Succession
Marsh UK announces new CEO to replace retiring Chris Lay
Marsh has revealed James Addington-Smith is to take over from the retiring Chris Lay as CEO of Marsh UK.
Cotty eyes Bristol becoming Thomas Carroll’s largest region
Gareth Cotty, group chief commercial officer at Thomas Carroll, details the agility in being independent, opportunities for the Bristol office to become its largest region, and notes further buys and office expansions are not off the table.
Biba 2025: Laura Hancock urges independents not to give up
Laura Hancock, managing director of Yutree Insurance, has urged independent brokers not to give up, as she acknowledged regulation and other factors being difficult at the moment.
Acrisure UK boss happy with deal pipeline as he dismisses “myth” of diminishing targets
The boss of Acrisure’s UK retail business has rebuffed suggestions it has missed the boat in terms of having the best pick of suitable broking acquisitions – and pointed to its ownership structure and “myth” about size of potential target base as factors…
Q&A: Andy Talbot on Arag’s transformation
Ahead of the 2025 British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference, Andy Talbot, director of broker, ATE & marketing, tells Insurance Age about the feedback from brokers, technology upgrades, and how Arag is positioning itself as a smarter, stronger…
TH March switches to employee ownership trust
TH March, a jewellery and allied trades specialist broker, is transitioning to an employee ownership trust, in a strategic move it said secures the company’s long-term independence.
TBIG secures third deal of 2025
The Broker Investment Group has increased its shareholding in Mayfair Insurance to 100%, representing the final stage of a two-step succession plan.
Fairchild: broker deal slowdown highlights need for “fresh approach” to M&A
The mooted decline in broker merger and acquisition activity in the UK means it is the right time to introduce a new approach to deal-making.
Zurich takes aim at the ‘class ceiling’ as it reveals social mobility pay data
Zurich UK has published its social mobility pay data claiming it is the first insurer, and just one of a handful of companies, to do so as it committed to the ultimate goal of smashing the ‘class ceiling’.
Meet the MGA: Rokstone
Ian Anson, MD of Rokstone, highlights talent that passes the ‘BBQ test’, an entrepreneurial culture and deep relationships with capacity providers as key to it achieving its goal of stretching the boundaries of what an MGA can offer.
Ex-Marsh and Aon COO joins Thomas Carroll
The former chief operating officer of Aon’s UK retail business, David Whittaker, has joined Thomas Carroll Group in the same role.
IWD 2024: “Always be authentic to yourself,” says Zurich’s Jacqui Kelly
For International Women’s Day, Insurance Age spoke with Jacqui Kelly, Zurich’s head of sales and distribution to see what the industry can do to help promote women up into more senior roles.
News analysis: Employee ownership – how does it work for brokers?
Towards the end of 2023, Thomas Carroll became the latest broker to become employee-owned. Ida Axling looks at the benefits of the model for intermediaries and how the sale of Ten to Acrisure busted one myth that they cannot be sold.
Meet the MGA: Corin Underwriting
Andy Hurrell, the managing director and head of underwriting at Corin, outlines his plans for a business that has made Lloyd’s-on-Sea its home with a strategy that aims to embrace everything good about being a virtual insurer and a recognised MGA.
Brown & Brown fills out retail exec with promotions
Brown & Brown Europe has bolstered its retail executive team under CEO Duncan Carter with a raft of promotions, Insurance Age can reveal.
The Broker Investment Group takes 49% stake in Sale Insurance Services
The Broker Investment Group has secured a 49% stake in Sale Insurance Services, an insurance broker based in Sale, Manchester.
Blog: Private equity investment - what’s in it for insurance brokers?
There are compelling reasons to consider private equity funding, both in good times and in the current testing climate. Claire Madden, managing partner at Connection Capital, outlines why brokers should ignore PE’s bad press to understand its benefits.
Market Moves: October 2023
All the latest key personnel moves across the insurance market.
Market Moves: September 2023
All the latest key personnel moves across the insurance market.
Greenwood Moreland lands biggest deal since JMG Group-backed MBO
Greenwood Moreland has added to its presence in Scotland with the purchase of Glasgow-based Calcluth & Sangster Insurance Brokers.
Editor’s letter: CEO Storah continues Aviva’s ‘entente cordiale’ with Canada
When Aviva needs a new UK and Ireland boss, Canada has become something of a go-to market.