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Isabella Macfarlane, head of London Markets at Insurance Compliance Services, explores how the Financial Conduct Authority may address its priorities in 2026. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/plI4heS

Aviva has made enhancements to its regionally traded mid-market motor trade and property owners products. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/ysagTSY

Gracechurch has awarded regional Service Quality Marques to six insurers, with Intact joining the roster, while Allianz was the only provider to secure recognition for both underwriting and claims. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/NivuLWT

Arch Insurance International has launched event cancellation cyber coverage. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/Zzk6roU

Brit has rolled out joined up cover across cyber, professional indemnity, directors’ and officers’ liability, and crime in an integrated package for financial institutions. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/tQAvTGp

Ecclesiastical Insurance has named Andy Levens as northern regional underwriting manager joining from Allianz and succeeding Andy Pearce. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/p8rxLRM

Fitch’s sector outlook for the UK non-life company market in 2026 is neutral, unchanged from 2025. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/VTGRhNb

With 80,000 UK policyholders and a renewed Biba scheme under their belts, Coverdrone leaders Phil and Andrew Heath are bullish about doubling the business over the next two years and have long-term international expansion plans. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/W8iuvj9

The sixth time could be the charm and a Zurich takeover of Beazley is still possible, according to analysts at Jefferies who have put forward a potential top price of 1,408 pence per share. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/8ZFQUY6

Lloyd’s insurer Beazley’s board has rejected Zurich’s recent £7.67bn takeover proposal, revealing it dismissed a higher offer valuing it at £8.4bn in June 2025. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/KWgrTmJ

Intact Insurance has a new launched broker proposition Intact Trading, designed to increase visibility of underwriters and create a relationships-led approach to UK regional business. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/Ic5Vyum

“Zurich is clearly trying to ‘bear hug’ Beazley. They obviously think they are offering a price that is high enough for target shareholders to put pressure on the company to sell itself.” from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/UmXj9Il

The board of Beazley has responded to Zurich’s bid confirming it has not had time to consider the improved offer having rejected a previous approach. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/5dVmL4f

Zurich has submitted an improved proposal to the board of Beazley worth 1280 pence a share, valuing the insurer at £7.67bn. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/e87MvDf

Amiga Specialty has secured capacity for its UK and European Transactional Risks team, supported by IGI and Lloyd’s, in its second expansion of the month. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/XvDzLnu

Lloyd’s has named Jim Bichard as chief financial officer to start in the role this April succeeding Alexandra Cliff who will be leaving to pursue other opportunities. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/pTyqRMF

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is working with Markel to offer an AI Academy for the trade body’s members. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/kK59VGL

Aviva has unveiled a simplified structure for its charitable activity bringing together the Aviva Community Fund and its previous grant-making programme, the Foundation, into a single offering. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/Ayk8b3i

Axa UK Commercial has recruited Zurich’s Caroline Dunn as chief underwriting officer to replace the retiring incumbent, David Ovenden. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/r0SvGK9

Markel has launched life science combined created specifically for SMEs operating in the sector. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/v4wGB1r

In this video – the last in a three part series – Mark McGrady, liability underwriting manager, UK regions, Arch discusses the opportunities in the emerging liability space. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/pynw208

QBE is preparing to launch into the media professional indemnity market and has recruited two underwriters ahead of rolling out the product. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/NGL9Zkz

Brown & Brown-owned managing general agent Nexus Underwriting has bought Sure Insurance Services, a provider of specialist solutions for the medical tourism industry. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/tjTfi79

Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/1pO8bzm

Stephanie Ogden, CEO of HDI Global UK & Ireland, will leave on 31 January to “pursue new opportunities”, the insurer has confirmed. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/ntViW2I

KGM has renewed its capacity deal with Zurich for a further five years tapping into backing for over £2bn in gross written premium, Insurance Age can reveal. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/ev7trFo

Axa has confirmed that its UK commercial CEO, Jon Walker, has also taken interim control of its retail business while it finds a replacement for the former incumbent, Alain Zweibrucker. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/hzUYWsi

Combined home buildings and contents premiums slipped marginally in the fourth quarter of 2025 but the nearly flat results signalled a significant shift from the sharper cuts earlier in the year, according to the latest research by Pearson Ham. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/Ar3SDgh

AIG has announced that group chairman and CEO Peter Zaffino intends to retire and transition to executive chair by mid-year. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/WKrOiJo

Cyber insurer Coalition has expanded its ability to deliver cover to organisations based in the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, the remaining Channel Islands, and Gibraltar. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/W7uvkGF

Managing general underwriter Advanced Technology Assurance has recruited a pair of former big tech executives to its board and opened an underwriting desk in Lloyd’s. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/Z5gXWku

Specialist personal lines MGA Uris Group has acquired Lutine Assurance Services from Ardonagh Group as it looks to diversify its offering for brokers. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/NfI3nvd