<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Insurance - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Insurance news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[US probes insurers owned by billionaire Mark Walter over asset disclosures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors and securities regulators examine whether companies failed to disclose holdings in affiliated entities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-probes-insurers-owned-by-billionaire-mark-walter-over-asset-disclosures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-probes-insurers-owned-by-billionaire-mark-walter-over-asset-disclosures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ecclesiastical makes a hat-trick of director appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecclesiastical has made a trio of senior leadership appointments including Helen Richards taking on the newly created group organisational resilience director role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ecclesiastical-makes-a-hat-trick-of-director-appointments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ecclesiastical-makes-a-hat-trick-of-director-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear CEO feels ‘no pressure’ as it enters fifth year with Goldman Sachs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of Clear Group has asserted the broker is under no pressure to consider future options yet as it enters its fifth year with private equity backer Goldman Sachs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-ceo-feels-no-pressure-as-it-enters-fifth-year-with-goldman-sachs-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-ceo-feels-no-pressure-as-it-enters-fifth-year-with-goldman-sachs-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear CEO feels “no pressure” as it enters fifth year with Goldman Sachs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of Clear Group has asserted the broker is under no pressure to consider future options yet as it enters its fifth year with private equity backer Goldman Sachs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-ceo-feels-no-pressure-as-it-enters-fifth-year-with-goldman-sachs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-ceo-feels-no-pressure-as-it-enters-fifth-year-with-goldman-sachs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pension insurers raise exposure to opaque private credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[S&amp;P warns on hard-to-price private assets that make up more than 10% of portfolios at L&amp;G, Standard Life and Just Group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-pension-insurers-raise-exposure-to-opaque-private-credit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-pension-insurers-raise-exposure-to-opaque-private-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing threats prompt rethink over cyber insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI-powered cyber crime is raising the stakes for companies &mdash; but what do insurance policies actually offer?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/growing-threats-prompt-rethink-over-cyber-insurance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/growing-threats-prompt-rethink-over-cyber-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent broker halted from doing regulated activity by the FCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has today announced Anthony Jones has agreed to stop carrying out any Part 4A permission regulated activity, meaning it can't provide any services on behalf of an insurer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/kent-broker-halted-from-doing-regulated-activity-by-the-fca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/kent-broker-halted-from-doing-regulated-activity-by-the-fca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Sure first broker to roll out with AI programme from CDL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freedom Insurance has become the first UK broker to join CDL&rsquo;s AI Inside Accelerator programme and has gone live with AI-enabled self-service capabilities, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/one-sure-first-broker-to-roll-out-with-ai-programme-from-cdl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/one-sure-first-broker-to-roll-out-with-ai-programme-from-cdl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 13 – 17 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-13-17-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-13-17-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva cuts e-trade turnaround times as digital appetite grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than three quarters of Aviva&rsquo;s SME new business referrals placed digitally are now turned around within 60 minutes, compared with just over a third at the start of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-cuts-e-trade-turnaround-times-as-digital-appetite-grows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-cuts-e-trade-turnaround-times-as-digital-appetite-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelers-owned broker posts double-digit revenue and profit growth in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simply Business grew post-tax profit by 27% and revenue by 10% in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/travelers-owned-broker-posts-double-digit-revenue-and-profit-growth-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/travelers-owned-broker-posts-double-digit-revenue-and-profit-growth-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PremFina adds £400m with Lloyds bank debt deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[PremFina has secured a &pound;400m senior debt facility provided by UK bank Lloyds, with the insurance premium finance provider confirming it would support the growth of its loan book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/premfina-adds-400m-with-lloyds-bank-debt-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/premfina-adds-400m-with-lloyds-bank-debt-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No way’ Konsileo selling up following capital raise]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &ldquo;ramp up&rdquo; broker hiring despite continuing to report losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/no-way-konsileo-selling-up-following-capital-raise-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/no-way-konsileo-selling-up-following-capital-raise-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“No way” Konsileo selling up following capital raise]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &ldquo;ramp up&rdquo; broker hiring despite continuing to report losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/no-way-konsileo-selling-up-following-capital-raise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/no-way-konsileo-selling-up-following-capital-raise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News analysis: Cost the main barrier to MGAs digitally trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost is the number one barrier to managing general agents offering more digitally traded products, which is a vital route for firms going forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/news-analysis-cost-the-main-barrier-to-mgas-digitally-trading/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/news-analysis-cost-the-main-barrier-to-mgas-digitally-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open GI reveals new landlord product from Arkel on platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open GI has added managing general agent Arkel&rsquo;s new landlord product to its SME platform, in the latest of a string of enhancements for commercial brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/open-gi-reveals-new-landlord-product-from-arkel-on-platform/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/open-gi-reveals-new-landlord-product-from-arkel-on-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Broker Awards 2026 shortlist revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today Insurance Age can reveal the shortlist for the 2026 UK Broker Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-broker-awards-2026-shortlist-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-broker-awards-2026-shortlist-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defaqto sees ‘first signs’ of a turn in home insurance pricing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home insurance premium falls slowed markedly during the second quarter of 2026, with prices actually rising in June, according to the latest Defaqto Market Pricing data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/defaqto-sees-first-signs-of-a-turn-in-home-insurance-pricing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/defaqto-sees-first-signs-of-a-turn-in-home-insurance-pricing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claims heads the list as Aviva delves into broker demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claims service topped the list of broker priorities in the latest Broker Barometer from Aviva looking at the support the sector values most from insurers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/claims-heads-the-list-as-aviva-delves-into-broker-demands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/claims-heads-the-list-as-aviva-delves-into-broker-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Edward Hill, chief commercial officer at Admiral Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Admiral has over 70 broker relationships and more to come. It moved into taxi earlier this year and is eyeing up more opportunities, Edward Hill tells Insurance Age, as he shares his journey to becoming chief commercial officer at Admiral Business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qampa-edward-hill-chief-commercial-officer-at-admiral-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qampa-edward-hill-chief-commercial-officer-at-admiral-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz confirms jobs at risk as it reshuffles management structure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz Commercial UK is set to restructure its management layers which will lead to staff cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-confirms-jobs-at-risk-as-it-reshuffles-management-structure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-confirms-jobs-at-risk-as-it-reshuffles-management-structure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Member funds continue to track up at Biba in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Member funds at the British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association topped &pound;7m in 2025, as the trade body maintained the growth seen in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/member-funds-continue-to-track-up-at-biba-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/member-funds-continue-to-track-up-at-biba-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakam drives into roadside assistance market with PIB partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakam UK has entered the roadside assistance market through a three-year partnership with Rescuemycar.com, the breakdown cover specialist of the PIB Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wakam-drives-into-roadside-assistance-market-with-pib-partnership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wakam-drives-into-roadside-assistance-market-with-pib-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock rolls out agentic AI assistance for fleet clients and brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flock has launched an agentic AI offering to help brokers manage reviews and renewals of fleet customers insured with the MGA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flock-rolls-out-agentic-ai-assistance-for-fleet-clients-and-brokers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flock-rolls-out-agentic-ai-assistance-for-fleet-clients-and-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI lawsuits expose gaps in conventional insurance, says report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shift from chatbot errors to autonomous &lsquo;agents&rsquo; leaves businesses exposed to widening range of legal claims]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ai-lawsuits-expose-gaps-in-conventional-insurance-says-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ai-lawsuits-expose-gaps-in-conventional-insurance-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broking Success: Gazelle Risks, Gary Williamson – Growing the core specialisms]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s pitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-gazelle-risks-gary-williamson-growing-the-core-specialisms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-gazelle-risks-gary-williamson-growing-the-core-specialisms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBS swings for golf club insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent NBS Underwriting has launched a specialist golf club insurance product to provide brokers with &ldquo;access to tailored cover&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/nbs-swings-for-golf-club-insurance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/nbs-swings-for-golf-club-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jensten buys Scottish broker Kelvin Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jensten Group has bought Scottish broker Kelvin Smith Insurance, deepening its presence in the country after two deals in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jensten-buys-scottish-broker-kelvin-smith/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jensten-buys-scottish-broker-kelvin-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optio completes Gardian Marine buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent Optio has completed the purchase of fellow MGA Gardian Marine after securing all the necessary regulatory approvals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/optio-completes-gardian-marine-buy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/optio-completes-gardian-marine-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the risky race through the Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vessels that dare to use route close to Oman&rsquo;s coast face increased risk of Iranian missiles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/inside-the-risky-race-through-the-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/inside-the-risky-race-through-the-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOI: Brokers make up almost 50% of cloned firm warnings over past decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of 48 personal and commercial lines insurance intermediary clones in the past 10 years, a Freedom of Information by Insurance Age has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/foi-brokers-make-up-almost-50-of-cloned-firm-warnings-over-past-decade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/foi-brokers-make-up-almost-50-of-cloned-firm-warnings-over-past-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA headcount rises to 5,510]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority grew group headcount from 5,379 to 5,510 its report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-headcount-rises-to-5510/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-headcount-rises-to-5510/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockton renews PI agreement with Biba]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker agreement with Lockton for a further three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lockton-renews-pi-agreement-with-biba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lockton-renews-pi-agreement-with-biba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 6 – 10 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-6-10-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-6-10-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring ‘McMansion’ insurance prices create opening for commercial group]]></title><description><![CDATA[FM says it will enter market and use engineering expertise to offer cheaper cover for homes of the US elite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/soaring-mcmansion-insurance-prices-create-opening-for-commercial-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/soaring-mcmansion-insurance-prices-create-opening-for-commercial-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill and Partners crowned Broker of the Year at 2026 British Insurance Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[McGill and Partners and Native were the big broker winners at the British Insurance Awards last night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mcgill-and-partners-crowned-broker-of-the-year-at-2026-british-insurance-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mcgill-and-partners-crowned-broker-of-the-year-at-2026-british-insurance-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aventum CEO calls out “questionable” rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Bearman, CEO of Aventum Group, has warned managing general agents that capacity providers may &ldquo;wake up&rdquo; after &ldquo;questionable&rdquo; rating action in certain lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aventum-ceo-calls-out-questionable-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aventum-ceo-calls-out-questionable-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PIB takes CFO from Argenta]]></title><description><![CDATA[PIB Group has hired Alastair Hay as chief financial officer, effective immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pib-takes-cfo-from-argenta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pib-takes-cfo-from-argenta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel insurance platform Aneevo boosts cancellation cover service for brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aneevo has launched Boost: Cancellation, enabling brokers to arrange additional cover through its platform alongside eligible single trip travel insurance policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/travel-insurance-platform-aneevo-boosts-cancellation-cover-service-for-brokers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/travel-insurance-platform-aneevo-boosts-cancellation-cover-service-for-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specialist MGA snapped up by alternative investment manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrow Global Insurance has acquired managing general agent Fusion Specialty Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/specialist-mga-snapped-up-by-alternative-investment-manager/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/specialist-mga-snapped-up-by-alternative-investment-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA veteran Bennett teams up with Mission to launch Amulet Specialty]]></title><description><![CDATA[MGA incubator Mission has launched its 11th UK MGA with Amulet Specialty, which aims to offer a broad range of property cover, as well as casualty, liability and business interruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-veteran-bennett-teams-up-with-mission-to-launch-amulet-specialty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-veteran-bennett-teams-up-with-mission-to-launch-amulet-specialty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva and Axis partner on renewable energy Lloyd’s consortium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva and specialty insurer Axis have together launched a Lloyd&rsquo;s consortium to support new renewable energy projects, designed to simplify placement for brokers and clients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-and-axis-partner-on-renewable-energy-lloyds-consortium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-and-axis-partner-on-renewable-energy-lloyds-consortium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa doubles properties count for landlord insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa Insurance UK has doubled the number of properties accepted on its digital landlord product, raising the limit from 10 to 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-doubles-properties-count-for-landlord-insurance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-doubles-properties-count-for-landlord-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Shower of April M&amp;A deals boosts totals, but numbers still near record lows]]></title><description><![CDATA[June was the driest month this year for UK broker M&amp;A deals. After the slump in activity in 2025, Emmanuel Kenning looks at where the activity is and isn&rsquo;t happening, and wonders if a new record low is in the long-term forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-shower-of-april-mampa-deals-boosts-totals-but-numbers-still-near-record-lows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-shower-of-april-mampa-deals-boosts-totals-but-numbers-still-near-record-lows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz promises brokers more saying ‘yes’ with digital SME refresh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz UK has made a &ldquo;step change&rdquo; in how brokers can trade with it, broadening risk appetite, removing unnecessary referral points and strengthening underwriting support to make it faster and easier to place SME business digitally, according to Eibhlin Swan, director of digital trading at the insurer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-promises-brokers-more-saying-yes-with-digital-sme-refresh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-promises-brokers-more-saying-yes-with-digital-sme-refresh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA head of insurance surprised by consumer AI buying appetite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Ruddle, head of insurance market analysis and policy at the Financial Conduct Authority, has expressed surprise at the result of The Mills Review released this month as he also looks to increase cyber insurance take up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-head-of-insurance-surprised-by-consumer-ai-buying-appetite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-head-of-insurance-surprised-by-consumer-ai-buying-appetite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acrisure launches HNW private office service after Smith Greenfield buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acrisure UK has built on the recent purchase of high-net-worth specialist broker Smith Greenfield with the launch of Acrisure Private Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/acrisure-launches-hnw-private-office-service-after-smith-greenfield-buy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/acrisure-launches-hnw-private-office-service-after-smith-greenfield-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lumara looks to Covéa again for London and South underwriting leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business and motor trade combined insurance specialist Lumara has added Jason Hartard as motor trade development underwriter joining from Cov&eacute;a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lumara-looks-to-cova-again-for-london-and-south-underwriting-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lumara-looks-to-cova-again-for-london-and-south-underwriting-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallagher broking and placement MD Smith departs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gallagher&rsquo;s managing director of broking and placement for its UK and Ireland retail division Stephen Smith has departed 16 months after being promoted into the role, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gallagher-broking-and-placement-md-smith-departs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gallagher-broking-and-placement-md-smith-departs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over half FCA’s Consumer Duty enforcement cases target insurance firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has 11 ongoing investigations into potential breaches of the Consumer Duty, over half of which are in the insurance sector, as the third anniversary of the regulation looms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/over-half-fcas-consumer-duty-enforcement-cases-target-insurance-firms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/over-half-fcas-consumer-duty-enforcement-cases-target-insurance-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGAs urged to “specialise relentlessly” – McGill and Partners’ Lloyd]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lloyd, chairman of McGill &amp; Partners, has called on managing general agents to &ldquo;specialise relentlessly&rdquo; during the soft market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mgas-urged-to-specialise-relentlessly-mcgill-and-partners-lloyd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mgas-urged-to-specialise-relentlessly-mcgill-and-partners-lloyd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGAs urged to &ldquo;specialise relentlessly&rdquo; &ndash; McGill &amp; Partners&rsquo; Lloyd]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lloyd, chairman of McGill &amp; Partners, has called on managing general agents to &ldquo;specialise relentlessly&rdquo; during the soft market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mgas-urged-to-ldquospecialise-relentlesslyrdquo-ndash-mcgill-amp-partnersrsquo-lloyd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mgas-urged-to-ldquospecialise-relentlesslyrdquo-ndash-mcgill-amp-partnersrsquo-lloyd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA responds to law change with free additional cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial Express has introduced pet damage cover as a standard feature across all residential property owners&rsquo; policies at no additional cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-responds-to-law-change-with-free-additional-cover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-responds-to-law-change-with-free-additional-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addept rolls out legal expenses for caravan and leisure home owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addept Insurance Services has launched &lsquo;Pitch+&rsquo;, a dedicated caravan and leisure home owners&rsquo; legal protection solution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/addept-rolls-out-legal-expenses-for-caravan-and-leisure-home-owners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/addept-rolls-out-legal-expenses-for-caravan-and-leisure-home-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London IPO candidate CFC hires ex-Direct Line chief as new boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private equity-backed business is exploring strategic options including a potential listing on the LSE]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/london-ipo-candidate-cfc-hires-ex-direct-line-chief-as-new-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/london-ipo-candidate-cfc-hires-ex-direct-line-chief-as-new-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TBIG reveals management arrivals and exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Broker Investment Group has appointed Stuart Grieb as group chief operating officer, and revealed the upcoming departures of Andy Roden and James Watkin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tbig-reveals-management-arrivals-and-exits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tbig-reveals-management-arrivals-and-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-DLG/Aviva boss Winslow to replace O’Shea as CFC CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist insurer CFC has today announced Adam Winslow as its new group chief executive officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-dlgaviva-boss-winslow-to-replace-oshea-as-cfc-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-dlgaviva-boss-winslow-to-replace-oshea-as-cfc-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA cancels broker permissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has cancelled Tony Tyler Insurance Services&rsquo; permission to trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-cancels-broker-permissions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-cancels-broker-permissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global consolidator completes deal for UK distribution platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANV, a global insurance intermediary platform, has completed the acquisition of Iris Insurance Brokers, the London-headquartered specialty insurance distributor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/global-consolidator-completes-deal-for-uk-distribution-platform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/global-consolidator-completes-deal-for-uk-distribution-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing UK pension surpluses fuel debate over what to do with excess funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corporate defined benefit schemes have seen an improvement in funding levels since 2019 thanks to rising gilt yields]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/growing-uk-pension-surpluses-fuel-debate-over-what-to-do-with-excess-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/growing-uk-pension-surpluses-fuel-debate-over-what-to-do-with-excess-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA research reveals AI usage levels among insurance consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to the future use of artificial intelligence, insurance &lsquo;resonates the most&rsquo; with consumers who see &lsquo;clear benefits&rsquo; in saving time, money and making better decisions, according to research commissioned by the Financial Conduct Authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-research-reveals-ai-usage-levels-among-insurance-consumers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-research-reveals-ai-usage-levels-among-insurance-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis re-enters car insurance with Ageas, Axa and Covéa]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis Money has relaunched its car insurance offering with Ageas, Axa and Cov&eacute;a following the household brand becoming a broker earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/john-lewis-re-enters-car-insurance-with-ageas-axa-and-cova/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/john-lewis-re-enters-car-insurance-with-ageas-axa-and-cova/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA adds HSB underwritten cyber and electrical breakdown cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[MGA Kovrilo has introduced cyber and electrical breakdown cover underwritten by specialist engineering and technology insurer HSB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-adds-hsb-underwritten-cyber-and-electrical-breakdown-cover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-adds-hsb-underwritten-cyber-and-electrical-breakdown-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva broadens cyber offering appetite and cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has strengthened its cyber proposition, broadening its appetite with the introduction of cover to support a wider range of clients as threats continue to evolve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-broadens-cyber-offering-appetite-and-cover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-broadens-cyber-offering-appetite-and-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA review finds ‘already consumer appetite for the use of agentic AI’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence may move insurance closer to the point of need and automate shopping and claims guidance, with impacts on intermediation and challenges for firms as they increase the level of AI autonomy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-review-finds-already-consumer-appetite-for-the-use-of-agentic-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-review-finds-already-consumer-appetite-for-the-use-of-agentic-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Blurring the lines – when a message becomes professional advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maxim Dobrov, consultancy and professional services sector lead at Hiscox UK, explores how informal messaging platforms are changing the way professional services firms communicate with clients and why the line between conversation and professional advice is becoming harder to define.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-blurring-the-lines-when-a-message-becomes-professional-advice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-blurring-the-lines-when-a-message-becomes-professional-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA confirms broker funding bill to rise by more than average]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed the broking sector will pay 1.3% more in fees in 2026/27 compared to the current financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-confirms-broker-funding-bill-to-rise-by-more-than-average/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-confirms-broker-funding-bill-to-rise-by-more-than-average/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graham Gibson joins Hiscox in claims leadership role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Allianz claims boss Graham Gibson has taken on the interim global head of claims role at Hiscox.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/graham-gibson-joins-hiscox-in-claims-leadership-role/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/graham-gibson-joins-hiscox-in-claims-leadership-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva completes HNW team restructure after exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva Private Clients has made two appointments as part of the restructure of its leadership team following recent personnel departures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-completes-hnw-team-restructure-after-exits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-completes-hnw-team-restructure-after-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSCS compensation from broker pot slides back under £700,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Services Compensation Scheme paid out &pound;659,000 in the year ended 31 March 2026 for claims caused by the general insurance distribution class in which brokers sit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fscs-compensation-from-broker-pot-slides-back-under-700000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fscs-compensation-from-broker-pot-slides-back-under-700000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 29 June – 3 July 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-29-june-3-july-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-29-june-3-july-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open GI adds Covéa property product to panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open GI has expanded its panel, adding Cov&eacute;a&rsquo;s property owners product, which offers commercial building cover of &pound;1m and contents up to &pound;50,000, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/open-gi-adds-cova-property-product-to-panel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/open-gi-adds-cova-property-product-to-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SME underinsurance fears deepen]]></title><description><![CDATA[SMEs are increasingly worried about being underinsured as they cut back or cancel business insurance policies, but in a positive development, nearly one in three firms have started working with a broker in the past two years, and are starting to boost cover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sme-underinsurance-fears-deepen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sme-underinsurance-fears-deepen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCL survey pinpoints claims service in commercial motor as ‘key battleground’]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than two-thirds of commercial motor brokers say claims handling quality and risk management support decide where they place fleet business when premiums are broadly comparable, according to research by Direct Commercial Limited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dcl-survey-pinpoints-claims-service-in-commercial-motor-as-key-battleground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dcl-survey-pinpoints-claims-service-in-commercial-motor-as-key-battleground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz backs Movo AR motor MGA launch Slick Cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz has launched a &ldquo;digital-first&rdquo; car insurance managing general agent Slick Cover, an appointed representative of Movo Partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-backs-movo-ar-motor-mga-launch-slick-cover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-backs-movo-ar-motor-mga-launch-slick-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bike broker Bennetts changes hands again as Hagerty swoops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan-headquartered New York Stock Exchange listed Hagerty has signed up to buy motorbike specialist broker Bennetts from Lucida Group for &pound;34m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bike-broker-bennetts-changes-hands-again-as-hagerty-swoops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bike-broker-bennetts-changes-hands-again-as-hagerty-swoops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starr unveils D&amp;O suite to provide brokers consistency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global investment and insurance organisation Starr has launched a suite of directors&rsquo; and officers&rsquo; policy wordings, designed to provide brokers and clients with greater certainty, consistency and flexibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/starr-unveils-dampo-suite-to-provide-brokers-consistency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/starr-unveils-dampo-suite-to-provide-brokers-consistency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA launches into specialist home market with Aviva hires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist MGA Euna has launched a personal lines proposition with the introduction of Specialist Home, a non-standard residential and contract works product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-launches-into-specialist-home-market-with-aviva-hires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-launches-into-specialist-home-market-with-aviva-hires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Jon Whiteley, director, insurance M&amp;A at Capital &amp; Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well-managed businesses continue to command significant interest. And owners should start preparing if they&rsquo;re considering a sale over the next few years, according to Capital &amp; Trust&rsquo;s Jon Whiteley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qampa-jon-whiteley-director-insurance-mampa-at-capital-amp-trust/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qampa-jon-whiteley-director-insurance-mampa-at-capital-amp-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK flood reinsurer pushes to cap claims and lift premiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move follows Flood Re being saddled with expensive properties that have made scheme &lsquo;regressive&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-flood-reinsurer-pushes-to-cap-claims-and-lift-premiums/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-flood-reinsurer-pushes-to-cap-claims-and-lift-premiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markerstudy completes MGA sale to Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markerstudy Group has sold its managing general agent arm Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited to Saturn Holdings, in a deal first revealed by Insurance Age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markerstudy-completes-mga-sale-to-saturn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markerstudy-completes-mga-sale-to-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bpsoke’s Smyth named MGAA chairman as Manchester steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Smyth, deputy chair of Bspoke Insurance Group, is set to take on the chairman role at the Managing General Agents&rsquo; Association as Charles Manchester steps down after a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bpsokes-smyth-named-mgaa-chairman-as-manchester-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bpsokes-smyth-named-mgaa-chairman-as-manchester-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich launches life sciences offering in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zurich has unveiled a life science insurance offering in the UK and Europe to address &ldquo;critical risk exposures&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-launches-life-sciences-offering-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-launches-life-sciences-offering-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy Expert renews capacity with Bridgehaven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal lines specialist Policy Expert has renewed its capacity with Bridgehaven until the end of December 2029 in a partnership expected to support around &pound;1.75 billion of premium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/policy-expert-renews-capacity-with-bridgehaven/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/policy-expert-renews-capacity-with-bridgehaven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alasdair Stewart retires from Axa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa UK marketing and broker development director Alasdair Stewart has confirmed his retirement after 15 years with the insurer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/alasdair-stewart-retires-from-axa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/alasdair-stewart-retires-from-axa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acrisure UK CEO Mcilquham and CFO/COO Cross resign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Mcilquham, CEO, and Katherine Cross, chief financial officer and chief operating officer, have resigned from their leadership positions within Acrisure&rsquo;s UK business, a spokesperson confirmed to Insurance Age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/acrisure-uk-ceo-mcilquham-and-cfocoo-cross-resign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/acrisure-uk-ceo-mcilquham-and-cfocoo-cross-resign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SRG expands global specialty platform with acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist Risk Group has acquired Superian Insurance Group to strengthen its capabilities across specialty risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/srg-expands-global-specialty-platform-with-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/srg-expands-global-specialty-platform-with-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear hires retail boss from Aon as Williams takes new role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear Group today announced two senior leadership appointments including a hire from Aon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-hires-retail-boss-from-aon-as-williams-takes-new-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-hires-retail-boss-from-aon-as-williams-takes-new-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Is ex-DLG/Aviva CEO Adam Winslow about to resurface at PIB?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year on from the announcement that he was to depart Direct Line Group in the wake of its takeover by Aviva, Jonathan Swift muses what its former CEO Adam Winslow&rsquo;s next move might be. And comes up with a potentially surprising conclusion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-is-ex-dlgaviva-ceo-adam-winslow-about-to-resurface-at-pib/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-is-ex-dlgaviva-ceo-adam-winslow-about-to-resurface-at-pib/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KKR plots entry into UK and European pension buyouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private capital rivals have piled into lucrative pension risk-transfer business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/kkr-plots-entry-into-uk-and-european-pension-buyouts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/kkr-plots-entry-into-uk-and-european-pension-buyouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newbie news: Protect Your Family – one step ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the plans to relaunch Protect Your Family as a stand-alone specialist insurance broker having been unveiled at Biba&rsquo;s 2026 conference, it is set to go live in August. Founder Steve Jones shares his goals for the firm and explains its mission of using tech and AI to keep customers one step ahead of risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/newbie-news-protect-your-family-one-step-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/newbie-news-protect-your-family-one-step-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DA underwriter seals new PE investor after trebling business since 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delegated underwriting authority specialist Carbon Underwriting has signed an agreement for &ldquo;a significant growth equity investment&rdquo; from FTV Capital, the global sector-focused growth equity firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/da-underwriter-seals-new-pe-investor-after-trebling-business-since-2023/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/da-underwriter-seals-new-pe-investor-after-trebling-business-since-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva launches minifleet excess reductions on Fast Trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has added an excess reduction of up to &pound;200 for minifleet customers with policies traded on Fast Trade, to support brokers in delivering stronger claims outcomes for their SME customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-launches-minifleet-excess-reductions-on-fast-trade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-launches-minifleet-excess-reductions-on-fast-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covéa reveals GWP splits and CORs for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cov&eacute;a Insurance has broken down the performance of its commercial and personal lines units in an update on the 2025 results confirming improved profitability in both.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cova-reveals-gwp-splits-and-cors-for-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cova-reveals-gwp-splits-and-cors-for-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global insurance firm ANV buys London-headquartered travel MGA]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANV, a global insurance intermediary platform, has signed up to buy Assured Underwriting Group, as part of continued expansion in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/global-insurance-firm-anv-buys-london-headquartered-travel-mga/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/global-insurance-firm-anv-buys-london-headquartered-travel-mga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts welcome FCA insurance rules simplification but urge further to go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance specialists have endorsed the Financial Conduct Authority&rsquo;s pincer movement to strip back the insurance rule book and get rid of &lsquo;box-ticking&rsquo; exercises, but urged the regulator to go further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/experts-welcome-fca-insurance-rules-simplification-but-urge-further-to-go/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/experts-welcome-fca-insurance-rules-simplification-but-urge-further-to-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CDL hits record revenue but downward profit drift continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Software house CDL grew revenue by 3.5% last year to a new high of &pound;66.76m. However, profit after tax slid again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cdl-hits-record-revenue-but-downward-profit-drift-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cdl-hits-record-revenue-but-downward-profit-drift-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageas teams up with Top 100 broker on home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas UK has joined the Source Insurance panel, in the latest of a string of home-focused expansion moves by the provider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-teams-up-with-top-100-broker-on-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-teams-up-with-top-100-broker-on-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revenue growth across two Howden broking arms in the UK as staffing shifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howden UK and A-Plan have both reported revenue growth as the group reshuffled staff and businesses, according to Companies House filings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/revenue-growth-across-two-howden-broking-arms-in-the-uk-as-staffing-shifts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/revenue-growth-across-two-howden-broking-arms-in-the-uk-as-staffing-shifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA continues on insurance rules flexibility path with further simplification proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has opened a consultation which it claimed will strip &ldquo;overlapping and outdated requirements&rdquo; from its insurance rulebook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-continues-on-insurance-rules-flexibility-path-with-further-simplification-proposals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-continues-on-insurance-rules-flexibility-path-with-further-simplification-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US insurance rulemaker suspends investment risk designations after cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ratings help determine how much capital insurers must have to meet obligations to policyholders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-insurance-rulemaker-suspends-investment-risk-designations-after-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-insurance-rulemaker-suspends-investment-risk-designations-after-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ifed teams up with Nominet in battle against fake insurance websites]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, part of the City of London Police, has teamed up with the UK domain registry Nominet in the fight against spoof insurance websites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ifed-teams-up-with-nominet-in-battle-against-fake-insurance-websites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ifed-teams-up-with-nominet-in-battle-against-fake-insurance-websites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inheritance tax changes on UK pensions fuel surge in demand for annuities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increased rates add to attractiveness of regular income]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/inheritance-tax-changes-on-uk-pensions-fuel-surge-in-demand-for-annuities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/inheritance-tax-changes-on-uk-pensions-fuel-surge-in-demand-for-annuities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockton wins Law Society Scotland account for further five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lockton has been reappointed by the Law Society of Scotland to administer and broker its Master Policy for professional indemnity insurance for a further five years having held the account for a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lockton-wins-law-society-scotland-account-for-further-five-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lockton-wins-law-society-scotland-account-for-further-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talent attraction and retention number one broker priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty per cent of brokers ranked talent attraction and retention as their number one priority according to a survey by Mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/talent-attraction-and-retention-number-one-broker-priority/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/talent-attraction-and-retention-number-one-broker-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ardonagh launches new business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ardonagh Group has launched Axiiem, an insurtech business designed to connect data, distribution and capacity more intelligently across specialty insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ardonagh-launches-new-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ardonagh-launches-new-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 22 – 26 June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-22-26-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-22-26-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employee-owned Thomas Carroll posts turnover growth but investments hit profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Carroll has confirmed pre-tax profit dropped from &pound;1.6m in 2024 to &pound;1.3m last year, citing it was driven by a &ldquo;deliberate and significant investment programme&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/employee-owned-thomas-carroll-posts-turnover-growth-but-investments-hit-profits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/employee-owned-thomas-carroll-posts-turnover-growth-but-investments-hit-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bexhill grows again with new and existing brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium finance provider Bexhill UK expanded in the past year, growing with existing broker partners and adding more to its cohort of over 200, CEO Ravi Takhar told Insurance Age, as the specialist released its annual results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bexhill-grows-again-with-new-and-existing-brokers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bexhill-grows-again-with-new-and-existing-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFC embeds AI coverage across portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[CFC has embedded affirmative AI coverage within its portfolio through a programme of updates to address novel AI exposures like model hallucination, AI generated content and model drift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cfc-embeds-ai-coverage-across-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cfc-embeds-ai-coverage-across-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MGA to target photographers and musicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[MGA incubator OneAdvent has launched high-value asset MGA, Collective, which provides tailored insurance products to photographers and musicians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/new-mga-to-target-photographers-and-musicians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/new-mga-to-target-photographers-and-musicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Profile: Mike Dalby, Howden – One-stop shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Dalby, CEO of Howden consumer, outlines his career in insurance, how he went back to his family roots launching Health-on-line, and his plans for increasing the broker&rsquo;s offering in its branches to become a &ldquo;one-stop shop&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/profile-mike-dalby-howden-one-stop-shop-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/profile-mike-dalby-howden-one-stop-shop-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Profile: Mike Dalby, Howden – One stop shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Dalby, CEO of Howden consumer, outlines his career in insurance, how he went back to his family roots launching Health-on-line, and his plans for increasing the broker&rsquo;s offering in its branches to become a &ldquo;one-stop shop&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/profile-mike-dalby-howden-one-stop-shop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/profile-mike-dalby-howden-one-stop-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurers slash war premiums for Strait of Hormuz ships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premiums for hull war coverage drop by more than half as ceasefire deal holds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-slash-war-premiums-for-strait-of-hormuz-ships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-slash-war-premiums-for-strait-of-hormuz-ships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosus leads €480mn investment in French health tech start-up Alan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris-based group raises one of Europe&rsquo;s biggest non-AI start-up rounds this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/prosus-leads-480mn-investment-in-french-health-tech-start-up-alan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/prosus-leads-480mn-investment-in-french-health-tech-start-up-alan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba CEO in Parliament: Brokers not an ‘endangered species’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance brokers remain a &ldquo;sustainable&rdquo; force in the personal lines space &ndash; and not an endangered species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-ceo-in-parliament-brokers-not-an-endangered-species/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-ceo-in-parliament-brokers-not-an-endangered-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Principal motored towards £7m turnover in 2025 ahead of multiple deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top 100 UK Broker Principal Insurance grew turnover by 4.4% and post-tax profit by 16.5% in the year-ended 31 October 2025, going on to seal three expansion deals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/principal-motored-towards-7m-turnover-in-2025-ahead-of-multiple-deals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/principal-motored-towards-7m-turnover-in-2025-ahead-of-multiple-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva continues commercial lines leadership team build]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has added Shyam Bhayani and David Thomas to its commercial lines chief underwriting office leadership team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-continues-commercial-lines-leadership-team-build/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-continues-commercial-lines-leadership-team-build/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI is transforming natural disaster prediction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catastrophe scientists are pushing past the limits of physics-based models, improving how insurers calculate risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/how-ai-is-transforming-natural-disaster-prediction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/how-ai-is-transforming-natural-disaster-prediction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First quarterly rise in car insurance premiums for over two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comprehensive car insurance premiums increased by 1% during the last three months, the first quarterly rise in over two years, according to Confused/WTW.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/first-quarterly-rise-in-car-insurance-premiums-for-over-two-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/first-quarterly-rise-in-car-insurance-premiums-for-over-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA brings fighting financial crime under the microscope for brokers and insurers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has pinpointed risk assessment, policies and procedures as areas for insurers and brokers to improve in the fight against financial crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-brings-fighting-financial-crime-under-the-microscope-for-brokers-and-insurers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-brings-fighting-financial-crime-under-the-microscope-for-brokers-and-insurers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howden reveals revenue topped £3.5bn in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howden Group has posted &pound;3.52bn of adjusted revenue for 2025, driven by organic growth and acquisitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-reveals-revenue-topped-35bn-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-reveals-revenue-topped-35bn-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partners&amp; co-founder Davey exits full time leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partners&amp; co-founder Lee Davey has announced he is stepping away from full-time executive leadership following medical advice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/partnersamp-co-founder-davey-exits-full-time-leadership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/partnersamp-co-founder-davey-exits-full-time-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moorhouse founder Lyndon Wood returns to insurance market after five-year hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance industry veteran Lyndon Wood and his wife Raghad Wood have launched broking and managing general agent offering Ragado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/moorhouse-founder-lyndon-wood-returns-to-insurance-market-after-five-year-hiatus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/moorhouse-founder-lyndon-wood-returns-to-insurance-market-after-five-year-hiatus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addept pens five-year capacity deal with Irwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addept Insurance Services has signed a further multi-million-pound capacity deal with Irwell Insurance to support growth in its portfolio of legal expenses offering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/addept-pens-five-year-capacity-deal-with-irwell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/addept-pens-five-year-capacity-deal-with-irwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis regulated broker adds Ageas to home panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas has joined John Lewis Money&rsquo;s panel of home insurers taking the total to four.