head of commercial.
Clear expands Gallimore role as it appoints new chief people officer
Clear Group has appointed Barbara Duffy as group chief people and performance officer having expanded Victoria Gallimore’s role as group chief of staff.
Insurance market urged to address subsidence claims skills gap
Claims Consortium Group has called on the insurance industry to invest in initiatives to attract and train talent now to prevent a subsidence claims skills crisis.
AllClear eyes global expansion as UK business grows over 30%
Chris Rolland, CEO of AllClear Travel Insurance, has targeted global growth with Europe and the US in the company’s sights as it has expanded operations in Ireland and Australia.
South African insurer relaunches in the UK
Santam, Africa’s largest short-term insurer, has been granted in-principle approval by Lloyd’s to launch Santam Syndicate 1918.
Interview: Superscript CEO Chris Barclay
Newly appointed Superscript CEO Chris Barclay tells Jonathan Swift about its plans to enter motor, reduce the number of insurers it works with and treble in size to over £100m GWP after shaking off its insurtech tag to become a truly digital insurance…
Cowens looks for growth in challenging market
Mark Wilson, managing director of Cowens, has targeted 15% growth in the next year but highlighted the soft market and wider economy challenges, with acquisitions not ruled out.
Birmingham regional review: Highly competitive market
Birmingham’s central location in the country creates opportunities for investment and growth, according to experts in the highly competitive broker market, with recruitment flagged as the main challenge.
Brokers drawn to MGAs with ‘next-gen’ culture and emerging talent – Corin
Brokers are increasingly drawn to managing general agents with a strong commitment to innovation, community engagement, and talent development, according to research by Corin Underwriting.
Hiscox creates new HNW trading director role
Hiscox UK has appointed Matt Perkin to the new role of trading director for high net worth, art and collections.
Broking Success: One team
James Godsall, managing director of generalist broker Jukes Insurance, on bringing teams together and maintaining a high street-type presence while moving the broker to 50/50 commercial and personal lines.
SRG names ex-Lockton and Marsh boss Nimmo as first UK CEO
Specialist Risk Group has recruited Neil Nimmo as its first CEO – UK, effective immediately.
Ex rugby and NFL star to lead MGA’s UK and EU growth
Former NY Jets and Saracens player Hayden Smith has been promoted to regional CEO of MGA United Risk to oversee the expansion of its EU, UK and British Commonwealth business.
Blog: Young talent now will fix future recruitment challenges
With an ageing industry and recruitment being cited as one of the main challenges faced by insurance firms, bringing in younger talent into insurance is vital, but is the industry doing enough? Rosie Simms surveys the landscape.
CII calls for 2025 New Generation Programme applications
The Chartered Insurance Institute 2025 New Generation Programme has opened for entries, with brokers having until 18 August to apply.
RSA unveils new commercial MD as Bryson departs
RSA has appointed Tovah Grosscurth as commercial lines managing director with immediate effect, subject to regulatory approval.
Downey on getting Pen to £1.75bn by 2030
Having hit its goal of £1bn gross written premium a year early in 2024, Pen Underwriting has set its sights on £1.75bn by 2030. CEO Tom Downey tells Insurance Age about the strategy of organic growth, product development and acquisitions now in place to…
Broking Success: Pipeline of talent
CJ Insurance, specialists in close protection, security and defence has a pipeline of talent through the business, according to managing director James Clarke, as he targets doubling its size over the next five years.