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Brit’s launch; Apollo x Generali; Acrisure’s UK retail CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Diary of an Insurer: Belfor’s Dominic Toomey
Dominic Toomey, technical manager within the major and complex loss team at Belfor UK, balances complex site inspections, hands-on technical demonstrations and internal system workshops with the ongoing development of people and processes.
Insurance Post’s Top MGAs of 2026 revealed
Policy Expert is the nation’s biggest MGA after achieving record-breaking revenue of more than £200m for UK-based non-life risks in 2025.
Conflict-driven construction costs widen underinsurance gap
The latest BCIS data highlights how cost volatility can affect reinstatement differently from new build, leaving static sums insured increasingly vulnerable to underinsurance.
Aviva’s Morse is third HNW exec to join Euna
MGA Euna has hired the third Aviva high-net-worth private clients executive who left the provider back in May this year.
Ripe’s classic car move; Percayso x Driverly; Sompo's UK CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Why insurers belong in the room before infrastructure is built
Trade Voice: Agata Gorecka, general insurance policy adviser at the Association of British Insurers, argues insurers should be brought into national infrastructure planning from the outset.
Crif’s fraud platform; Brown & Brown enters Scotland; Cila’s president
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Pen’s capacity; Clear’s Lloyd’s acquisition; MS Amlin’s head of cyber
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Rokstone eyes more M&A as it targets further growth
Rokstone is set to explore further merger and acquisition opportunities as the MGA looks to build on organic growth and expand its underwriting capabilities in the year ahead.
Q&A: Helen Broadbent, Konsileo
Helen Broadbent, head of insurer strategy at Konsileo, shares how technology, influence and stronger insurer relationships can support the broker’s next phase of growth.
Big Interview: Phuong Ly, Allianz Commercial
Phuong Ly, managing director UK for Allianz Commercial, speaks to Insurance Post about replatforming, reorganisation, and becoming the "easiest insurer to do business with."
Markel takes Allianz’s Nguyen for MD for specialty
Markel has named Doan Nguyen as managing director, specialty for its London Market operation, effective immediately.
Beazley underwriter’s charity ride; Consilium’s cyber partnership; Canopius’ COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Specialist repair shortages reshape complex claims
Tim Evershed examines how skills shortages, material constraints and rising demand are forcing insurers and loss adjusters to rethink how they manage complex, specialist property repairs.
How do you solve a problem like SME under-insurance?
From property and business interruption to cyber and terrorism risks, David Worsfold explores how insurers and brokers are battling to close a widening protection gap among Britain’s small businesses.
Diary of an Insurer: Zurich's Charles Bush
Charles Bush, head of large and complex claims at Zurich UK, heads to Westminster to discuss the Building Safety Act and the government’s response to flood risk and catches up with the Community Wood Recycling Partnership in Brighton.
Allianz’s MGA; Policy Expert’s capacity; Clear’s CCO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
What the Glasgow blaze reveals about connected urban risk
Richard Toomey, director of market planning at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, explores how the recent Glasgow fire should act as a reminder of the danger presented by interconnected buildings, infrastructure and human activity.
Jensten CEO outlines MGA growth plan after £300m Zurich deal
Jensten is planning to expand into new specialist product lines and remains open to acquiring MGAs to accelerate growth following the signing of a £300m capacity agreement with Zurich, according to group CEO Robert Organ.
Morrisons’ pet insurance; Clear Group’s launch; Gauntlet’s MD
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.