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/john-lewis-regulated-broker-adds-ageas-to-home-panel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/john-lewis-regulated-broker-adds-ageas-to-home-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva building MGA hybrid fronting proposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has confirmed that it is developing a managing general agent hybrid fronting proposition within UKGI global corporate and specialty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-building-mga-hybrid-fronting-proposition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-building-mga-hybrid-fronting-proposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurance charity kicks off annual awareness week launching school grants programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Insurance Charity has launched a school essentials grants programme, offering awards of &pound;250 per child in the UK and &euro;300 per child in Ireland to help cover a range of school-related expenses, including clothing and footwear, equipment, activities, and school trips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurance-charity-kicks-off-annual-awareness-week-launching-school-grants-programme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurance-charity-kicks-off-annual-awareness-week-launching-school-grants-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TL Dallas grew revenue by more than a quarter and profit by almost 80% in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[TL Dallas Group boosted turnover to &pound;19.25m and post-tax profit to &pound;1.46m in 2025, a filing at Companies House has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tl-dallas-grew-revenue-by-more-than-a-quarter-and-profit-by-almost-80-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tl-dallas-grew-revenue-by-more-than-a-quarter-and-profit-by-almost-80-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CII creates senior leaders advisory board with Markel’s Napoli as chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chartered Insurance Institute has formed a professional communities advisory board featuring Joel Markham from Axa, Allianz&rsquo;s Eibhlin Swan, PIB&rsquo;s Alycia Thomson, and Nicola Maguire of the British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-creates-senior-leaders-advisory-board-with-markels-napoli-as-chair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-creates-senior-leaders-advisory-board-with-markels-napoli-as-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irwell rolls out four new products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irwell has launched family legal protection and confirmed receiving regulatory approval for professional indemnity insurance, personal home emergency and landlord home emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/irwell-rolls-out-four-new-products/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/irwell-rolls-out-four-new-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do US insurers arbitrage capital regulations with private ratings?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Probably!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/do-us-insurers-arbitrage-capital-regulations-with-private-ratings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/do-us-insurers-arbitrage-capital-regulations-with-private-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurers reach for Latin dictionary to rebrand practice that angered Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notices of cancellation sent out by marine insurers after war broke out in the Gulf could be renamed &lsquo;denunciato recisiones&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-reach-for-latin-dictionary-to-rebrand-practice-that-angered-trump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-reach-for-latin-dictionary-to-rebrand-practice-that-angered-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newbie News: Digital broker Pizza to take slice of the market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pizza Insurance co-founders Colin Sadler, Marc Meeking and Sam Baker, have outlined their plans to give premium slices back to customers and scale the product range, after the broker was unveiled in May last year, going on to launch with a motor offering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/newbie-news-digital-broker-pizza-to-take-slice-of-the-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/newbie-news-digital-broker-pizza-to-take-slice-of-the-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran to seek ‘insurance fees’ for passage through Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vessels must hold Tehran-approved insurance policy to use vital waterway, says government agency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/iran-to-seek-insurance-fees-for-passage-through-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/iran-to-seek-insurance-fees-for-passage-through-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broking Success: Ian Evans, DPI – from TV to insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Evans, director and co-founder of DPI Insurance, tells Emmanuel Kenning about growing the family-owned business to &pound;10m GWP and why, having switched from a career in the television industry to work with his two brothers, he would advise his younger self to do it all again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-ian-evans-dpi-from-tv-to-insurance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-ian-evans-dpi-from-tv-to-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-million marine war risk consortium launched to support Strait of Hormuz shipping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chubb will serve as lead underwriter, supported by participating Lloyd&rsquo;s syndicates and specialist market partners, on a newly launched consortium designed to provide additional marine war risk insurance capacity for vessels and cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/multi-million-marine-war-risk-consortium-launched-to-support-strait-of-hormuz-shipping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/multi-million-marine-war-risk-consortium-launched-to-support-strait-of-hormuz-shipping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 15 – 19 June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-15-19-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-15-19-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurers seek to define ‘war’ as risk rises of global power clashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade body considers updating Five Powers exclusion to incorporate hostile drone incursions and subsea attacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-seek-to-define-war-as-risk-rises-of-global-power-clashes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-seek-to-define-war-as-risk-rises-of-global-power-clashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are insurers becoming dangerously addicted to private credit ratings?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We should worry about what happens when regulatory arbitrage goes unchecked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/are-insurers-becoming-dangerously-addicted-to-private-credit-ratings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/are-insurers-becoming-dangerously-addicted-to-private-credit-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A complicated World Cup for Iran’s diaspora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iranian Americans are torn between supporting their football team and protesting Tehran&rsquo;s regime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/a-complicated-world-cup-for-irans-diaspora/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/a-complicated-world-cup-for-irans-diaspora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howden eyeing up travel and pet insurance – Mike Dalby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howden is considering branching out into travel and pet insurance, according to Mike Dalby, CEO of Howden consumer and local commercial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-eyeing-up-travel-and-pet-insurance-mike-dalby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-eyeing-up-travel-and-pet-insurance-mike-dalby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howden eyeing up pet insurance and travel expansion – Mike Dalby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howden is considering branching out into pet insurance and expanding further into travel, according to Mike Dalby, CEO of Howden consumer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-eyeing-up-pet-insurance-and-travel-expansion-mike-dalby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-eyeing-up-pet-insurance-and-travel-expansion-mike-dalby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva Syndicates to launch in September as Probitas name retired]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has confirmed plans to rebrand its Lloyd&rsquo;s business&nbsp;Probitas&nbsp;1492 as &lsquo;Aviva Syndicates&rsquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-syndicates-to-launch-in-september-as-probitas-name-retired/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-syndicates-to-launch-in-september-as-probitas-name-retired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CII calls out ‘hesitant’ vulnerable customer data processing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chartered Insurance Institute has published guidance to support insurance and personal finance firms in managing vulnerable customers&rsquo; data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-calls-out-hesitant-vulnerable-customer-data-processing-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-calls-out-hesitant-vulnerable-customer-data-processing-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CII calls out “hesitant” vulnerable customer data processing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chartered Insurance Institute has published guidance to support insurance and personal finance firms in managing customers in vulnerable customers&rsquo; data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-calls-out-hesitant-vulnerable-customer-data-processing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-calls-out-hesitant-vulnerable-customer-data-processing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The stats: Commercial rates fall across the board in Q1 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial lines premiums have continued to decline in the first quarter of 2026, with the value of the Acturis Commercial Broking Index dropping 3.6% compared to Q1 2025 &ndash; the largest negative movement since the inception of the index in 2010. Ida Axling reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-stats-commercial-rates-fall-across-the-board-in-q1-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-stats-commercial-rates-fall-across-the-board-in-q1-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons launches into insurance with top 100 broker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morrisons has partnered with Hood Group to launch a pet and travel insurance proposition, marking the retailer&rsquo;s entry into insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/morrisons-launches-into-insurance-with-top-100-broker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/morrisons-launches-into-insurance-with-top-100-broker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich to canvas brokers on launching trade vertical solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-to-canvas-brokers-on-launching-trade-vertical-solutions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-to-canvas-brokers-on-launching-trade-vertical-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broker boss concerned about MGAs priortising profit commission over claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns have been raised that some managing general agents might choose to protect profit commission over paying or even discussing &lsquo;grey area&rsquo; claims in the present soft market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broker-boss-concerned-about-mgas-priortising-profit-commission-over-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broker-boss-concerned-about-mgas-priortising-profit-commission-over-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TBIG boosts minority stake to majority holding in latest deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Broker Investment Group has upped its stake in Hertfordshire-headquartered Scott Blain Insurance Consultants to 74% having first invested in the broker with a minority shareholding of 30% in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tbig-boosts-minority-stake-to-majority-holding-in-latest-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tbig-boosts-minority-stake-to-majority-holding-in-latest-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Lloyd’s of London the world’s oldest podshop?]]></title><description><![CDATA[No. But it&rsquo;s sort of a bit like one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/is-lloyds-of-london-the-worlds-oldest-podshop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/is-lloyds-of-london-the-worlds-oldest-podshop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yutree taking off into the future with technology focus, says MD Hancock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yutree managing director Laura Hancock has outlined how the firm is stepping up its focus on technology as she aims for it to be a &ldquo;credible, well-known, independent business in East Anglia and beyond&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/yutree-taking-off-into-the-future-with-technology-focus-says-md-hancock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/yutree-taking-off-into-the-future-with-technology-focus-says-md-hancock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price no excuse for losing business if brokers do their job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Price alone should not be used as an excuse for losing business senior brokers told delegates at the Broker Expo Roadshow in Bristol last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/price-no-excuse-for-losing-business-if-brokers-do-their-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/price-no-excuse-for-losing-business-if-brokers-do-their-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accenture warns brokers AI is already reshaping insurance purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accenture has cautioned brokers that artificial intelligence has already started to reshape how people research, compare and manage home and motor insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/accenture-warns-brokers-ai-is-already-reshaping-insurance-purchase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/accenture-warns-brokers-ai-is-already-reshaping-insurance-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud website latest addition to growing list of FCA fakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of a fraudulent and dangerous website in its third alert in three months about scammers impersonating it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fraud-website-latest-addition-to-growing-list-of-fca-fakes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fraud-website-latest-addition-to-growing-list-of-fca-fakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parametric specialist Descartes expands into Lloyd’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parametric-based insurance provider Descartes Underwriting has secured Lloyd&rsquo;s coverholder status through teaming up with Oak Global.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/parametric-specialist-descartes-expands-into-lloyds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/parametric-specialist-descartes-expands-into-lloyds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world is more dangerous. Why is risk cheaper?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capital is pouring into insurance because of high returns and low volatility. But some professionals are worried about mispricing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-world-is-more-dangerous-why-is-risk-cheaper/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-world-is-more-dangerous-why-is-risk-cheaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The price of risk is falling in a more dangerous world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capital is pouring into insurance because of high returns and low volatility. But some professionals are worried about mispricing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-price-of-risk-is-falling-in-a-more-dangerous-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-price-of-risk-is-falling-in-a-more-dangerous-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurers line-up to support licensed trade during World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Scotland having kicked off with a win over Haiti, and England&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s team set to start its tournament on Wednesday, insurers have lined-up to support licensed trade customers as the World Cup progresses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-line-up-to-support-licensed-trade-during-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-line-up-to-support-licensed-trade-during-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Scrappy’ soft market sees brokers ‘swallowing pride’ with insurers that turned their back on them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The present soft market trading has been described as &ldquo;scrappy&rdquo; by a senior broker, with corners being cut by some due to the added pressure to win business and hit targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/scrappy-soft-market-sees-brokers-swallowing-pride-with-insurers-that-turned-their-back-on-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/scrappy-soft-market-sees-brokers-swallowing-pride-with-insurers-that-turned-their-back-on-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Scrappy’ soft market sees brokers cutting corners to win business.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The present soft market trading has been described as &ldquo;scrappy&rdquo; by a senior broker, with corners being cut by some due to the added pressure to win business and hit targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/scrappy-soft-market-sees-brokers-cutting-corners-to-win-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/scrappy-soft-market-sees-brokers-cutting-corners-to-win-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South named Gauntlet MD as Gaunt steps into executive director role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokerbility has appointed Michelle South as managing director of Gauntlet, as former CEO Roger Gaunt moves into the executive director position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/south-named-gauntlet-md-as-gaunt-steps-into-executive-director-role/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/south-named-gauntlet-md-as-gaunt-steps-into-executive-director-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Konsileo continues recruitment drive with Broadbent appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Broadbent has joined commercial insurance broker Konsileo as head of insurer strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/konsileo-continues-recruitment-drive-with-broadbent-appointment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/konsileo-continues-recruitment-drive-with-broadbent-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PIB and Howden court case rolls on with hearing set for February 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Court case centred on PIB accusing Howden of poaching a double digit-strong team moved forward last week with a hearing date set for February next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pib-and-howden-court-case-rolls-on-with-hearing-set-for-february-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pib-and-howden-court-case-rolls-on-with-hearing-set-for-february-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa shares plans to shine a light on domestic violence with broker training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa has unveiled its partnership with domestic violence awareness company Alpha Vest to train brokers on spotting the signs, with the aim to help 100 brokers become &lsquo;trusted contacts&rsquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-shares-plans-to-shine-a-light-on-domestic-violence-with-broker-training/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-shares-plans-to-shine-a-light-on-domestic-violence-with-broker-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa chief Thomas Buberl: ‘We need to adjust our definition of war’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The insurance boss on the risks of social fragmentation, why Europe needs a sovereign wealth fund &mdash; and putting &lsquo;my Germanness&rsquo; aside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-chief-thomas-buberl-we-need-to-adjust-our-definition-of-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-chief-thomas-buberl-we-need-to-adjust-our-definition-of-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TBIG broker Needham Insurance Services buys in Leicestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Needham Insurance Services, part of The Broker Investment Group, has bought Hinckley Insurance Services, adding &pound;1.2m gross written premium to the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tbig-broker-needham-insurance-services-buys-in-leicestershire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tbig-broker-needham-insurance-services-buys-in-leicestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba’s Williams among seven volunteers honoured by CII]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chartered Insurance Institute has recognised the outstanding contributions made by seven volunteers in an award ceremony at its annual network conference in St Albans yesterday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bibas-williams-among-seven-volunteers-honoured-by-cii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bibas-williams-among-seven-volunteers-honoured-by-cii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Allianz leader Cole named Ageas head of broker experience and strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas has hired Anna Cole as head of broker experience and strategy to focus on &ldquo;championing broker insight across the business&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-allianz-leader-cole-named-ageas-head-of-broker-experience-and-strategy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-allianz-leader-cole-named-ageas-head-of-broker-experience-and-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MS Amlin adds CRO and CIO executive leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[MS Amlin has appointed Kirsten Mitchell-Wallace as chief risk officer and Phil Young as chief information officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ms-amlin-adds-cro-and-cio-executive-leaders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ms-amlin-adds-cro-and-cio-executive-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 8 – 12 June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-8-12-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-8-12-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US insurance rulemaker probes credit risks tied to data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Association&rsquo;s efforts come as capital from the sector plays a growing role in AI infrastructure build-outs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-insurance-rulemaker-probes-credit-risks-tied-to-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-insurance-rulemaker-probes-credit-risks-tied-to-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba cyber accreditation scheme growing fast, as members urge more broker engagement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association launched its cyber insurance directory of specialist accredited member brokers last month, with 15 firms on board. With the total having already grown to 22, Emmanuel Kenning quizzes participants about the authorisation process, and what they hope it will deliver for their business, the sector and the UK economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-cyber-accreditation-scheme-growing-fast-as-members-urge-more-broker-engagement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-cyber-accreditation-scheme-growing-fast-as-members-urge-more-broker-engagement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva builds out in contractors combined with digital launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has launched a digitally traded contractors combined proposition, starting on Acturis with Fast Trade to follow, claiming it is plugging a gap in an underserved part of the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-builds-out-in-contractors-combined-with-digital-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-builds-out-in-contractors-combined-with-digital-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich scores businesses flexible cover ahead of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-scores-businesses-flexible-cover-ahead-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-scores-businesses-flexible-cover-ahead-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yutree to launch commercial combined product in partnership with Peach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yutree Underwriting is set to unveil a commercial combined product with capacity from niche commercial insurer Peach, managing director Laura Hancock has told Insurance Age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/yutree-to-launch-commercial-combined-product-in-partnership-with-peach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/yutree-to-launch-commercial-combined-product-in-partnership-with-peach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich succeeds Accelerant in five-year £300m Jensten Underwriting capacity deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jensten Underwriting has signed a five-year deal for Zurich UK to become its &lsquo;cornerstone capacity&rsquo; covering over &pound;300m across property, casualty and motor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-succeeds-accelerant-in-five-year-300m-jensten-underwriting-capacity-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-succeeds-accelerant-in-five-year-300m-jensten-underwriting-capacity-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westfield Specialty launches UK and Europe liability portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westfield Specialty International has launched a UK and Europe liability portfolio to expand its casualty book, promising long-term and flexible partnerships with brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/westfield-specialty-launches-uk-and-europe-liability-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/westfield-specialty-launches-uk-and-europe-liability-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IUA calls for clear cyber BI claims protocols]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Underwriting Association has called for clear cyber insurance market protocols for business interruption claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/iua-calls-for-clear-cyber-bi-claims-protocols/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/iua-calls-for-clear-cyber-bi-claims-protocols/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romero posts turnover growth and post-tax profit jump in Gallagher deal year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Romero Insurance Brokers grew profit after tax by &pound;1.21m to &pound;7.06m in the year it was bought by Gallagher as part of the AssuredPartners deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/romero-posts-turnover-growth-and-post-tax-profit-jump-in-gallagher-deal-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/romero-posts-turnover-growth-and-post-tax-profit-jump-in-gallagher-deal-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apollo hunts for Japanese life insurer to boost growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[US asset manager may face regulatory hurdles amid preference for domestic players]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/apollo-hunts-for-japanese-life-insurer-to-boost-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/apollo-hunts-for-japanese-life-insurer-to-boost-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Allianz MD Wright joins Policy Expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Wright has taken on the chief growth officer role at Policy Expert after less than two years at Allianz UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-allianz-md-wright-joins-policy-expert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-allianz-md-wright-joins-policy-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxbow maintains motor profit predictions after record-breaking year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxbow Partners has forecast a combined ratio of 95% for the UK motor market this year, staying profitable at 96% next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/oxbow-maintains-motor-profit-predictions-after-record-breaking-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/oxbow-maintains-motor-profit-predictions-after-record-breaking-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atec owner reveals divisional growth in first results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both broker Ceta and managing general agent Arkel grew by double digit amounts in the first year of being owned by private equity house Perwyn, a filing at Companies House has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/atec-owner-reveals-divisional-growth-in-first-results/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/atec-owner-reveals-divisional-growth-in-first-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBS expands PI placements to £10m as AmTrust provides capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBS Underwriting has extended its professional indemnity capacity with a partnership with AmTrust Specialty providing an additional &pound;5m excess layer, to streamline placement processes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/nbs-expands-pi-placements-to-10m-as-amtrust-provides-capacity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/nbs-expands-pi-placements-to-10m-as-amtrust-provides-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GI AR numbers fall again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The general insurance and protection sector saw the biggest fall in the number of appointed representatives last financial year, the Financial Conduct Authority has calculated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gi-ar-numbers-fall-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gi-ar-numbers-fall-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pen doubles limits to £10m to ‘maxmise relevance’ in SME cyber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pen Underwriting is to double&nbsp;the SME cyber cover limit available to &pound;10m for risks incepting on or after 1 July 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pen-doubles-limits-to-10m-to-maxmise-relevance-in-sme-cyber/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pen-doubles-limits-to-10m-to-maxmise-relevance-in-sme-cyber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CII ups new gen programme spots to 60]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chartered Insurance Institute has opened up entries to its New Generation Programme for emerging professionals across the UK, increasing the number of spots to 60.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-ups-new-gen-programme-spots-to-60/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-ups-new-gen-programme-spots-to-60/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear hires CFO as Money withdraws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Bavidge has been appointed chief financial officer at Clear Group following Tim Money&rsquo;s decision to step down at the end of June 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-hires-cfo-as-money-withdraws/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-hires-cfo-as-money-withdraws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberty opens new proposition for retail sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberty Specialty Markets has launched a bespoke proposition for mid to upper-midsized retail companies, flagging it is available via dedicated hubs in Manchester, Bristol and Dublin, supported by its London head office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/liberty-opens-new-proposition-for-retail-sector/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/liberty-opens-new-proposition-for-retail-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aventum wholesale broker unveils underwriting platform Scriptus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wholesale broker Consilium has launched a complex commercial binding facility, promising brokers no minimum or maximum turnover thresholds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aventum-wholesale-broker-unveils-underwriting-platform-scriptus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aventum-wholesale-broker-unveils-underwriting-platform-scriptus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-network MD Derbyshire joins Konsileo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former network boss Dawn Derbyshire has joined Konsileo as head of commercial strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-network-md-derbyshire-joins-konsileo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-network-md-derbyshire-joins-konsileo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JMG expands with Langton and Portsoken]]></title><description><![CDATA[JMG Group has bought Langton London Insurance Brokers and managing general agent Portsoken, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-expands-with-langton-and-portsoken/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-expands-with-langton-and-portsoken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva reveals further rise in prevented ghost broking fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva detected more than 105,000 fraudulent insurance applications in 2025, with a growing proportion of this activity linked to ghost broking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-reveals-further-rise-in-prevented-ghost-broking-fraud/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-reveals-further-rise-in-prevented-ghost-broking-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longest-serving CEO in Fortune 250: ‘You have to know your limits’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Amos and his quacking duck advert have made insurer Aflac a household name in the US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/longest-serving-ceo-in-fortune-250-you-have-to-know-your-limits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/longest-serving-ceo-in-fortune-250-you-have-to-know-your-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokio Marine boss to use Berkshire deal for global growth drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masahiro Koike aims to turn Japanese group into top five global insurer within a decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tokio-marine-boss-to-use-berkshire-deal-for-global-growth-drive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tokio-marine-boss-to-use-berkshire-deal-for-global-growth-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: When does optimism topple over into delusion?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biba Conference last month was a triumph, and the lyric that united every insurance conversation in the city was growth. But the unbridled optimism about growth almost always came with the bassline &lsquo;have you heard about the crazy rating in the market?&rsquo; Emmanuel Kenning interprets the notes asking if maybe for once it really is time to shrink to greatness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-when-does-optimism-topple-over-into-delusion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-when-does-optimism-topple-over-into-delusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiscox highlights SMEs as it joins ChatGPT UK advert pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiscox UK has pointed to the changing &ldquo;conversational&rdquo; nature of insurance searches, including by SME owners, as it confirmed it is taking part in a pilot through agency partner Dentsu to explore advertising in ChatGPT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-highlights-smes-as-it-joins-chatgpt-uk-advert-pilot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-highlights-smes-as-it-joins-chatgpt-uk-advert-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland aggregator alerts drivers on ghost broking signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aggregator CompareNI has reported 49% of Northern Ireland drivers admitted they could not spot a fake insurance policy as it urged motorists to lookout for the telltale signs of ghost broking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/northern-ireland-aggregator-alerts-drivers-on-ghost-broking-signs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/northern-ireland-aggregator-alerts-drivers-on-ghost-broking-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomas Carroll becomes South Wales Premier Cricket League sponsor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Carroll has begun its sponsorship of the South Wales Premier Cricket League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/thomas-carroll-becomes-south-wales-premier-cricket-league-sponsor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/thomas-carroll-becomes-south-wales-premier-cricket-league-sponsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 1 – 5 June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-1-5-june-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-1-5-june-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Will service fall after insurer staffing cuts or is this business as usual?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As insurers make staffing cuts, Rosie Simms explores if brokers will see service levels drop or if it will be business as usual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-will-service-fall-after-insurer-staffing-cuts-or-is-this-business-as-usual/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-will-service-fall-after-insurer-staffing-cuts-or-is-this-business-as-usual/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SSP unveils AI platform to accelerate MGA and insurer product launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[SSP UK and Ireland has launched an artificial intelligence powered product configuration platform designed to speed up product releases by managing general agents and insurers, as it has joined the Managing General Agents&rsquo; Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ssp-unveils-ai-platform-to-accelerate-mga-and-insurer-product-launches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ssp-unveils-ai-platform-to-accelerate-mga-and-insurer-product-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood Re rolls out consumer campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flood Re has launched a UK-wide educational tour promoting flood resilience and encouraging people to rethink the response to flood risk, with the joint initiative between the government and insurers using &ldquo;the UK&rsquo;s largest digital advertising van&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flood-re-rolls-out-consumer-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flood-re-rolls-out-consumer-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Are you 30?!&rsquo;: Partners&amp; apprentice Abraham Holder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partners&amp; apprentice Abraham Holder on why he chose a career in insurance, the perception of the industry among young people and how the broking sector can attract the next generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lsquoare-you-30rsquo-partnersamp-apprentice-abraham-holder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lsquoare-you-30rsquo-partnersamp-apprentice-abraham-holder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convex to launch UK MGA Kinetic in Q4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialty insurer Convex Group is planning to launch Kinetic Insurance Services, a wholly owned managing general agency which will start trading in Q4 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/convex-to-launch-uk-mga-kinetic-in-q4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/convex-to-launch-uk-mga-kinetic-in-q4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorry Marc, it’s just not that big]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sizing up private credit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sorry-marc-its-just-not-that-big/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sorry-marc-its-just-not-that-big/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markerstudy changes continue with retail rebrand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markerstudy has rebranded its personal lines broking arm to Markerstudy Retail, led by CEO Emma Rawlinson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markerstudy-changes-continue-with-retail-rebrand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markerstudy-changes-continue-with-retail-rebrand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA Alps expands with contract hire finance shortfall GAP cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alps has launched contract hire finance shortfall GAP cover, designed to protect against vehicle finance shortfalls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-alps-expands-with-contract-hire-finance-shortfall-gap-cover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-alps-expands-with-contract-hire-finance-shortfall-gap-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incubator launched to help UK brokers move into Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist insurance advisor Pro Global has launched a dedicated European platform designed to support UK-based brokers looking to establish and scale operations across the continent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/incubator-launched-to-help-uk-brokers-move-into-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/incubator-launched-to-help-uk-brokers-move-into-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HDI Global confirms Hunt as UK and Ireland CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Hunt has been confirmed as the permanent CEO of HDI Global UK and Ireland having held the post on an interim basis since February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hdi-global-confirms-hunt-as-uk-and-ireland-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hdi-global-confirms-hunt-as-uk-and-ireland-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFC rolls out digital trading for startup tech scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[CFC has promised UK brokers &ldquo;fast, frictionless access&rdquo; to complex commercial insurance for startup technology companies as the provider made its scheme available for digital trading on its Connect platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cfc-rolls-out-digital-trading-for-startup-tech-scheme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cfc-rolls-out-digital-trading-for-startup-tech-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pen boosts yacht hull capacity by 50%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pen Underwriting has increased its yacht hull limit by 50% to $/&euro;15m with immediate effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pen-boosts-yacht-hull-capacity-by-50/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pen-boosts-yacht-hull-capacity-by-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intact’s head of financial crime Sumner set to exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intact Insurance UK&rsquo;s director of counter fraud and financial crime, Adele Sumner, will be leaving on 30 June after 27 years at the provider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intacts-head-of-financial-crime-sumner-set-to-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intacts-head-of-financial-crime-sumner-set-to-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Markel boss Galjaard joins Acrisure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Galjaard, formerly managing director of Markel UK, has joined Acrisure UK Broking as non-executive director for the managing general agents businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-markel-boss-galjaard-joins-acrisure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-markel-boss-galjaard-joins-acrisure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atec migrates 140,000 policyholder book to MGA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atec Group has migrated its book of 140,000 add-on policyholders from legal expenses provider Arc to rival MGA Addept Insurance Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/atec-migrates-140000-policyholder-book-to-mga/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/atec-migrates-140000-policyholder-book-to-mga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JMG strikes three deals across the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[JMG Group has bought brokers in London and West Sussex, along with an Aberdeen-based health and safety consultancy, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-strikes-three-deals-across-the-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-strikes-three-deals-across-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Geddes named CEO of Santam Syndicate 1918]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Africa&rsquo;s largest non-life insurer Santam Group, has appointed Sam Geddes as CEO based in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sam-geddes-named-ceo-of-santam-syndicate-1918/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sam-geddes-named-ceo-of-santam-syndicate-1918/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA Flock to launch more products as Admiral deal finalised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Admiral Group has completed its acquisition of digital commercial fleet managing general agent Flock, following regulatory approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-flock-to-launch-more-products-as-admiral-deal-finalised/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-flock-to-launch-more-products-as-admiral-deal-finalised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortegra looks to UK growth as sale to DB Insurance completes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Korean insurer DB has completed the purchase of US-based global specialty insurer The Fortegra Group, which provides capacity to UK managing general agents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fortegra-looks-to-uk-growth-as-sale-to-db-insurance-completes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fortegra-looks-to-uk-growth-as-sale-to-db-insurance-completes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Directors’ Deals: Aviva chief Blanc adds to stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurer&rsquo;s share price has fallen by 8 per cent so far this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/directors-deals-aviva-chief-blanc-adds-to-stake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/directors-deals-aviva-chief-blanc-adds-to-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva highest UK insurer in Top 100 brand value listing as Intact fastest global grower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance has ranked six UK insurers in its Top 100 report for 2026, and cited Intact as the fastest growing globally more than doubling its brand value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-highest-uk-insurer-in-top-100-brand-value-listing-as-intact-fastest-global-grower/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-highest-uk-insurer-in-top-100-brand-value-listing-as-intact-fastest-global-grower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amiga sails into yacht with £25m Lloyd’s capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent Amiga Specialty has secured &pound;/$25m of &ldquo;A-rated&rdquo; Lloyd&rsquo;s capacity with global licensing for its yachts division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/amiga-sails-into-yacht-with-25m-lloyds-capacity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/amiga-sails-into-yacht-with-25m-lloyds-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOI: Cyber incidents flagged to FCA plummet in past four years, but broker levels stuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of cyber incidents reported to the Financial Conduct Authority have almost quartered in the past four years to 63 in 2025/26, as the insurance intermediaries figure remained steady, according to a Freedom of Information request by Insurance Age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/foi-cyber-incidents-flagged-to-fca-plummet-in-past-four-years-but-broker-levels-stuck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/foi-cyber-incidents-flagged-to-fca-plummet-in-past-four-years-but-broker-levels-stuck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa trimmed UK COR as GWP and profit grew in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa Insurance UK achieved a sub-100% combined operating ratio for 2025 with gross written premium up and profits rising, a filing at Companies House has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-trimmed-uk-cor-as-gwp-and-profit-grew-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-trimmed-uk-cor-as-gwp-and-profit-grew-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Register now for the Broker Expo Roadshow in Bristol on 11 June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance Age&rsquo;s Broker Expo Roadshow is coming to Bristol on 11 June, sign up now to secure your spot, free for brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/register-now-for-the-broker-expo-roadshow-in-bristol-on-11-june/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/register-now-for-the-broker-expo-roadshow-in-bristol-on-11-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh out the oven broker Pizza launches cashback model for drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital broker Pizza Insurance has launched a cashback model for claim-free drivers as part of its partnership with price comparison site Quotezone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fresh-out-the-oven-broker-pizza-launches-cashback-model-for-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fresh-out-the-oven-broker-pizza-launches-cashback-model-for-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broking Success: Kally Shane, H&amp;H Insurance Brokers &ndash; beyond transactional]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kally Shane, head of H&amp;H Insurance Brokers, outlines plans to collaborate more with its sister companies and how education is vital as agricultural firms diversify into multiple avenues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-kally-shane-hamph-insurance-brokers-ndash-beyond-transactional/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-kally-shane-hamph-insurance-brokers-ndash-beyond-transactional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SSR launches contractors commercial combined product]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent Sutton Specialist Risks has launched a contractors commercial combined product, stating it was being rolled out in response to broker demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ssr-launches-contractors-commercial-combined-product/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ssr-launches-contractors-commercial-combined-product/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roundtable: High noon in commercial combined’s ‘Wild West’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers say falling premiums may look like easy pickings, but erratic insurer appetite and patchy service may mean a painful reckoning ahead. Martin Friel reports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/roundtable-high-noon-in-commercial-combineds-wild-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/roundtable-high-noon-in-commercial-combineds-wild-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Numbers down again but nearly three-quarters of brokers recruiting,  Aviva survey shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly three quarters of brokers (72%) are currently recruiting, down from 74% last year and 94% in 2024, according to the latest Broker Barometer survey by Aviva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/numbers-down-again-but-nearly-three-quarters-of-brokers-recruiting-aviva-survey-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/numbers-down-again-but-nearly-three-quarters-of-brokers-recruiting-aviva-survey-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final quarter addition takes insurance S166 annual total to seven]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) served one insurance firm with a skilled person report in the final quarter of 2025/26, taking the total to seven, the lowest in the past three financial years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/final-quarter-addition-takes-insurance-s166-annual-total-to-seven/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/final-quarter-addition-takes-insurance-s166-annual-total-to-seven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award-winning Bartlett boosts profit in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Post-tax profit at Bartlett Group rose 81% to &pound;2.39m in the year ended 30 September 2025, a filing at Companies House has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/award-winning-bartlett-boosts-profit-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/award-winning-bartlett-boosts-profit-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CII launches consultation into young driver safety and role of telematics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a national consultation to gather views on the role insurers can play in improving road safety for young drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-launches-consultation-into-young-driver-safety-and-role-of-telematics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-launches-consultation-into-young-driver-safety-and-role-of-telematics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 100 UK broker joins the Insurance Fraud Bureau]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Insurance Fraud Bureau has added Tempcover to its membership, integrating the specialist broker&rsquo;s data into the anti-fraud network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-uk-broker-joins-the-insurance-fraud-bureau/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-uk-broker-joins-the-insurance-fraud-bureau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coversure adds sixth new office of 2026 with Watford opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coversure Insurance Services has strengthened its presence in Hertfordshire with the launch of a new Watford operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coversure-adds-sixth-new-office-of-2026-with-watford-opening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coversure-adds-sixth-new-office-of-2026-with-watford-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder steps down from BP Marsh board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Marsh, founder and non-executive chairman of BP Marsh &amp; Partners, has stepped down from the board becoming life president as the firm also revealed two appointments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/founder-steps-down-from-bp-marsh-board/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/founder-steps-down-from-bp-marsh-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva PL CEO Morris: DLG now a non-issue for brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva&rsquo;s takeover of Direct Line is coming up less and less in the insurer&rsquo;s conversations with brokers, according to its personal lines boss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-pl-ceo-morris-dlg-now-a-non-issue-for-brokers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-pl-ceo-morris-dlg-now-a-non-issue-for-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commercial Express moving from Open GI to Acturis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent Commercial Express is switching from Open GI to Acturis for its back-office operating system and product launches, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/commercial-express-moving-from-open-gi-to-acturis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/commercial-express-moving-from-open-gi-to-acturis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verlingue grows again in 2025, EBCam deal price revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top 100 UK broker Verlingue Holdings grew profits and turnover in 2025, maintaining its long-running expansion streak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/verlingue-grows-again-in-2025-ebcam-deal-price-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/verlingue-grows-again-in-2025-ebcam-deal-price-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA insurance authorisation service declines in final quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The level of authorisation service by the Financial Conduct Authority in the areas hitting brokers worsened in the final quarter of 2025/26 with only two out of five categories rated green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-insurance-authorisation-service-declines-in-final-quarter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-insurance-authorisation-service-declines-in-final-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich responds to broker feedback with SME commercial combined e-trade enhancements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zurich UK has claimed an insurer first launching a module core cover approach on Acturis for its SME e-trade commercial combined offering, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-responds-to-broker-feedback-with-sme-commercial-combined-e-trade-enhancements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-responds-to-broker-feedback-with-sme-commercial-combined-e-trade-enhancements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode eight, Holborn Underwriting’s Sukie Harrar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sukie Harrar, CEO of Holborn Underwriting, is the eighth guest on Insurance Age&rsquo;s Double Indemnity podcast series and the first actuary on the show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/podcast-reid-and-clegg-present-double-indemnity-episode-eight-holborn-underwritings-sukie-harrar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/podcast-reid-and-clegg-present-double-indemnity-episode-eight-holborn-underwritings-sukie-harrar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dos and don’ts of travel insurance when you’re over 50]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avoid any issues by declaring all pre-existing medical conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-dos-and-donts-of-travel-insurance-when-youre-over-50/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-dos-and-donts-of-travel-insurance-when-youre-over-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview: Gallagher’s Karen Greenhalgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Greenhalgh, head of broking and placement for the commercial division at Gallagher in the UK, details her route into insurance, being one of the very first recruits when the US giant entered the retail market, and following her recent promotion her vision for her new role at the consolidating behemoth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-gallaghers-karen-greenhalgh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-gallaghers-karen-greenhalgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adler Fairways notches up second buy of 2026 post Intact investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adler Fairways has completed the acquisition of the insurance broking arm of W B Baxter, based in Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/adler-fairways-notches-up-second-buy-of-2026-post-intact-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/adler-fairways-notches-up-second-buy-of-2026-post-intact-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US to feel the brunt of Acrisure's 11% workforce cull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acrisure has stated that most its upcoming job cuts will be in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-to-feel-the-brunt-of-acrisures-11-workforce-cull/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-to-feel-the-brunt-of-acrisures-11-workforce-cull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Momentum AR completes deal for Swansea broker]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Wales Insurance Brokers has completed the strategic buy-in to Swansea-based firm Fisher Insure Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/momentum-ar-completes-deal-for-swansea-broker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/momentum-ar-completes-deal-for-swansea-broker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 18 – 22 May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-18-22-may-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-18-22-may-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jo Sykes: Markel out to disrupt cyber market with new launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markel is set to launch its cyber product in September, and Jo Sykes, divisional director for commercial lines, has outlined the insurer will continue to add to its digital offering suite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jo-sykes-markel-out-to-disrupt-cyber-market-with-new-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jo-sykes-markel-out-to-disrupt-cyber-market-with-new-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sign up for Broker Expo now to be ready for 2027 and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can now sign up to attend Broker Expo as part of Insurance Age&rsquo;s