Business health specialist appoints Reid as new chair
’I am absolutely delighted to join the board at this significant moment,’ says appointee
Reform UK announces former broker boss and insurance veteran as mayor candidate
The West of England mayor election will be held on 1 May 2025
Renewal rights of family-owned broker acquired by Brunel
’This acquisition enhances our position in the south west,’ says chief executive
Strong support among brokers for MGAs’ role in niche markets
‘With many insurers withdrawing from certain classes of business, MGAs are increasingly central to brokers’ placement strategies,’ says senior claims manager
Sports ground stand to be renamed after broker as new sponsorship deal announced
’We look forward to working together over the coming years,’ says chief executive
High Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 24 to 28 March 2025
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SME underinsurance is far from a small problem
SMEs and sole traders are a ‘significantly untapped market’, according to chief growth officer – however, the insurance sector must be more proactive when it comes to accident and health covers
Manifesto 2024: Biba calls for amendments to UK government Apprenticeship Levy
‘Some of these funding that is designed to be used for training that our country needs is not being used and widening the levy rules would help make that happen,’ says public affairs officer
UK insurance market over cyber ‘hurdle’
Brokers have been pivotal in the turn of the market but ‘much more work’ remains
Briefing: Biba’s conference agenda lands – answers will be sought in sessions
The conference agenda of Biba’s flagship event in May will dive into topics that are at the heart of organisational success or failure – attending brokers will be listening hard to gain business benefits
Beyond borders: Why UK brokers are expanding into Europe
If scale is not sought in Europe, then PE-backed brokers may find themselves being consolidated, further shrinking the UK’s broking mid-market – but what marketplaces are proving most attractive for acquisitional growth?
Broker schemes data shows overarching commission growth stutter
Briefing: Consolidation shrinks UK broker volume – but paves way for new talent and insurtech entries
Briefing: FCA right to put diverse talent attraction onus on employers
Insurance industry needs to hire ‘skills for the future’ instead of focusing on the past
Mike Edgeley: The Clear Group targets ‘a proper global proposition’ through European M&A
Group chief executive places Germany and the Netherlands in his crosshairs for buy and build expansion model that mimics ‘what we’ve done in the UK’
Lee Anderson: SRG looks ‘east of east London’ for international focus
‘Scale, ambition and international bias’ are the ‘hallmarks of this investment cycle’, says group deputy chief executive
Rob Organ: Jensten’s chief executive on ‘what’s next’ for growing broker
’Having rapidly grown and developed Jensten, we’re now moving on with a really solid foundation to be able to springboard ahead,’ says group chief executive
Mike Latham: Verlingue UK targets ‘Better Future’ with three-year strategic plan
The family owned and run broker plans to ‘almost double in size in the UK’ using organic growth, but avoiding external hires where possible, says chief executive
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