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Geo rebranded Orvia UK as part of global Ardonagh MGA push under CEO McIlquham

Ardonagh Group has announced plans to bring its global managing general agent businesses together under the brand Orvia Underwrtiting with former Acrisure UK boss Mark McIlquham taking up the reins as CEO.

By Jonathan Swift

Acrisure MGA senior trio Palmer, Read and Banks exit for Ardonagh reunion at Geo

By Jonathan Swift

Jensten recruits Swindle from Ardonagh-owned Geo

By Emmanuel Kenning

Geo partners with Intact on marine capacity

By Rosie Simms

Sign up to attend Insurance Age’s 2026 High Net Worth Forum

The only event for high and ultra-high net worth brokers who want to be one step ahead of the game returns next month.

By Insurance Age staff

Young brokers call for better knowledge retention when senior staff retire

A group of young brokers have called on the insurance profession to take a more deliberate approach to retaining and transferring the knowledge held by its most experienced people.

By Insurance Age staff

Alps adds entire motor suite to Acturis

Managing general agent Alps has added its entire motor add-on suite on the Acturis trading platform.

By Rosie Simms

Fast and flexible policy changes ‘business-critical’ for commercial motor brokers

Over 80% of brokers described the ability to complete MTAs quickly and accurately as 'business critical' when dealing with commercial motor fleet policies, more than double on late 2024, according to broker research by Direct Commercial.

By Rosie Simms

Eleanor Moore, Elm Risk Solutions founder

Ex-Broadway HNW boss launches new broker

Ex-Broadway director of private clients Eleanor Moore has launched Elm Risk Solutions as an appointed representative of Momentum Broker Solutions.

By Rosie Simms

AmTrust buys capacity backer Wakam

AmTrust International has purchased capacity backer of brokers and managing general agents Wakam, including its two subsidiaries, Wakam SA and Wakam UK.

By Rosie Simms

Pen added to Top 100 broker’s household panel

Source Insurance has added Pen Underwriting onto its home insurer panel to expand cover options across a wider range of household risks.

By Rosie Simms

Allianz updates renewables proposition to help brokers meet evolving risks

Allianz UK claims to have enhanced its renewable energy proposition by introducing “simplified operational wording” for customers with multiple technologies at the same site.

By Insurance Age staff

Insight

Top 100 UK Brokers 2026: Full Ranking By Revenue Band

Here is the latest Insurance Age Top 100 UK broker ranking compiled by specialist insurance consultancy Insuramore.

By Insurance Age staff

Top 100 UK Brokers 2026: Introduction

The past 12 months have been dictated by talk of consolidation slowdown and the soft market putting a brake on broker growth.

By Jonathan Swift

Top 100 UK Brokers 2026 analysis: Growth is continuing – but the drivers are changing

Insurance Age’s latest Top 100 points to a resilient UK intermediary market in which acquisition, digital distribution and genuine organic growth are playing increasingly distinct roles. John Needham, partner at PKF Littlejohn, explores these themes in more detail.

By John Needham, partner, financial services team at PKF Littlejohn

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.