wider UK Broker Week which also encompasses the UK Broker Awards and UK Broker Summit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sign-up-for-broker-expo-now-to-be-ready-for-2027-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sign-up-for-broker-expo-now-to-be-ready-for-2027-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kielty to help ‘transition’ as new UK leader announced by Aon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Kielty will be supporting the transition of leadership responsibilities at Aon as the broker revamps its management structure, bringing in Tracy-Lee Kus to oversee the UK, Ireland, South Africa and the Middle East from 1 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/kielty-to-help-transition-as-new-uk-leader-announced-by-aon-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/kielty-to-help-transition-as-new-uk-leader-announced-by-aon-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kielty to help 'transition' as new UK leader announced by Aon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Kielty will be supporting with the transition of the leadership responsibilities at Aon as the broker revamps its management structure bringing in Tracy-Lee Kus to oversee the UK, Ireland, South Africa and the Middle East from 1 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/kielty-to-help-transition-as-new-uk-leader-announced-by-aon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/kielty-to-help-transition-as-new-uk-leader-announced-by-aon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of Lords committee launches home and travel insurance regulation inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has launched an inquiry into the regulation of the UK&rsquo;s consumer insurance market, and has called for submissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/house-of-lords-committee-launches-home-and-travel-insurance-regulation-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/house-of-lords-committee-launches-home-and-travel-insurance-regulation-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross-selling at the forefront for Covéa, say PL boss Coffey and CL leader Hector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cov&eacute;a personal lines director Sue Coffey has outlined plans to widen Cov&eacute;a&rsquo;s home insurance footprint and the cross-selling opportunities with the commercial business, as the insurer pinpoints profits as the lead focus going forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cross-selling-at-the-forefront-for-cova-say-pl-boss-coffey-and-cl-leader-hector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cross-selling-at-the-forefront-for-cova-say-pl-boss-coffey-and-cl-leader-hector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simply Business adds Allianz to SME insurer panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simply Business has expanded its product provider panel with the inclusion of Allianz UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/simply-business-adds-allianz-to-sme-insurer-panel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/simply-business-adds-allianz-to-sme-insurer-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GoShorty adds temporary motorhome, taxi, hire and reward car to portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist broker GoShorty has boosted its portfolio with the launch of temporary motorhome insurance, with temporary taxi and temporary hire and reward car to follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/goshorty-adds-temporary-motorhome-taxi-hire-and-reward-car-to-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/goshorty-adds-temporary-motorhome-taxi-hire-and-reward-car-to-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intact on a ‘great trajectory’ as it continues product migration – Grosscurth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tovah Grosscurth, Intact UK commercial lines MD, has updated on the insurer&rsquo;s migration of products and how it is the &ldquo;one to watch&rdquo; in its drive for top spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-on-a-great-trajectory-as-it-continues-product-migration-grosscurth-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-on-a-great-trajectory-as-it-continues-product-migration-grosscurth-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intact on a “great trajectory” as it continues product migration – Grosscurth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tovah Grosscurth, Intact UK commercial lines MD, has updated on the insurer&rsquo;s migration of products and how it is the &ldquo;one to watch&rdquo; in its drive for top spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-on-a-great-trajectory-as-it-continues-product-migration-grosscurth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-on-a-great-trajectory-as-it-continues-product-migration-grosscurth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO Needs leaves Applied Europe a year after Epic pullout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Needs is set to leave his Applied Systems Europe CEO role less than a year after the software house announced it would be pulling its Epic offering from the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ceo-needs-leaves-applied-europe-a-year-after-epic-pullout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ceo-needs-leaves-applied-europe-a-year-after-epic-pullout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: An insurance take on why ‘Spygate’ is as much about governance as it is football]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news has been abuzz with the Southampton FC &lsquo;Spygate&rsquo; scandal over the last week. James Yorke offers his perspective on the compliance issues at play through an insurance lens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-an-insurance-take-on-why-spygate-is-as-much-about-governance-as-it-is-football-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-an-insurance-take-on-why-spygate-is-as-much-about-governance-as-it-is-football-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: An insurance take on why “Spygate” is as much about governance as it is football]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news has been abuzz with the Southampton FC &lsquo;Spygate&rsquo; scandal over the last week. James Yorke offers his perspective on the compliance issues at play through an insurance lens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-an-insurance-take-on-why-spygate-is-as-much-about-governance-as-it-is-football/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-an-insurance-take-on-why-spygate-is-as-much-about-governance-as-it-is-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MGA claims travel insurance ‘first’ for broker market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent Etc. Insurance has launched using Open GI&rsquo;s technology with the pair claiming the offering brings &ldquo;fully integrated travel insurance to the UK broker market for the first time&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/new-mga-claims-travel-insurance-first-for-broker-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/new-mga-claims-travel-insurance-first-for-broker-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Aon/PIB leader named Kingfisher managing director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingfisher Insurance has promoted Gareth Butler to become its new managing director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-aonpib-leader-named-kingfisher-managing-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-aonpib-leader-named-kingfisher-managing-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa’s Jon Walker on consistency for brokers in new role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having been made CEO of newly created Axa Insurance UK in March, Jon Walker sets out his approach to the role and what the provider is doing for brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axas-jon-walker-on-consistency-for-brokers-in-new-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axas-jon-walker-on-consistency-for-brokers-in-new-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alan Boswell rated top broker for online visibility and reputation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Boswell has been ranked the broker with the best online visibility and public reputation according to a new report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/alan-boswell-rated-top-broker-for-online-visibility-and-reputation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/alan-boswell-rated-top-broker-for-online-visibility-and-reputation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canopius seeks to ‘bridge the gap’ with new cyber triggered spoilage cover for perishable stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canopius Group has launched a cyber-triggered spoilage cover designed to protect businesses when a cyber incident renders their perishable stock unsellable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/canopius-seeks-to-bridge-the-gap-with-new-cyber-triggered-spoilage-cover-for-perishable-stock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/canopius-seeks-to-bridge-the-gap-with-new-cyber-triggered-spoilage-cover-for-perishable-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA warns young drivers not to be left on the roadside by ghost brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has warned 17-25 year olds on ghost broking scams as research finds half of young drivers have bought insurance through social media or messaging apps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-warns-young-drivers-not-to-be-left-on-the-roadside-by-ghost-brokers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-warns-young-drivers-not-to-be-left-on-the-roadside-by-ghost-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva doubling down for customers, says Martin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva is committed to pushing on with an &ldquo;absolute focus on customer&rdquo; and will continue &ldquo;doubling down&rdquo;, David Martin, managing director for UK commercial and chief distribution officer told Insurance Age as he teased a &ldquo;major new proposition&rdquo; pencilled in for the end of the third quarter will catch brokers&rsquo; eyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-doubling-down-for-customers-says-martin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-doubling-down-for-customers-says-martin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dual UK strikes new capacity deal with Axa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dual UK has agreed a new capacity agreement with Axa to underpin its natural resources product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dual-uk-strikes-new-capacity-deal-with-axa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dual-uk-strikes-new-capacity-deal-with-axa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acturis Worldwide reveals revenue and operating profit in inaugural accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acturis Worldwide, the parent company of the software house since Astorg upped its investment in 2024, has revealed &pound;25m of operating profit and &pound;220m of revenue in its first set of accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/acturis-worldwide-reveals-revenue-and-operating-profit-in-inaugural-accounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/acturis-worldwide-reveals-revenue-and-operating-profit-in-inaugural-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hemming: Hiscox to continue filling ‘obvious’ cover gaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers can expect Hiscox UK to launch more commercial product extensions in the coming months, as the insurer seeks to fill &ldquo;obvious gaps&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hemming-hiscox-to-continue-filling-obvious-cover-gaps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hemming-hiscox-to-continue-filling-obvious-cover-gaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newly launched Momentum AR buys Devon-based broker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Start-up broker Renata Group has purchased Devon-based Abbot Insurance Consultants, as part of its long-term strategy to expand its UK footprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/newly-launched-momentum-ar-buys-devon-based-broker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/newly-launched-momentum-ar-buys-devon-based-broker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FSCS confirms zero broker levy in 2026/27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has confirmed brokers will not pay a levy in the 2026/27 financial year, delivering on its intentions set out in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fscs-confirms-zero-broker-levy-in-202627/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fscs-confirms-zero-broker-levy-in-202627/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz Commercial CDO Ktenidis targets e-trade growth in Northern Ireland and sub-£10,000 risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz UK Commercial is seeking to grab its share of a &pound;2bn opportunity by converting manually traded sub-&pound;10,000 premium risks to digital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-commercial-cdo-ktenidis-targets-e-trade-growth-in-northern-ireland-and-sub-10000-risks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-commercial-cdo-ktenidis-targets-e-trade-growth-in-northern-ireland-and-sub-10000-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva promotes McMurrough to commercial lines CUO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has appointed Alex McMurrough as chief underwriting officer for commercial lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-promotes-mcmurrough-to-commercial-lines-cuo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-promotes-mcmurrough-to-commercial-lines-cuo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba to strengthen stakeholder engagement with head of public affairs hiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has appointed Amy Cox as head of public affairs who has committed the trade body will remain a &ldquo;a constructive friend and trusted voice for government&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-to-strengthen-stakeholder-engagement-with-head-of-public-affairs-hiring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-to-strengthen-stakeholder-engagement-with-head-of-public-affairs-hiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageas CEO Middle promises open dialogue and transparency over restructure programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas UK CEO Ant Middle has committed to transparency and clarity as he acknowledged the insurer&rsquo;s restructure affects people&rsquo;s lives with it seeking to almost halve its workforce by 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-ceo-middle-promises-open-dialogue-and-transparency-over-restructure-programme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-ceo-middle-promises-open-dialogue-and-transparency-over-restructure-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA warns firms of fake texts in two-step bank details scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has sounded the alarm about scam MyFCA text messages and has urged firms not to share any information including bank details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-warns-firms-of-fake-texts-in-two-step-bank-details-scam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-warns-firms-of-fake-texts-in-two-step-bank-details-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Hormuz ship insurance facility has done $0 business]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president&rsquo;s $40bn scheme has had zero uptake due to absence of naval escorts through key waterway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/trumps-hormuz-ship-insurance-facility-has-done-0-business/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/trumps-hormuz-ship-insurance-facility-has-done-0-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz to cap personal broker renewals to help them be more competitive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz is planning to cap renewal premium increases for its brokered personal lines business to help intermediaries retain customers, Insurance Age has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-to-cap-personal-broker-renewals-to-help-them-be-more-competitive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-to-cap-personal-broker-renewals-to-help-them-be-more-competitive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiscox share price jumps over 15% after Intact bid report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiscox&rsquo;s share price leapt by 15.2% at lunchtime on Friday 15 May after sister-title Insurance Post revealed Intact is eyeing up a potential bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-share-price-jumps-over-15-after-intact-bid-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-share-price-jumps-over-15-after-intact-bid-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partners&amp; launches in Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partners&amp; is launching in Manchester describing the investment in the city as a &lsquo;statement of intent&rsquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/partnersamp-launches-in-manchester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/partnersamp-launches-in-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026: Values, values, values – Intact boss Ken Norgrove on rebranding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having taken Intact Insurance on a rebranding journey, UK and international CEO Ken Norgrove has shared his insights with brokers on four key elements with &lsquo;values, values, values&rsquo; top of the list in his experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-values-values-values-intact-boss-ken-norgrove-on-rebranding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-values-values-values-intact-boss-ken-norgrove-on-rebranding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 11 – 15 May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-11-15-may-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-11-15-may-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intact extends risk consulting service across commercial book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intact Insurance has confirmed the roll out of &lsquo;Risk Assist&rsquo; as a core policy offering across its entire commercial lines portfolio, detailing a series of benefits in support of brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-extends-risk-consulting-service-across-commercial-book/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-extends-risk-consulting-service-across-commercial-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba Conference to return to Manchester in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has confirmed Manchester will be hosting the 2027 conference on 12 and 13 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-conference-to-return-to-manchester-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-conference-to-return-to-manchester-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026: Faulkner and Briggs named winners of Young Broker of the Year award]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Faulkner, managing director of Merlin Insurance and Jack Briggs, senior commercial account executive of KGJ Insurance Group, have been named the two Young Broker of the Year 2026 award winners by the British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-faulkner-and-briggs-named-winners-of-young-broker-of-the-year-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-faulkner-and-briggs-named-winners-of-young-broker-of-the-year-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026: Biba achieves manifesto goal with Financial Services Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has achieved its number one manifesto issue with the Enhancing Financial Services Bill being announced in the King&rsquo;s Speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-biba-achieves-manifesto-goal-with-financial-services-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-biba-achieves-manifesto-goal-with-financial-services-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK commercial lines shrink 8% at Aviva in Q1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has revealed a &pound;71m fall in UK commercial gross written premiums for the first quarter of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-commercial-lines-shrink-8-at-aviva-in-q1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-commercial-lines-shrink-8-at-aviva-in-q1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageas to halve its workforce with 2000 job cuts by 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas has announced plans to cut over half its workforce following the acquisitions of Esure and Acromas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-to-halve-its-workforce-with-2000-job-cuts-by-2029/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-to-halve-its-workforce-with-2000-job-cuts-by-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageas to almost halve its workforce with 1800 job cuts by 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas has announced plans to cut almost over half its workforce following the acquisitions of Esure and Acromas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-to-almost-halve-its-workforce-with-1800-job-cuts-by-2029/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-to-almost-halve-its-workforce-with-1800-job-cuts-by-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will L&amp;G be the City&rsquo;s next domino to fall?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FTSE 100 group&rsquo;s chief executive says &lsquo;this is our moment&rsquo; but private capital rivals are circling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/will-lampg-be-the-cityrsquos-next-domino-to-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/will-lampg-be-the-cityrsquos-next-domino-to-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026: Griffiths &amp; Armour&rsquo;s Carl Evans wins Francis Perkins Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has named Griffiths &amp; Armour&rsquo;s Carl Evans as the winner of its 2026 Francis Perkins Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-griffiths-amp-armourrsquos-carl-evans-wins-francis-perkins-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-griffiths-amp-armourrsquos-carl-evans-wins-francis-perkins-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026: Brokers need to ‘operationalise’ data to meet emerging risk challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operationalisation of data is becoming more important in helping brokers and their clients make better decisions in an increasingly volatile world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-brokers-need-to-operationalise-data-to-meet-emerging-risk-challenges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-brokers-need-to-operationalise-data-to-meet-emerging-risk-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026: Time for brokers to lead – FCA’s Sturley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Sturley, head of insurance supervision at the Financial Conduct Authority, has outlined the regulator&rsquo;s aim of working collaboratively with the insurance industry to deliver &ldquo;better outcomes&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-time-for-brokers-to-lead-fcas-sturley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-time-for-brokers-to-lead-fcas-sturley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026: Biba delivers promised cyber insurance directory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has launched a cyber insurance directory to help protect UK businesses via specialist accredited Biba brokers, delivering on a commitment it made at the start of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-biba-delivers-promised-cyber-insurance-directory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-biba-delivers-promised-cyber-insurance-directory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026: Biba launches new ‘Ben the Broker’ campaign focused on cyber]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has unveiled the next stage of its national advertising campaign highlighting the value of insurance brokers to businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-biba-launches-new-ben-the-broker-campaign-focused-on-cyber/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-biba-launches-new-ben-the-broker-campaign-focused-on-cyber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurance DataLab recommends just nine insurers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance DataLab has released its first recommended insurers cohort with just nine achieving the status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurance-datalab-recommends-just-nine-insurers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurance-datalab-recommends-just-nine-insurers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Ageas UK’s Adam Beckett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Beckett, managing director of broker and partnerships at Ageas UK, recommends brokers should keep pushing boundaries and believes there is nothing like the&nbsp;moment the doors open and the conference comes alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-ageas-uks-adam-beckett/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-ageas-uks-adam-beckett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Admiral duo to launch new broker at Biba Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of industry veterans previously involved with Admiral&rsquo;s commercial vehicle intermediary Gladiator have unveiled plans to launch a new broker at the British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association conference in Manchester this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-admiral-duo-to-launch-new-broker-at-biba-conference/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-admiral-duo-to-launch-new-broker-at-biba-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham pulls out of Biba Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham, who was due to give the opening keynote address at the British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association&rsquo;s conference on 13 May, has pulled out of the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/andy-burnham-pulls-out-of-biba-conference/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/andy-burnham-pulls-out-of-biba-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode seven, Howard Lickens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear co-founder and chair of Konsileo Howard Lickens shares his insurance insights and career experiences in the latest edition of Insurance Age&rsquo;s podcast series Double Indemnity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/podcast-reid-and-clegg-present-double-indemnity-episode-seven-howard-lickens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/podcast-reid-and-clegg-present-double-indemnity-episode-seven-howard-lickens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Hiscox’s Tasha Pettet and James Stewart-Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasha Pettet, head of schemes, and James Stewart-Smith, commercial trading director at Hiscox UK, on if it should be enshrined in law that the Biba Conference is held in Manchester or whether it could move to Cheltenham in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-hiscoxs-tasha-pettet-and-james-stewart-smith/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-hiscoxs-tasha-pettet-and-james-stewart-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podcast: The way forward for premium finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[How regulatory clarity, broker loyalty and changing customer expectations are reshaping the premium finance market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/podcast-the-way-forward-for-premium-finance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/podcast-the-way-forward-for-premium-finance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich’s Kelly on the importance of local trading and the insurer’s mid-market focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zurich has seen a 60% uptick in new business across its mid-market portfolio this year, according to Jacqui Kelly, UK head of sales and distribution &ndash; retail, who highlighted the importance of regional trading ahead of Biba&rsquo;s 2026 conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurichs-kelly-on-the-importance-of-local-trading-and-the-insurers-mid-market-focus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurichs-kelly-on-the-importance-of-local-trading-and-the-insurers-mid-market-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba Countdown 2026: Allianz’s Glyn Hughes and Nick Hobbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz&rsquo;s Nick Hobbs and Glyn Hughes give clothing advice for first-time Biba attendees and feedback on their favourite time of day at the conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-countdown-2026-allianzs-glyn-hughes-and-nick-hobbs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-countdown-2026-allianzs-glyn-hughes-and-nick-hobbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Allianz’s Glyn Hughes and Nick Hobbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz&rsquo;s Nick Hobbs and Glyn Hughes give clothing advice for first-time Biba attendees and feedback on their favourite time of day at the conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-allianzs-glyn-hughes-and-nick-hobbs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-allianzs-glyn-hughes-and-nick-hobbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intact launches Claims Charter for brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intact Insurance has launched a Claims Charter, which it describes as a series of &ldquo;clear and measurable commitments&rdquo; designed to give brokers greater confidence in how claims are handled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-launches-claims-charter-for-brokers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-launches-claims-charter-for-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start-up consolidator hires Brown to lead M&amp;A in &pound;200m push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ascend Insurance Holdings has hired former Premium Credit and Cullum Capital Ventures leader Roger Brown as group head of mergers and acquisitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/start-up-consolidator-hires-brown-to-lead-mampa-in-pound200m-push/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/start-up-consolidator-hires-brown-to-lead-mampa-in-pound200m-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brit begins rollout on Acturis as it targets SMEs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brit Insurance has launched on Acturis as it targets SMEs with cyber cover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brit-begins-rollout-on-acturis-as-it-targets-smes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brit-begins-rollout-on-acturis-as-it-targets-smes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brit begins roll out on Acturis as it targets SMEs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brit Insurance has launched on Acturis as it targets SMEs with cyber cover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brit-begins-roll-out-on-acturis-as-it-targets-smes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brit-begins-roll-out-on-acturis-as-it-targets-smes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coversure Network reports record year as it hones in on 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jensten-owned Coversure network has opened 12 new offices in the last eight months, ahead of its 40th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coversure-network-reports-record-year-as-it-hones-in-on-40/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coversure-network-reports-record-year-as-it-hones-in-on-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antares launches MGA platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antares Global has set up Scorpius MGA, a facilitator of managing general agent business that offers access to capacity, services and oversight within a single platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/antares-launches-mga-platform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/antares-launches-mga-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bspoke and SchemeServe team-up on digital scheme trading service for brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bspoke Group has launched a white-labelled digital trading capability, designed to give brokers faster, simpler access to scheme ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bspoke-and-schemeserve-team-up-on-digital-scheme-trading-service-for-brokers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bspoke-and-schemeserve-team-up-on-digital-scheme-trading-service-for-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markerstudy to sell MGA business with CUO Humphreys poised to exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markerstudy Group is set to sell its managing general agent arm to the parent company of insurer Tradex as it focuses on broking, Insurance Age has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markerstudy-to-sell-mga-business-with-cuo-humphreys-poised-to-exit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markerstudy-to-sell-mga-business-with-cuo-humphreys-poised-to-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleven Network adds Acrisure to name in further rebrand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Appointed representatives network Eleven Network has rebranded to Acrisure Eleven Network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/eleven-network-adds-acrisure-to-name-in-further-rebrand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/eleven-network-adds-acrisure-to-name-in-further-rebrand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich crowns King head of the North]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy King has taken on the role of head of regional market for the North at Zurich as it targets adding 15 underwriters across the country this quarter, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-crowns-king-head-of-the-north/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-crowns-king-head-of-the-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commercial Express claims first to market with 24/7 virtual underwriting assistant ‘Jamie’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial Express has claimed to be the first UK managing general agent to deploy a 24/7 virtual underwriting assistant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/commercial-express-claims-first-to-market-with-247-virtual-underwriting-assistant-jamie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/commercial-express-claims-first-to-market-with-247-virtual-underwriting-assistant-jamie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Call launches new digital insurance brand Zen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top 100 broker One Call has launched a new brand that is claimed to offer a &ldquo;no-touch, fully digital customer experience&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/one-call-launches-new-digital-insurance-brand-zen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/one-call-launches-new-digital-insurance-brand-zen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva survey ranks broker priorities ahead of Biba conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strengthening partnerships with insurers is the top priority for brokers ahead of this year&rsquo;s British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association&rsquo;s conference, according to Aviva&rsquo;s latest Broker Barometer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-survey-ranks-broker-priorities-ahead-of-biba-conference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-survey-ranks-broker-priorities-ahead-of-biba-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Dual’s Moira Spencer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moira Spencer, regional manager for the North West at Dual Underwriting, looks forward to beating everybody at shuffleboard, and recommends the Northern Quarter to switch off and trainers over heels to survive the two day event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-duals-moira-spencer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-duals-moira-spencer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standard Life and CVC square the circle on defined-benefit pensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are more than &pound;1tn of assets sitting in UK retirement schemes that could be picked up in risk transfer deals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/standard-life-and-cvc-square-the-circle-on-defined-benefit-pensions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/standard-life-and-cvc-square-the-circle-on-defined-benefit-pensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Does Intact’s investment in UKGI signal a new era of insurer broker buys?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2025 the parent company of Top 100 UK broker Adler Fairways&nbsp;secured financial backing from Intact Financial Corporation. Insurer investments in brokers are nothing new, but the trend over the last decade has been divestments which raise the big question: Does Intact&rsquo;s move represent a one off or start of something wider? Saxon East investigates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/analysis-does-intacts-investment-inukgisignal-a-new-era-of-insurer-broker-buys/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/analysis-does-intacts-investment-inukgisignal-a-new-era-of-insurer-broker-buys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howden lifts the lid on MGA sale valuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK remains the largest European market for MGAs with gross written premium estimated at approximately &pound;7.2bn in 2025, up around 20% year-on-year (2024: &pound;6.3bn).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-lifts-the-lid-on-mga-sale-valuations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-lifts-the-lid-on-mga-sale-valuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Coalition UK’s Tom Draper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Draper, managing director of Coalition UK, is looking forward to the Biba Conference magical hour where the formal seminar stage brain fatigue gives way to insurance engagement and recommends brokers double down on being pillars of their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-coalition-uks-tom-draper/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-coalition-uks-tom-draper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markerstudy rolls out business division with £200m GWP target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markerstudy Group has created Markerstudy Business, a commercial insurance division within its distribution arm led by newly appointed CEO Ross Barrington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markerstudy-rolls-out-business-division-with-200m-gwp-target/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markerstudy-rolls-out-business-division-with-200m-gwp-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four main board switches at Biba]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has made a series of changes to its main board as the incumbents&rsquo; tenures come to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/four-main-board-switches-at-biba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/four-main-board-switches-at-biba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 5 – 8 May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-5-8-may-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-5-8-may-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Hedron’s Chris Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Taylor, trading and distribution director at Hedron Network, loves the fact that the Biba Conferencebucks the growing trend of remote interactions and looks forward to having a &lsquo;breather&rsquo; at its network lunch on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-hedrons-chris-taylor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-hedrons-chris-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advertisement feature: How premium finance supports broker growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong partnerships, data-led insight and broker capability are key to sustainable growth in a soft market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/advertisement-feature-how-premium-finance-supports-broker-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/advertisement-feature-how-premium-finance-supports-broker-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&amp;O, employee benefits and key man cover top list as brokers optimistic on growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers have ranked D&amp;O, employee benefits and key man cover as the top areas most likely to grow in the coming 12 months as they expressed near unanimous optimism about their businesses and the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dampo-employee-benefits-and-key-man-cover-top-list-as-brokers-optimistic-on-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dampo-employee-benefits-and-key-man-cover-top-list-as-brokers-optimistic-on-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakam shares MGA partnership growth plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakam UK has detailed its plans for being a &ldquo;strategic partner&rdquo; with managing general agents as it seeks further growth in the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wakam-shares-mga-partnership-growth-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wakam-shares-mga-partnership-growth-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JMG scores hattrick of deals in first M&amp;A move of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[JMG Group has expanded its Midlands presence with Jukes Insurance Brokers, RP Lovatt and Nene Valley Insurance Practice as it struck its first deals of 2026 having been the most prolific buyer in the past two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-scores-hattrick-of-deals-in-first-mampa-move-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-scores-hattrick-of-deals-in-first-mampa-move-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JMG scores hat-trick of deals in first M&amp;A move of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[JMG Group has expanded its Midlands presence with Jukes Insurance Brokers, RP Lovatt and Nene Valley Insurance Practice as it struck its first deals of 2026, having been the most prolific buyer over the past two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-scores-hat-trick-of-deals-in-first-mampa-move-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-scores-hat-trick-of-deals-in-first-mampa-move-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Bspoke’s Kieran Molloy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieran Molloy, underwriting manager at Bspoke, believes the spontaneous Biba meetings are often the most valuable and describes the perfect insurance all-rounder as someone&nbsp;with a never say die attitude who can win when everything is stacked against them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-bspokes-kieran-molloy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-bspokes-kieran-molloy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyd’s of London debates disclosing findings of probe into governance concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance market hired Freshfields to investigate promotion of executive close to then-CEO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-of-london-debates-disclosing-findings-of-probe-into-governance-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-of-london-debates-disclosing-findings-of-probe-into-governance-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva reveals 15 new hires in regional specialty push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has hired 15 people in its regional specialty segment as it commits to increasing market visibility through deeper, face-to-face engagement with brokers across the regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-reveals-15-new-hires-in-regional-specialty-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-reveals-15-new-hires-in-regional-specialty-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiscox maintains UK expansion pace in Q1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiscox UK grew written premiums by 8.9% to &pound;181.2m in the first quarter compared to the same period the year before, underpinned by &ldquo;strong double-digit&rdquo; growth in its art and private client arm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-maintains-uk-expansion-pace-in-q1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-maintains-uk-expansion-pace-in-q1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SSP gears up for purchasing drive after restructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[SSP&rsquo;s Martyn Mathews has been tasked with spending money on M&amp;A, as the software provider has restructured with Mathews leading its UK and Ireland business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ssp-gears-up-for-purchasing-drive-after-restructure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ssp-gears-up-for-purchasing-drive-after-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Drive Further’s Jon Daniels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Daniels, managing director of Drive Further, recommends thata bit of preparation goes a long way before the conference and looks forward to the quality conversations when things get calmer on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-drive-furthers-jon-daniels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-drive-furthers-jon-daniels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Q&amp;A: Shaun Hooper, Close Brothers Premium Finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a period of regulatory scrutiny and market change, what&rsquo;s next for premium finance providers, brokers and customers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/video-qampa-shaun-hooper-close-brothers-premium-finance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/video-qampa-shaun-hooper-close-brothers-premium-finance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa makes triple May moves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa Insurance UK&rsquo;s partnership with Commercial Express has gone live, as the insurer also enhanced its risk management proposition for fleets and rolled out a 24/7 commercial motor claims reporting service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-makes-triple-may-moves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-makes-triple-may-moves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz passes cyber to Coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz has signed a global deal to move its commercial cyber insurance business to Coalition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-passes-cyber-to-coalition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-passes-cyber-to-coalition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covéa promotes Long to COO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cov&eacute;a Insurance has promoted Stephen Long to chief operating officer in the latest of a series of personnel changes at the insurer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cova-promotes-long-to-coo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cova-promotes-long-to-coo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home insurance premiums tick down in Q1 – ABI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Household property premiums fell in the first quarter of the year, the fourth drop in a row according to the Association of British Insurers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/home-insurance-premiums-tick-down-in-q1-abi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/home-insurance-premiums-tick-down-in-q1-abi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba recruits ‘great match’ Maxwell as Northern regional manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has appointed Lesley Maxwell as regional manager for the North.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-recruits-great-match-maxwell-as-northern-regional-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-recruits-great-match-maxwell-as-northern-regional-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UGL unveils Zurich-backed landlords product]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midas, part of Uris Group, has launched a residential landlords proposition Midas Let Property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ugl-unveils-zurich-backed-landlords-product/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ugl-unveils-zurich-backed-landlords-product/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA launches probe of claims management companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a market review over worries that consumers are being failed by some claims management companies and law firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-launches-probe-of-claims-management-companies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-launches-probe-of-claims-management-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Aviva’s Michael Yabantu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Yabantu, managing director of mid-market at Aviva, is keen to talk to brokers to work together to address the protection gap for customers and hints that the insurer&rsquo;s Wednesday night event might have an element of Madness to it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-avivas-michael-yabantu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-avivas-michael-yabantu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaxmans opens claims insight library for brokers, legal advisors and insurance practitioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flaxman Partners has launched the Flaxmans Library, offering insight into why claims fail and where misunderstandings arise in practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flaxmans-opens-claims-insight-library-for-brokers-legal-advisors-and-insurance-practitioners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flaxmans-opens-claims-insight-library-for-brokers-legal-advisors-and-insurance-practitioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aventum makes first MGA buy as it pushes into Continental Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aventum has bought Rotterdam-headquartered specialist marine and logistics managing general agent Post &amp; Co in its first ever MGA acquisition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aventum-makes-first-mga-buy-as-it-pushes-into-continental-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aventum-makes-first-mga-buy-as-it-pushes-into-continental-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dual expands social care proposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dual UK has enhanced its social care proposition providing cover for the operational and regulatory requirements of children&rsquo;s homes and special education needs schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dual-expands-social-care-proposition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dual-expands-social-care-proposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK a key focus for US consolidator Doxa over next three to five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK will be a focus area for US distribution consolidator Doxa for the next three to five years following the Eaton Gate deal, with sights set on growing the productsrange, team builds and strategic tuck-in acquisitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-a-key-focus-for-us-consolidator-doxa-over-next-three-to-five-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-a-key-focus-for-us-consolidator-doxa-over-next-three-to-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Axa’s Matt Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Field, partnerships director at Axa Insurance UK &ndash; retail, invites people to&nbsp;visit its van on the cobbled area next to the conference centre and warns against burn out by over-filling your diary with appointments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-axas-matt-field/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-axas-matt-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in US political violence fuels demand for active-shooter insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers report growing interest from &lsquo;almost every sector&rsquo; as companies reassess security risks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/rise-in-us-political-violence-fuels-demand-for-active-shooter-insurance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/rise-in-us-political-violence-fuels-demand-for-active-shooter-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for active-shooter insurance stoked by rising US political violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers report growing interest from &lsquo;almost every sector&rsquo; as companies reassess security risks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/demand-for-active-shooter-insurance-stoked-by-rising-us-political-violence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/demand-for-active-shooter-insurance-stoked-by-rising-us-political-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear pushes on with MGA rebrands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear has rebranded Accelerate Underwriting as Shape Digital and Thomond Underwriting as Shape Underwriting Ireland in further changes to its managing general agents division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-pushes-on-with-mga-rebrands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-pushes-on-with-mga-rebrands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broker Direct teams up with Chinese insurer for property product suite launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broker Direct has partnered with China Taiping to provide property insurance products designed with brokers in mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broker-direct-teams-up-with-chinese-insurer-for-property-product-suite-launch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broker-direct-teams-up-with-chinese-insurer-for-property-product-suite-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CII adds two executive directors to leadership team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chartered Insurance Institute Group has appointed Ben Turner as executive director of member engagement and Will Holt as executive director of learning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-adds-two-executive-directors-to-leadership-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-adds-two-executive-directors-to-leadership-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoneySuperMarket grows ChatGPT app with home and pet insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Price comparison service MoneySuperMarket has added home and pet insurance products directly in its ChatGPT app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/moneysupermarket-grows-chatgpt-app-with-home-and-pet-insurance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/moneysupermarket-grows-chatgpt-app-with-home-and-pet-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva makes third acquisition in three years buying long standing partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has acquired DisasterCare Group in a move that it believes will strengthen its disaster recovery and restoration capability, as well as support a quicker end-to-end property claims process for customers, brokers and partners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-makes-third-acquisition-in-three-years-buying-long-standing-partner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-makes-third-acquisition-in-three-years-buying-long-standing-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 27 April – 1 May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-27-april-1-may-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-27-april-1-may-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: QuestGates’ Dave Clare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Clare, operations director - building consultancy division of QuestGates, highlights the importance of getting the fundamentals right and raises the possibility of doing a turn singing My Way dressed as a calculator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-questgates-dave-clare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-questgates-dave-clare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Todd Boehly’s insurer wins reprieve on rules to close capital arbitrage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaire investor&rsquo;s Security Benefit had been the heaviest user of a structure being targeted by US regulators]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/todd-boehlys-insurer-wins-reprieve-on-rules-to-close-capital-arbitrage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/todd-boehlys-insurer-wins-reprieve-on-rules-to-close-capital-arbitrage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Todd Boehly’s insurance empire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The billionaire investor&rsquo;s insurer is the biggest user of an unusual investment structure being targeted by US regulators]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/todd-boehlys-insurance-empire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/todd-boehlys-insurance-empire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gauntlet targets ‘ghosted’ DA brokers following Clear deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokerbility and Gauntlet are eyeing up expansion with brokers in all lifecycle stages after joining forces at the start of this year, with directly authorised firms moving to the AR model a key area of opportunity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gauntlet-targets-ghosted-da-brokers-following-clear-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gauntlet-targets-ghosted-da-brokers-following-clear-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open GI looks to Barnard from Aviva to succeed Badley as CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open GI has appointed James Barnard from Aviva to succeed Simon Badley as group CEO, with the change scheduled &ldquo;over the course&rdquo; of the second half of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/open-gi-looks-to-barnard-from-aviva-to-succeed-badley-as-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/open-gi-looks-to-barnard-from-aviva-to-succeed-badley-as-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motor premiums remained stable in Q1 – ABI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average motor premium held steady in the first quarter of 2026 at &pound;560, just 0.2% up on Q4 2025, the Association of British Insurers has calculated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/motor-premiums-remained-stable-in-q1-abi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/motor-premiums-remained-stable-in-q1-abi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optio builds real estate capacity to £100m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialty managing general agent Optio Group has struck a capacity deal for its real estate product, increasing its total sum insured binding authority from &pound;60m to &pound;100m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/optio-builds-real-estate-capacity-to-100m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/optio-builds-real-estate-capacity-to-100m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broker growth optimism rises to new heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers are increasingly optimistic about growth, with regional players leading the way according to a survey by Aviva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broker-growth-optimism-rises-to-new-heights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broker-growth-optimism-rises-to-new-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: CyberCube’s Nate Brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nate Brink, head of broker sales and account management at&nbsp;CyberCube, is flying in from Michigan to attend his first ever Biba Conference and is looking forward to savouring a local curry and gaining valuable insights&nbsp;&nbsp;in the coffee queues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-cybercubes-nate-brink/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-cybercubes-nate-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covéa bolsters personal lines leadership with McCann and Midgley in new roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cov&eacute;a Insurance has created two new roles, adding Jamie McCann as head of personal lines and promoting Jade Midgley to head of trading for personal lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cova-bolsters-personal-lines-leadership-with-mccann-and-midgley-in-new-roles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cova-bolsters-personal-lines-leadership-with-mccann-and-midgley-in-new-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz revamps commercial management as Nick Hobbs exits after 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Hobbs is to leave Allianz UK after 25 years with the insurer, stepping down from his roles as chief distribution officer and chairman of Allianz Engineering Inspection Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-revamps-commercial-management-as-nick-hobbs-exits-after-25-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-revamps-commercial-management-as-nick-hobbs-exits-after-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE cracks down on insurers’ offshore pension transfers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulator to change capital rules on &lsquo;funded reinsurance&rsquo; over concerns sector is exploiting