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Broker Expo 2026 Countdown Q&A: Pen Underwriting’s Nick Milton
Nick Milton, head of UK and European distribution at Pen Underwriting, advises the next generation of insurance professionals to “get out and meet people”, as the MGA looks forward to talking to brokers about its mid-market PI and cyber propositions at Broker Expo.
Free insurer appetite tool launched for brokers
Serial entrepreneur James Buckley-Thorp has launched a free website designed to tell brokers which markets will write a risk, and predicted non-users will be at a disadvantage within a year.
FCA kicked off financial year with improved authorisation service bar one outlier
The Financial Conduct Authority has upped its game on authorisation service levels in categories affecting brokers, with improvements in four areas, but one notable outlier where the performance dipped.
FCA alerts of Kent-based broker clone
Quotemetoday.co.uk has made clear it has no affiliation with Quote Me Go as the Financial Conduct Authority has reported fraudsters have been impersonating the Kent-headquartered broker.
Clear adds to wholesale and MGA offering with latest deal
Clear Group has bought wholesale broker Commercial Risks (UK) and its managing general agent Troon Underwriting.
Alps extends pothole insurance vehicle cover
Alps has extended its pothole add-on policy to include both fleet and hire and reward vehicles.
Insurance Age’s Broker Expo is happening this Thursday
The Broker Expo is now just three days away.
Arch’s Ian Grundy on bringing specialist expertise closer to brokers
As Broker Expo returns to the NEC, Arch Insurance is once again ready to engage with their brokers. Ian Grundy, regional manager for the Midlands and South West, shares what’s changed at the insurer over the past year and why he thinks it’s worth setting aside 15 minutes to stop by at Stand 17.
FCA’s Knight updates on cyber insurance report
Chris Knight, director of insurance at the FCA, has updated on the progress of its report into the take up of cyber insurance, and how the regulator has to keep pace with technological advancements.
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Top 100 UK brokers report ‘crazy’ commercial rate reductions up to 50%
A number of Top 100 UK brokers have seen “crazy” rate reductions of between 40% and 50%, with savings in the hundreds of thousands of pounds during the ongoing competitive soft market, Insurance Age can reveal.
Building better brokerages – leadership, talent and technology
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: Building a successful brokerage today requires far more than organic growth. From attracting talent and embracing new technology to developing culture and productivity, Rachel Gordon delves into this topic ahead of an Expo panel session next week.
Specialist advice, specialist value – creating a competitive advantage through expertise
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: As clients become more diverse and risks more complex, specialist knowledge is becoming one of the industry’s greatest differentiators. Rachel Gordon argues fortune favours the niche players ahead of an Expo panel session next week.
The new shape of broking – consolidation, investment and the next generation of broker businesses
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: New ownership models, private investment and entrepreneurial broker groups are creating different opportunities for firms to grow while maintaining their identity. Ahead of the Expo panel session next week Rachel Gordon explores this topic.
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