Sport
Glasgow broker becomes front-of-shirt sponsor for Celtic FC Women
Octo Insurance Brokers has become the official front-of-shirt sponsor for Celtic FC Women for the 2026/27 season, the biggest jersey sponsorship for the team to date.
Insurers line-up to support licensed trade during World Cup
With Scotland having kicked off with a win over Haiti, and England’s men’s team set to start its tournament on Wednesday, insurers have lined-up to support licensed trade customers as the World Cup progresses.
Zurich scores businesses flexible cover ahead of World Cup
Zurich has kicked off flexible opening hour cover for SME and mid-market licensed trade, as it claimed the update will help pubs, bars and restaurants capitalise on the World Cup, without falling foul of policy conditions.
Thomas Carroll becomes South Wales Premier Cricket League sponsor
Thomas Carroll has begun its sponsorship of the South Wales Premier Cricket League.
Blog: An insurance take on why ‘Spygate’ is as much about governance as it is football
The news has been abuzz with the Southampton FC ‘Spygate’ scandal over the last week. James Yorke offers his perspective on the compliance issues at play through an insurance lens.
Hemming: Hiscox to continue filling ‘obvious’ cover gaps
Brokers can expect Hiscox UK to launch more commercial product extensions in the coming months, as the insurer seeks to fill “obvious gaps”.
Biba renews travel scheme with MGA
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has renewed its member scheme with Jackson Lee Underwriting for holiday, sports and business travel insurance.
Aviva secures naming rights for new 20,000 capacity Bristol concert venue
A new 20,000 capacity indoor entertainment arena in Bristol will be known as the Aviva Arena, it was announced today.
SRG hires ex-Marsh head to lead Australian market entry
Specialist Risk Group has announced its latest geographical diversification with the launch of an Australian business.
Interview: Phil Barton and Ewan MacDonald, Partners&
Partners& leaders Phil Barton and Ewan MacDonald on phase three of the broker as it hits profitability ahead of schedule and plans to near double in the next three years.
British Model Flying Association flies high with Aon’s Sports Insure
Aon’s specialist offering Sports Insure has been appointed by the British Model Flying Association to provide its approximately 800 affiliated clubs and youth groups with risk management and insurance solutions.
New roles for Tonge and Grazier as Bspoke reshapes management structure
Bspoke Group has named Nick Grazier as group sales and marketing director and Wayne Tonge as group commercial managing director.
Specialty MGAs Nirvana and Pulse complete merger
Managing general agents Nirvana and Pulse have completed their merger after the deal was signed off by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Gallagher partners with Premiership Women’s Rugby in multi-year deal
Gallagher has entered a three-year deal with Premiership Women’s Rugby, becoming its principal partner until the end of the 2027-28 season.
SRG buys elite sports specialist
Specialist Risk Group has purchased Health Partners Europe and SEMPRIS, a group providing specialist healthcare schemes, insurance and technology solutions to elite sport.
US consolidator buys London-based £100m GWP MGA
US-based managing general agent consolidator Bishop Street Underwriters has acquired Avid Insurance, the niche multi-disciplined MGA.
Taskforce to look at rising costs of motorsport that pose ‘serious challenge’ to future
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has launched a new taskforce to provide clarity on motor sport insurance and the impact of its rising costs.
Broker partners with GB Snowsport ahead of Winter Olympics
McGill and Partners has partnered with GB Snowsport, the national governing body for elite British snowsports ahead of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic games in February and March 2026.
SRG strikes motorsport team deal with Seventeen Group
Specialist Risk Group has agreed to take motorsport expert James Hirst and his team from Seventeen Group owned broker, James Hallam.
Broking Success: Sector experience
Ashley Dickson, managing director of Dickson Group, explains why he never turns his phone off and how he used his family’s motorsport experience to create a scheme for the Northern Ireland headquartered broker.
Clear broker teams up with West Ham United as official insurance partner
Lilly Plummer has signed up to be West Ham United’s official insurance partner for both the men’s and women’s first teams.