arbitrage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/boe-cracks-down-on-insurers-offshore-pension-transfers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/boe-cracks-down-on-insurers-offshore-pension-transfers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Are employee benefits the new diversification frontier for GI brokers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, Top 100 UK brokers Jensten, Lloyd &amp; Whyte and Clear have all joined amii, a trade body representing intermediaries advising on health insurance, protection and wellbeing services, while others have acquired in this space. Sam Barrett looks at why firms more closely associated with general insurance broking are branching out to capitalise on opportunities in the employee benefits market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/analysis-are-employee-benefits-the-new-diversification-frontier-for-gi-brokers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/analysis-are-employee-benefits-the-new-diversification-frontier-for-gi-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurance complaints up 10% but stay below recent highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaints about insurance and protection rose 10.1% in the second half of last year, the only product group to post an increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurance-complaints-up-10-but-stay-below-recent-highs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurance-complaints-up-10-but-stay-below-recent-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown &amp; Brown partners with Progeny Underwriting on agriculture products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brown &amp; Brown has entered a three-year partnership with Progeny Underwriting to provide its brokers access to the agricultural specialist managing general agent&rsquo;s proposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brown-amp-brown-partners-with-progeny-underwriting-on-agriculture-products/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brown-amp-brown-partners-with-progeny-underwriting-on-agriculture-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Gambit and Mode Insurance’s Ajay Mistry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gambit Insurance Solutions and Mode Insurance founder and director, Ajay Mistry, recommends being selective and not trying to be everywhere on Wednesday night and sending a quick message/thank you by way of a&nbsp;follow up after the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-gambit-and-mode-insurances-ajay-mistry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-gambit-and-mode-insurances-ajay-mistry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marsh partners with F1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global broking giant Marsh has teamed up with Formula 1 as the series&rsquo; first official insurance broker partner and official risk partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/marsh-partners-with-f1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/marsh-partners-with-f1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JMG eyes £1bn GWP as it hits £500m]]></title><description><![CDATA[JMG Group has achieved &pound;500m gross written premium during the financial year, setting it sights on hitting &pound;1bn GWP within five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-eyes-1bn-gwp-as-it-hits-500m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-eyes-1bn-gwp-as-it-hits-500m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European businesses fall behind in cyber incident recovery confidence – Beazley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe fell behind the rest of the world when it came to cyber incident recovery confidence with its rate of 75% a touch lower than the 78% global average, Beazley has reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/european-businesses-fall-behind-in-cyber-incident-recovery-confidence-beazley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/european-businesses-fall-behind-in-cyber-incident-recovery-confidence-beazley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wholesaler Ceta adds renewal hub to portal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ceta has launched a renewal hub for property business on its Infinity Portal as it labelled renewals &ldquo;the single biggest revenue battleground&rdquo; for any intermediary in a softening market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wholesaler-ceta-adds-renewal-hub-to-portal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wholesaler-ceta-adds-renewal-hub-to-portal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: QBE’s Janine Bowler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janine Bowler, Manchester interim head of trading at QBE, recommends Salut wine bar for an external catch up and is looking forward to the buzz when the event opens on Wednesday 13 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-qbes-janine-bowler/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-qbes-janine-bowler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy clashes with Switzerland over medical bills from nightclub fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families have complained after receiving invoices for their children&rsquo;s emergency treatment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/italy-clashes-with-switzerland-over-medical-bills-from-nightclub-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/italy-clashes-with-switzerland-over-medical-bills-from-nightclub-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WF Risks eyes new branches as CEO bemoans lack of M&amp;A opportunities&nbsp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[WF Risk Group has established a new office in Edinburgh under the sub-brand &lsquo;WF Risk Insurance Brokers&rsquo; and is looking at other prospective launches across UK and Ireland headed by further senior hires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wf-risks-eyes-new-branches-as-ceo-bemoans-lack-of-mampa-opportunitiesnbsp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wf-risks-eyes-new-branches-as-ceo-bemoans-lack-of-mampa-opportunitiesnbsp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qlaims adds household loss recovery insurance on Acturis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing General Agent Qlaims has launched household loss recovery insurance on Acturis, in a move it claimed gives brokers easy access to its product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qlaims-adds-household-loss-recovery-insurance-on-acturis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qlaims-adds-household-loss-recovery-insurance-on-acturis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HNW broker sets out growth plan as MD reaches 25-year anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family-led broker Lumley Insurance has unveiled a growth plan to enter a new phase of development as it marks 25 years of managing director John Lumley at the helm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hnw-broker-sets-out-growth-plan-as-md-reaches-25-year-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hnw-broker-sets-out-growth-plan-as-md-reaches-25-year-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adrian Flux renews deal with partner of 22 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top 100 broker Adrian Flux has renewed with its premium&nbsp;finance provider of 22 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/adrian-flux-renews-deal-with-partner-of-22-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/adrian-flux-renews-deal-with-partner-of-22-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should private credit be stressing out insurers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apparently not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/should-private-credit-be-stressing-out-insurers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/should-private-credit-be-stressing-out-insurers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jensten recruits Swindle from Ardonagh-owned Geo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jensten has swooped for Geo Underwriting CEO Jaime Swindle as its new CEO of product and distribution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jensten-recruits-swindle-from-ardonagh-owned-geo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jensten-recruits-swindle-from-ardonagh-owned-geo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canopius launches cyber war product to cover against state-sponsored attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canopius Group has launched a cyber war product, offering businesses dedicated protection against the escalating threat of cyber war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/canopius-launches-cyber-war-product-to-cover-against-state-sponsored-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/canopius-launches-cyber-war-product-to-cover-against-state-sponsored-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five years of growth on the bounce for Miller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miller grew revenue by 15% to &pound;314m last year marking its fifth consecutive annual rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/five-years-of-growth-on-the-bounce-for-miller/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/five-years-of-growth-on-the-bounce-for-miller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PE backed platform looks to regional broker M&amp;A after authorisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ascend Insurance Holdings has received FCA authorisation and entered the UK market to provide an &ldquo;alternative solution&rdquo; to regional insurance brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pe-backed-platform-looks-to-regional-broker-mampa-after-authorisation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pe-backed-platform-looks-to-regional-broker-mampa-after-authorisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Apollo risk chief says some new life insurers could struggle in downturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chak Raghunathan cites heavy reliance on untested private credit and newer savings products that are vulnerable to withdrawals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/former-apollo-risk-chief-says-some-new-life-insurers-could-struggle-in-downturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/former-apollo-risk-chief-says-some-new-life-insurers-could-struggle-in-downturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Crawford &amp; Company&rsquo;s Paul Lofkin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Lofkin, UK and Ireland president at Crawford &amp; Company, hails the all round skills of the loss adjusting sector and promotes the benefits of digital enablement to free up time to invest in client relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-crawford-amp-companyrsquos-paul-lofkin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-crawford-amp-companyrsquos-paul-lofkin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz U-turns on dropping LV brand with deal extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz has reversed its plans to shift away from the LV brand and has struck a new multi-year deal to continue using it for home, car and pet insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-u-turns-on-dropping-lv-brand-with-deal-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-u-turns-on-dropping-lv-brand-with-deal-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beazley shareholders give near unanimous approval paving way for Zurich takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beazley shareholders have given the green light for the &pound;8.1bn Zurich deal, with 99.9% of votes cast in favour clearing the way for the transaction to go ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-shareholders-give-near-unanimous-approval-paving-way-for-zurich-takeover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-shareholders-give-near-unanimous-approval-paving-way-for-zurich-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 20 – 24 April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-20-24-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-20-24-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: UGL’s Derek Coles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derek Coles, CEO of UGL, suggests Biba is often a tale of two breakfasts, compares Brendan McManus to Ben Stokes and recommends a watering hole for some downtime away from the conference centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-ugls-derek-coles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-ugls-derek-coles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 100 broker claims UK first with ChatGPT insurance app for small businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simply Business has launched a business insurance app in ChatGPT, in what it claimed is a UK first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-broker-claims-uk-first-with-chatgpt-insurance-app-for-small-businesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-broker-claims-uk-first-with-chatgpt-insurance-app-for-small-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clegg Gifford joins Willis Networks panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clegg Gifford and Willis Networks have teamed up in a move designed to broaden wholesale and Lloyd&rsquo;s access for the network&rsquo;s members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clegg-gifford-joins-willis-networks-panel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clegg-gifford-joins-willis-networks-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watkins joins SRG after almost a decade at PIB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Watkins is set to take on the head of private clients post at Specialist Risk Group at the end of June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/watkins-joins-srg-after-almost-a-decade-at-pib/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/watkins-joins-srg-after-almost-a-decade-at-pib/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageas and Saga add home to partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas UK and Saga have launched a home insurance proposition for the over-50s, labelling the move as a &ldquo;milestone&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-and-saga-add-home-to-partnership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-and-saga-add-home-to-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bspoke seeks more broker growth with quote-and-buy portal roll out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bspoke Group has rolled out quote-and-buy portal Bspoke Online, stressing it has been developed specifically for brokers to simplify and speed up trading and policy management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bspoke-seeks-more-broker-growth-with-quote-and-buy-portal-roll-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bspoke-seeks-more-broker-growth-with-quote-and-buy-portal-roll-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broking Success: From undesirable to undeniable – Matt McCall, Raw Material Cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raw Material Cover founder and CEO Matt McCall describes his journey with his specialist waste and recycling broker&nbsp;as a Cinderella story. He speaks to Jonathan Swift about being invited to the ball at Lloyd&rsquo;s and the plans for wholesale and international expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-from-undesirable-to-undeniable-matt-mccall-raw-material-cover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-from-undesirable-to-undeniable-matt-mccall-raw-material-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: nCino’s Hanré Cillié]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hanr&eacute; Cilli&eacute;, RVP of insurance growth and compliance at nCino, reckons Biba really gets going when the coffee kicks in and might be seen singing Wonderwall dressed as an alligator after dinner on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-ncinos-hanr-cilli/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-ncinos-hanr-cilli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CVC-led group closes in on £1bn Standard Life pensions deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consortium, which includes Prudential Financial, would help fund buyouts of defined-benefit schemes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cvc-led-group-closes-in-on-1bn-standard-life-pensions-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cvc-led-group-closes-in-on-1bn-standard-life-pensions-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiscox  bolsters HNW digital trading with new portal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiscox has revealed that a full&#8209;cycle digital portal for its high net worth home insurance proposition is now live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-bolsters-hnw-digital-trading-with-new-portal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-bolsters-hnw-digital-trading-with-new-portal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK commercial rates dropping even faster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rate softening in the UK commercial market has hit a new record since the run started just over two years ago, according to the latest figures from Marsh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-commercial-rates-dropping-even-faster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-commercial-rates-dropping-even-faster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA launches medical device recall insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[BluNiche, a specialist product recall managing general agent, has extended its portfolio to provide cover for medical devices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-launches-medical-device-recall-insurance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-launches-medical-device-recall-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz adds to broker hubs footprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz UK has opened a broker hub at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-adds-to-broker-hubs-footprint/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-adds-to-broker-hubs-footprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulators outline changes to help streamline SM&amp;CR compliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers should see reduced costs and greater flexibility, following changes made to senior managers and certification regime announced today by the UK's joint financial services regulators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/regulators-outline-changes-to-help-streamline-smampcr-compliance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/regulators-outline-changes-to-help-streamline-smampcr-compliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will pay the rising costs of disaster insurance?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governments are grappling with a fiendish policy dilemma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/who-will-pay-the-rising-costs-of-disaster-insurance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/who-will-pay-the-rising-costs-of-disaster-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz partners with top 100 broker on travel insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hood Group has entered a strategic partnership with Allianz Partners to provide underwriting capacity for selected travel insurance products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-partners-with-top-100-broker-on-travel-insurance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-partners-with-top-100-broker-on-travel-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enquiries to Flood Insurance Directory surge 50% in two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Flood Insurance Directory has supported 35,000 households in flood-prone areas access suitable insurance since it was launched four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/enquiries-to-flood-insurance-directory-surge-50-in-two-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/enquiries-to-flood-insurance-directory-surge-50-in-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Zurich’s Morgan Lyons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zurich head of mid-market at Zurich Morgan Lyons warns Biba first timers&nbsp;not to&nbsp;go too big on night one and believes it is the time for brokers to be laser&#8209;focused on their placement strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-zurichs-morgan-lyons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-zurichs-morgan-lyons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurers move to cap cyber payouts related to AI and ‘LLMjacking’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beazley and QBE are among the groups proposing to limit losses from the rapidly advancing technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-move-to-cap-cyber-payouts-related-to-ai-and-llmjacking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-move-to-cap-cyber-payouts-related-to-ai-and-llmjacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prudential Financial extends Japan sales pause after mis-selling scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurer says changes will take longer to implement than had been expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/prudential-financial-extends-japan-sales-pause-after-mis-selling-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/prudential-financial-extends-japan-sales-pause-after-mis-selling-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: It felt quiet out there in broker M&amp;A, but was it really?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of Gallagher announcing its takeover of fellow Top 100 UK broker Bridge, Emmanuel Kenning looks at the level of M&amp;A activity in the first quarter of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-it-felt-quiet-out-there-in-broker-mampa-but-was-it-really/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-it-felt-quiet-out-there-in-broker-mampa-but-was-it-really/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bspoke turnover booms in run-up to NFP sale as deals bed in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bspoke grew turnover by 184% in the year ending 30 March 2025 thanks to deals earning through and substantial organic growth ahead of being snapped up by NFP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bspoke-turnover-booms-in-run-up-to-nfp-sale-as-deals-bed-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bspoke-turnover-booms-in-run-up-to-nfp-sale-as-deals-bed-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageas moves onto First2Protect home panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas UK has joined the First2Protect panel, expanding access to its home insurance propositions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-moves-onto-first2protect-home-panel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-moves-onto-first2protect-home-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview: Hiscox UK CEO Jon Dye on plans to create a ‘bigger and better specialist’ insurer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having joined in 2022 as UK CEO, Jon Dye has certainly made a mark in terms of the Hiscox retail arm&rsquo;s results and recruitment. Jonathan Swift asks him how he plans to maintain an upward trajectory against the backdrop of a soft market and economic uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-hiscox-uk-ceo-jon-dye-on-plans-to-create-a-bigger-and-better-specialist-insurer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-hiscox-uk-ceo-jon-dye-on-plans-to-create-a-bigger-and-better-specialist-insurer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ceta teams with Addept for wholesale rent guarantee products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital niche personal lines broker Ceta has launched four rent guarantee products on a wholesale basis underwritten by managing general agent Addept.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ceta-teams-with-addept-for-wholesale-rent-guarantee-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ceta-teams-with-addept-for-wholesale-rent-guarantee-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiser Academy launches AI apprenticeship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiser Academy has launched an artificial intelligence Academy programme in what it claimed is an industry first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wiser-academy-launches-ai-apprenticeship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wiser-academy-launches-ai-apprenticeship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Markel UK’s Joanne Sykes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanne Skyes, divisional director of UK broker at Markel, recommends brokers choose a specialism, compares Biba CEO Graeme Trudgill to England all-rounder Ben Stokes and bigs up the insurer&rsquo;s event at Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-markel-uks-joanne-sykes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-markel-uks-joanne-sykes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top US insurance regulator warns of risks from push into private markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Less appropriate&rsquo; investments have grown since arrival of Apollo and other private capital groups, warns watchdog]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-us-insurance-regulator-warns-of-risks-from-push-into-private-markets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-us-insurance-regulator-warns-of-risks-from-push-into-private-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The M&amp;A strategy behind Berkshire Hathaway&rsquo;s tie-up with insurance giant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal with non-life insurer is first investment in Japan beyond trading houses for Warren Buffett&rsquo;s conglomerate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-mampa-strategy-behind-berkshire-hathawayrsquos-tie-up-with-insurance-giant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-mampa-strategy-behind-berkshire-hathawayrsquos-tie-up-with-insurance-giant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US consolidator DOXA snaps up MGA Eaton Gate in first UK deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[US distribution consolidator DOXA has made its first acquisition in the UK, with a deal for specialist commercial mid-market managing general agent Eaton Gate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-consolidator-doxa-snaps-up-mga-eaton-gate-in-first-uk-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-consolidator-doxa-snaps-up-mga-eaton-gate-in-first-uk-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear adds to portfolio in Scotland with Spence Insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear Group has added Spence Insurance, based in Scotland&rsquo;s Central Belt, to its roster after moving into the country last December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-adds-to-portfolio-in-scotland-with-spence-insurance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-adds-to-portfolio-in-scotland-with-spence-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jensten restructures with CEOs of broking and product &amp; distribution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jensten Group has added ex-Gallagher leader Gareth Birch as CEO of broking as it restructures into two trading divisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jensten-restructures-with-ceos-of-broking-and-product-amp-distribution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jensten-restructures-with-ceos-of-broking-and-product-amp-distribution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TBIG confirms its largest ever buy with £38m GWP broker]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Broker Investment Group has bought a 75% stake in &pound;38m gross written premium personal lines specialist U Drive in its biggest ever deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tbig-confirms-its-largest-ever-buy-with-38m-gwp-broker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tbig-confirms-its-largest-ever-buy-with-38m-gwp-broker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA Addept announces marine legal expenses tie-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addept Insurance Services has launched a new scheme with sail and motor yacht insurance provider, Pantaenius UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-addept-announces-marine-legal-expenses-tie-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-addept-announces-marine-legal-expenses-tie-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Premium Credit’s Jon Howells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Howells, chief commercial officer for insurance premium finance at Premium Credit,&nbsp;compares the Tuesday evening before conference starts as arriving back at school for a new term and won&rsquo;t reveal his favourite Biba haunt for fear of more lanyards turning up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-premium-credits-jon-howells/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-premium-credits-jon-howells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is liable when artificial intelligence makes mistakes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurers are seeking to exclude AI-related harms from their corporate liability cover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/who-is-liable-when-artificial-intelligence-makes-mistakes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/who-is-liable-when-artificial-intelligence-makes-mistakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life and annuity industry is moving into riskier assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private capital groups have come to control hundreds of billions of dollars of retirement savings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/life-and-annuity-industry-is-moving-into-riskier-assets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/life-and-annuity-industry-is-moving-into-riskier-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyd’s of London to end flagship diversity event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance marketplace has for years faced claims of sexual harassment and inappropriate workplace behaviour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-of-london-to-end-flagship-diversity-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-of-london-to-end-flagship-diversity-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional Review: Channel Islands – small but strong]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a small jurisdiction, the Channel Islands have a strong broker market, according to regional experts, as large names have made acquisitions with capacity, appetite and recruitment key issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/regional-review-channel-islands-small-but-strong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/regional-review-channel-islands-small-but-strong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reed survey paints mixed picture of account exec pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average pay levels for insurance account executives are projected to increase in all areas of the UK going into next year, however any rises will come on the back of declines in the past 12 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/reed-survey-paints-mixed-picture-of-account-exec-pay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/reed-survey-paints-mixed-picture-of-account-exec-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BDH owner reveals growing losses and turnover in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salinas Topco, the holding company for Top 100 UK broker BDH, has posted rising turnover in the last financial year and losses reaching &pound;11m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bdh-owner-reveals-growing-losses-and-turnover-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bdh-owner-reveals-growing-losses-and-turnover-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coversure expands with faith-based insurance brand Dharam Rakshak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jensten-owned Coversure has opened its first new office this financial year, with an existing member launching a standalone faith-based brand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coversure-expands-with-faith-based-insurance-brand-dharam-rakshak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coversure-expands-with-faith-based-insurance-brand-dharam-rakshak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partners&amp; purchases Newcastle-under-Lyme broker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partners&amp; has bought Staffordshire-based Amica Insurance Brokers in its third deal of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/partnersamp-purchases-newcastle-under-lyme-broker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/partnersamp-purchases-newcastle-under-lyme-broker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guidewire targets efficiency between brokers and insurers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Clarke, Guidewire group vice president, looks to continue to support customers to create digitally enabled insurers that are good partners for brokers, as he highlighted possible products for brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/guidewire-targets-efficiency-between-brokers-and-insurers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/guidewire-targets-efficiency-between-brokers-and-insurers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 13 – 17 April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-13-17-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-13-17-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Tony Pinch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Pinch, head of sales, broker and MGA at LexisNexis Risk Solutions for the UK and Ireland, hails Mark Cliff as a great insurance all-rounder and considers singing You Drive Me Crazy to conference closing speaker Davina McCall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-lexisnexis-risk-solutions-tony-pinch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-lexisnexis-risk-solutions-tony-pinch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Momentum breaks £100m GWP barrier as it has strongest year start yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Momentum Broker Solutions hit &pound;102m gross written premiums, adding 13 appointed representatives in 2025, as the AR network made investments in technology and recruitment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/momentum-breaks-100m-gwp-barrier-as-it-has-strongest-year-start-yet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/momentum-breaks-100m-gwp-barrier-as-it-has-strongest-year-start-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dayinsure joins IFB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top 100 UK broker Dayinsure has joined the Insurance Fraud Bureau as its first new member of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dayinsure-joins-ifb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dayinsure-joins-ifb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallagher buys fellow Top 100 UK broker Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gallagher has struck its first UK broker deal of the year, snapping up Bridge Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gallagher-buys-fellow-top-100-uk-broker-bridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gallagher-buys-fellow-top-100-uk-broker-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA Ventis widens appetite with two non-standard property launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[MGA Ventis is set to launch a non-standard real estate proposition comprising two complementary products designed for complex risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-ventis-widens-appetite-with-two-non-standard-property-launches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-ventis-widens-appetite-with-two-non-standard-property-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raw Group aims to be The Midlands’ preferred Lloyd’s broker after Lothbury swoop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist waste and recycling broker Raw Material Cover has launched a new London market arm and is looking to diversify following the acquisition of Lloyd&rsquo;s broker Lothbury UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/raw-group-aims-to-be-the-midlands-preferred-lloyds-broker-after-lothbury-swoop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/raw-group-aims-to-be-the-midlands-preferred-lloyds-broker-after-lothbury-swoop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sky Protect adds Ageas to home insurance panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas UK has joined Sky Protect&rsquo;s home insurance panel alongside Axa with more to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sky-protect-adds-ageas-to-home-insurance-panel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sky-protect-adds-ageas-to-home-insurance-panel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: SSP Broker’s Martyn Mathews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martyn Mathews, MD at SSP Broker is celebrating a big birthday during Biba week and when not hosting guests on his stand might be spotted atthe Science and Industry Museum or miming to Daft Punk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-ssp-brokers-martyn-mathews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-ssp-brokers-martyn-mathews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everywhen CEO Rob Worrell to retire at year-end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Worrell, CEO of Everywhen, has decided to retire at the end of 2026, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/everywhen-ceo-rob-worrell-to-retire-at-year-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/everywhen-ceo-rob-worrell-to-retire-at-year-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear buys southern broker and life business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear has bought Pangea Insurance Brokers and Pangea Life, taking the group back to joint-top in the most active broker M&amp;A listing for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-buys-southern-broker-and-life-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-buys-southern-broker-and-life-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saga broking profits rise as Ageas deal kicks in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saga has reported its insurance broking arm performed &ldquo;ahead of expectations&rdquo; in 2025, labelling the year that the double deal with Ageas started as &ldquo;transformational&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/saga-broking-profits-rise-as-ageas-deal-kicks-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/saga-broking-profits-rise-as-ageas-deal-kicks-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba becomes pet association honorary member]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has joined the Pet and Equine Insurance Association as an honorary member to strengthen cross-sector collaboration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-becomes-pet-association-honorary-member/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-becomes-pet-association-honorary-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson out and Houghton in as PIB reshapes COO role]]></title><description><![CDATA[PIB Group has appointed Rob Houghton to the new stand-alone role of group chief operations officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/johnson-out-and-houghton-in-as-pib-reshapes-coo-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/johnson-out-and-houghton-in-as-pib-reshapes-coo-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graham Gibson joins Sicsic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sicsic Advisory has appointed former Allianz claims boss Graham Gibson as a senior consultant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/graham-gibson-joins-sicsic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/graham-gibson-joins-sicsic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: MGAA’s Mike Keating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing General Agents&rsquo; Association CEO Mike Keating advocates working more closely with clients and is looking forward to the&nbsp; energy, atmosphere and opportunity to network on Wednesday morning at the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-mgaas-mike-keating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-mgaas-mike-keating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standard Life buys Aegon UK for £2bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal comes as large insurers and asset managers compete more aggressively for UK pension assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/standard-life-buys-aegon-uk-for-2bn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/standard-life-buys-aegon-uk-for-2bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PwC plans overhaul of consulting business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shake-up spurred by rise of AI and threat of major upheaval across the industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pwc-plans-overhaul-of-consulting-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pwc-plans-overhaul-of-consulting-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betting on risk changes the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prediction markets are the latest example of a disruptive new industry smacking into problems incumbents have long understood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/betting-on-risk-changes-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/betting-on-risk-changes-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covéa more than doubles profit in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Post-tax profit at Cov&eacute;a Insurance soared to &pound;72.4m in 2025, more than doubling from &pound;32.9m the year before when it swung back into the black after years of losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cova-more-than-doubles-profit-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cova-more-than-doubles-profit-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geo partners with Intact on marine capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geo Underwriting has entered a capacity partnership with Intact Insurance for the next phase of the Ardonagh-owned MGA&rsquo;s specialist marine trade offering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/geo-partners-with-intact-on-marine-capacity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/geo-partners-with-intact-on-marine-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seventeen Group buys £13m GWP broker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventeen Group has bought Shrewsbury-based commercial broker 1st Choice Insurance in its third deal of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/seventeen-group-buys-13m-gwp-broker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/seventeen-group-buys-13m-gwp-broker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Senior picks Peach for specialist mobility and warranty scheme capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peach has agreed a deal with First Senior Insurance to be the exclusive capacity provider for its core mobility insurance and extended warranty products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/first-senior-picks-peach-for-specialist-mobility-and-warranty-scheme-capacity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/first-senior-picks-peach-for-specialist-mobility-and-warranty-scheme-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA warns on fake letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of fake letters claiming to be from deputy CEO Sarah Pritchard and referencing a fake FCA employee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-warns-on-fake-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-warns-on-fake-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ripe gears up for growth more than doubling Greater Manchester office footprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital managing general agent Ripe has upgraded from a 60 seat office to a space that can accommodate 150 staff members, reinforcing its commitment to Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ripe-gears-up-for-growth-more-than-doubling-greater-manchester-office-footprint/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ripe-gears-up-for-growth-more-than-doubling-greater-manchester-office-footprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Marsh UK CEO Lay joins Ardonagh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ardonagh has added former Marsh UK CEO as operating partner of Ardonagh Capital Partners, joining the group executive and working across the firm&rsquo;s portfolio of companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-marsh-uk-ceo-lay-joins-ardonagh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-marsh-uk-ceo-lay-joins-ardonagh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Granite’s Alistair Rose]]></title><description><![CDATA[The countdown has started and in a month&rsquo;s time it will be day two of Biba 2026. Alistair Rose, managing director at Granite, pitches quality over quantity when it comes to Biba Conference interactions, not least during the more chilled out Thursday when the vibes allow time for deeper connections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-granites-alistair-rose/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-granites-alistair-rose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: How to pick the right acquirer in a crowded broker M&amp;A market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite talk of a potential&nbsp;end on the horizon to consolidation in the insurance sector, Capital &amp; Trust&rsquo;s Jon Whiteley argues there is still activity with a shift of focus towards smaller transactions. And with many acquirers still to pick from, the options for sellers remain considerable, although a little daunting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-how-to-pick-the-right-acquirer-in-a-crowded-broker-mampa-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-how-to-pick-the-right-acquirer-in-a-crowded-broker-mampa-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock moves into haulage fleet with Admiral backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flock has launched a haulage fleet product in its first market expansion since Admiral Group signed up to buy the data-driven fleet insurance specialist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flock-moves-into-haulage-fleet-with-admiral-backing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flock-moves-into-haulage-fleet-with-admiral-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private credit exposure turns investors away from US life insurers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflated private ratings could mask credit risks and leave insurance companies undercapitalised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/private-credit-exposure-turns-investors-away-from-us-life-insurers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/private-credit-exposure-turns-investors-away-from-us-life-insurers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canopius unveils Manchester office as its second largest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canopius has opened a permanent office in Manchester marking its second largest location after London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/canopius-unveils-manchester-office-as-its-second-largest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/canopius-unveils-manchester-office-as-its-second-largest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pool Re seeks to boost take-up of terrorism cover by SMEs with new scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pool Re has launched a new incentive scheme for its members, aimed at increasing the uptake of terrorism insurance cover among SMEs as it highlighted only around 4% of the sector has cover in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pool-re-seeks-to-boost-take-up-of-terrorism-cover-by-smes-with-new-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pool-re-seeks-to-boost-take-up-of-terrorism-cover-by-smes-with-new-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva refreshes PI cover offering brokers flexibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has refreshed its digitally traded professional indemnity product as it launches the proposition on Fast Trade and Acturis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-refreshes-pi-cover-offering-brokers-flexibility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-refreshes-pi-cover-offering-brokers-flexibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba 2026 Countdown: Pen Underwriting’s Nick Milton]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Biba Conference 2026 kicking off a month today Nick Milton, head of sales and distribution for the UK and Europe at Pen Underwriting, looks forward to the early morning calm before the storm and gives advice on how to avoid doing 20,000 steps that result in achieving very little.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-pen-underwritings-nick-milton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-2026-countdown-pen-underwritings-nick-milton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA issues another Close Brothers clone warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that fraudsters have been impersonating Close Brothers trying to scam people with a clone of the authorised firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-issues-another-close-brothers-clone-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-issues-another-close-brothers-clone-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa strikes renewables partnership and expands construction offering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa Insurance UK has entered a delegated authority partnership with Lime Underwriting to provide &ldquo;innovative decommissioning bonds&rdquo; for the UK&rsquo;s renewable energy sector, as the insurer also made updates to its construction offering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-strikes-renewables-partnership-and-expands-construction-offering/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-strikes-renewables-partnership-and-expands-construction-offering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa XL names Poonam Jivram head of motor underwriting for UK and Lloyd’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa XL has promoted Poonam Jivram to head of motor underwriting for the UK and Lloyd&rsquo;s, with responsibilities including motor fleet and broker relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-xl-names-poonam-jivram-head-of-motor-underwriting-for-uk-and-lloyds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-xl-names-poonam-jivram-head-of-motor-underwriting-for-uk-and-lloyds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 7 – 10 April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-7-10-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-7-10-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European insurance regulators push for €10bn-plus disaster fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance gap grows as only &lsquo;a fraction&rsquo; of losses are covered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/european-insurance-regulators-push-for-10bn-plus-disaster-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/european-insurance-regulators-push-for-10bn-plus-disaster-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windstorm Goretti losses grow to £417m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perils has raised its estimate of the insurance market loss from windstorm Goretti to &euro;479m (&pound;417m) from &euro;467m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/windstorm-goretti-losses-grow-to-417m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/windstorm-goretti-losses-grow-to-417m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOS trims forecast for insurance cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Ombudsman Service has lowered its prediction for insurance cases in 2026/27 to 41,100 as it confirmed an increase in the compulsory levy from &pound;70m to &pound;86m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fos-trims-forecast-for-insurance-cases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fos-trims-forecast-for-insurance-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arch promotes McGrady to head of casualty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arch Insurance has promoted Mark McGrady to head of casualty &ndash; UK regional division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/arch-promotes-mcgrady-to-head-of-casualty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/arch-promotes-mcgrady-to-head-of-casualty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ripe joins MGAA to underline position in the sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ripe has joined the Managing General Agent Association, in what it claimed underlines the digital MGA&rsquo;s position in the MGA sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ripe-joins-mgaa-to-underline-position-in-the-sector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ripe-joins-mgaa-to-underline-position-in-the-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Credit partners with AI solutions provider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium&nbsp;Credit&nbsp;has teamed up with AI solutions provider Elephants Don&rsquo;t Forget with the aim of boosting customer experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/premium-credit-partners-with-ai-solutions-provider/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/premium-credit-partners-with-ai-solutions-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macquarie-backed MGA rolls out first product line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macquarie-backed managing general agent Longbrook Insurance has announced its first product roll out to brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/macquarie-backed-mga-rolls-out-first-product-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/macquarie-backed-mga-rolls-out-first-product-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PremFina unveils £100m facility upsize as it continues to scale]]></title><description><![CDATA[PremFina has secured a &pound;100m upsize and extension of its funding partnership with Waterfall Asset Management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/premfina-unveils-100m-facility-upsize-as-it-continues-to-scale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/premfina-unveils-100m-facility-upsize-as-it-continues-to-scale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dual hails mid-market broker opportunities as it increases cyber limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dual has widened the scope of its global cyber and technology capabilities with a revised strategic partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dual-hails-mid-market-broker-opportunities-as-it-increases-cyber-limits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dual-hails-mid-market-broker-opportunities-as-it-increases-cyber-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to open Biba conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is set to give the opening keynote address at The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association&rsquo;s 2026 conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/andy-burnham-to-open-biba-conference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/andy-burnham-to-open-biba-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-DLG/LV claims boss Milliner joins Axa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa Insurance UK has appointed Martin Milliner as chief claims transformation officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-dlglv-claims-boss-milliner-joins-axa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-dlglv-claims-boss-milliner-joins-axa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markel takes another senior leader from Intact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markel Insurance has hired from Intact again, appointing Lee Dainty to the newly created chief operations officer role for its UK business, effective today (7 April).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markel-takes-another-senior-leader-from-intact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markel-takes-another-senior-leader-from-intact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willis renews deal with Premium Credit ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willis has renewed its partnership with Premium Credit for a further three years, extending the 23-year-old relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/willis-renews-deal-with-premium-credit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/willis-renews-deal-with-premium-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chubb extends middle-market range with four launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chubb has launched four specific package products, extending its MasterPackage offering, to meet the needs of middle-market clients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/chubb-extends-middle-market-range-with-four-launches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/chubb-extends-middle-market-range-with-four-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva to complete commercial combined overhaul with final module launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva is poised to complete the overhaul of its digital commercial combined insurance proposition with the launch of its final standalone module, money insurance, available from May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-to-complete-commercial-combined-overhaul-with-final-module-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-to-complete-commercial-combined-overhaul-with-final-module-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurtech adds former Aviva COO to board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance administration software provider Genasys has appointed industry veterans Hugh Hessing and Gavin Routledge as non-executive directors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurtech-adds-former-aviva-coo-to-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurtech-adds-former-aviva-coo-to-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US health insurer shares jump as Trump administration boosts Medicare payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[UnitedHealth and Humana stock rallies as subsidies for certain healthcare programmes are set to rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-health-insurer-shares-jump-as-trump-administration-boosts-medicare-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-health-insurer-shares-jump-as-trump-administration-boosts-medicare-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurers turn to catastrophe bonds to offload data centre risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry explores raising capital from alternative investors to cover AI mega-projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-turn-to-catastrophe-bonds-to-offload-data-centre-risks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-turn-to-catastrophe-bonds-to-offload-data-centre-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JMG eyes Midlands and SW M&amp;A push as it hires new regional boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[JMG Group has strengthened its leadership with appointment of Alan Percival as its first regional managing director for the Midlands and South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-eyes-midlands-and-sw-mampa-push-as-it-hires-new-regional-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-eyes-midlands-and-sw-mampa-push-as-it-hires-new-regional-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridgehaven partners with Arrow on new MGA capacity deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridgehaven has signed a MGA capacity agreement with Arrow Risk Management GMBH, marking the first step in its expansion into European delegated underwriting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bridgehaven-partners-with-arrow-on-new-mga-capacity-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bridgehaven-partners-with-arrow-on-new-mga-capacity-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acrisure grows UK presence striking four deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acrisure UK Broking has purchased three insurance brokers and a London-based managing general agent to push its strategic expansion across the UK retail broking market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/acrisure-grows-uk-presence-striking-four-deals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/acrisure-grows-uk-presence-striking-four-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iprism maintains growth run post MBO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iprism Underwriting Agency boosted turnover by 8.9% in the year ended 30 June 2025, maintaining its expansion streak since a management buyout in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/iprism-maintains-growth-run-post-mbo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/iprism-maintains-growth-run-post-mbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 30 March – 2 April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-30-march-2-april-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-30-march-2-april-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A peek into who owes what and to whom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Striking a chord]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/a-peek-into-who-owes-what-and-to-whom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/a-peek-into-who-owes-what-and-to-whom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Treasury calls in regulators for talks on private credit risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussions will include American and international insurance watchdogs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-treasury-calls-in-regulators-for-talks-on-private-credit-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-treasury-calls-in-regulators-for-talks-on-private-credit-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba renews travel scheme with MGA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has renewed its member scheme with&nbsp;Jackson Lee Underwriting for holiday, sports and business travel insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-renews-travel-scheme-with-mga/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-renews-travel-scheme-with-mga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock CEO Klinger unfazed by 2025 loss as it invests for ‘long-term value creation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flock has reported an operating loss of &pound;9.6m in 2025, up from &pound;8.9m the year prior, in its last results before Admiral Group acquired the digital fleet managing general agent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flock-ceo-klinger-unfazed-by-2025-loss-as-it-invests-for-long-term-value-creation-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flock-ceo-klinger-unfazed-by-2025-loss-as-it-invests-for-long-term-value-creation-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock CEO Klinger unfazed by 2025 loss as it invests for "long-term value creation"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flock has reported an operating loss of &pound;9.6m in 2025, up from &pound;8.9m the year prior, in its last results before Admiral Group acquired the digital fleet managing general agent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flock-ceo-klinger-unfazed-by-2025-loss-as-it-invests-for-long-term-value-creation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flock-ceo-klinger-unfazed-by-2025-loss-as-it-invests-for-long-term-value-creation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pen adds Hiscox to capacity roster with non-standard household deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pen Underwriting has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Zurich and Hiscox for its non-standard household insurance business in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pen-adds-hiscox-to-capacity-roster-with-non-standard-household-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pen-adds-hiscox-to-capacity-roster-with-non-standard-household-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howden diversifies with new arm on back of acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howden has agreed to acquire the insurance and financial services consulting team of Hymans Robertson, marking the formal launch of Howden Insurance Actuarial and Longevity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-diversifies-with-new-arm-on-back-of-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-diversifies-with-new-arm-on-back-of-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA Optio expands marine offering with UK deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optio Group has bought London-based managing general agent Gardian Marine for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-optio-expands-marine-offering-with-uk-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-optio-expands-marine-offering-with-uk-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brokers digitally self-servicing hits 90%, Aviva finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers&rsquo; appetite for digital self-service is rising, with 90% now happy to manage business digitally, up 10% year on year, according to Aviva&rsquo;s latest broker barometer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brokers-digitally-self-servicing-hits-90-aviva-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brokers-digitally-self-servicing-hits-90-aviva-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA targets brokers with new pothole add-on cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alps has launched a new pothole add-on insurance product for brokers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-targets-brokers-with-new-pothole-add-on-cover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-targets-brokers-with-new-pothole-add-on-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Legal unveil new CEO as Taylor steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Legal Group has appointed Ashley Law as its new chief executive officer, following Lee Taylor&rsquo;s decision to step down for personal reasons effective 1 May 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/arc-legal-unveil-new-ceo-as-taylor-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/arc-legal-unveil-new-ceo-as-taylor-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Is an AR boom incoming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the number of independent brokers reduces year on year, is the appointed representative model the way forward to bolster competition in the market following years of consolidation? Rosie Simms ponders the question.