News/Broker
TL Dallas appoints new HNW head from NFU Mutual
TL Dallas has appointed Caroline Pullich as group head of private clients, with the aim of strengthening its delivery of bespoke insurance and wealth protection services to high-net-worth individuals and families.
Bown steps down as CEO of Dayinsure, succeeded by Bibby
Barry Bown has stepped down as CEO of top 100 broker Dayinsure, to be replaced by Chris Bibby.
SRG recruits from Aon for new “pivotal” leadership role
Specialist Risk Group has appointed Sasa Brcerevic to the newly created role of group chief commercial officer, effective 1 November 2025.
SRG’s Thorne to take over as Seventeen CEO from retiring Anscombe
Seventeen Group has announced that Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions managing director Oliver Thorne is to join the business in October as CEO.
Clear buys fire safety consultancy Delco
Clear Group has bought Delco Safety, a specialist fire safety and compliance consultancy, to expand its risk management division.
SRG buys Manchester-based broker
Specialist Risk Group has purchased Champion Insurance Group as it grows its UK retail division.
Broker hits double figures with Cornwall branch opening
Brunel Insurance Brokers has opened its 10th UK office, located in Hayle, Cornwall.
Allianz hires Hughes from Ageas as PL broker MD
Allianz UK has recruited Glyn Hughes from Ageas as managing director of Allianz Personal Broker.
People Moves: 8 – 12 September 2025
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JMG scores second deals hat-trick of 2025
JMG Group has bought Allsop Commercial Services in Gainsborough, Sussex-based Highhouse Insurance Services and Insursec Risk Management in Essex.
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.
Coversure seals first with Bristol branch launch
Coversure has launched Ocean Insurance Brokers in Bristol, the first in the network to formally commit a share of its income to its own charity initiative, Broking For Good.
Ex-Gallagher boss Grahame Chilton joins BPL as non-exec chairman
Former Gallagher UK CEO Grahame Chilton has joined credit and political risk specialist broker BPL as non-executive chairman.
McGill and Partners confirms $300m in new credit facilities
McGill and Partners has secured new credit facilities of $300m (£221m) from lenders Morgan Stanley, Permira and Bridgepoint.
Haggart joins TBIG from Hedron as Clapp switches to deputy chair
Ex-Hedron Network boss Chris Haggart is joining The Broker Investment Group as group CEO, the consolidator has confirmed with Dave Clapp switching to be deputy chairman.
Former Bletchley director Angela Irvine joins Howden
Angela Irvine, former Bletchley sales director, has been appointed regional sales director at Howden based in its Birmingham office.
Pagan named Hedron CEO as Haggart exits
Duncan Pagan has been promoted to CEO of Brown & Brown owned network Hedron as Chris Haggart leaves after just under three years in the role.
Former Oneglobal CEO joins McGill and Partners as CFO
McGill and Partners has named Mike Reynolds as group chief financial officer.
People Moves: 25 August – 5 September 2025
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Lloyd & Whyte Group broker buys De Novo Risk Solutions
Direct Corporate Risks has bought Worcestershire-based De Novo Risk Solutions.
Davies launches specialist property and casualty wholesale broker
Davies has launched a specialist property and casualty wholesale broker Assurex Global London.