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Meet the MGA: Kovrilo co-founder and commercial director Sonia Habib

Kovrilo co-founder Sonia Habib speaks to Jonathan Swift about how its use of technology, adherence to claims excellence and a pick n’ mix modular approach means the start-up MGA is much more than just another commercial combined player.

By Jonathan Swift

FCA proposes 1.4% fee rise for broker block

The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on raising levies from brokers by 1.4% in 2026/27 – double its annual budget increase – as it also laid out its work programme going into the second year of its five-year strategy.

By Emmanuel Kenning

People Moves: 23 – 27 March 2026

Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.

By Rosie Simms

Policy Expert grows GWP, policy count and profits in 2025

Personal lines specialist Policy Expert grew gross written premium across home, motor and pet insurance to £485m in 2025 as pre-tax profits increased.

By Emmanuel Kenning

UK-EU Gibraltar Agreement 2026: what it means for the insurance industry

A new draft agreement has prompted questions from insurance groups about whether Gibraltar’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.

By Mark Ellis, partner in the VAT team of PKF Littlejohn

Rotherham-based broker gains Lloyd’s accreditation

Readhunt, based in Rotherham, has achieved Lloyd’s of London broker status.

By Rosie Simms

Aviva to open US commercial lines branch in New York

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.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Interview: TBIG CEO Chris Haggart on unlocking the ambition

“The strategy is not being ripped up and rewritten,” TBIG CEO Chris Haggart tells Insurance Age, as with the “foundations laid” it’s about executing at scale to unlock the ambition.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Ghost broking victims almost double in 2025

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.

By Rosie Simms

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News analysis: Will NCDs for fleets catch on, and what does the future hold for the CV sector?

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 – and explores other dynamics shaping the CV market in 2026 and beyond.

By Saxon East

News analysis: Why are more brokers competing for brand and affinity partnerships?

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.

By Ida Axling

Newbie News: Senior-led personal touch – Hardings Insurance Brokers

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 “cold hard prospecting”.

By Rosie Simms

Q&A: Pen’s Nick Wright

Nick Wright, chief business development officer at Pen Underwriting, tackles its recent M&A quietness, capacity in the market and the benefits to brokers from niche products. He updates on the goal of hitting £1.75bn GWP by 2030, streamlining its agency base and shares why he thinks the Gallagher-owned MGA will “go from strength to strength”.

By Emmanuel Kenning

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Kovrilo co-founder Sonia Habib speaks to Jonathan Swift about how its use of technology, adherence to claims excellence and a pick n’ mix modular approach means the start-up MGA is much more than just another commercial combined player.

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 – and explores other dynamics shaping the CV market in 2026 and beyond.

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