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-is-an-ar-boom-incoming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-is-an-ar-boom-incoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floods-impacted homeowners hit with 121% premium gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeowners living in properties that have previously been flooded are paying 121% more than the UK average, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/floods-impacted-homeowners-hit-with-121-premium-gap-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/floods-impacted-homeowners-hit-with-121-premium-gap-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floods impacted homeowners hit with 121% premium gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeowners living in properties that have previously been flooded are paying 121% more than the UK average, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/floods-impacted-homeowners-hit-with-121-premium-gap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/floods-impacted-homeowners-hit-with-121-premium-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Admiral drives into taxi market with broker partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Admiral Business has teamed up with three brokers to launch into taxi insurance labelling it a &ldquo;growing and underserved market&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/admiral-drives-into-taxi-market-with-broker-partners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/admiral-drives-into-taxi-market-with-broker-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folgate grows PI appetite with new product and recruit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folgate Underwriting Agency has appointed Paul Freeman from Liberty Specialty Markets as chief underwriting officer for professional indemnity, to lead its PI team as it launches a financial advisers and mortgage brokers product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/folgate-grows-pi-appetite-with-new-product-and-recruit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/folgate-grows-pi-appetite-with-new-product-and-recruit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA aims to “unlock” new PI opportunities with London market move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Euna has expanded its professional indemnity offering to the London market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-aims-to-unlock-new-pi-opportunities-with-london-market-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-aims-to-unlock-new-pi-opportunities-with-london-market-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granite moving onto broker software houses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niche and non-standard motor specialist Granite Underwriting will be rolling out products on at least one software house this year, managing director Alistair Rose told Insurance Age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/granite-moving-onto-broker-software-houses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/granite-moving-onto-broker-software-houses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing the UK’s access-to-justice gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advertising feature: David Haynes, ARAG CEO, explains why access to justice matters, the role the insurance industry plays in extending it, and why 2026 could prove a critical year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/closing-the-uks-access-to-justice-gap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/closing-the-uks-access-to-justice-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurers give Emirates ‘outrageously’ cheap war insurance cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dubai-based airline paying additional $100,000 a week while others face far higher charges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-give-emirates-outrageously-cheap-war-insurance-cover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-give-emirates-outrageously-cheap-war-insurance-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the MGA: Kovrilo co-founder and commercial director Sonia Habib]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kovrilo co-founder Sonia Habib speaks to Jonathan Swift about how its use of technology, adherence to claims excellence and a pick n&rsquo; mix modular approach means the start-up MGA is much more than just another commercial combined player.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/meet-the-mga-kovrilo-co-founder-and-commercial-director-sonia-habib/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/meet-the-mga-kovrilo-co-founder-and-commercial-director-sonia-habib/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA proposes 1.4% fee rise for broker block]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on raising levies from brokers by 1.4% in 2026/27 &ndash; double its annual budget increase &ndash; as it also laid out its work programme going into the second year of its five-year strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-proposes-14-fee-rise-for-broker-block/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-proposes-14-fee-rise-for-broker-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 23 – 27 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-23-27-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-23-27-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you always wanted to know about credit (but were afraid to ask)]]></title><description><![CDATA[To pay or not to pay, that is the question]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-credit-but-were-afraid-to-ask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-credit-but-were-afraid-to-ask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Equitable and Corebridge look to crash Apollo’s party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurers are set to merge to create a $22bn life insurance giant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/equitable-and-corebridge-look-to-crash-apollos-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/equitable-and-corebridge-look-to-crash-apollos-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy Expert grows GWP, policy count and profits in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal lines specialist Policy Expert grew gross written premium across home, motor and pet insurance to &pound;485m in 2025 as pre-tax profits increased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/policy-expert-grows-gwp-policy-count-and-profits-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/policy-expert-grows-gwp-policy-count-and-profits-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK–EU Gibraltar Agreement 2026: what it means for the insurance industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new draft agreement has prompted questions from insurance groups about whether Gibraltar&rsquo;s proposed Transaction Tax might change the treatment of insurance services supplied by companies based there. Mark Ellis, a partner at PKF Littlejohn examines the implications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ukeu-gibraltar-agreement-2026-what-it-means-for-the-insurance-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ukeu-gibraltar-agreement-2026-what-it-means-for-the-insurance-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-EU Gibraltar Agreement 2026: what it means for the insurance industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new draft agreement has prompted questions from insurance groups about whether Gibraltar&rsquo;s proposed Transaction Tax might change the treatment of insurance services supplied by companies based there. Mark Ellis, a partner at PKF Littlejohn examines the implications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-eu-gibraltar-agreement-2026-what-it-means-for-the-insurance-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-eu-gibraltar-agreement-2026-what-it-means-for-the-insurance-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[rrelentless targets SMEs and mid-market with management liability launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent rrelentless has strengthened its financial lines proposition with the launch of a management liability product as it seeks to be &lsquo;a go-to market for brokers&rsquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/rrelentless-targets-smes-and-mid-market-with-management-liability-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/rrelentless-targets-smes-and-mid-market-with-management-liability-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotherham-based broker gains Lloyd’s accreditation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readhunt, based in Rotherham, has achieved Lloyd&rsquo;s of London broker status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/rotherham-based-broker-gains-lloyds-accreditation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/rotherham-based-broker-gains-lloyds-accreditation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva to open US commercial lines branch in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva is setting up an onshore surplus lines business in the US, based in New York City, with a target of starting to trade in the second quarter of this year in a move it claimed will strengthen its proposition for brokers and clients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-to-open-us-commercial-lines-branch-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-to-open-us-commercial-lines-branch-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview: TBIG CEO Chris Haggart on unlocking the ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The strategy is not being ripped up and rewritten,&rdquo; TBIG CEO Chris Haggart tells Insurance Age, as with the &ldquo;foundations laid&rdquo; it&rsquo;s about executing at scale to unlock the ambition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-tbig-ceo-chris-haggart-on-unlocking-the-ambition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-tbig-ceo-chris-haggart-on-unlocking-the-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghost broking victims almost double in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of victims of motor insurance ghost broking scams leapt by 93% in 2025, according to analysis by Synectics Solutions, as it called for greater cross-organisation intelligence sharing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ghost-broking-victims-almost-double-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ghost-broking-victims-almost-double-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyams to return as Claims Consortium Group CEO as Brady exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claims Consortium Group has revealed Matt Brady will be stepping down as CEO with its inaugural CEO, Jeremy Hyams, returning to the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hyams-to-return-as-claims-consortium-group-ceo-as-brady-exits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hyams-to-return-as-claims-consortium-group-ceo-as-brady-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catlin steps down with Le Blanc named Convex chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Catlin is stepping down as chairman of Convex, staying with the business as a director, with Bobby Le Blanc succeeding him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/catlin-steps-down-with-le-blanc-named-convex-chairman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/catlin-steps-down-with-le-blanc-named-convex-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The stats: Commercial rates continue to fall in Q4 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest Acturis Commercial Broking Index confirms softer market conditions, as negative movements in Q4 led to rate stabilisation for the full year and put a stop to a six-year growth period. Ida Axling reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-stats-commercial-rates-continue-to-fall-in-q4-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-stats-commercial-rates-continue-to-fall-in-q4-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva unveils ChatGPT insurance app]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva is set to launch an app on ChatGPT where customers can get an initial home insurance quote in just a couple of minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-unveils-chatgpt-insurance-app/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-unveils-chatgpt-insurance-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker to lead Axa’s combined commercial and retail business following restructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa UK &amp; Ireland has created a general insurance business, Axa Insurance UK, with Jon Walker leading the unified UK commercial and retail business units as CEO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/walker-to-lead-axas-combined-commercial-and-retail-business-following-restructure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/walker-to-lead-axas-combined-commercial-and-retail-business-following-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dual UK enters credit risk insurance market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dual UK has rolled out long-term credit risk insurance with an AA- rated policy it claimed can support cross-border trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dual-uk-enters-credit-risk-insurance-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dual-uk-enters-credit-risk-insurance-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 100 broker Principal grows motorcycle book buying Europa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Principal Insurance has bought Bristol-based broker Europa Group, racing into the top five intermediaries in the motorcycle market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-broker-principal-grows-motorcycle-book-buying-europa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-broker-principal-grows-motorcycle-book-buying-europa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amiga Specialty adds more financial institutions capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent Amiga Specialty has added capacity from Axa XL to its financial institutions arm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/amiga-specialty-adds-more-financial-institutions-capacity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/amiga-specialty-adds-more-financial-institutions-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arc Legal launches Renters Rights ready cover for landlords]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arc Legal has launched an enhanced landlords legal expenses proposition for brokers, managing general agents and letting agents, flagging it came in readiness for implementation of the Renters&rsquo; Rights Act on 1 May 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/arc-legal-launches-renters-rights-ready-cover-for-landlords/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/arc-legal-launches-renters-rights-ready-cover-for-landlords/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starr completes deal for ERS owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starr has completed the acquisition of motor insurer ERS&rsquo; parent, IQUW Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/starr-completes-deal-for-ers-owner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/starr-completes-deal-for-ers-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba adds Woodgate &amp; Clark as associate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loss adjusters Woodgate &amp; Clark has become an associate of the British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-adds-woodgate-amp-clark-as-associate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-adds-woodgate-amp-clark-as-associate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berkshire Hathaway to take 2.5% stake in Tokio Marine in £1.35bn deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berkshire Hathaway is taking a 2.5% shareholding in Japanese insurance giant Tokio Marine Holdings, in a partnership deal designed for mergers and acquisitions and reinsurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/berkshire-hathaway-to-take-25-stake-in-tokio-marine-in-135bn-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/berkshire-hathaway-to-take-25-stake-in-tokio-marine-in-135bn-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional presence tops brokers’ insurer want list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost nine in ten (88%) brokers want to work with insurers with a strong regional presence up 12% year-on-year according to Aviva&rsquo;s latest Broker Barometer survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/regional-presence-tops-brokers-insurer-want-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/regional-presence-tops-brokers-insurer-want-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK home insurers to fall back into the red in 2026 – EY]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK home insurance market is expected to swing back to loss-making territory in 2026 with a net combined ratio of 103%, according to EY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-home-insurers-to-fall-back-into-the-red-in-2026-ey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-home-insurers-to-fall-back-into-the-red-in-2026-ey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HDI launches new portal for fleet owners and brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[HDI Global UK &amp; Ireland has launched a new centralised motor fleet portal, which it claims will provide &ldquo;a one-stop digital platform for fleet operators and brokers&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hdi-launches-new-portal-for-fleet-owners-and-brokers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hdi-launches-new-portal-for-fleet-owners-and-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK home insurers to lose money on underwriting in 2026, analysis predicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher fuel and energy costs, along with wage and price pressures, will drive up claims costs, EY says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-home-insurers-to-lose-money-on-underwriting-in-2026-analysis-predicts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-home-insurers-to-lose-money-on-underwriting-in-2026-analysis-predicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private jets face $50,000 ‘war risk’ insurance costs to land in Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some operators refuelling outside region to minimise time spent on the ground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/private-jets-face-50000-war-risk-insurance-costs-to-land-in-gulf/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/private-jets-face-50000-war-risk-insurance-costs-to-land-in-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life insurance sales surge in wake of Reeves’ inheritance tax shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor&rsquo;s targeting of pensions prompts more people to take out insurance, say industry figures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/life-insurance-sales-surge-in-wake-of-reeves-inheritance-tax-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/life-insurance-sales-surge-in-wake-of-reeves-inheritance-tax-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broking Success: Tip top service – Mathew Rowles, Malago Insurance Brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following its 10-year anniversary, Malago Insurance Brokers&rsquo; founder Mathew Rowles has highlighted the importance of tip top service and being a &ldquo;proper local broker&rdquo; servicing all commercial lines needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-tip-top-service-mathew-rowles-malago-insurance-brokers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-tip-top-service-mathew-rowles-malago-insurance-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA warns of two cloned websites of Gauntlet AR]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of fraudsters claiming to be Gauntlet appointed representative J L Insurance Solutions, highlighting two extensive cloned websites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-warns-of-two-cloned-websites-of-gauntlet-ar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-warns-of-two-cloned-websites-of-gauntlet-ar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ecclesiastical stays on profits and growth path in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecclesiastical Insurance maintained underwriting profits in the UK and Ireland in 2025 as gross written premium grew and the group&rsquo;s pre-tax profit rose again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ecclesiastical-stays-on-profits-and-growth-path-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ecclesiastical-stays-on-profits-and-growth-path-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 16 – 20 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-16-20-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-16-20-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The war over tail risks is in full swing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s financial fight with insurers will affect business confidence as much as the kinetic battle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-war-over-tail-risks-is-in-full-swing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-war-over-tail-risks-is-in-full-swing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How insurers’ private credit binge is fuelled by black-box feeder funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rated note feeders attract favourable capital treatment, transforming stakes in private markets funds into top-rated bonds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/how-insurers-private-credit-binge-is-fuelled-by-black-box-feeder-funds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/how-insurers-private-credit-binge-is-fuelled-by-black-box-feeder-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How feeder funds fuel insurers’ private credit binge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rated note feeders attract favourable capital treatment, transforming stakes in private markets funds into top-rated bonds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/how-feeder-funds-fuel-insurers-private-credit-binge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/how-feeder-funds-fuel-insurers-private-credit-binge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANV buys Blink Intermediary Solutions owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently formed ANV Group, owner of Arc Legal, Collegiate, Qualis and Abacus, has signed up to buy Blink Intermediary Solutions owner Iris Insurance Brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/anv-buys-blink-intermediary-solutions-owner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/anv-buys-blink-intermediary-solutions-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyd’s insurer targets SMEs with new cyber launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyd&rsquo;s insurer Brit has launched C360, a new cyber product for SMEs which aims to give broker clients access to simple but broad cover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-insurer-targets-smes-with-new-cyber-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-insurer-targets-smes-with-new-cyber-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyd’s insurers enjoy bumper profits for third year running]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive says market welcomes &lsquo;all risks that can be legally insured&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-insurers-enjoy-bumper-profits-for-third-year-running/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-insurers-enjoy-bumper-profits-for-third-year-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyd’s reveals ‘strong’ underwriting performance and ‘disciplined’ growth in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyd&rsquo;s has revealed a 4.2% hike in gross written premium to &pound;57.9bn in 2025, and a new five-year strategy, as pre-tax profit broke through the &pound;10bn barrier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-reveals-strong-underwriting-performance-and-disciplined-growth-in-2025-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-reveals-strong-underwriting-performance-and-disciplined-growth-in-2025-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyd’s reveals “strong” underwriting performance and “disciplined” growth in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyd&rsquo;s has revealed a 4.2% hike in gross written premium to &pound;57.9bn in 2025, and a new five-year strategy, as pre-tax profit broke through the &pound;10bn barrier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-reveals-strong-underwriting-performance-and-disciplined-growth-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-reveals-strong-underwriting-performance-and-disciplined-growth-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granite launches 25+ vehicle taxi fleet product]]></title><description><![CDATA[Granite Underwriting has launched a 25+ vehicle taxi fleet product, covering private hire and public hire vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/granite-launches-25-vehicle-taxi-fleet-product/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/granite-launches-25-vehicle-taxi-fleet-product/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staffordshire-based broker makes first deal under Momentum Equity Partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bartlett James Risk Solutions has purchased fellow Momentum appointed representative IPC, marking the first Momentum Equity Partners deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/staffordshire-based-broker-makes-first-deal-under-momentum-equity-partners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/staffordshire-based-broker-makes-first-deal-under-momentum-equity-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US explored tying naval escorts in Strait of Hormuz to government insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vessels seeking protection may be required to take out cover from programme run by Development Finance Corporation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-explored-tying-naval-escorts-in-strait-of-hormuz-to-government-insurance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-explored-tying-naval-escorts-in-strait-of-hormuz-to-government-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US could force ships seeking Hormuz escorts to buy government insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vessels seeking protection may be required to take out cover from programme run by Development Finance Corporation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-could-force-ships-seeking-hormuz-escorts-to-buy-government-insurance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-could-force-ships-seeking-hormuz-escorts-to-buy-government-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump sails into battle with Lloyd’s of London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The market&rsquo;s historic strength in marine war insurance is being challenged by the US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/trump-sails-into-battle-with-lloyds-of-london/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/trump-sails-into-battle-with-lloyds-of-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA to join Biba on autumn regional tour again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has confirmed the Financial Conduct Authority will again join its Tour of the Regions in the autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-to-join-biba-on-autumn-regional-tour-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-to-join-biba-on-autumn-regional-tour-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFC launches quality defect endorsement for product recall worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[CFC has launched a quality defect endorsement claiming it offers the &lsquo;broadest version&rsquo; available worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cfc-launches-quality-defect-endorsement-for-product-recall-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cfc-launches-quality-defect-endorsement-for-product-recall-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sodalis buys MGA Amiga Specialty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sodalis Capital, the recently created investment venture focused on international insurance intermediaries, has snapped up managing general agent Amiga Specialty in a &pound;1.8m deal that sees private equity house BP Marsh exit but keep a stake in the new owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sodalis-buys-mga-amiga-specialty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sodalis-buys-mga-amiga-specialty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EY creates two UK insurance sub sectors and names new leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[EY has created two sub sectors, commercial and specialty; and life, pensions and personal lines, in response to the &ldquo;rapidly changing shape of the UK insurance industry&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ey-creates-two-uk-insurance-sub-sectors-and-names-new-leaders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ey-creates-two-uk-insurance-sub-sectors-and-names-new-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: The evolving role of AI in the insurance claims process]]></title><description><![CDATA[With it almost certain that AI is being used somewhere in the claims process, Simon Murray, head of insurance digital and business services at law firm DWF, tackles the upsides and the downsides, looks at what might come next and the key questions for brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-the-evolving-role-of-ai-in-the-insurance-claims-process/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-the-evolving-role-of-ai-in-the-insurance-claims-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA promotes four to new head office roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent NBS Underwriting has promoted four people to newly created head office roles, in a move designed to strengthen the leadership team and support ongoing growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-promotes-four-to-new-head-office-roles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-promotes-four-to-new-head-office-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural and commercial broker launches in Devon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Tate-Smith has launched AMB Rural and Commercial, specialising in agricultural insurance risks, as an appointed representative of FUW Insurance Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/rural-and-commercial-broker-launches-in-devon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/rural-and-commercial-broker-launches-in-devon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markel raids another senior hire from Axa and one from Intact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markel Insurance has hired from Axa again appointing Joanne Foreman as head of broker change, and taking Laura Fox from Intact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markel-raids-another-senior-hire-from-axa-and-one-from-intact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markel-raids-another-senior-hire-from-axa-and-one-from-intact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seventeen opens 2026 M&amp;A account with double deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventeen has struck a brace of deals snapping up Citrus Healthcare and Smith England Insurance Brokers adding &pound;12m in gross written premium to the group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/seventeen-opens-2026-mampa-account-with-double-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/seventeen-opens-2026-mampa-account-with-double-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;A expert &lsquo;sceptical&rsquo; over Intact&rsquo;s UK broker investment push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move by the wider Intact Group to acquire a stake in a UK broker is unlikely to lead to a tide of others doing something similar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mampa-expert-lsquoscepticalrsquo-over-intactrsquos-uk-broker-investment-push/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mampa-expert-lsquoscepticalrsquo-over-intactrsquos-uk-broker-investment-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lenders struggle to find insurance cover for mega data centre projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lack of sufficient cover means some investors are walking away from deals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lenders-struggle-to-find-insurance-cover-for-mega-data-centre-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lenders-struggle-to-find-insurance-cover-for-mega-data-centre-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bexhill report shines spotlight on broker ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium finance lender Bexhill UK has crunched the numbers on the broking sector with CEO Ravi Takhar warning that truly independent owner-managed regional brokers are slowly becoming &lsquo;a thing of the past&rsquo;, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bexhill-report-shines-spotlight-on-broker-ownership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bexhill-report-shines-spotlight-on-broker-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SiriusPoint restructures and Gibbs exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[SiriusPoint has confirmed international CEO Rob Gibbs is leaving the business as it restructures into four areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/siriuspoint-restructures-and-gibbs-exits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/siriuspoint-restructures-and-gibbs-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broker bosses outline importance of shifting the focus from price to value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers could be missing valuable income and leaving clients exposed if they don&rsquo;t shift the conversation from price to value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broker-bosses-outline-importance-of-shifting-the-focus-from-price-to-value/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broker-bosses-outline-importance-of-shifting-the-focus-from-price-to-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOS and FCA reveal next steps for system reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Ombudsman Service and Financial Conduct Authority have outlined the next steps on their joint work to modernise the redress system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fos-and-fca-reveal-next-steps-for-system-reform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fos-and-fca-reveal-next-steps-for-system-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese insurer Mitsui Sumitomo completes 15% investment in W.R. Berkley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance has completed its acquisition of 15% of W. R. Berkley Corporation&rsquo;s common stock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/japanese-insurer-mitsui-sumitomo-completes-15-investment-in-wr-berkley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/japanese-insurer-mitsui-sumitomo-completes-15-investment-in-wr-berkley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockpickers: Legal &amp; General, Balfour Beatty, Domino&rsquo;s Pizza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/stockpickers-legal-amp-general-balfour-beatty-dominorsquos-pizza/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/stockpickers-legal-amp-general-balfour-beatty-dominorsquos-pizza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brokers asking MGAs for more digital products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers are asking for more digital products and greater transparency in capacity tenures from managing general agents, according to MGAA boss Mike Keating as he highlights an uptick in incubator start-ups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brokers-asking-mgas-for-more-digital-products/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brokers-asking-mgas-for-more-digital-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oaktree plans to buy South Carolina insurer after 777 Partners collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advantage Capital had lent to Josh Wander&rsquo;s failed Miami-based fund]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/oaktree-plans-to-buy-south-carolina-insurer-after-777-partners-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/oaktree-plans-to-buy-south-carolina-insurer-after-777-partners-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MarshBerry reveals the historical fate of smaller brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly one-third of brokers that had 10-15 staff five years ago have been sold, MarshBerry has revealed as it offered a rare lens on how the &lsquo;ordinary&rsquo; regional broker has fared over a period of intense consolidation and market change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/marshberry-reveals-the-historical-fate-of-smaller-brokers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/marshberry-reveals-the-historical-fate-of-smaller-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markerstudy adds Ward from Admiral as group CFO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glen Ward has joined Markerstudy as group chief financial officer from Admiral where he spent the past five years as CFO of UK insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markerstudy-adds-ward-from-admiral-as-group-cfo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markerstudy-adds-ward-from-admiral-as-group-cfo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 9 – 13 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-9-13-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-9-13-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOIs reveal no brokers directly involved in motor insurance taskforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed insurance brokers and intermediaries did not directly form part of the Motor Insurance Taskforce review, in its response to a Freedom of Information request by Insurance Age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fois-reveal-no-brokers-directly-involved-in-motor-insurance-taskforce/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fois-reveal-no-brokers-directly-involved-in-motor-insurance-taskforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz UK prevents almost £174m in fraud in 2025 record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz UK&rsquo;s fraud team detected and saved nearly &pound;174m in fraudulent claims in 2025, a record level for the insurer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-uk-prevents-almost-174m-in-fraud-in-2025-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-uk-prevents-almost-174m-in-fraud-in-2025-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch brokers discuss whether MGAs are outmanoeuvring insurers in commercial combined]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial combined remains one of the most complex and relationship-driven areas of the insurance market, yet brokers increasingly report frustration when placing non-standard or emerging risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/watch-brokers-discuss-whether-mgas-are-outmanoeuvring-insurers-in-commercial-combined/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/watch-brokers-discuss-whether-mgas-are-outmanoeuvring-insurers-in-commercial-combined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TL Dallas expands North Yorkshire footprint opening Harrogate office]]></title><description><![CDATA[TL Dallas has opened in Harrogate focusing on its high net worth offering, increasing its footprint in North Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tl-dallas-expands-north-yorkshire-footprint-opening-harrogate-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tl-dallas-expands-north-yorkshire-footprint-opening-harrogate-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ManyPets confirms social media clone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pet insurance managing general agent ManyPets has confirmed a customer was contacted by an X account impersonating its brand and has issued a warning on how increasingly convincing scammers can appear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/manypets-confirms-social-media-clone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/manypets-confirms-social-media-clone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Pen&rsquo;s Nick Wright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Wright, chief business development officer at Pen Underwriting, tackles its recent M&amp;A quietness, capacity in the market and the benefits to brokers from niche products. He updates on the goal of hitting &pound;1.75bn GWP by 2030, streamlining its agency base and shares why he thinks the Gallagher-owned MGA will &ldquo;go from strength to strength&rdquo; as he forecasts casualties in the space in the next few years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qampa-penrsquos-nick-wright/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qampa-penrsquos-nick-wright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCafferty leaves chair role at BDH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendan McCafferty has left Top 100 Broker BDH, Insurance Age can reveal, with the business confirming it was an &lsquo;amicable&rsquo; departure and there are no plans to replace the now former chair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mccafferty-leaves-chair-role-at-bdh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mccafferty-leaves-chair-role-at-bdh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa updates two products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa UK Commercial has made enhancements to its offices and surgeries, and digital mini fleet products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-updates-two-products/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-updates-two-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva responds to Direct Line’s £10.6m fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has confirmed it was fully aware of the &lsquo;historical&rsquo; accounting errors that have led to the Prudent Regulation Authority hitting Direct Line Group with a &pound;10.6m fine and stated there will be no impact on the integration or the financial benefits it expects from the takeover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-responds-to-direct-lines-106m-fine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-responds-to-direct-lines-106m-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England fines Direct Line £10mn for overstating capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motor insurer took almost a year to detect accounting error]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bank-of-england-fines-direct-line-10mn-for-overstating-capital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bank-of-england-fines-direct-line-10mn-for-overstating-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PRA fines Direct Line underwriter £10.6m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prudential Regulation Authority has fined UK Insurance Limited, a subsidiary and principal underwriter of Direct Line Group and now part of Aviva, &pound;10.625m for a miscalculation of its Solvency II balance sheet during 2023 and 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pra-fines-direct-line-underwriter-106m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pra-fines-direct-line-underwriter-106m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aon leader Kus named new chair of Liiba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy-Lee Kus, CEO of Aon&rsquo;s global broking centre, has been appointed chair of the London and International Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association succeeding Howden&rsquo;s Andy Bragoli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aon-leader-kus-named-new-chair-of-liiba/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aon-leader-kus-named-new-chair-of-liiba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L&amp;G&rsquo;s capital buffer shrinks as insurer cuts asset values]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in FTSE 100 company fall despite announcing biggest share buyback in its history]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lampgrsquos-capital-buffer-shrinks-as-insurer-cuts-asset-values/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lampgrsquos-capital-buffer-shrinks-as-insurer-cuts-asset-values/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyd’s of London says it will still insure ‘basically anyone’ in the Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance market responds to criticism over cancelled policies and higher prices for stuck ships]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-of-london-says-it-will-still-insure-basically-anyone-in-the-gulf/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-of-london-says-it-will-still-insure-basically-anyone-in-the-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabre “all in” on supporting brokers as CEO Carter sees growth ahead after profit boost in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sabre is ready to grow with brokers with the provider promising the sector it &lsquo;can rely on us to provide competitive prices through our part of the market through this year&rsquo;, CEO Geoff Carter told Insurance Age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sabre-all-in-on-supporting-brokers-as-ceo-carter-sees-growth-ahead-after-profit-boost-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sabre-all-in-on-supporting-brokers-as-ceo-carter-sees-growth-ahead-after-profit-boost-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabre ‘all in’ on broker support as CEO Carter eyes growth after profit boost in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sabre is ready to grow with brokers as the provider promised the sector it &ldquo;can rely on us to provide competitive prices through our part of the market through this year&rsquo;&rdquo; CEO Geoff Carter told Insurance Age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sabre-all-in-on-broker-support-as-ceo-carter-eyes-growth-after-profit-boost-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sabre-all-in-on-broker-support-as-ceo-carter-eyes-growth-after-profit-boost-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JMG recruits Cunis from Gallagher to lead on private clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Cunis has left Gallagher to join JMG Group in May as CEO of private clients, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-recruits-cunis-from-gallagher-to-lead-on-private-clients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-recruits-cunis-from-gallagher-to-lead-on-private-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alps enhances landlord legal expenses and rent protection product]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent Alps has updated its landlord legal expenses and rent protection product,in a move designed to support landlords as they navigate the implications of the Renters&rsquo; Rights Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/alps-enhances-landlord-legal-expenses-and-rent-protection-product/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/alps-enhances-landlord-legal-expenses-and-rent-protection-product/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabre trims GWP, but boosts profit in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motor specialist insurer Sabre grew post-tax profits by 5.3% in 2025 and kept its &lsquo;underwriting discipline&rsquo; as gross written premium shrank 14.2%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sabre-trims-gwp-but-boosts-profit-in-2025-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sabre-trims-gwp-but-boosts-profit-in-2025-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabre trims GWP but boosts profit in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motor specialist insurer Sabre grew post tax profits by 5.3% in 2025 and kept its &lsquo;underwriting discipline&rsquo; as gross written premium shrank 14.2%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sabre-trims-gwp-but-boosts-profit-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sabre-trims-gwp-but-boosts-profit-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Howden boss heads team of 14 at new cyber broker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sodalis Capital, the recently created investment venture focused on international insurance intermediaries, has launched its first broking start-up in Brecon Specialty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-howden-boss-heads-team-of-14-at-new-cyber-broker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-howden-boss-heads-team-of-14-at-new-cyber-broker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AUB completes Prestige deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUB Group has completed its acquisition of 95.9% of Prestige Insurance Holdings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aub-completes-prestige-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aub-completes-prestige-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich claims top 3 market position with Generali GI arm swoop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian insurance giant Generali has reached an agreement to sell its Irish and Northern Irish general insurance operations to Zurich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-claims-top-3-market-position-with-generali-gi-arm-swoop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-claims-top-3-market-position-with-generali-gi-arm-swoop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakam enters motorcycle market with Top 100 broker tie-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakam&nbsp;UK has entered the motorcycle insurance market, partnering with specialist intermediary Principal Insurance to bring what it describes as new underwriting capacity into the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wakam-enters-motorcycle-market-with-top-100-broker-tie-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wakam-enters-motorcycle-market-with-top-100-broker-tie-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pen launches into mid-market PI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pen Underwriting has launched into the UK mid-market professional indemnity space, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pen-launches-into-mid-market-pi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pen-launches-into-mid-market-pi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soft market a ‘critical opportunity’ for brokers to tackle underinsurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers are increasingly seeing their role as pivotal in fixing underinsurance, with 87% agreeing they should proactively address it, up from 80% last year, according to Aviva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/soft-market-a-critical-opportunity-for-brokers-to-tackle-underinsurance-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/soft-market-a-critical-opportunity-for-brokers-to-tackle-underinsurance-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soft market a “critical opportunity” for brokers to tackle underinsurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers are increasingly seeing their role as pivotal in fixing underinsurance, with 87% agreeing they should proactively address it, up from 80% last year, according to Aviva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/soft-market-a-critical-opportunity-for-brokers-to-tackle-underinsurance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/soft-market-a-critical-opportunity-for-brokers-to-tackle-underinsurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz transfers 12 strong team after agreeing MGA deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz&nbsp;Commercial has entered into a strategic agreement with MGA Reel Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of Paragon Insurance Holdings, to create a new partnership in the global entertainment insurance market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-transfers-12-strong-team-after-agreeing-mga-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-transfers-12-strong-team-after-agreeing-mga-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa partners with regional broker focused MGA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa UK Commercial has partnered with Unicorn, a managing general agent providing underwriting services to SMEs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-partners-with-regional-broker-focused-mga/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-partners-with-regional-broker-focused-mga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BrokerCentral integrates with Applied for PL access]]></title><description><![CDATA[BrokerCentral has selected Applied Rating Hub to provide access to a panel of insurer and MGA personal lines schemes&#8239;for full-cycle EDI&#8239;trading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brokercentral-integrates-with-applied-for-pl-access/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brokercentral-integrates-with-applied-for-pl-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PremFina grows broker network by a third]]></title><description><![CDATA[PremFina has reported it grew its broker network by a third last year citing three &ldquo;major&rdquo; partnerships in the final quarter alone as it reached &pound;1.1bn in contracted volumes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/premfina-grows-broker-network-by-a-third/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/premfina-grows-broker-network-by-a-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MBP strikes first deal of 2026 with RAW investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minority Broker Partnerships has acquired a minority stake in RAW Insurance Brokers, a Carlisle-based commercial insurance brokerage specialising in construction, agricultural and SME business insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mbp-strikes-first-deal-of-2026-with-raw-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mbp-strikes-first-deal-of-2026-with-raw-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva to keep Direct Line for Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva, which partially exited direct SME commercial business in 2024, is keeping Direct Line for Business and does not view it as a challenger to brokers, Jason Storah, CEO for UK and Ireland general insurance told Insurance Age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-to-keep-direct-line-for-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-to-keep-direct-line-for-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest backer of UK water companies shuns sector amid struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[US insurer Assured Guaranty has amassed $15bn of exposure to British utilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/largest-backer-of-uk-water-companies-shuns-sector-amid-struggles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/largest-backer-of-uk-water-companies-shuns-sector-amid-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf businesses buy up political violence insurance as conflict spreads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data centres, energy projects and hotels move to limit potential losses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gulf-businesses-buy-up-political-violence-insurance-as-conflict-spreads/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gulf-businesses-buy-up-political-violence-insurance-as-conflict-spreads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car insurance bills are going up before they go down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costs have been driven up by a combination of skills shortages, supply-chain issues and complicated modern cars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/car-insurance-bills-are-going-up-before-they-go-down/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/car-insurance-bills-are-going-up-before-they-go-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US faced with few good options to tamp down surging oil prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say reopening Strait of Hormuz remains most viable option as ideas such as influencing futures market fade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-faced-with-few-good-options-to-tamp-down-surging-oil-prices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-faced-with-few-good-options-to-tamp-down-surging-oil-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US agency to create $20bn reinsurance facility for Gulf shipping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Development Finance Corporation to offer coverage in hopes of restarting shipping through Strait of Hormuz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-agency-to-create-20bn-reinsurance-facility-for-gulf-shipping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-agency-to-create-20bn-reinsurance-facility-for-gulf-shipping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News analysis: Will NCDs for fleets catch on, and what does the future hold for the CV sector?