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Dark clouds over the landlord sector – why brokers must step up as trusted partners

With the framework governing landlord–tenant relationships due for a shake-up in 2026 and repossession times rising, Stephen Marshall, BDElite sales director, argues now is the time for brokers to deepen client relationships.

By Stephen Marshall, BDElite sales director

Aviva demands crackdown as ghost broking surges 22%

Aviva has called for tougher enforcement, stronger penalties and better education to crackdown on ghost broking as it detected a 22% surge in cases since 2023.

By Rosie Simms

MyFirst adds Ageas to panel

MyFirst has added Ageas UK to its panel, as the insurer claimed it reinforces its commitment to the UK broker market.

By Rosie Simms

DR&P reveals 2024 deal costs and more buys in 2025 after BMS sale

DR&P Group has revealed a £60.91m bill for its 2024 purchases, a year it was snapped up by BMS.

By Emmanuel Kenning

People Moves: 3 – 7 November 2025

Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.

By Rosie Simms

Bournemouth-based broker launches

Gary Boome has launched Bournemouth-based broker Renata Group, offering commercial and personal lines insurance products as an appointed representative of Momentum Broker Solutions.

By Rosie Simms

Geo-owned MGA launches new non-negligent liability insurance policy

Renovation Underwriting has launched a specialist cover that financially protects property owners undertaking renovation or construction projects, specifically in circumstances where damage could occur to neighbouring properties and no one can be proven to be at fault.

By Emmanuel Kenning

UK growth accelerates at Hiscox

Hiscox has maintained “positive momentum” in the UK with written premiums up 8% in the first nine months of the year to £543.1m.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Software provider Insly strengthens UK presence

Software provider Insly has bought Socrates Systems, a UK-based insurance technology company, to strengthen its UK presence.

By Rosie Simms

Insight

Interview: CEO Andrew Burke on the different situation at HSB and raising the volume

While newly appointed HSB UK and Ireland CEO Andrew Burke has come into a very different situation at the insurer compared to when he took over at Das, he shares how he will use the same ethos to grow the provider with brokers, and reveals his gin distilling interlude.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Aviva’s Martin on utilising data to prevent underinsurance and free up broker’s time

A host of new technology developments are “coming down the track” at Aviva that will enable the insurer to utilise data better to spot opportunities, prevent underinsurance and free up broker’s time, according to David Martin, MD for UK commercial lines and chief distribution officer.

By Rosie Simms

Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode three, SX3’s Adrian Gilbert

In a new podcast series brought to you by Insurance Age, industry provocateurs Toby Clegg and Stuart Reid interview a series of well-known market faces, getting to know the personalities and characters behind some of the key movers and shakers in the sector.