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Jensten recruits Swindle from Ardonagh-owned Geo
Jensten has swooped for Geo Underwriting CEO Jaime Swindle as its new CEO of product and distribution.
Qlaims adds household loss recovery insurance on Acturis
Managing General Agent Qlaims has launched household loss recovery insurance on Acturis, in a move it claimed gives brokers easy access to its product.
HNW broker sets out growth plan as MD reaches 25-year anniversary
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.
PE backed platform looks to regional broker M&A after authorisation
Ascend Insurance Holdings has received FCA authorisation and entered the UK market to provide an “alternative solution” to regional insurance brokers.
Canopius launches cyber war product to cover against state-sponsored attacks
Canopius Group has launched a cyber war product, offering businesses dedicated protection against the escalating threat of cyber war.
Adrian Flux renews deal with partner of 22 years
Top 100 broker Adrian Flux has renewed with its premium finance provider of 22 years.
Five years of growth on the bounce for Miller
Miller grew revenue by 15% to £314m last year marking its fifth consecutive annual rise.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Crawford & Company’s Paul Lofkin
Paul Lofkin, UK and Ireland president at Crawford & 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.
Beazley shareholders give near unanimous approval paving way for Zurich takeover
Beazley shareholders have given the green light for the £8.1bn Zurich deal, with 99.9% of votes cast in favour clearing the way for the transaction to go ahead.
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Interview: Hiscox UK CEO Jon Dye on plans to create a ‘bigger and better specialist’ insurer
Having joined in 2022 as UK CEO, Jon Dye has certainly made a mark in terms of the Hiscox retail arm’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.
Broking Success: From undesirable to undeniable – Matt McCall, Raw Material Cover
Raw Material Cover founder and CEO Matt McCall describes his journey with his specialist waste and recycling broker as a Cinderella story. He speaks to Jonathan Swift about being invited to the ball at Lloyd’s and the plans for wholesale and international expansion.
Blog: It felt quiet out there in broker M&A, but was it really?
In the wake of Gallagher announcing its takeover of fellow Top 100 UK broker Bridge, Emmanuel Kenning looks at the level of M&A activity in the first quarter of this year.
Regional Review: Channel Islands – small but strong
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.
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