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, Zurich Insurance announced it was enhancing its SME e-trade fleet offering by accepting no claims discount (NCD) claims history in response to broker demand. Saxon East examines the ramifications of this move &ndash; and explores other dynamics shaping the CV market in 2026 and beyond.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/news-analysis-willncds-for-fleets-catch-on-and-what-does-the-future-hold-for-the-cv-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/news-analysis-willncds-for-fleets-catch-on-and-what-does-the-future-hold-for-the-cv-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open GI parent trims losses in year of Ares deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open GI&rsquo;s parent company, OM Bidco, cut operating and post-tax losses in the year Ares Management bought the business, a filing at Companies House has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/open-gi-parent-trims-losses-in-year-of-ares-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/open-gi-parent-trims-losses-in-year-of-ares-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H&amp;H promotes Kally Shane to lead insurance business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kally Shane has been promoted to head of H&amp;H Insurance Brokers, having progressed through the business in increasingly senior roles after joining as a trainee 16 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hamph-promotes-kally-shane-to-lead-insurance-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hamph-promotes-kally-shane-to-lead-insurance-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition claws back £16.4m of policyholders’ stolen funds in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyber insurer Coalition recovered &pound;16.4m in stolen funds for policyholders around the world last year, with an average recovery of &pound;152,053.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coalition-claws-back-164m-of-policyholders-stolen-funds-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coalition-claws-back-164m-of-policyholders-stolen-funds-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis Money becomes regulated insurance broker]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis Money has become a regulated insurance broker and will go live with a panel including Axa, Prestige Underwriting and Cov&eacute;a for home insurance in April with car to follow in the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/john-lewis-money-becomes-regulated-insurance-broker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/john-lewis-money-becomes-regulated-insurance-broker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ERS launches ultra-HNW motor offering]]></title><description><![CDATA[ERS has launched Private Client Ultimate, a proposition developed for high-net worth individuals with complex motor risks to provide specialist cover for single vehicles valued at &pound;350,000 and vehicle collections valued at &pound;500,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ers-launches-ultra-hnw-motor-offering/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ers-launches-ultra-hnw-motor-offering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 2 – 6 March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-2-6-march-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-2-6-march-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Knight succeeds Brewis as FCA insurance director]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has recruited Chris Knight to take on the director of insurance role within its supervision, policy and competition division starting July 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/chris-knight-succeeds-brewis-as-fca-insurance-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/chris-knight-succeeds-brewis-as-fca-insurance-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry doubts Trump plan to insure Gulf oil tankers as Iran war halts transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[US lacks firepower to provide $350bn in coverage needed to revive Strait of Hormuz transits, JPMorgan says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/industry-doubts-trump-plan-to-insure-gulf-oil-tankers-as-iran-war-halts-transit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/industry-doubts-trump-plan-to-insure-gulf-oil-tankers-as-iran-war-halts-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry casts doubt on Trump plan to insure Gulf oil tankers as Iran war halts transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[US lacks firepower to provide $350bn in coverage needed to revive Strait of Hormuz transits, JPMorgan says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/industry-casts-doubt-on-trump-plan-to-insure-gulf-oil-tankers-as-iran-war-halts-transit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/industry-casts-doubt-on-trump-plan-to-insure-gulf-oil-tankers-as-iran-war-halts-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storah promises brokers more to come as Aviva reaches sub 94% ‘North Star’ COR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva grew gross written premium and policy numbers in a &ldquo;challenging&rdquo; SME market, Jason Storah, CEO for UK and Ireland general insurance at Aviva, confirmed to Insurance Age as he promised further broker focus after its 2025 results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/storah-promises-brokers-more-to-come-as-aviva-reaches-sub-94-north-star-cor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/storah-promises-brokers-more-to-come-as-aviva-reaches-sub-94-north-star-cor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA Lumara adds Draper to lead Midlands offering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent Lumara Insurance has appointed Matt Draper as lead underwriter for the Midlands, responsible for the managing general agent&rsquo;s broker panel in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-lumara-adds-draper-to-lead-midlands-offering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-lumara-adds-draper-to-lead-midlands-offering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-driving cars will not obliterate motor insurance market, say insurers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva and Admiral bosses predict their cover will be needed for decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/self-driving-cars-will-not-obliterate-motor-insurance-market-say-insurers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/self-driving-cars-will-not-obliterate-motor-insurance-market-say-insurers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partners&amp; buys West Midlands-based Movo AR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partners&amp; has purchased Dudley-based Holmes Insurance Brokers, a Movo Partnerships appointed representative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/partnersamp-buys-west-midlands-based-movo-ar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/partnersamp-buys-west-midlands-based-movo-ar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva posts UK commercial growth as Direct Line boosts GWP to over £9bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva grew UK commercial premiums by 7% to &pound;3.85bn last year as it improved the combined operating ratio in the line to 93.9% from 95.4%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-posts-uk-commercial-growth-as-direct-line-boosts-gwp-to-over-9bn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-posts-uk-commercial-growth-as-direct-line-boosts-gwp-to-over-9bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Admiral breaks £1bn barrier for UK motor profit in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Admiral&rsquo;s UK insurance business has reported a 11% jump in profit to &pound;1.09bn in 2025 (2024: &pound;977bn) on a turnover of &pound;5bn (2024: &pound;5.1bn) with motor contributing &pound;1.02bn (2024: &pound;955m) and household, travel and pet &pound;62m (2024: &pound;22m).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/admiral-breaks-1bn-barrier-for-uk-motor-profit-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/admiral-breaks-1bn-barrier-for-uk-motor-profit-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polaris MD Banga on growth with MGAs, AI and initiatives to expand digital trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;There had been this perception that imarket is only for insurers. It&rsquo;s great to see four MGAs now actively trading on it,&rdquo; Polaris managing director Vivek Banga has told Insurance Age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/polaris-md-banga-on-growth-with-mgas-ai-and-initiatives-to-expand-digital-trading/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/polaris-md-banga-on-growth-with-mgas-ai-and-initiatives-to-expand-digital-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adler Fairways strikes deal post-Intact investment in parent UKGI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adler Fairways has expanded buying County Antrim-based McCarroll McConnell &amp; Co to &ldquo;create a strategic presence&rdquo; in Northern Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/adler-fairways-strikes-deal-post-intact-investment-in-parent-ukgi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/adler-fairways-strikes-deal-post-intact-investment-in-parent-ukgi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf insurance costs soar 12-fold despite Trump guarantee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shipowners quoted millions of dollars in premium as brokers grapple with risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gulf-insurance-costs-soar-12-fold-despite-trump-guarantee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gulf-insurance-costs-soar-12-fold-despite-trump-guarantee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephanie Cryer promoted to QBE International CUO]]></title><description><![CDATA[QBE has promoted Stephanie Cryer to chief underwriting officer for its international division, effective 1 April 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/stephanie-cryer-promoted-to-qbe-international-cuo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/stephanie-cryer-promoted-to-qbe-international-cuo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everywhen business joins global broking network]]></title><description><![CDATA[The employee benefits arm of Everywhen has joined global broking business Brokerslink as its latest network member.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/everywhen-business-joins-global-broking-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/everywhen-business-joins-global-broking-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policy Expert recruits from PIB for new COO to replace co-founder Powell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal lines specialist Policy Expert has appointed Richard Kirby as chief operating officer to support what it has described as &ldquo;its next phase of growth&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/policy-expert-recruits-from-pib-for-new-coo-to-replace-co-founder-powell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/policy-expert-recruits-from-pib-for-new-coo-to-replace-co-founder-powell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beazley profit drops 19% in year prior to Zurich deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beazley has reported a profit before tax of $1.14bn (&pound;857.99m) in the year ended 31 December 2025, down from $1.42bn in 2024, as insurance written premiums stayed stagnant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-profit-drops-19-in-year-prior-to-zurich-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-profit-drops-19-in-year-prior-to-zurich-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newbie News: Senior led personal touch – Tom Butler, Hardings Insurance Brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Butler and Martin Billington have launched Hardings Insurance Brokers, Insurance Age can reveal, as the pair explain how they are looking to build a senior-led trusted broker in its space achieving organic growth through &ldquo;cold hard prospecting&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/newbie-news-senior-led-personal-touch-tom-butler-hardings-insurance-brokers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/newbie-news-senior-led-personal-touch-tom-butler-hardings-insurance-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newbie News: Senior-led personal touch – Hardings Insurance Brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Butler and Martin Billington have launched Hardings Insurance Brokers, Insurance Age can reveal, as the pair explain how they are looking to build a senior-led trusted broker in its space, achieving organic growth through &ldquo;cold hard prospecting&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/newbie-news-senior-led-personal-touch-hardings-insurance-brokers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/newbie-news-senior-led-personal-touch-hardings-insurance-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich and Beazley deal ‘not about laying off staff’ – CEO Greco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zurich CEO Mario Greco has made clear the &pound;8.1bn acquisition of Beazley is &ldquo;not about laying off staff&rdquo; as he noted Beazley will become fully part of Zurich in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-and-beazley-deal-not-about-laying-off-staff-ceo-greco-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-and-beazley-deal-not-about-laying-off-staff-ceo-greco-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich and Beazley deal  “not about laying off staff” – CEO Greco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zurich CEO Mario Greco has made clear the &pound;8.1bn acquisition of Beazley is &ldquo;not about laying off staff&rdquo; as he noted Beazley will become fully part of Zurich in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-and-beazley-deal-not-about-laying-off-staff-ceo-greco/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-and-beazley-deal-not-about-laying-off-staff-ceo-greco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA way off target on insurance new firm authorisation service]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data and goals from the Financial Conduct Authority have revealed the regulator is far behind the target for authorising new insurance firms, with the level of service squarely in the red zone at 81.8%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-way-off-target-on-insurance-new-firm-authorisation-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-way-off-target-on-insurance-new-firm-authorisation-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[imarket premiums tick up in 2025 as Polaris confirms MGA joiners and AI pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital trading platform imarket handled &pound;454m of premium in 2025 with policies traded rising to just over 547,000, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/imarket-premiums-tick-up-in-2025-as-polaris-confirms-mga-joiners-and-ai-pilot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/imarket-premiums-tick-up-in-2025-as-polaris-confirms-mga-joiners-and-ai-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew McGee named Howden Retail chief broking officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howden UK and Ireland Retail has appointed Andrew McGee as chief broking officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/andrew-mcgee-named-howden-retail-chief-broking-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/andrew-mcgee-named-howden-retail-chief-broking-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich takeover of Beazley a step closer after boards agree offer terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The respective boards have agreed the terms of a recommended all-cash offer by Zurich for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Beazley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-takeover-of-beazley-a-step-closer-after-boards-agree-offer-terms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-takeover-of-beazley-a-step-closer-after-boards-agree-offer-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gwilliam seeking to make ‘genuine impact’ after nCino departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashleigh Gwilliam, director of insurance at nCino, announced he has left the business and is looking for a new challenge &ldquo;to make a genuine impact&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gwilliam-seeking-to-make-genuine-impact-after-ncino-departure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gwilliam-seeking-to-make-genuine-impact-after-ncino-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bspoke increases HNW line size to £15m after locking down new capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bspoke Private Clients, the mid and high-net-worth offering from Bspoke Group, has secured a new five-year capacity deal via the Accelerant Risk Exchange, increasing the maximum line size to &pound;15m per single location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bspoke-increases-hnw-line-size-to-15m-after-locking-down-new-capacity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bspoke-increases-hnw-line-size-to-15m-after-locking-down-new-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coversure opens eleventh office in past year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coversure Network, part of the Jensten Group, has strengthened its footprint in Manchester with the launch of Red Apple Brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coversure-opens-eleventh-office-in-past-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coversure-opens-eleventh-office-in-past-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superscript to open new Glasgow office and promotes trio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superscript has announced plans to open a third office in Scotland and unveiled a series of promotions as part of what it has described as &ldquo;next phase of growth&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/superscript-to-open-new-glasgow-office-and-promotes-trio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/superscript-to-open-new-glasgow-office-and-promotes-trio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurers to cancel policies and raise prices for ships in Gulf and Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokers say cost of cover to increase by as much as 50% after conflict erupts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-to-cancel-policies-and-raise-prices-for-ships-in-gulf-and-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurers-to-cancel-policies-and-raise-prices-for-ships-in-gulf-and-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BlackRock and Goldman Sachs join race to fund Phoenix’s pension business]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK pension group says all talks are in early stages and there is no certainty of an agreement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blackrock-and-goldman-sachs-join-race-to-fund-phoenixs-pension-business/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blackrock-and-goldman-sachs-join-race-to-fund-phoenixs-pension-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bermuda insurer invests in MGA consolidator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of UK MGAs Avid and Landmark, Bishop Street Underwriters, has announced that it has completed a strategic structured capital investment of $125m (&pound;93m) by White Mountains Insurance Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bermuda-insurer-invests-in-mga-consolidator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bermuda-insurer-invests-in-mga-consolidator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa’s door “fully open” to new DA and schemes business – Markham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Markham, Axa Commercial&rsquo;s director of schemes, delegated authorities, financial lines and speciality, has outlined its pipeline in DA business remains strong; whilst noting its investment in technology means it is more &ldquo;nimble&rdquo; and less frictional to partners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axas-door-fully-open-to-new-da-and-schemes-business-markham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axas-door-fully-open-to-new-da-and-schemes-business-markham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva grows broking Rising Stars programme with largest cohort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has extended its Rising Stars programme with its 19 cohorts, aiming to help brokers retain the best talent from across their business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-grows-broking-rising-stars-programme-with-largest-cohort/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-grows-broking-rising-stars-programme-with-largest-cohort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 23 – 27 February 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-23-27-february-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-23-27-february-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How extreme weather is leaving thousands of homes uninsurable]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this week&rsquo;s newsletter: The climate crisis is making insurance unaffordable for many &ndash; and it should worry all of us, even if we think we&rsquo;re safe from floods, wildfires and hurricanes&bull; Don&rsquo;t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereI&rsquo;m worried about insurance.Some homes are becoming uninsurable due to the rapidly escalating impacts of the climate crisis. And that should worry you too, even if you think your home is safe enough.Under water, in d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/how-extreme-weather-is-leaving-thousands-of-homes-uninsurable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/how-extreme-weather-is-leaving-thousands-of-homes-uninsurable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former L&amp;G boss Nigel Wilson to chair Brookfield&rsquo;s Just Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian group taps industry veteran for private asset expertise as it pushes into UK retirement market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/former-lampg-boss-nigel-wilson-to-chair-brookfieldrsquos-just-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/former-lampg-boss-nigel-wilson-to-chair-brookfieldrsquos-just-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz CEO Holmes: ‘Head-scratching’ rivals holding up commercial market hardening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz UK CEO Colm Holmes has lambasted a couple of rivals for pushing &ldquo;head-scratching&rdquo; commercial rates into the market and discounting to a point that is &ldquo;excessive in extreme&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-ceo-holmes-head-scratching-rivals-holding-up-commercial-market-hardening-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-ceo-holmes-head-scratching-rivals-holding-up-commercial-market-hardening-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz CEO Holmes: ‘Head scratching’ rivals holding up commercial market hardening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz UK CEO Colm Holmes has lambasted a couple of rivals for pushing &ldquo;head scratching&rdquo; commercial rates into the market and discounting to a point that is &ldquo;excessive in extreme&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-ceo-holmes-head-scratching-rivals-holding-up-commercial-market-hardening-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-ceo-holmes-head-scratching-rivals-holding-up-commercial-market-hardening-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz CEO Holmes: “Head scratching” rivals holding up commercial market hardening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz UK CEO Colm Holmes has lambasted a couple of rivals for pushing &ldquo;head scratching&rdquo; commercial rates into the market and discounting to a point that is &ldquo;excessive in extreme&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-ceo-holmes-head-scratching-rivals-holding-up-commercial-market-hardening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-ceo-holmes-head-scratching-rivals-holding-up-commercial-market-hardening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva restructures GCS team as Probitas CEO Washington leaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Washington, managing director of Global Corporate &amp; Specialty at Aviva and CEO of Probitas, is set to leave the insurer as it restores his responsibilities into two roles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-restructures-gcs-team-as-probitas-ceo-washington-leaves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-restructures-gcs-team-as-probitas-ceo-washington-leaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa reports UK and Ireland softest markets in Europe in FY results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa UK and Ireland saw the softest markets across commercial and personal lines within the group&rsquo;s European business, it reported today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-reports-uk-and-ireland-softest-markets-in-europe-in-fy-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-reports-uk-and-ireland-softest-markets-in-europe-in-fy-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bspoke secures £250m capacity deal with Accelerant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bspoke Underwriting, the UK personal lines MGA, has secured a five-year capacity deal via the Accelerant Risk Exchange providing &pound;50m of capacity annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bspoke-secures-250m-capacity-deal-with-accelerant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bspoke-secures-250m-capacity-deal-with-accelerant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allianz UK profits jump 29.5% to £476.2m on the back of COR improvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allianz UK has reported a 29.5% increase in profit in 2025 to &pound;476.2m (2024: &pound;386.8m) on the back of an improved combined operating ratio of 93% (2024: 93%) as its total business volume shrunk by 0.3% to &pound;4.66bn (2024: &pound;4.64bn).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-uk-profits-jump-295-to-4762m-on-the-back-of-cor-improvement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/allianz-uk-profits-jump-295-to-4762m-on-the-back-of-cor-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News analysis: Why are more brokers competing for brand and affinity partnerships?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of brokers have recently announced tie-ups with household brands to distribute insurance. Ida Axling explores the benefits these affinity deals bring for intermediaries and their partners, and the prospects for future growth in the brand-insurance space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/news-analysis-why-are-more-brokers-competing-for-brand-and-affinity-partnerships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/news-analysis-why-are-more-brokers-competing-for-brand-and-affinity-partnerships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiscox recruits Jadav from Axa XL as UK CUO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anish Jadav has been appointed UK chief underwriting officer at Hiscox succeeding Ben Horton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-recruits-jadav-from-axa-xl-as-uk-cuo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-recruits-jadav-from-axa-xl-as-uk-cuo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageas posts higher UK premium amid deal effects starting to kick in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas grew UK premium by 6% to &euro;1.93bn (&pound;1.68bn) last year with the insurer noting a &ldquo;solid UK result despite [the] softer market&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-posts-higher-uk-premium-amid-deal-effects-starting-to-kick-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-posts-higher-uk-premium-amid-deal-effects-starting-to-kick-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiscox grows UK book even faster in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiscox&rsquo;s growth momentum has accelerated again in the UK with the insurer excited about its results and even &ldquo;more excited about the future&rdquo; with brokers, according to group chief underwriting officer Joanne Musselle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-grows-uk-book-even-faster-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-grows-uk-book-even-faster-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiser Academy launches bite-size training platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiser Academy has launched a free digital platform supporting more consistent learning by making content easier to access and complete, and giving employers better visibility of skills development and progression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wiser-academy-launches-bite-size-training-platform/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wiser-academy-launches-bite-size-training-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-senior Dual duo launch new specialist manufacturing MGA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accelerant-backed managing general agent incubator Mission has hit double figures for UK/EU start-ups with the launch of Elitium today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-senior-dual-duo-launch-new-specialist-manufacturing-mga/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-senior-dual-duo-launch-new-specialist-manufacturing-mga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sompo swaps Stanford for Thaker as UK CEO after completing Aspen deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sompo has replaced its UK CEO Bob Thaker with his equivalent at Aspen, Sarah Stanford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sompo-swaps-stanford-for-thaker-as-uk-ceo-after-completing-aspen-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sompo-swaps-stanford-for-thaker-as-uk-ceo-after-completing-aspen-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private capital’s insurance binge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior figures in both sectors worry that latecomers are pushing into ever-riskier assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/private-capitals-insurance-binge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/private-capitals-insurance-binge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overcoming the angst of auto-renewal | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to Adrian Chiles&rsquo;s column about needing to keep an eye on the cost of services regularly paid forRe: Adrian Chiles&rsquo;s column (My breakdown cover was extortionate &ndash; and that taught me an important lesson, 18 February). My dad was a member of the AA for 60 years and called them out about once a decade in all that time. When he died last year aged 91, we noticed, like Chiles, that the premiums were very high, and rang to move the account to my mother&rsquo;s name an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/overcoming-the-angst-of-auto-renewal-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/overcoming-the-angst-of-auto-renewal-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prestige to become AUB’s primary UK retail brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUB Group has outlined its UK broking plans and signalled further M&amp;A is on the cards having signed up to buy 95.9% of Prestige Insurance Holdings for A$432m (&pound;219m) last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/prestige-to-become-aubs-primary-uk-retail-brand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/prestige-to-become-aubs-primary-uk-retail-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravan Guard pays tribute to founder Peter Wilby who has passed away aged 78]]></title><description><![CDATA[With deep sadness the Wilby family has announced the passing of Caravan Guard founder and chairman, Peter Wilby, aged 78.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/caravan-guard-pays-tribute-to-founder-peter-wilby-who-has-passed-away-aged-78/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/caravan-guard-pays-tribute-to-founder-peter-wilby-who-has-passed-away-aged-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revenue and adjusted Ebitda tick down at Open GI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open GI has posted &pound;60m of revenue for the year ended 31 May 2025, down from &pound;61.7m as adjusted Ebitda also fell but investment rose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/revenue-and-adjusted-ebitda-tick-down-at-open-gi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/revenue-and-adjusted-ebitda-tick-down-at-open-gi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Movo picks Applied for personal lines panel on Quote Portal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Movo Partnership has teamed up with Applied Systems to power its Quote Portal providing network brokers access to insurer and MGA personal lines schemes for full-cycle EDI trading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/movo-picks-applied-for-personal-lines-panel-on-quote-portal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/movo-picks-applied-for-personal-lines-panel-on-quote-portal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA sets four targets in its inaugural regulatory priorities report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has issued its first regulatory priorities report for insurance as it switches away from penning portfolio letters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-sets-four-targets-in-its-inaugural-regulatory-priorities-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-sets-four-targets-in-its-inaugural-regulatory-priorities-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Bank takes out $6bn loan insurance to boost its lending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group takes out policy to underwrite credit risk as US, UK and other wealthy nations cut aid to poorer countries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/world-bank-takes-out-6bn-loan-insurance-to-boost-its-lending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/world-bank-takes-out-6bn-loan-insurance-to-boost-its-lending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How insurance became the lifeblood of private credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private capital&rsquo;s insurance playbook has spread everywhere, raising concerns&nbsp;among those who pioneered the trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/how-insurance-became-the-lifeblood-of-private-credit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/how-insurance-became-the-lifeblood-of-private-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How insurance became the lifeblood of private capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private capital&rsquo;s insurance playbook has spread everywhere, raising concerns&nbsp;among those who pioneered the trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/how-insurance-became-the-lifeblood-of-private-capital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/how-insurance-became-the-lifeblood-of-private-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview: Accelerant boss Radke on seeking broker input to help sector unlock value]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We would love an opportunity to start a dialogue with a number of UK brokers,&rdquo; Accelerant Risk Exchange CEO Jeff Radke has told Insurance Age stressing the platform is not just looking towards &ldquo;big, giant&rdquo; brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-accelerant-boss-radke-on-seeking-broker-input-to-help-sector-unlock-value/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-accelerant-boss-radke-on-seeking-broker-input-to-help-sector-unlock-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayles confirmed as CEO of GI broking at Everywhen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Bayles&rsquo; switch from chief commercial officer at Everywhen to CEO of general insurance broking has been confirmed, after he took on the post in December subject to regulatory approval when Richard Tuplin left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bayles-confirmed-as-ceo-of-gi-broking-at-everywhen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bayles-confirmed-as-ceo-of-gi-broking-at-everywhen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duo step up in Teddington as new Coversure branch owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior brokers and longstanding members of the team, Mel Franke and Ciara Curran, have bought the Coversure Teddington book of business from the current, and retiring, franchisee Philip Macdonald.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/duo-step-up-in-teddington-as-new-coversure-branch-owners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/duo-step-up-in-teddington-as-new-coversure-branch-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA launches commercial HGV motor breakdown policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Add-on insurance specialist Alps&nbsp;has launched a commercial HGV motor breakdown policy designed to provide nationwide rapid roadside and base assistance to HGV vehicles above 7.5 tonnes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-launches-commercial-hgv-motor-breakdown-policy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-launches-commercial-hgv-motor-breakdown-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New event launched to celebrate London as global insurance centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new UK insurance event, London Risk Week, has been launched to celebrate the English capital &ldquo;as a centre of risk transfer and showcase its expertise and experience&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/new-event-launched-to-celebrate-london-as-global-insurance-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/new-event-launched-to-celebrate-london-as-global-insurance-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moneysupermarket insurance revenues fall amid 2025 ‘headwinds’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance revenue at Moneysupermarket fell 1% in 2025 to &pound;232.5m driven by a 9% drop in car insurance and home also declining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/moneysupermarket-insurance-revenues-fall-amid-2025-headwinds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/moneysupermarket-insurance-revenues-fall-amid-2025-headwinds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F&amp;G sells life reinsurer to create company led by Blackstone veteran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ancient Financial enters crowded market to manage assets for US retirees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fampg-sells-life-reinsurer-to-create-company-led-by-blackstone-veteran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fampg-sells-life-reinsurer-to-create-company-led-by-blackstone-veteran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romance fraud: warning over scam that turns victims into insurance cheats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurers say cases of scammers manipulating people into staging crashes and filing bogus claims are under-reportedRomance fraud typically evokes images of people being tricked out of their life savings by partners they meet on dating sites, but some scammers use a different tactic: recruiting unsuspecting victims into fake insurance claims.The scam involves a fraudster convincing their partner, or a person they are dating, either to say they have witnessed a car accident, or to take out an insur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/romance-fraud-warning-over-scam-that-turns-victims-into-insurance-cheats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/romance-fraud-warning-over-scam-that-turns-victims-into-insurance-cheats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional open market book key growth area for 2026 – Hiscox’s Walker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart Walker, broker development manager at Hiscox UK, has highlighted up to four large schemes deals for the first half of the year, and how the regional open market book is a key growth area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/regional-open-market-book-key-growth-area-for-2026-hiscoxs-walker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/regional-open-market-book-key-growth-area-for-2026-hiscoxs-walker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convex reveals GWP approaching $6bn and profit growth for 2025 in run-up to AIG deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Convex Group grew gross written premium by 14% in 2025 to $5.88bn (&pound;4.35bn) as it made a net profit for the third year in a row ahead of sealing investment from AIG.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/convex-reveals-gwp-approaching-6bn-and-profit-growth-for-2025-in-run-up-to-aig-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/convex-reveals-gwp-approaching-6bn-and-profit-growth-for-2025-in-run-up-to-aig-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoneySuperMarket claims UK first with insurance ChatGPT app]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoneySuperMarket, has launched a financial services and price comparison service ChatGPT app, claiming it is the first in the UK and flagging the impact on motor insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/moneysupermarket-claims-uk-first-with-insurance-chatgpt-app/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/moneysupermarket-claims-uk-first-with-insurance-chatgpt-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QBE International posts double digit premium growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[QBE International&rsquo;s combined operating ratio improved again to 88.5% last year as the division, in which the UK sits, grew premium 12.6%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qbe-international-posts-double-digit-premium-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qbe-international-posts-double-digit-premium-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QBE divests arm with UK business to Swiss Re]]></title><description><![CDATA[QBE has entered into an agreement to divest its global trade credit and surety business to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qbe-divests-arm-with-uk-business-to-swiss-re/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qbe-divests-arm-with-uk-business-to-swiss-re/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 16 – 20 February 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-16-20-february-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-16-20-february-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broker Diversity Push: FOI stats show subtle improvements in broking leadership gender balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest data from the Financial Conduct Authority obtained by Insurance Age via a Freedom of Information request has shown small improvements in five out of six key SMF approved functions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broker-diversity-push-foi-stats-show-subtle-improvements-in-broking-leadership-gender-balance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broker-diversity-push-foi-stats-show-subtle-improvements-in-broking-leadership-gender-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva secures naming rights for new 20,000 capacity Bristol concert venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new 20,000 capacity indoor entertainment arena in Bristol will be known as the Aviva Arena, it was announced today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-secures-naming-rights-for-new-20000-capacity-bristol-concert-venue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-secures-naming-rights-for-new-20000-capacity-bristol-concert-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mabb moves to advisory role as Webb named RMD of Romero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional managing director of Romero, Simon Mabb, will switch to an advisory role at Gallagher being succeeded by ex-Marsh leader Jonathan Webb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mabb-moves-to-advisory-role-as-webb-named-rmd-of-romero/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mabb-moves-to-advisory-role-as-webb-named-rmd-of-romero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFC sale rumours resurface]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private equity owners of cyber insurer CFC are exploring &ldquo;strategic options&rdquo; having appointed advisers, according to a report by Bloomberg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cfc-sale-rumours-resurface/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cfc-sale-rumours-resurface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich UK trims COR again and profits rise further in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zurich UK achieved a combined operating ratio of sub 90% for property and casualty business with profits rising 21% in 2025 while premiums stayed stable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-uk-trims-cor-again-and-profits-rise-further-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-uk-trims-cor-again-and-profits-rise-further-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey finds broker loyalty no longer anchored in historical relationships alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[How London Market insurers harness digital technology to improve speed, integration and ease of doing business, is a major determinant on where brokers place their business, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/survey-finds-broker-loyalty-no-longer-anchored-in-historical-relationships-alone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/survey-finds-broker-loyalty-no-longer-anchored-in-historical-relationships-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close Brothers reverses premium finance commission disclosure requirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Close Brothers Premium Finance has u-turned by cutting the need for brokers to get customers&rsquo; explicit consent to commission arrangements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/close-brothers-reverses-premium-finance-commission-disclosure-requirement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/close-brothers-reverses-premium-finance-commission-disclosure-requirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SRG broker to wholesale pothole damage cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategic Insurance Services has launched a vehicle insurance product designed to cover damage caused by potholes, making it available to brokers on a wholesale basis for private motor and commercial fleet clients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/srg-broker-to-wholesale-pothole-damage-cover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/srg-broker-to-wholesale-pothole-damage-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neil Jenkinson to leave Biba after 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Jenkinson is set to leave his role of regional manager for the North, Scotland and Northern Ireland at the British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association at the end of February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/neil-jenkinson-to-leave-biba-after-10-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/neil-jenkinson-to-leave-biba-after-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asset management giant Barings commits up to $180m for new MGA-backing insurer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barings has committed up to $180m (&pound;132.7m) for the launch of Pinion Insurance which will offer capacity to managing general agents in the UK, US and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/asset-management-giant-barings-commits-up-to-180m-for-new-mga-backing-insurer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/asset-management-giant-barings-commits-up-to-180m-for-new-mga-backing-insurer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMS boosts new A&amp;H team with five hires]]></title><description><![CDATA[BMS Group has created an accident and health division, adding five people to the team including managing director James Early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bms-boosts-new-aamph-team-with-five-hires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bms-boosts-new-aamph-team-with-five-hires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in nine new homes in England built in areas of flood risk, study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is risingOne in nine new homes in England built between 2022 and 2024 were constructed in areas that could now be at risk of flooding, according to new data.The figures show the number of homes being built in risky areas is on the rise &ndash; a previous analysis showed that between 2013 and 2022, one in 13 new homes were in potential flooding zones. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/one-in-nine-new-homes-in-england-built-in-areas-of-flood-risk-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/one-in-nine-new-homes-in-england-built-in-areas-of-flood-risk-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broking Success: Building up – Josh Samrai, ABA Insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Samrai, managing director of ABA Insurance, looks to become the go to insurance broker in the construction industry while training up the next generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-building-up-josh-samrai-aba-insurance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-building-up-josh-samrai-aba-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property insurance payouts hit record £6.1bn in 2025 – ABI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurers paid out &pound;6.1bn in property claims in 2025, the highest annual total on record, according to the Association of British Insurers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/property-insurance-payouts-hit-record-61bn-in-2025-abi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/property-insurance-payouts-hit-record-61bn-in-2025-abi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gledhill: Lucida looking for growth with ‘last piece of the jigsaw’ George]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucida Group is poised for growth, having secured new&nbsp;capacity, embraced data and bolstered its bench strength with a series of senior hires, according to its CEO Matthew Gledhill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gledhill-lucida-looking-for-growth-with-last-piece-of-the-jigsaw-george/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gledhill-lucida-looking-for-growth-with-last-piece-of-the-jigsaw-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England cricket captain Ben Stokes to close Biba conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has revealed cricketer Ben Stokes, captain of the England men&rsquo;s Test team, will be closing its annual conference, as Kay Burley is set to host the two-day event along with Davina McCall also taking to the stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/england-cricket-captain-ben-stokes-to-close-biba-conference/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/england-cricket-captain-ben-stokes-to-close-biba-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ‘token Yank’ at Lloyd’s of London and the legacy of US litigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wealthy American backer of the insurance market says it should do more to attract individual American investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/a-token-yank-at-lloyds-of-london-and-the-legacy-of-us-litigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/a-token-yank-at-lloyds-of-london-and-the-legacy-of-us-litigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five arrested including ex-Met officer as police hit spoof motor insurance apps network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people, including a former Metropolitan Police officer, have been arrested across London today in a crackdown on a network selling spoof vehicle insurance &lsquo;apps&rsquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/five-arrested-including-ex-met-officer-as-police-hit-spoof-motor-insurance-apps-network/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/five-arrested-including-ex-met-officer-as-police-hit-spoof-motor-insurance-apps-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva takes Myles from Gallagher as branch manager in expanded South East role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has swooped for Kerry Myles from Gallagher as branch manager for the South East, starting in the role on 16 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-takes-myles-from-gallagher-as-branch-manager-in-expanded-south-east-role/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-takes-myles-from-gallagher-as-branch-manager-in-expanded-south-east-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiscox launches technology graduate programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiscox has launched a technology graduate programme to attract and develop the next generation of tech talent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-launches-technology-graduate-programme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hiscox-launches-technology-graduate-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGAA relaunches enhanced core training for members]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Managing General Agents&rsquo; Association has relaunched an enhanced core content programme of learning and insights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mgaa-relaunches-enhanced-core-training-for-members/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mgaa-relaunches-enhanced-core-training-for-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline extended for Zurich’s Beazley bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zurich has been granted more time to make its formal &pound;8bn bid for Beazley with the deadline pushed back to 5pm on 4 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/deadline-extended-for-zurichs-beazley-bid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/deadline-extended-for-zurichs-beazley-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring gold price forces vaults to reduce insurance cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some operators are taking more risk on their balance sheets and moving reserves between sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/soaring-gold-price-forces-vaults-to-reduce-insurance-cover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/soaring-gold-price-forces-vaults-to-reduce-insurance-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock CEO Klinger outlines broker growth plan after Admiral deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of Flock Ed Leon Klinger has outlined that it is keen to grow its broker base following its acquisition by the Admiral Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flock-ceo-klinger-outlines-broker-growth-plan-after-admiral-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/flock-ceo-klinger-outlines-broker-growth-plan-after-admiral-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bravo targets reseeding the industry and adds insurers to digital trader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bravo Networks is set to add two insurers to its digital trader platform by then end of the month and has highlighted there is a gap in the market to reseed the industry to make &ldquo;independent regional brokering thrive&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bravo-targets-reseeding-the-industry-and-adds-insurers-to-digital-trader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bravo-targets-reseeding-the-industry-and-adds-insurers-to-digital-trader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 9 – 13 February 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-9-13-february-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-9-13-february-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 100 UK broker TL Dallas appoints new group MD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Mortimer has been promoted to group managing director at TL Dallas as the broker&rsquo;s fourth-generation family member Polly Staveley moves into an executive chair position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-uk-broker-tl-dallas-appoints-new-group-md/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-uk-broker-tl-dallas-appoints-new-group-md/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 100 UK broker TL Dallas appoints new group CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Mortimer has been promoted to group CEO at TL Dallas as the broker&rsquo;s fourth-generation family member Polly Staveley moves into an executive chair position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-uk-broker-tl-dallas-appoints-new-group-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-uk-broker-tl-dallas-appoints-new-group-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Admiral Group acquires £80m digital fleet MGA Flock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Admiral Group has reached an agreement to acquire Flock, the data-driven fleet insurance specialist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/admiral-group-acquires-80m-digital-fleet-mga-flock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/admiral-group-acquires-80m-digital-fleet-mga-flock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euna launches care sector recruitment scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist managing general agent Euna has launched a new care sector recruitment insurance scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/euna-launches-care-sector-recruitment-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/euna-launches-care-sector-recruitment-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA launches pharmaceutical recall cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[BluNiche, the specialist product recall managing general agent, has expanded its portfolio to provide dedicated coverage for the pharmaceutical sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-launches-pharmaceutical-recall-cover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-launches-pharmaceutical-recall-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 100 UK broker sees emails drop by 22% following WhatsApp integration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance Revolution, part of Well Dunn Group, has seen service emails drop by 22% after it partnered with CM.com to integrate WhatsApp into its customer communication processes in a &ldquo;game-changing&rdquo; move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-uk-broker-sees-emails-drop-by-22-following-whatsapp-integration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-uk-broker-sees-emails-drop-by-22-following-whatsapp-integration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intact UK&amp;I COR ticks up in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intact UK &amp; International has posted a 94.8% combined operating ratio for 2025, deteriorating from 92.8% the year before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-ukampi-cor-ticks-up-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-ukampi-cor-ticks-up-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brokerbility unveils first new member of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brokerbility&nbsp;has announced Goodmans Insurance Brokers as its first new member of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brokerbility-unveils-first-new-member-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brokerbility-unveils-first-new-member-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QuestGates: 2025 vehicle theft reduction should be welcomed by brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;All vehicle&rsquo; thefts fell by 11.36%, from 102,240 in 2024 to 90,625 in 2025, according to analysis of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency data for 2025 by loss adjusting firm QuestGates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/questgates-2025-vehicle-theft-reduction-should-be-welcomed-by-brokers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/questgates-2025-vehicle-theft-reduction-should-be-welcomed-by-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covéa UK appoints Domart as CEO five months after naming Laurent in role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philippe Domart has been appointed CEO of Cov&eacute;a Insurance UK to take up the role on 1 April, in an abrupt about turn at the insurer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cova-uk-appoints-domart-as-ceo-five-months-after-naming-laurent-in-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cova-uk-appoints-domart-as-ceo-five-months-after-naming-laurent-in-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commercial Express’ Pritchard on opportunities with brokers in MGU model move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing director of Commercial Express, Duncan Pritchard, shares its broker agency, digital platform and product expansion plans as the business moves to a managing general underwriter model after teaming up with Fortegra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/commercial-express-pritchard-on-opportunities-with-brokers-in-mgu-model-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/commercial-express-pritchard-on-opportunities-with-brokers-in-mgu-model-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motor claims hit £11.9bn in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motor insurers paid out &pound;11.9bn in claims last year, according to data from the Association of British Insurers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/motor-claims-hit-119bn-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/motor-claims-hit-119bn-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markel-backed niche MGA launches apprenticeship scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Purbeck Insurance Services has launched a new apprenticeship scheme coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markel-backed-niche-mga-launches-apprenticeship-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markel-backed-niche-mga-launches-apprenticeship-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK car breakdown cover: seven top tips to drive the best deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you want the basic safety net or complete rescue package, the bill depends as much on what&rsquo;s needed as what is includedIt is not a legal requirement to have breakdown cover &ndash; it is a safety net to ensure you are not left on the roadside if something happens to your vehicle. But you should be aware of all of the policy&rsquo;s limitations when you buy one. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-car-breakdown-cover-seven-top-tips-to-drive-the-best-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-car-breakdown-cover-seven-top-tips-to-drive-the-best-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather-related insurance payouts set to jump after UK storms and flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expected rise in claims comes at the same time as a fall in the cost of property insurance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/weather-related-insurance-payouts-set-to-jump-after-uk-storms-and-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/weather-related-insurance-payouts-set-to-jump-after-uk-storms-and-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exam and qualifications numbers up at CII]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chartered Insurance Institute has reported an increase in exam sittings and qualifications completed for both general insurance and financial services in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/exam-and-qualifications-numbers-up-at-cii/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/exam-and-qualifications-numbers-up-at-cii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brokers have mixed reaction on Zurich/Beazley deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance brokers have given a mixed response to the potential Zurich/Beazley deal highlighting the acquisition would create a &ldquo;strong proposition&rdquo; and could create opportunities but noted another competitor leaving the market as a medium-term worry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brokers-have-mixed-reaction-on-zurichbeazley-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brokers-have-mixed-reaction-on-zurichbeazley-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SRG hires ex-Marsh head to lead Australian market entry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist Risk Group has announced its latest geographical diversification with the launch of an Australian business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/srg-hires-ex-marsh-head-to-lead-australian-market-entry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/srg-hires-ex-marsh-head-to-lead-australian-market-entry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber risk analytics firm names new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[CyberCube has promoted Chris Methven to CEO succeeding Pascal Millaire who has taken on the role of senior advisor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cyber-risk-analytics-firm-names-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cyber-risk-analytics-firm-names-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grove &amp; Dean doubles down on digital after turnover and profits slip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motor experts Grove &amp; Dean saw turnover shrink by 9.3% and post-tax profit fall 39.7% in the year ended 31 May 2025, but is seeing signs of improvement and momentum in the current year according to managing director Damian Collett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/grove-amp-dean-doubles-down-on-digital-after-turnover-and-profits-slip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/grove-amp-dean-doubles-down-on-digital-after-turnover-and-profits-slip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further increase in FCA insurance S166s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority hit the insurance sector with three skilled person reports in the third quarter, taking the running total for the financial year to six.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/further-increase-in-fca-insurance-s166s/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/further-increase-in-fca-insurance-s166s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[imarket adds another MGA to portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry-owned imarket has pushed further into the managing general agent sector with Chapman and Stacey Underwriting launching a liability product onto Open GI&rsquo;s platform via its service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/imarket-adds-another-mga-to-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/imarket-adds-another-mga-to-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ecclesiastical uncovers fraudulent claims down to £3m in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[EcclesiasticalInsurance has reported it uncovered &pound;3m in fraudulent claims during 2025, down from the more than &pound;4m detected in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ecclesiastical-uncovers-fraudulent-claims-down-to-3m-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ecclesiastical-uncovers-fraudulent-claims-down-to-3m-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ecclesiastical uncovers £3m of fraudulent claims, down on 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[EcclesiasticalInsurance has reported it uncovered &pound;3m in fraudulent claims during 2025, down from the more than &pound;4m detected in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ecclesiastical-uncovers-3m-of-fraudulent-claims-down-on-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ecclesiastical-uncovers-3m-of-fraudulent-claims-down-on-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIG completes deal for Convex minority stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[AIG has completed the acquisitions of strategic minority ownership stakes in&nbsp;specialty insurer and reinsurer Convex&nbsp;Group and global asset manager Onex Corporation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aig-completes-deal-for-convex-minority-stake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aig-completes-deal-for-convex-minority-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucida and Right Choice founder Mike Joseph to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucida Group founder and chief underwriting officer Mike Jospeh will retire at the end of March, the business has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lucida-and-right-choice-founder-mike-joseph-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lucida-and-right-choice-founder-mike-joseph-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Allianz PL boss George joins top 100 broker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucida Group has appointed former Allianz personal lines broker boss Nicola George as group chief underwriting officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/former-allianz-pl-boss-george-joins-top-100-broker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/former-allianz-pl-boss-george-joins-top-100-broker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of UK pet insurance falls despite higher vet fees and inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competition is driving down prices, albeit slowly, with the median lifetime cover put at &pound;247 for dogs and &pound;180 for cats a yearVet fees continue to rise and many other costs are on the increase, but pet insurance has on average become slightly cheaper as providers compete for custom, new research claims.The pricing data coincides with a study which found that one-third of UK pet owners don&rsquo;t have insurance, with cost cited as one of the biggest factors. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cost-of-uk-pet-insurance-falls-despite-higher-vet-fees-and-inflation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cost-of-uk-pet-insurance-falls-despite-higher-vet-fees-and-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA issues warnings over DLG and short-term cover broker clones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of two clones claiming to be Covertime and UK Insurance, part of the Direct Line Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-issues-warnings-over-dlg-and-short-term-cover-broker-clones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-issues-warnings-over-dlg-and-short-term-cover-broker-clones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broker Expo Roadshows coming to London, Bristol and Manchester in 2026 – sign up now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building of the success of the Broker Expo in Birmingham, Insurance Age is going on the road in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broker-expo-roadshows-coming-to-london-bristol-and-manchester-in-2026-sign-up-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broker-expo-roadshows-coming-to-london-bristol-and-manchester-in-2026-sign-up-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swansea broker Compare buys £1.5m GWP book of clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swansea-based Compare Insurance has acquired the book of clients from Insure My Business, adding &pound;1.5m gross written premiums to the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/swansea-broker-compare-buys-15m-gwp-book-of-clients/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/swansea-broker-compare-buys-15m-gwp-book-of-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 2 – 6 February 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-2-6-february-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-2-6-february-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most significant pressures reshaping UK insurance broking in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the UK&rsquo;s top insurance brokers facing shifting market conditions, there is no better time to reassess the commercial, regulatory, and technological pressures shaping the sector. PKF Littlejohn insurance partner Paul Goldwin and director Charles Drew consider the areas of focus and the importance of discipline to position firms for the year ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-most-significant-pressures-reshaping-uk-insurance-broking-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-most-significant-pressures-reshaping-uk-insurance-broking-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howden confirms $703m bond raise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howden has confirmed its latest fund raise to bolster funding available for future growth investments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-confirms-703m-bond-raise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-confirms-703m-bond-raise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commercial Express adds Fortegra as capacity provider as MGU plans step forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent Commercial Express has struck a capacity partnership with Fortegra, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/commercial-express-adds-fortegra-as-capacity-provider-as-mgu-plans-step-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/commercial-express-adds-fortegra-as-capacity-provider-as-mgu-plans-step-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview: Allianz’s chief distribution officer Nick Hobbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Hobbs, chief distribution officer at Allianz UK, tells Insurance Age about the importance of the provider&rsquo;s regional footprint now including broker hubs, the challenges of the soft market and its MGA appetite as well as the ongoing investment in technology and goals for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-allianzs-chief-distribution-officer-nick-hobbs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-allianzs-chief-distribution-officer-nick-hobbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyd’s insurers must be ‘risk-on’, says chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment flooding into defence, energy and AI means industry must be &lsquo;brave and ambitious&rsquo;, Patrick Tiernan told the FT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-insurers-must-be-risk-on-says-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-insurers-must-be-risk-on-says-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Four cyber threats brokers can’t afford to ignore in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Draper, managing director of Coalition UK, assesses four threats that show the dynamic nature of cyber risk to brokers and their clients, highlighting cybersecurity cannot be a once a year questionnaire or a box-ticking exercise at renewals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-four-cyber-threats-brokers-cant-afford-to-ignore-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-four-cyber-threats-brokers-cant-afford-to-ignore-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WTW reveals 6% organic growth in broking for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[WTW has reported 6% organic growth in its risk and broking division last year, down from 8% in 2024 and 10% in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wtw-reveals-6-organic-growth-in-broking-for-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/wtw-reveals-6-organic-growth-in-broking-for-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home insurance falls 12% in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average quoted prices for home insurance fell by 12.1% over 2025, according to the latest Consumer Intelligence Home Insurance Price Index.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/home-insurance-falls-12-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/home-insurance-falls-12-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consilium launches blended cover for real estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wholesale broker Consilium has launched a professional indemnity, directors and officers, and crime policy for the real estate market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/consilium-launches-blended-cover-for-real-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/consilium-launches-blended-cover-for-real-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markel boss Mooney warns SMEs are 'consciously' choosing to underinsure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have called on greater education around renewals and the true value of insurance as underinsurance has started to become a conscious decision for SMEs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markel-boss-mooney-warns-smes-are-consciously-choosing-to-underinsure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markel-boss-mooney-warns-smes-are-consciously-choosing-to-underinsure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK commercial softening accelerated to 7% in Q4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commercial insurance market in the UK softened by 7% in the final quarter of last year, in its eighth drop in a row, according to research by Marsh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-commercial-softening-accelerated-to-7-in-q4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-commercial-softening-accelerated-to-7-in-q4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peach partners with Paragon on property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niche commercial insurer Peach has partnered with insurtech managing general agent Paragon, to provide capacity for its non-standard household and residential let property products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/peach-partners-with-paragon-on-property/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/peach-partners-with-paragon-on-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collinson supports digital bank Chase’s UK insurance entry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collinson Insurance has secured a new partnership with digital bank Chase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/collinson-supports-digital-bank-chases-uk-insurance-entry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/collinson-supports-digital-bank-chases-uk-insurance-entry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich reaches agreement with Beazley over potential £8bn takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zurich and Beazley have reached an agreement in principle for a deal worth potentially &pound;8bn, clearing the way for a formal bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-reaches-agreement-with-beazley-over-potential-8bn-takeover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-reaches-agreement-with-beazley-over-potential-8bn-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich agrees takeover terms for UK insurer Beazley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss insurer made several approaches to the FTSE 100 company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-agrees-takeover-terms-for-uk-insurer-beazley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-agrees-takeover-terms-for-uk-insurer-beazley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich agrees £8bn takeover for UK insurer Beazley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss group increases offer after several approaches to FTSE 100 company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-agrees-8bn-takeover-for-uk-insurer-beazley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-agrees-8bn-takeover-for-uk-insurer-beazley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customer empowerment levels rising, says Aviva’s Storah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has seen an &ldquo;increasing level of empowerment&rdquo; among customers as the usage of artificial intelligence for research rises, according to Jason Storah, CEO of GI at the insurer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/customer-empowerment-levels-rising-says-avivas-storah/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/customer-empowerment-levels-rising-says-avivas-storah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 100 broker to go on recruitment drive after securing challenger bank loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top 100 insurance broker M&amp;DH is looking to grow its headcount to a 100 after securing an investment loan from Allica Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-broker-to-go-on-recruitment-drive-after-securing-challenger-bank-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/top-100-broker-to-go-on-recruitment-drive-after-securing-challenger-bank-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCL restructures new business teams to align closer with brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist motor MGA Direct Commercial (DCL) has restructured its operation to create two new business teams tailored to different broker propositions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dcl-restructures-new-business-teams-to-align-closer-with-brokers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dcl-restructures-new-business-teams-to-align-closer-with-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCL restructures new business teams to align closer to brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist motor MGA Direct Commercial (DCL) has restructured its operation to create two new business teams aligned for different broker propositions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dcl-restructures-new-business-teams-to-align-closer-to-brokers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/dcl-restructures-new-business-teams-to-align-closer-to-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva enhances Minifleet on Fast Trade to cover more vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has enhanced its Minifleet proposition to allow brokers to place up to 20 vehicles at new business on its proprietary Fast Trade platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-enhances-minifleet-on-fast-trade-to-cover-more-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-enhances-minifleet-on-fast-trade-to-cover-more-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA calls on insurance companies to “engage early and often”]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are no new market wide interventions needed to drive positive progress, according to Sarah Pritchard, deputy CEO at the Financial Conduct Authority, as she called on the industry to engage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-calls-on-insurance-companies-to-engage-early-and-often/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-calls-on-insurance-companies-to-engage-early-and-often/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No price cap or zero interest order plans from FCA on premium finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed it will not introduce a price cap or order that premium finance is provided without interest, as it published its final report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/no-price-cap-or-zero-interest-order-plans-from-fca-on-premium-finance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/no-price-cap-or-zero-interest-order-plans-from-fca-on-premium-finance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beazley shares hit new high as Zurich reveals 1.5% stake in Lloyd's target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in listed Lloyd&rsquo;s insurer Beazley&nbsp;hit 1,173 pence yesterday[2 February] after prospective suitor Zurich revealed it had acquired a 1.47% stake in the business as of 30 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-shares-hit-new-high-as-zurich-reveals-15-stake-in-lloyds-target/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-shares-hit-new-high-as-zurich-reveals-15-stake-in-lloyds-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA Aspect becomes Insurance Museum ‘founder donor’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent Aspect has signed up as the first Insurance Museum founder donor, committing to an annual donation over the next three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-aspect-becomes-insurance-museum-founder-donor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-aspect-becomes-insurance-museum-founder-donor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA imposes growth restrictions on Markerstudy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markerstudy has confirmed a &ldquo;cap&rdquo; on growth after the Financial Times reported the Financial Conduct Authority has restricted its activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-imposes-growth-restrictions-on-markerstudy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-imposes-growth-restrictions-on-markerstudy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aon posts improved 6% commercial organic growth for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aon achieved 6% organic growth in its commercial risk solutions arm in 2025, up from 5% in the two preceding years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aon-posts-improved-6-commercial-organic-growth-for-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aon-posts-improved-6-commercial-organic-growth-for-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laker named loss adjuster CEO as it realigns into four business areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loss adjusting and claims management business QuestGates has announced the promotion of long standing director Greg Laker to the role of group CEO as part of a &lsquo;realignment&rsquo; of its senior leadership team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/laker-named-loss-adjuster-ceo-as-it-realigns-into-four-business-areas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/laker-named-loss-adjuster-ceo-as-it-realigns-into-four-business-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva launches HNW in Lloyd’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva&rsquo;s high-net-worth business, Aviva Private Clients, has launched in the Lloyd&rsquo;s market in a move the insurer claimed &ldquo;creates new opportunities for brokers&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-launches-hnw-in-lloyds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-launches-hnw-in-lloyds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marsh appoints Lisa Quest as UK CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marsh has named Lisa Quest as UK CEO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/marsh-appoints-lisa-quest-as-uk-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/marsh-appoints-lisa-quest-as-uk-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SME MGA outlines mission to ‘empower’ brokers as it opens for business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kovrilo, an MGA incubated by Mission that provides bespoke, modular commercial cover for UK SMEs, has formally launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sme-mga-outlines-mission-to-empower-brokers-as-it-opens-for-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/sme-mga-outlines-mission-to-empower-brokers-as-it-opens-for-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA sells D&amp;O arm to &ldquo;accelerate the development of new lines&rdquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent Rising Edge has confirmed the sale of its management liability business, to K2 International.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-sells-dampo-arm-to-ldquoaccelerate-the-development-of-new-linesrdquo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-sells-dampo-arm-to-ldquoaccelerate-the-development-of-new-linesrdquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurer won’t pay out after medical emergency forced us to cancel wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have now lost &pound;22,000 and now can&rsquo;t afford to book a new date for the ceremonyTwo days before my wedding last May, my 23-year-old brother was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and underwent emergency surgery.I had bought cancellation cover 18 months previously from The Insurance Emporium (TIE) and immediately submitted a claim as we cancelled the wedding. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurer-wont-pay-out-after-medical-emergency-forced-us-to-cancel-wedding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurer-wont-pay-out-after-medical-emergency-forced-us-to-cancel-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA hits PE-backed insurer with growth cap over governance concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watchdog restricts customer numbers at Markerstudy, a personal insurance group backed by Bain and Pollen Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-hits-pe-backed-insurer-with-growth-cap-over-governance-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-hits-pe-backed-insurer-with-growth-cap-over-governance-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lemonade turns self-driving cars from threat to opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[US &lsquo;insuretech&rsquo; company tries to lure Tesla owners with lower premiums]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lemonade-turns-self-driving-cars-from-threat-to-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lemonade-turns-self-driving-cars-from-threat-to-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: How the regulatory axe could fall in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isabella Macfarlane, head of London Markets at Insurance Compliance Services, explores how the Financial Conduct Authority may address its priorities in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-how-the-regulatory-axe-could-fall-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-how-the-regulatory-axe-could-fall-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA CEO Taylor departs after three months to join First Underwriting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Taylor has joined managing general agent First Underwriting as commercial director, after just three months as Exance CEO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-ceo-taylor-departs-after-three-months-to-join-first-underwriting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-ceo-taylor-departs-after-three-months-to-join-first-underwriting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 26 January – 30 January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-26-january-30-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-26-january-30-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadway targeting 50% growth in 2026 on way to £50m GWP within 5 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadway CEO Daniel Lloyd-John is keen to avoid complacency as it seeks to become the optimal size and shape for a &lsquo;boutique broker&rsquo;, and highlights the opportunities in its &lsquo;one client&rsquo; cross-selling approach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broadway-targeting-50-growth-in-2026-on-way-to-50m-gwp-within-5-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broadway-targeting-50-growth-in-2026-on-way-to-50m-gwp-within-5-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marsh publishes first FY results since rebrand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marsh has today reported that its Risk &amp; Insurance Services revenue was $17.3bn for the full year ended 31 December 2025, an increase of 12% (2024: $15.4bn), or 4% on an underlying basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/marsh-publishes-first-fy-results-since-rebrand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/marsh-publishes-first-fy-results-since-rebrand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva enhances mid-market motor trade and property owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has made enhancements to its regionally traded mid-market motor trade and property owners products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-enhances-mid-market-motor-trade-and-property-owners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-enhances-mid-market-motor-trade-and-property-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA confirms Hadron primary capacity deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elevate Specialty has today confirmed its new primary carrier capacity partnership with Hadron UK Insurance, supporting a range of specialty insurance products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-confirms-hadron-primary-capacity-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-confirms-hadron-primary-capacity-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intact joins Gracechurch’s SQM hall of fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gracechurch has awarded regional Service Quality Marques to six insurers, with Intact joining the roster, while Allianz was the only provider to secure recognition for both underwriting and claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-joins-gracechurchs-sqm-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-joins-gracechurchs-sqm-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey: Rebuilding trust in commercial combined]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial combined etrade was meant to simplify placement. Instead, brokers say rigid systems, slow referrals and automated declines are making one of the market&rsquo;s most important products harder to trade. Martin Friel reports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/survey-rebuilding-trust-in-commercial-combined/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/survey-rebuilding-trust-in-commercial-combined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds profits surge as push to boost smaller business lines pays off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lender&rsquo;s pre-tax profits rose 12% to &pound;6.7bn last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-profits-surge-as-push-to-boost-smaller-business-lines-pays-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-profits-surge-as-push-to-boost-smaller-business-lines-pays-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cullum and McCaffrey on Minority Broker Partnerships’ aim to hit £100m GWP by end of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Launched without much fanfare, Minority Broker Partnerships reunites Peter Cullum and James McCaffrey into the intermediary investment space. However, as the pair tell Jonathan Swift the market has changed since their last attempt - with younger brokers and niche specialists coming to the fore in a sector where PE and banks rolling back support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cullum-and-mccaffrey-on-minority-broker-partnerships-aim-to-hit-100m-gwp-by-end-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cullum-and-mccaffrey-on-minority-broker-partnerships-aim-to-hit-100m-gwp-by-end-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGAA outlines 2026 priorities to strengthen MGAs voices to brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Managing General Agents&rsquo; Association plans to focus on expanding member value, enhancing its technical training programme, deepening market engagement and strengthening the voice of delegated underwriting across the UK and Ireland this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mgaa-outlines-2026-priorities-to-strengthen-mgas-voices-to-brokers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mgaa-outlines-2026-priorities-to-strengthen-mgas-voices-to-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arch adds cyber coverage to event cancellation policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arch Insurance International has launched event cancellation cyber coverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/arch-adds-cyber-coverage-to-event-cancellation-policies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/arch-adds-cyber-coverage-to-event-cancellation-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howden expands presence in the Channel Islands with broker buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howden has purchased retail insurance broker Polygon Insurance Brokers (PIBL), growing its presence in the Channel Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-expands-presence-in-the-channel-islands-with-broker-buy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/howden-expands-presence-in-the-channel-islands-with-broker-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear snaps up Gauntlet to bolster Brokerbility network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear Group has acquired Gauntlet Appointed Representative Network and Gauntlet Retail Brokers to expand its existing Brokerbility offering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-snaps-up-gauntlet-to-bolster-brokerbility-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-snaps-up-gauntlet-to-bolster-brokerbility-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US health insurer stocks call in sick]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House Medicare proposal would keep reimbursement rates about flat and cut into revenue of coverage providers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-health-insurer-stocks-call-in-sick/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-health-insurer-stocks-call-in-sick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US health insurer stocks plummet on Trump Medicare spending plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House proposal would keep reimbursement rates about flat and cut into revenue of coverage providers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-health-insurer-stocks-plummet-on-trump-medicare-spending-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-health-insurer-stocks-plummet-on-trump-medicare-spending-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health insurer stocks plummet on Trump Medicare spending plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Administration proposal would keep reimbursement rates about flat and cut into revenue of coverage providers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/health-insurer-stocks-plummet-on-trump-medicare-spending-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/health-insurer-stocks-plummet-on-trump-medicare-spending-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Clear boss Lickens joins Konsileo as chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[After retiring from Clear Group at the close of 2025, Howard Lickens has taken up the post of chair at Konsileo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-clear-boss-lickens-joins-konsileo-as-chair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-clear-boss-lickens-joins-konsileo-as-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA launches AI review with Sheldon Mills at the helm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheldon Mills, formerly of the Financial Conduct Authority, is set to lead an FCA review into the implications of advanced AI on consumers, retail financial markets and regulators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-launches-ai-review-with-sheldon-mills-at-the-helm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-launches-ai-review-with-sheldon-mills-at-the-helm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UnitedHealth shares tumble as it warns of first revenue drop in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[US insurer faces a squeeze in government payments for customers on Medicare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/unitedhealth-shares-tumble-as-it-warns-of-first-revenue-drop-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/unitedhealth-shares-tumble-as-it-warns-of-first-revenue-drop-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UnitedHealth earnings sink as company faces pressure from US government on Medicare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurer has suffered a string of bad news stretching back more than a year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/unitedhealth-earnings-sink-as-company-faces-pressure-from-us-government-on-medicare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/unitedhealth-earnings-sink-as-company-faces-pressure-from-us-government-on-medicare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prestige CEO hails ‘landmark’ AUB deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Partnering with AUB Group gives us an exceptional platform to accelerate our growth, invest further in our people and services, and expand our presence across our current markets, while retaining the independence and culture that have been central to our success.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/prestige-ceo-hails-landmark-aub-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/prestige-ceo-hails-landmark-aub-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addept launches rental fraud defence product]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addept Insurance Services has launched a specialist landlord legal protection solution addressing the impact of property title fraud and illegal sub-letting by tenants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/addept-launches-rental-fraud-defence-product/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/addept-launches-rental-fraud-defence-product/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tysers and Movo owner AUB to acquire Prestige creating £720m UK business]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUB Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 95.9% of Prestige Insurance Holdings for A$432mn (&pound;219mn).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tysers-and-movo-owner-aub-to-acquire-prestige-creating-720m-uk-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tysers-and-movo-owner-aub-to-acquire-prestige-creating-720m-uk-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US health insurer shares fall on proposal to cut rise in Medicare payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[UnitedHealth and Humana drop more than 10% after-hours on Monday on news of the Trump administration&rsquo;s plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-health-insurer-shares-fall-on-proposal-to-cut-rise-in-medicare-payments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-health-insurer-shares-fall-on-proposal-to-cut-rise-in-medicare-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brit launches integrated cyber and financial institutions cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brit has rolled out joined up cover across cyber, professional indemnity, directors&rsquo; and officers&rsquo; liability, and crime in an integrated package for financial institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brit-launches-integrated-cyber-and-financial-institutions-cover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/brit-launches-integrated-cyber-and-financial-institutions-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coversure opens tenth office in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coversure network, part of the Jensten Group, has launched an office in Canary Wharf, London, its tenth opening this financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coversure-opens-tenth-office-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coversure-opens-tenth-office-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broking Success: Cass Stephens MD James Cass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cass Stephens managing director James Cass explains how the broker is targeting the specialist care and park home sectors for growth as the business celebrates its 60th anniversary, and highlights the importance of cyber insurance for SMEs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-cass-stephens-md-james-cass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/broking-success-cass-stephens-md-james-cass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ecclesiastical takes Levens from Allianz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecclesiastical Insurance has named Andy Levens as northern regional underwriting manager joining from Allianz and succeeding Andy Pearce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ecclesiastical-takes-levens-from-allianz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ecclesiastical-takes-levens-from-allianz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CVC strikes $1.6bn deal for US private credit group Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acquisition will significantly expand CVC&rsquo;s credit business as it targets &lsquo;fast-growing&rsquo; US market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cvc-strikes-16bn-deal-for-us-private-credit-group-marathon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cvc-strikes-16bn-deal-for-us-private-credit-group-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CVC strikes $1.2bn deal for US private credit group Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acquisition will significantly expand CVC&rsquo;s credit business as it targets &lsquo;fast-growing&rsquo; US market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cvc-strikes-12bn-deal-for-us-private-credit-group-marathon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cvc-strikes-12bn-deal-for-us-private-credit-group-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension buyout deals slow as big companies weigh retaining schemes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Value of assets offloaded by UK groups fell to three-year low last year, just as US private capital firms pile in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pension-buyout-deals-slow-as-big-companies-weigh-retaining-schemes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pension-buyout-deals-slow-as-big-companies-weigh-retaining-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich’s £8bn bid for insurer Beazley produces some spurious claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Greco says prior offers were rebuffed and shareholders should now have a say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurichs-8bn-bid-for-insurer-beazley-produces-some-spurious-claims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurichs-8bn-bid-for-insurer-beazley-produces-some-spurious-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitch neutral on UK insurers for 2026 but echoes motor losses warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fitch&rsquo;s sector outlook for the UK non-life company market in 2026 is neutral, unchanged from 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fitch-neutral-on-uk-insurers-for-2026-but-echoes-motor-losses-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fitch-neutral-on-uk-insurers-for-2026-but-echoes-motor-losses-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPT receipts to hit record high £9bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual income from the Insurance Premium Tax in 2025/26 is set to break through last year&rsquo;s record, coming just shy of &pound;9bn, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility&rsquo;s Autumn Budget projections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ipt-receipts-to-hit-record-high-9bn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ipt-receipts-to-hit-record-high-9bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview: Meet the Biba drone scheme providers who want to double the business and crack the US market]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 80,000 UK policyholders and a renewed Biba scheme under their belts, Coverdrone leaders Phil and Andrew Heath are bullish about doubling the business over the next two years and have long-term international expansion plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-meet-the-biba-drone-scheme-providers-who-want-to-double-the-business-and-crack-the-us-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-meet-the-biba-drone-scheme-providers-who-want-to-double-the-business-and-crack-the-us-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 19 – 23 January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-19-23-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-19-23-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Softening’ of language offers Zurich hope over Beazley deal, say analysts after latest bid rejection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sixth time could be the charm and a Zurich takeover of Beazley is still possible, according to analysts at Jefferies who have put forward a potential top price of 1,408 pence per share.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/softening-of-language-offers-zurich-hope-over-beazley-deal-say-analysts-after-latest-bid-rejection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/softening-of-language-offers-zurich-hope-over-beazley-deal-say-analysts-after-latest-bid-rejection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CII insurance virtual work experience programme tops 2,300 participants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 2,300 students have engaged with an insurance virtual work experience programme since it was launched in October 2023, the Chartered Insurance Institute has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-insurance-virtual-work-experience-programme-tops-2300-participants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-insurance-virtual-work-experience-programme-tops-2300-participants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beazley reveals it rejected higher £8.4bn Zurich proposal in 2025 as it dismisses latest approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyd&rsquo;s insurer Beazley&rsquo;s board has rejected Zurich&rsquo;s recent &pound;7.67bn takeover proposal, revealing it dismissed a higher offer valuing it at &pound;8.4bn in June 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-reveals-it-rejected-higher-84bn-zurich-proposal-in-2025-as-it-dismisses-latest-approach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-reveals-it-rejected-higher-84bn-zurich-proposal-in-2025-as-it-dismisses-latest-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK insurer Beazley rejects Zurich’s £7.7bn offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss group&rsquo;s &pound;12.80-a-share bid is the latest of several offers for FTSE 100 rival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-insurer-beazley-rejects-zurichs-77bn-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-insurer-beazley-rejects-zurichs-77bn-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beazley rejects Zurich’s £7.7bn takeover offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss insurer&rsquo;s &pound;12.80-a-share bid is the latest of several bids for FTSE 100 group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-rejects-zurichs-77bn-takeover-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-rejects-zurichs-77bn-takeover-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beazley rejects Zurich’s £7.7bn offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss group&rsquo;s &pound;12.80-a-share offer is the latest of several offers for FTSE 100 rival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-rejects-zurichs-77bn-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-rejects-zurichs-77bn-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix, Scottish Widows and Royal London circle insurer Aegon’s UK business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutch group is selling &pound;2bn unit in latest example of M&amp;A in pensions and insurance sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/phoenix-scottish-widows-and-royal-london-circle-insurer-aegons-uk-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/phoenix-scottish-widows-and-royal-london-circle-insurer-aegons-uk-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Can Biba sustain the momentum?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biba&rsquo;s CEO Graeme Trudgill, has hailed the organisation&rsquo;s 2025 Manifesto as &ldquo;the most successful one Biba has ever undertaken&rdquo;. The question now is whether the trade body can maintain this impetus amid ambitious aspirations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-can-biba-sustain-the-momentum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-can-biba-sustain-the-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workplace health insurance claims hit record high amid NHS backlog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for employers to offer medical cover increases as workforce ages and employees struggle to access treatment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/workplace-health-insurance-claims-hit-record-high-amid-nhs-backlog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/workplace-health-insurance-claims-hit-record-high-amid-nhs-backlog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK workplace health insurance claims hit record high amid NHS backlog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for employers to offer medical cover increases as workforce ages and employees struggle to access treatment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-workplace-health-insurance-claims-hit-record-high-amid-nhs-backlog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-workplace-health-insurance-claims-hit-record-high-amid-nhs-backlog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedron to support brokers on ‘talent crunch’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hedron Network has launched Hedron People, a support framework to help independent brokers attract new talent, develop existing teams, and retain key staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hedron-to-support-brokers-on-talent-crunch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/hedron-to-support-brokers-on-talent-crunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liiba lists 2026 agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London and International Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has put accelerating growth in a softening market and reinforcing London&rsquo;s position as the world&rsquo;s leading specialty insurance centre at the heart of its agenda for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/liiba-lists-2026-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/liiba-lists-2026-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich to launch Lloyd’s of London syndicate as backup for Beazley bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan gives Swiss group another avenue into the market if &pound;7.7bn takeover bid does not succeed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-to-launch-lloyds-of-london-syndicate-as-backup-for-beazley-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-to-launch-lloyds-of-london-syndicate-as-backup-for-beazley-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marsh-owned MGU targets property owners business with new flexible product]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marsh-owned Victor Insurance UK has launched a flexible property owners product on its own digital platform and Acturis, bringing together three existing policies into one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/marsh-owned-mgu-targets-property-owners-business-with-new-flexible-product/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/marsh-owned-mgu-targets-property-owners-business-with-new-flexible-product/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acrisure completes UK broker rebrands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acrisure has rebranded Russell Scanlan and WH&amp;R McCartney, completing its programme of renaming its UK brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/acrisure-completes-uk-broker-rebrands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/acrisure-completes-uk-broker-rebrands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Los Angeles fires dominated insured losses of $127bn in 2025, says Aon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry report highlights persistence of inadequate coverage for natural disasters in emerging markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/los-angeles-fires-dominated-insured-losses-of-127bn-in-2025-says-aon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/los-angeles-fires-dominated-insured-losses-of-127bn-in-2025-says-aon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LA fires dominated insured losses of $127bn in 2025, says Aon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry report highlights persistence of inadequate coverage for disasters in emerging markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/la-fires-dominated-insured-losses-of-127bn-in-2025-says-aon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/la-fires-dominated-insured-losses-of-127bn-in-2025-says-aon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intact to increase access to underwriters with trading proposition roll-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intact Insurance has a new launched broker proposition Intact Trading, designed to increase visibility of underwriters and create a relationships-led approach to UK regional business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-to-increase-access-to-underwriters-with-trading-proposition-roll-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/intact-to-increase-access-to-underwriters-with-trading-proposition-roll-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defaqto spends £11m snapping up pricing business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defaqto has bought Pearson Ham Group&rsquo;s market pricing business for &pound;11m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/defaqto-spends-11m-snapping-up-pricing-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/defaqto-spends-11m-snapping-up-pricing-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich trying to ‘bear hug’ Beazley, says investment advisory firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Zurich is clearly trying to &lsquo;bear hug&rsquo; Beazley. They obviously think they are offering a price that is high enough for target shareholders to put pressure on the company to sell itself.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-trying-to-bear-hug-beazley-says-investment-advisory-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-trying-to-bear-hug-beazley-says-investment-advisory-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fund raising campaign for Insurance Museum launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Insurance Museum has launched a fundraising campaign to open a museum in London, EC3, in three years&rsquo; time dedicated to insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fund-raising-campaign-for-insurance-museum-launched/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fund-raising-campaign-for-insurance-museum-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bad news: Zurich’s Beazley bid is a symptom of London getting cleaner]]></title><description><![CDATA[What doesn&rsquo;t leak doesn't live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bad-news-zurichs-beazley-bid-is-a-symptom-of-london-getting-cleaner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bad-news-zurichs-beazley-bid-is-a-symptom-of-london-getting-cleaner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beazley board ‘not yet had the chance to consider’ £7.67bn Zurich takeover proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The board of Beazley has responded to Zurich&rsquo;s bid confirming it has not had time to consider the improved offer having rejected a previous approach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-board-not-yet-had-the-chance-to-consider-767bn-zurich-takeover-proposal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/beazley-board-not-yet-had-the-chance-to-consider-767bn-zurich-takeover-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich ups Beazley bid after offer rejected for “significantly undervaluing” target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zurich has submitted an improved proposal to the board of Beazley worth 1,280 pence a share, valuing the insurer at &pound;7.67bn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-ups-beazley-bid-after-offer-rejected-for-significantly-undervaluing-target/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-ups-beazley-bid-after-offer-rejected-for-significantly-undervaluing-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zurich goes public with £7.7bn bid for UK insurer Beazley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss insurer offers &pound;12.80 a share for FTSE 100 rival after initial approach was rebuffed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-goes-public-with-77bn-bid-for-uk-insurer-beazley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/zurich-goes-public-with-77bn-bid-for-uk-insurer-beazley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear makes vet broker first deal of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear Group has kicked off 2026 purchasing specialist veterinary insurance broker Shire Insurance Services, strengthening its UK retail pillar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-makes-vet-broker-first-deal-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-makes-vet-broker-first-deal-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amiga Specialty adds IGI and Lloyd’s capacity to ‘core strategic growth area’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amiga Specialty has secured capacity for its UK and European Transactional Risks team, supported by IGI and Lloyd&rsquo;s, in its second expansion of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/amiga-specialty-adds-igi-and-lloyds-capacity-to-core-strategic-growth-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/amiga-specialty-adds-igi-and-lloyds-capacity-to-core-strategic-growth-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uris enters Northern Ireland home insurance market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midas, part of Uris Group, has expanded its Midas Jewel household product into Northern Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uris-enters-northern-ireland-home-insurance-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uris-enters-northern-ireland-home-insurance-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ardonagh launches pan-European MGA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ardonagh Europe has launched Dublin-headquartered Orvia Underwriting, a pan-European managing general agent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ardonagh-launches-pan-european-mga/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ardonagh-launches-pan-european-mga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PE group CVC strikes $3.5bn partnership with US insurer AIG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal marks the latest tie-up between private markets and insurance firms as investment drive escalates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pe-group-cvc-strikes-35bn-partnership-with-us-insurer-aig/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pe-group-cvc-strikes-35bn-partnership-with-us-insurer-aig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CVC strikes $3.5bn partnership with US insurer AIG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal marks the latest tie-up between private markets and insurance firms as investment drive escalates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cvc-strikes-35bn-partnership-with-us-insurer-aig/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cvc-strikes-35bn-partnership-with-us-insurer-aig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maduro ousting boosts demand for Latin America political risk cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurers split on whether Donald Trump&rsquo;s actions in Venezuela will increase or reduce investor risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/maduro-ousting-boosts-demand-for-latin-america-political-risk-cover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/maduro-ousting-boosts-demand-for-latin-america-political-risk-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress-free travel: plan now to avoid holiday scams and pitfalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top tips on holiday booking essentials, from how to pay to what insurance to buy and whenIt&rsquo;s chilly and the days are short, so, to beat the January blues, many&nbsp;people&rsquo;s thoughts are turning to holidays.Although the high cost of living is continuing to put a strain on household finances, for many the annual getaway to somewhere sunny is sacrosanct, with travel companies predicting a 5% rise in bookings this&nbsp;year. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/stress-free-travel-plan-now-to-avoid-holiday-scams-and-pitfalls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/stress-free-travel-plan-now-to-avoid-holiday-scams-and-pitfalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Last year reaffirmed the importance of MGAs as the market turns to 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past year tested global dealmakers with persistent economic, geopolitical and regulatory uncertainty, yet 2025 ultimately proved far more resilient than many expected, writes Jamie Richards, head of M&amp;A at Ripe, a UK digital MGA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-last-year-reaffirmed-the-importance-of-mgas-as-the-market-turns-to-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/blog-last-year-reaffirmed-the-importance-of-mgas-as-the-market-turns-to-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyd’s recruits Bichard from PwC as CFO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyd&rsquo;s has named Jim Bichard as chief financial officer to start in the role this April succeeding Alexandra Cliff who will be leaving to pursue other opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-recruits-bichard-from-pwc-as-cfo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-recruits-bichard-from-pwc-as-cfo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba to open AI Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association is working with Markel to offer an AI Academy for the trade body&rsquo;s members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-to-open-ai-academy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-to-open-ai-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 12-16 January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-12-16-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-12-16-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU urged to copy UK’s growth mission for financial regulators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chiefs of finance groups including Zurich and BNP Paribas call for formal goal of supporting growth and competitiveness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/eu-urged-to-copy-uks-growth-mission-for-financial-regulators/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/eu-urged-to-copy-uks-growth-mission-for-financial-regulators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba to launch cyber insurance broker directory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association is working on the launch of a directory of accredited cyber insurance brokers, as the trade body highlights growing cyber-attack risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-to-launch-cyber-insurance-broker-directory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-to-launch-cyber-insurance-broker-directory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pikl adds to exec with CCO appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pikl has added to its board with the appointment of Jemma Clarke as chief commercial officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pikl-adds-to-exec-with-cco-appointment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pikl-adds-to-exec-with-cco-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba pitches industry wide fair value assessment templates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has targeted further regulatory rule simplification in its 2026 Manifesto, as it urged industry wide support of developing a fair value assessment template, and called on the government to deliver a new Financial Services Bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-pitches-industry-wide-fair-value-assessment-templates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-pitches-industry-wide-fair-value-assessment-templates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US cyber specialist promotes UK boss to chief commercial officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cowbell has promoted Simon Hughes to chief commercial officer stepping up from being senior vice president of global distribution and general manager of the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-cyber-specialist-promotes-uk-boss-to-chief-commercial-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-cyber-specialist-promotes-uk-boss-to-chief-commercial-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva brings charity activities in Community Fund and Foundation together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has unveiled a simplified structure for its charitable activity bringing together the Aviva Community Fund and its previous grant-making programme, the Foundation, into a single offering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-brings-charity-activities-in-community-fund-and-foundation-together/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-brings-charity-activities-in-community-fund-and-foundation-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual Agents specialist Unitary becomes Biba associate member]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unitary has joined the British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association as an associate member, in a move the automation platform claimed strengthened its commitment to supporting the UK broker community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/virtual-agents-specialist-unitary-becomes-biba-associate-member/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/virtual-agents-specialist-unitary-becomes-biba-associate-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manifesto 2026: Biba calls for new Financial Services Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has launched its 2026 Manifesto titled &lsquo;Economic Resilience&rsquo;, calling on the government to introduce a new Financial Services Bill in early 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/manifesto-2026-biba-calls-for-new-financial-services-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/manifesto-2026-biba-calls-for-new-financial-services-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biba and ABI join forces on ‘Total Signposting’ initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association and the Association of British Insurers have launched a new voluntary industry-wide Total Signposting Commitment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-and-abi-join-forces-on-total-signposting-initiative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/biba-and-abi-join-forces-on-total-signposting-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial lines MGA Verde Risk Management launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Verde Risk Management has launched specialising in the financial lines market, predominantly commercial crime, management liability and financial institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/financial-lines-mga-verde-risk-management-launches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/financial-lines-mga-verde-risk-management-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyd’s broker Servca acquires specialist PI book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superian Insurance Group has acquired the renewal rights for O3 Specialty, a broker that specialises in professional indemnity cover for financial advisers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-broker-servca-acquires-specialist-pi-book/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/lloyds-broker-servca-acquires-specialist-pi-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CII to move to new headquarters in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chartered Insurance Institute Group will move its global HQ and London base to 30 Old Broad Street in the City of London from 2 March 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-to-move-to-new-headquarters-in-london/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cii-to-move-to-new-headquarters-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber remains top business risk but AI rising fast in Allianz Risk Barometer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyber incidents created many headlines in 2025 and are still the biggest worry for UK companies in 2026, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cyber-remains-top-business-risk-but-ai-rising-fast-in-allianz-risk-barometer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cyber-remains-top-business-risk-but-ai-rising-fast-in-allianz-risk-barometer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA founder replaces outgoing PIB underwriting and distribution CEO Burgess]]></title><description><![CDATA[PIB&nbsp;Group is promoting Chris Jackson to become CEO of its underwriting and distribution business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-founder-replaces-outgoing-pib-underwriting-and-distribution-ceo-burgess/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-founder-replaces-outgoing-pib-underwriting-and-distribution-ceo-burgess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fenchurch boss highlights importance of risk education and opportunities for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fenchurch Insurance Brokers managing director Jamie Coyne plans to hit the &pound;27m GWP mark in 2026 shifting away from smaller premium accounts, as the broker targets expansion in construction and sees opportunities in food and drink, and manufacturing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fenchurch-boss-highlights-importance-of-risk-education-and-opportunities-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fenchurch-boss-highlights-importance-of-risk-education-and-opportunities-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prudential names Douglas Flint as chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former HSBC executive will succeed Shriti Vadera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/prudential-names-douglas-flint-as-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/prudential-names-douglas-flint-as-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do I really need life insurance?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m young, single and live a healthy lifestyle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/do-i-really-need-life-insurance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/do-i-really-need-life-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflexion and Ascend look to build ‘home where best brokers want to be’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic Clark, investment director at Inflexion has targeted building the home the best brokers want to join, after buying Ascend Broking Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/inflexion-and-ascend-look-to-build-home-where-best-brokers-want-to-be/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/inflexion-and-ascend-look-to-build-home-where-best-brokers-want-to-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa UK recruits Dunn from Zurich to replace retiring commercial CUO Ovenden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa UK Commercial has recruited Zurich&rsquo;s Caroline Dunn as chief underwriting officer to replace the retiring incumbent, David Ovenden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-uk-recruits-dunn-from-zurich-to-replace-retiring-commercial-cuo-ovenden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-uk-recruits-dunn-from-zurich-to-replace-retiring-commercial-cuo-ovenden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markel launches life science combined]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markel has launched life science combined created specifically for SMEs operating in the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markel-launches-life-science-combined/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/markel-launches-life-science-combined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amiga Specialty boosts financial institutions offering with Lloyd’s capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amiga Specialty has secured Lloyd&rsquo;s capacity to support its financial institutions proposition as the managing general agent continues to expand its offering since being launched last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/amiga-specialty-boosts-financial-institutions-offering-with-lloyds-capacity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/amiga-specialty-boosts-financial-institutions-offering-with-lloyds-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PE house Inflexion to invest &pound;200m in new broker M&amp;A platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflexion, a European mid-market private equity firm, has launched an insurance broker platform looking to deploy &pound;200m in M&amp;A investment over the next four to five years, beginning with acquiring Ascend Broking Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pe-house-inflexion-to-invest-pound200m-in-new-broker-mampa-platform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/pe-house-inflexion-to-invest-pound200m-in-new-broker-mampa-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Q&amp;A: Arch&rsquo;s Mark McGrady on the importance of getting to know customers in the emerging liability space]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this video &ndash; the last in a three part series &ndash; Mark McGrady, liability underwriting manager, UK regions, Arch discusses the opportunities in the emerging liability space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/video-qampa-archrsquos-mark-mcgrady-on-the-importance-of-getting-to-know-customers-in-the-emerging-liability-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/video-qampa-archrsquos-mark-mcgrady-on-the-importance-of-getting-to-know-customers-in-the-emerging-liability-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Q&amp;A: Arch&rsquo;s Mark McGrady on the importance getting to know customers in the emerging liability space]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this video &ndash; the last in a three part series &ndash; Mark McGrady, liability underwriting manager, UK regions, Arch discusses the opportunities in the emerging liability space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/video-qampa-archrsquos-mark-mcgrady-on-the-importance-getting-to-know-customers-in-the-emerging-liability-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/video-qampa-archrsquos-mark-mcgrady-on-the-importance-getting-to-know-customers-in-the-emerging-liability-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JMG spend on deals surges to new high in year before PE investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[JMG Group spent &pound;89.62m on buying in 2024/25, the financial year ahead of private equity firm GTCR investing alongside existing backer PE house Synova and the broker&rsquo;s leadership team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-spend-on-deals-surges-to-new-high-in-year-before-pe-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-spend-on-deals-surges-to-new-high-in-year-before-pe-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Circle within a whisker of £10m turnover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parent company of Circle Insurance Services grew turnover in the year ended 30 April 2025 as profits recovered compared to the prior period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/circle-within-a-whisker-of-10m-turnover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/circle-within-a-whisker-of-10m-turnover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QBE gets ready to launch into media PI]]></title><description><![CDATA[QBE is preparing to launch into the media professional indemnity market and has recruited two underwriters ahead of rolling out the product.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qbe-gets-ready-to-launch-into-media-pi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qbe-gets-ready-to-launch-into-media-pi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nexus buys medical tourism specialist MGA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brown &amp; Brown-owned managing general agent Nexus Underwriting has bought Sure Insurance Services, a provider of specialist solutions for the medical tourism industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/nexus-buys-medical-tourism-specialist-mga/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/nexus-buys-medical-tourism-specialist-mga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robins Row boss reveals details of buying liquidated broker’s renewal rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Evelyn, managing director of Robins Row, has shared how the deal to acquire MPI Brokers&rsquo; renewal rights came to be and revealed the size of the book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/robins-row-boss-reveals-details-of-buying-liquidated-brokers-renewal-rights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/robins-row-boss-reveals-details-of-buying-liquidated-brokers-renewal-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Italy is turning its insurance giant into a pawn of power politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone and allies are close to gaining control of Generali]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/why-italy-is-turning-its-insurance-giant-into-a-pawn-of-power-politics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/why-italy-is-turning-its-insurance-giant-into-a-pawn-of-power-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIG edges back towards risk two decades after financial crisis bailout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nascent strategic shift complicated by sudden departure of chief who led group&rsquo;s rebirth as a US-focused insurer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aig-edges-back-towards-risk-two-decades-after-financial-crisis-bailout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aig-edges-back-towards-risk-two-decades-after-financial-crisis-bailout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seventeen Group boosted turnover but losses widened in run-up to PE investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventeen Group grew turnover by 16.4% to &pound;52.76m in 2024 helped by 11 acquisitions however the cost of the deals hit the bottom line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/seventeen-group-boosted-turnover-but-losses-widened-in-run-up-to-pe-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/seventeen-group-boosted-turnover-but-losses-widened-in-run-up-to-pe-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallagher names Belfast and Bristol office bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gallagher has appointed Michael McLaverty as head of its Belfast office and expanded Mark Holmes&rsquo;s role to include being managing director of the Bristol office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gallagher-names-belfast-and-bristol-office-bosses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gallagher-names-belfast-and-bristol-office-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SRG starts 2026 buying with Kennett]]></title><description><![CDATA[In its first deal of the year, Specialist Risk Group has agreed to buy Kennett Insurance &amp; Risk Management, which has offices in Hull and Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/srg-starts-2026-buying-with-kennett/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/srg-starts-2026-buying-with-kennett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 5 – 9 January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-5-9-january-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-5-9-january-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview: Phil Barton and Ewan MacDonald, Partners&amp;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partners&amp; 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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-phil-barton-and-ewan-macdonald-partnersamp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-phil-barton-and-ewan-macdonald-partnersamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KGM boss doubles down on Zurich deal, eyeing ‘never-ending conveyor belt of opportunities’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zurich has remained the sole capacity provider of KGM, as Ciaran Astin, managing director of the MGA, has targeted ramping up to &pound;500m by 2030 through a &ldquo;never-ending conveyor belt of opportunities&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/kgm-boss-doubles-down-on-zurich-deal-eyeing-never-ending-conveyor-belt-of-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/kgm-boss-doubles-down-on-zurich-deal-eyeing-never-ending-conveyor-belt-of-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partners&amp; seals first deal of 2026 with North East buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partners&amp; has made its first acquisition of the year with the purchase of STP Risk Solutions, a chartered insurance broker based in Hull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/partnersamp-seals-first-deal-of-2026-with-north-east-buy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/partnersamp-seals-first-deal-of-2026-with-north-east-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFC extends ‘flagship’ SME cyber cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[CFC has launched a customer business interruption extension to its &lsquo;flagship&rsquo; cyber proactive response cover for SMEs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cfc-extends-flagship-sme-cyber-cover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cfc-extends-flagship-sme-cyber-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK &amp; Ireland CEO Stephanie Ogden leaves HDI for Munich Re]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephanie Ogden, CEO of HDI Global UK &amp; Ireland, will leave on 31 January ahead of joining Munich Re on 1 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-amp-ireland-ceo-stephanie-ogden-leaves-hdi-for-munich-re/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-amp-ireland-ceo-stephanie-ogden-leaves-hdi-for-munich-re/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motor MGA KGM boosts Zurich deal to £2bn+ over five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[KGM has renewed its capacity deal with Zurich for a further five years tapping into backing for over &pound;2bn in gross written premium, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/motor-mga-kgm-boosts-zurich-deal-to-2bn-over-five-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/motor-mga-kgm-boosts-zurich-deal-to-2bn-over-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate insurance legal action surges as property damage costs rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme weather events drive business disruption litigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/climate-insurance-legal-action-surges-as-property-damage-costs-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/climate-insurance-legal-action-surges-as-property-damage-costs-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Axa Commercial CEO Walker to head retail arm on interim basis after Zweibrucker exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axa has confirmed that its UK commercial CEO, Jon Walker, has also taken interim control of its retail business while it finds a replacement for the former incumbent, Alain Zweibrucker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-commercial-ceo-walker-to-head-retail-arm-on-interim-basis-after-zweibrucker-exit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/axa-commercial-ceo-walker-to-head-retail-arm-on-interim-basis-after-zweibrucker-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jensten reveals deal hattrick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jensten Group has bought Broker One in Scotland, Coversure Dudley, and Mediprotect Healthcare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jensten-reveals-deal-hattrick/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jensten-reveals-deal-hattrick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car premium reductions start to ease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average cost of comprehensive car insurance in the UK has dropped by &pound;111 (13%) over the previous 12 months to &pound;726, according to the latest data from Confused/WTW.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/car-premium-reductions-start-to-ease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/car-premium-reductions-start-to-ease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quietest Q4 and annual M&amp;A totals in years, says MarshBerry]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are &ldquo;arguably no immediate catalysts that will likely push deal activity up to 2023/24 levels for the foreseeable future&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/quietest-q4-and-annual-mampa-totals-in-years-says-marshberry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/quietest-q4-and-annual-mampa-totals-in-years-says-marshberry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home premiums flatten in Q4 – Pearson Ham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Combined home buildings and contents premiums slipped marginally in the fourth quarter of 2025 but the nearly flat results signalled a significant shift from the sharper cuts earlier in the year, according to the latest research by Pearson Ham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/home-premiums-flatten-in-q4-pearson-ham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/home-premiums-flatten-in-q4-pearson-ham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berkshire, AIG and Chubb provided insurance to First Brands executives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policies worth $200mn could be tapped to pay for legal bills of former company directors and officers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/berkshire-aig-and-chubb-provided-insurance-to-first-brands-executives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/berkshire-aig-and-chubb-provided-insurance-to-first-brands-executives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Towergate leader and former Esure CEO join Jensten board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Esure CEO David McMillan has joined Jensten Group as non-executive chair, teaming up again with Bain Capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-towergate-leader-and-former-esure-ceo-join-jensten-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ex-towergate-leader-and-former-esure-ceo-join-jensten-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aon's Andersen to replace Zaffino as AIG CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[AIG has announced that group chairman and CEO Peter Zaffino intends to retire and transition to executive chair by mid-year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aons-andersen-to-replace-zaffino-as-aig-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aons-andersen-to-replace-zaffino-as-aig-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIG picks insurance veteran Andersen to replace CEO Zaffino]]></title><description><![CDATA[Change comes as insurer moves to increase risk-taking after dramatically shrinking since 2008 financial crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aig-picks-insurance-veteran-andersen-to-replace-ceo-zaffino/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aig-picks-insurance-veteran-andersen-to-replace-ceo-zaffino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alps launches commercial property emergency insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alps has launched a commercial property emergency policy designed to provide rapid assistance and financial protection for SME businesses facing unexpected property emergencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/alps-launches-commercial-property-emergency-insurance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/alps-launches-commercial-property-emergency-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verlingue UK returns to buying with Cambridge firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Verlingue has bought Cambridge-based employee benefits and financial planning specialist, EBCam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/verlingue-uk-returns-to-buying-with-cambridge-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/verlingue-uk-returns-to-buying-with-cambridge-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition UK expands footprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyber insurer Coalition has expanded its ability to deliver cover to organisations based in the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, the remaining Channel Islands, and Gibraltar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coalition-uk-expands-footprint/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/coalition-uk-expands-footprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurance Museum awarded almost £250,000 National Lottery grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Insurance Museum has been awarded a &pound;249,700 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurance-museum-awarded-almost-250000-national-lottery-grant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/insurance-museum-awarded-almost-250000-national-lottery-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGU recruits NEDs from Google and Microsoft and opens Lloyd’s box]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general underwriter&nbsp;Advanced Technology Assurance has recruited a pair of former big tech executives to its board and opened an underwriting desk in Lloyd&rsquo;s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mgu-recruits-neds-from-google-and-microsoft-and-opens-lloyds-box/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mgu-recruits-neds-from-google-and-microsoft-and-opens-lloyds-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folgate Underwriting secures IGI-led capacity for PI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folgate Underwriting Agency has sealed a deal led by International General Insurance for dedicated primary and excess capacity to support its professional indemnity book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/folgate-underwriting-secures-igi-led-capacity-for-pi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/folgate-underwriting-secures-igi-led-capacity-for-pi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The numbers that reveal the true extent of the 2025 broker deal slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of UK broker deals halved in 2025 to the lowest level in the three years since Insurance Age started its interactive map series, with the fall coming despite the number of buyers remaining steady.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-numbers-that-reveal-the-true-extent-of-the-2025-broker-deal-slump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/the-numbers-that-reveal-the-true-extent-of-the-2025-broker-deal-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MGA Uris Group seals first acquisition post-Ardonagh split]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist personal lines MGA Uris&nbsp;Group has acquired Lutine Assurance Services from Ardonagh Group as it looks to diversify its offering for brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-uris-group-seals-first-acquisition-post-ardonagh-split/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mga-uris-group-seals-first-acquisition-post-ardonagh-split/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than a third of SMEs cut cover – Premium Credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around one in four SMEs are believed to have been underinsured for the past 12 months, according to research by Premium Credit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/more-than-a-third-of-smes-cut-cover-premium-credit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/more-than-a-third-of-smes-cut-cover-premium-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partners&amp; reveals first annual pre-tax and operating profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partners&amp; has revealed pre-tax profit of &pound;2.38m and operating profit of &pound;1.82m, turning its red ink to black for the first time in its history across the two key metrics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/partnersamp-reveals-first-annual-pre-tax-and-operating-profits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/partnersamp-reveals-first-annual-pre-tax-and-operating-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[W Denis maintains profits as turnover dips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds-headquartered broker W Denis kept pre-tax profits at &pound;1.55m in the year ended 30 June 2025 despite turnover slipping 13.1%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/w-denis-maintains-profits-as-turnover-dips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/w-denis-maintains-profits-as-turnover-dips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jensten reveals deals bill in run-up to Bain takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jensten picked up a bill of &pound;75.73m for four acquisitions in its final full year under Livingbridge&rsquo;s ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jensten-reveals-deals-bill-in-run-up-to-bain-takeover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jensten-reveals-deals-bill-in-run-up-to-bain-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TBIG closed 2025 with seventh deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Broker Investment Group completed its seventh deal of 2025 at the end of December backing The Needham Group to buy Black Lion Broking Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tbig-closed-2025-with-seventh-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/tbig-closed-2025-with-seventh-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No FCA insurance sector fines in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The insurance industry went through the last calendar year without being hit with any financial penalties by the Financial Conduct Authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/no-fca-insurance-sector-fines-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/no-fca-insurance-sector-fines-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Callum Beaton begins term as CII president]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum Beaton began his year-long term as president of the Chartered Insurance Institute on 1 January while Debbie Mitchell started as deputy president for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/callum-beaton-begins-term-as-cii-president/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/callum-beaton-begins-term-as-cii-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: Zurich Insurance’s Nikki Lidster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikki Lidster, head of SME at Zurich Insurance, reminisces about connecting with broker partners at the Biba Conference and promises if they want to get in touch with the business, they will get through to a skilled Zurich employee &ndash; never a bot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-zurich-insurances-nikki-lidster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-zurich-insurances-nikki-lidster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reinsurers extend profit boom as they cut cover to cope with disasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broker Guy Carpenter said profitability increased 2 percentage points to 18% in 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/reinsurers-extend-profit-boom-as-they-cut-cover-to-cope-with-disasters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/reinsurers-extend-profit-boom-as-they-cut-cover-to-cope-with-disasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Aviva exec awarded CBE in New Years Hounours List]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance industry veteran Cathryn Riley has been recognised by King Charles III in the 2026 New Years Honours List.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/former-aviva-exec-awarded-cbe-in-new-years-hounours-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/former-aviva-exec-awarded-cbe-in-new-years-hounours-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Aviva exec awarded CBE in New Years Honours List]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance industry veteran Cathryn Riley has been recognised by King Charles III in the 2026 New Years Honours List.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/former-aviva-exec-awarded-cbe-in-new-years-honours-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/former-aviva-exec-awarded-cbe-in-new-years-honours-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: Allianz UK’s Nick Hobbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Hobbs, chief distribution officer at Allianz UK, prays for a more balanced approach to regulation that enables and encourages great conduct and customer outcomes; congratulates Ken Norgrove for the Intact rebrand; and looks to a feathered friend for AI inspiration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-allianz-uks-nick-hobbs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-allianz-uks-nick-hobbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: Markel UK’s Joanne Skyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanne Sykes, divisional director - broker at Markel UK,&nbsp;predicts an escalation in demand for cyber risk and ransomware cover, whilst singing the praises of Biba CEO Trudgill and &lsquo;Yellow&rsquo; with Coldplay&rsquo;s Chris Martin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-markel-uks-joanne-skyes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-markel-uks-joanne-skyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anna Tims’ dishonours list: the not-so good, the bad and the ugly customer service awards 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is time to roll out the red carpet in recognition of those that worked hard to keep customers at arm&rsquo;s lengthWhen the year began, I was a listening ear to Your Problems, my column for the Observer. Now I&rsquo;m a Guardian consumer champion. Reinvention is always bracing. My old life was spent wrestling airlines, insurance firms and energy providers intent on plundering readers&rsquo; piggy banks. My new life? Wrestling airlines, insurance firms and energy providers intent on plundering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/anna-tims-dishonours-list-the-not-so-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-customer-service-awards-2025/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/anna-tims-dishonours-list-the-not-so-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-customer-service-awards-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel insurance broker goes into liquidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Pettifer Insurance Brokers, trading as MPI Brokers, went into creditors&rsquo; voluntary liquidation on 21 November, the Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/travel-insurance-broker-goes-into-liquidation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/travel-insurance-broker-goes-into-liquidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chubb to reduce global headcount by 20% through digital transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chubb has estimated its digital transformation programme will reduce its global headcount by circa 20% within 3-4 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/chubb-to-reduce-global-headcount-by-20-through-digital-transformation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/chubb-to-reduce-global-headcount-by-20-through-digital-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: Crawford &amp; Co&rsquo;s Glenn Thornton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenn Thornton, head of major and complex loss at Crawford &amp; Company, says farewell to two insurance icons in &lsquo;Royal&rsquo; and &lsquo;Sun Alliance&rsquo;; hails the youngest deputy president CILA has ever had in Marsh&rsquo;s&nbsp;Melissa Cunningham; and predicts AI driven dynamic valuation could be the key to finally beating underinsurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-crawford-amp-corsquos-glenn-thornton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-crawford-amp-corsquos-glenn-thornton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deloitte forecasts home insurers will slide back to losses in 2026 after profits in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK home insurers are set to make an underwriting profit in 2025, with a net combined ratio of 98%, but will swing back to losses next year with an NCR of 102.1%, according to Deloitte.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/deloitte-forecasts-home-insurers-will-slide-back-to-losses-in-2026-after-profits-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/deloitte-forecasts-home-insurers-will-slide-back-to-losses-in-2026-after-profits-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravan Guard profits soar as turnover up double digits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caravan Guard grew profit by over 40% in the year ended 31 March 2025 as turnover rose 21%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/caravan-guard-profits-soar-as-turnover-up-double-digits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/caravan-guard-profits-soar-as-turnover-up-double-digits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff Regional Review: Competition not exterminated by consolidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance experts in Cardiff outline the diversifying businesses in the media and sporting hub city, and highlight the competitive nature of the market with one broker per village on the outskirts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cardiff-regional-review-competition-not-exterminated-by-consolidation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/cardiff-regional-review-competition-not-exterminated-by-consolidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: Gallagher’s Gary Fletcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Fletcher, managing director of commercial at Gallagher UK Retail, is proud of the broker&rsquo;s data led client tools and digital strategy; and favours a duet with Coldplay&rsquo;s Chris Martin over his employer&rsquo;s namesake Liam from Oasis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-gallaghers-gary-fletcher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-gallaghers-gary-fletcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Grove &amp; Dean&rsquo;s Michael Lawrence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Lawrence, distribution and underwriting director at personal lines specialist Grove &amp; Dean, spent 34 years at LV general insurance in its various guises before jumping the fence in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qampa-grove-amp-deanrsquos-michael-lawrence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/qampa-grove-amp-deanrsquos-michael-lawrence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: Create Insurance Solutions’ Mike Cranny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Cranny, founder of Create Insurance Solutions, remains disappointed by consolidation that brings nothing beneficial for customers - and questions shiny new hires that claim to bring &ldquo;a wealth of talent&rdquo; to a new employer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-create-insurance-solutions-mike-cranny/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-create-insurance-solutions-mike-cranny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amiga targets SME and mid-market with new Lloyd’s capacity for management liability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amiga Specialty has secured new Lloyd&rsquo;s capacity to support its management liability proposition for SME and mid-market businesses across the UK, Europe and select rest of-world territories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/amiga-targets-sme-and-mid-market-with-new-lloyds-capacity-for-management-liability/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/amiga-targets-sme-and-mid-market-with-new-lloyds-capacity-for-management-liability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA warns of Essex broker clone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of a clone claiming to be Essex-based Ignite Insurance Brokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-warns-of-essex-broker-clone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-warns-of-essex-broker-clone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Credit adds three more brokers on back of Close pull out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium Credit has struck deals with Riviera Insurance, Principal Insurance, and Bedford Insurance Group after Close Brothers decided to pivot away from personal lines to commercial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/premium-credit-adds-three-more-brokers-on-back-of-close-pull-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/premium-credit-adds-three-more-brokers-on-back-of-close-pull-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: Percayso’s Chris Traill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Traill, account director at Percayso Inform, is happy the market is leaning harder into data-driven segmentation rather than just chasing the cheapest headline rate; but adds even with Consumer Duty, there are still examples of poor communication and product understanding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-percaysos-chris-traill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-percaysos-chris-traill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US mortgage lenders insure against artificial intelligence screening errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurers including Munich Re are backing cover for AI mistakes, offering the potential to cut capital requirements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-mortgage-lenders-insure-against-artificial-intelligence-screening-errors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/us-mortgage-lenders-insure-against-artificial-intelligence-screening-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudsters use AI to fake artwork authenticity and ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chatbots forge convincing sales invoices and other documents, say industry figures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fraudsters-use-ai-to-fake-artwork-authenticity-and-ownership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fraudsters-use-ai-to-fake-artwork-authenticity-and-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: Axa Retail’s Matt Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Field, intermediary director at Axa Retail, hails the insurer&rsquo;s domestic violence proposition; keeps a keen eye on its NPS; and predicts new entrants to shake up the retail personal lines market, with a particular focus on data and technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-axa-retails-matt-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-axa-retails-matt-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MBP invests in cyber broker taking deal count to four in recent months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Cullum-backed Minority Broker Partnerships has invested in London-based specialist cyber and technology insurance broker and digital platform, Cyber Cover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mbp-invests-in-cyber-broker-taking-deal-count-to-four-in-recent-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mbp-invests-in-cyber-broker-taking-deal-count-to-four-in-recent-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Model Flying Association flies high with Aon’s Sports Insure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aon&rsquo;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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/british-model-flying-association-flies-high-with-aons-sports-insure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/british-model-flying-association-flies-high-with-aons-sports-insure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West broker hits £20m GWP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadway Insurance Partners has posted &pound;20m gross written premiums in 2025, up 66% from last year, as it revealed plans to grow staff numbers and expand the firm&rsquo;s infrastructure outside the North West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/north-west-broker-hits-20m-gwp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/north-west-broker-hits-20m-gwp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview: Tigi Singhateh and Adrian Best, Invicta Insurance Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since coming on board in 2022, Invicta Insurance Services&rsquo; leaders have doubled the size of the business, despite having to deal with a fraudster. With the now ex-employee jailed and the case firmly behind them, they are targeting doubling again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-tigi-singhateh-and-adrian-best-invicta-insurance-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/interview-tigi-singhateh-and-adrian-best-invicta-insurance-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA’s home and travel super-complaint response triggers praise and warnings from experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry specialists have praised the clarity and transparency of the Financial Conduct Authority&rsquo;s response to the Which? super-complaint about the &lsquo;broken&rsquo; home and travel insurance markets but warned the actions may not &ldquo;get to grips&rdquo; with &ldquo;growing problems&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fcas-home-and-travel-super-complaint-response-triggers-praise-and-warnings-from-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fcas-home-and-travel-super-complaint-response-triggers-praise-and-warnings-from-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Moves: 15 – 19 December 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-15-19-december-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/people-moves-15-19-december-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: UKGI’s Jill Hambley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jill Hambley, MD of the consultancy division at UKGI reflects on the shake-up at the FCA, the potential non-financial misconduct debacle at Lloyd&rsquo;s, and shows an aptitude for using Gen Z terms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-ukgis-jill-hambley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-ukgis-jill-hambley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallagher boss Rea to replace Aon’s Kielty as Biba deputy chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers&rsquo; Association has announced that Michael Rea, Gallagher&rsquo;s UK CEO, will be the association&rsquo;s next deputy chair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gallagher-boss-rea-to-replace-aons-kielty-as-biba-deputy-chair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/gallagher-boss-rea-to-replace-aons-kielty-as-biba-deputy-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alps launches hire vehicle add-on to tackle ‘one of the biggest pain points’ for fleets and brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alps has launched a fleet guaranteed hire vehicle insurance policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/alps-launches-hire-vehicle-add-on-to-tackle-one-of-the-biggest-pain-points-for-fleets-and-brokers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/alps-launches-hire-vehicle-add-on-to-tackle-one-of-the-biggest-pain-points-for-fleets-and-brokers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: Bspoke’s Craig Morgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Morgan, managing director of Bspoke Sports &amp; Leisure, echoes the concerns of others over the speed the market has softened; hails the work of Ajay Mistry in championing transparency and diversity; and shares a giant darts nickname.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-bspokes-craig-morgan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-bspokes-craig-morgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Ackman strikes $2.1bn deal for insurer in bid to build ‘modern Berkshire Hathaway’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hedge fund billionaire says acquisition of Vantage is milestone in effort to transform real estate company Howard Hughes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bill-ackman-strikes-21bn-deal-for-insurer-in-bid-to-build-modern-berkshire-hathaway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bill-ackman-strikes-21bn-deal-for-insurer-in-bid-to-build-modern-berkshire-hathaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK financial watchdog to increase scrutiny of home and travel insurers]]></title><description><![CDATA[FCA responds to super-complaint from Which? amid concerns over poor customer service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-financial-watchdog-to-increase-scrutiny-of-home-and-travel-insurers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/uk-financial-watchdog-to-increase-scrutiny-of-home-and-travel-insurers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCA commits to expanded work in response to Which? super-complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority has promised to do more work on improving claims handling and consumer understanding of cover in light of Which? hitting the watchdog with a super-complaint about the &lsquo;broken&rsquo; home and travel insurance markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-commits-to-expanded-work-in-response-to-which-super-complaint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fca-commits-to-expanded-work-in-response-to-which-super-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy specialist MGA Volt expands binder adding power construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing general agent Volt Underwriting has renewed and increased its binder to underwrite conventional and renewable power generation and midstream risks, adding power construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/energy-specialist-mga-volt-expands-binder-adding-power-construction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/energy-specialist-mga-volt-expands-binder-adding-power-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear Group co-founder Lickens to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Clear Group has announced that Howard Lickens, co-founder of the business with Gary O&rsquo;Donnell, will retire at the end of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-group-co-founder-lickens-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/clear-group-co-founder-lickens-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: Allianz Personal’s Graham Wright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Wright, managing director &ndash; broker (interim) at Allianz Personal, acknowledges customers have benefited from the soft market, muses about whether consolidation has suppressed new entrants and keeps his cards close to his chest over the insurer&rsquo;s plans for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-allianz-personals-graham-wright/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-allianz-personals-graham-wright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mindful placement in a soft market – why discipline still matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soft markets demand sharper thinking to avoid a false sense of security and complacency, argues&nbsp;John Dunn, managing director of distribution and market management at The Clear Group and Brokerbility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mindful-placement-in-a-soft-market-why-discipline-still-matters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/mindful-placement-in-a-soft-market-why-discipline-still-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: SSP Broker’s Martyn Mathews]]></title><description><![CDATA[SSP Broker managing director Martyn Mathews crosses his fingers for the roll-out of a pilot insurance-in-education programme in 10-20 secondary schools, and looks to Star Trek for AI-related inspiration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-ssp-brokers-martyn-mathews/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-ssp-brokers-martyn-mathews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£40m GWP broker eyes first acquisition after securing growth funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lytham-headquartered Tower Insurance Brokers has secured a multi-million pound growth funding facility from TDC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/40m-gwp-broker-eyes-first-acquisition-after-securing-growth-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/40m-gwp-broker-eyes-first-acquisition-after-securing-growth-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Esure CEO Martin-Smith to depart as Ageas unveils new direct MD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas UK has announced that the Esure CEO Peter Martin-Simon is to leave the company in April next year six months after taking up the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/esure-ceo-martin-smith-to-depart-as-ageas-unveils-new-direct-md/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/esure-ceo-martin-smith-to-depart-as-ageas-unveils-new-direct-md/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Esure CEO Martin-Simon to depart as Ageas unveils new direct MD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas UK has announced that the Esure CEO Peter Martin-Simon is to leave the company in April next year six months after taking up the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/esure-ceo-martin-simon-to-depart-as-ageas-unveils-new-direct-md/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/esure-ceo-martin-simon-to-depart-as-ageas-unveils-new-direct-md/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bravo Networks launches startup broker proposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bravo Networks has launched a proposition designed to help insurance brokers enter the market and build an independent business at pace, planning to scale up to 75 partners in the next five years, Insurance Age can reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bravo-networks-launches-startup-broker-proposition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/bravo-networks-launches-startup-broker-proposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: SiriusPoint International’s Rob Gibbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Gibbs, president and CEO of SiriusPoint International, highlights its success in rejecting the &lsquo;spread betting&rsquo; approach to MGAs and instead partnering with ones that are really moving the dial; and suggests &lsquo;Another soft market: Are we all delulu?&rsquo; as the theme for Biba 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-siriuspoint-internationals-rob-gibbs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-siriuspoint-internationals-rob-gibbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuzzy’s Bilney targets ‘brave’ £10m GWP goal and launching a training school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liz Bilney, CEO of Fuzzy, has set a &ldquo;brave&rdquo; target of &pound;10m gross written premium, and outlined plans to continue staff development by creating an in-house training school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fuzzys-bilney-targets-brave-10m-gwp-goal-and-launching-a-training-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/fuzzys-bilney-targets-brave-10m-gwp-goal-and-launching-a-training-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JMG adds SafeSchool to risk management portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[JMG Group has bought specialist education-focused health and safety consultancy SafeSchool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-adds-safeschool-to-risk-management-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/jmg-adds-safeschool-to-risk-management-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIG adds Clifford after Neal U-turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[American International Group has appointed Adam Clifford as CEO of international commercial insurance as he rejoins the insurer in the latest leadership development since the recruitment of John Neal was called off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aig-adds-clifford-after-neal-u-turn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aig-adds-clifford-after-neal-u-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of Year Review 2025: Direct Commercial’s Joe Hantson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Hantson, deputy CEO at Direct Commercial Limited, notes the amount of senior underwriting talent moving from traditional carriers into MGA models over the last 12 months and expects more consolidation among MGAs and insurtechs in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-direct-commercials-joe-hantson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/end-of-year-review-2025-direct-commercials-joe-hantson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ageas and Saga partnership goes live with motor, home to follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageas UK and Saga have launched their 20 year Affinity Partnership, opening with motor new business with home to follow in the first quarter of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-and-saga-partnership-goes-live-with-motor-home-to-follow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/ageas-and-saga-partnership-goes-live-with-motor-home-to-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviva partners with Percayso on data enrichment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviva has partnered with Percayso Inform to enhance its data enrichment capabilities, in a multi-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-partners-with-percayso-on-data-enrichment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/insurance/aviva-partners-with-percayso-on-data-enrichment/</guid></item></channel></rss>