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Wakam UK reassures as European arm restricts activity

Capacity backer of brokers and managing general agents Wakam UK has confirmed it is “absolutely not” affected as the European arm addresses issues from the French regulator. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/q8hQDGf

Axa considers 60 redundancies after commercial and retail merger

Axa Insurance UK has put 60 employees in its risk, conduct and governance across various sites in the UK at risk of redundancy. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/F8go4uK

Poor claims experiences impact broker placement as Travelers tops satisfaction list

Half of brokers who have had an unsatisfactory commercial insurance claims experience are unlikely to place business with the same insurer in the following 12 months. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/aGJ05zl

Admiral to slash 500 jobs as part of £100m savings

Admiral has confirmed it will be cutting around 5% of its workforce in a bid to save £100m. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/zCiKtg2

Peach to grow to over half NPAI business in 2027

Peach, a capacity backer of broker schemes and managing general agents, will account for over half of owner NPA Insurance’s business in 2027, CEO Russell White has revealed. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/GTiqbCK

Ecclesiastical GWP and profit tick up in H1

Ecclesiastical’s UK and Ireland business grew in the first six months of the year alongside the underwriting profit and combined operating ratio both improving. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/8EaSJto

Axa adds to real estate and landlord offerings

Axa Insurance UK has added equipment breakdown to its commercial real estate proposition, giving customers the option to cover plant and machinery as part of their buildings insurance. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/7oHMIvJ

Beazley addresses rise in AI-related cyber threats with new endorsement

Beazley has launched an AI ‘clarifying endorsement’ for its cyber product, which it claims will offer clients peace of mind as to how AI-related cyber attacks are addressed within their existing cover. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/20RZbjl

People Moves: 14 – 18 September 2026

Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/LH9RnQF

International insurer names third UK CEO in nine months

Sompo International has announced that Nicolas (Nic) Berg is to take over as CEO of its UK insurance business, effective 1 October, subject to regulatory approval. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/NPTOEfv

Arag confirms growth in first combined results after Das deal

Arag has posted £244m of total income for last year in the inaugural results including the former Das UK business. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/re2SPUg

Ex-Lloyd’s and RSA boss Jon Hancock to retire from AIG

Jon Hancock will retire from being CEO of general insurance at AIG at the end of the year, the insurer has confirmed. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/QRdchxy

Q&A: PremFina bosses Bishop and Aylott

PremFina’s leaders reveal if the premium finance provider has delivered on its promise to be profitable this year, and explain the thinking behind the string of inward investments, current broker relationships and plans for the future. Emmanuel Kenning poses the questions. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/WfKpP54

Allianz moves to help brokers with cross-border construction risks

More UK-headquartered businesses are taking on construction projects across borders, according to Allianz Commercial as it refreshes its proposition for brokers and clients. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/4nFRmey

Bridgehaven signs capacity deal with Mission MGA

Hybrid insurer Bridgehaven Specialty UK has announced a strategic partnership with Amulet Real Estate, the newly established managing general agent, to underwrite a portfolio of specialist commercial property and liability insurance. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/D3Iv9zU

Zurich’s Beazley takeover set for 1 October with regulatory approvals in place

Zurich’s £8.1bn Beazley buy has cleared all the necessary regulatory hurdles and is set to complete on 1 October, the pair have confirmed. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/qH0oMO7

Aviva to invest in brokers as part of financing roll out

Aviva Group is launching financial backing packages for brokers, including providing firepower to buy competitors in a move that mirrors a similar offering by Intact, Insurance Age can reveal. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/d4npXBA

Zurich UK names new commercial lead as Streidl takes global role

Zurich has named Anita Gabat as head of commercial business in the UK, stepping up from her current role as head of property. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/K4TGAi6

People Moves: 7 – 11 September 2026

Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/NOSGysA

Allianz hones in on financial lines online buying journey for brokers

Allianz UK has expanded its financial lines digital trading capability, enabling brokers to place a wider range of larger and more complex risks online. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/xEf94ac

Somerset Bridge swings back to loss after MGA changes

Somerset Bridge Group returned to loss-making territory in 2025, one year after moving from red ink to black. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/Vl3aMqc

Markel unveils standalone cyber solution on Acturis

Markel is set to launch a standalone UK cyber insurance solution on the Acturis platform this month, to provide brokers with a “specialist, easy-to-trade proposition”. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/ziyVeh0

Zurich adds 1400 trades to SME liability appetite

Zurich has expanded its SME e-trading proposition, giving brokers access to more than 1,400 additional trades, Insurance Age can reveal, as it launches combined liability on Acturis Open Market and Zurich Online. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/Q5B3pyd

Allianz UK updates mid-market wholesale and retail proposition

Allianz UK has promised a series of sector specific proposition updates across the rest of 2026, having refreshed its mid-market wholesale and retail offering. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/mw9l8UM

Aviva targets £20m GWP plus opportunities with MGA fronting launch

Aviva has officially launched its new MGA hybrid fronting proposition through its dual platform Global Corporate & Specialty business. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/c2LgEMP

The stats: Competition continues to drive down commercial premiums in Q2 2026

Commercial lines rates remained on a negative trajectory in the second quarter of the year across all classes of business covered in the Acturis Commercial Broking Index. Ida Axling investigates. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/bHeNdPJ

People Moves: 1 – 4 September 2026

Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/s9zHZh6

Allianz tipped to put in £5bn bid for the AA

Allianz has been circling the roadside assistance firm and Top 100 UK broker AA, setting the scene for a potential £5bn bid, recent reports have suggested. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/8Ka730P

Lloyd’s improves underwriting result but investment dip trims H1 profit

Lloyd’s cut its combined ratio to 90.8% in the first half of the year as gross written premium rose against a backdrop of market softening. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/J8qUdiM

Martin aims for top corporate spot with Aviva Premier

Aviva leader Dave Martin explains why after expansion in digital, SME and mid-market, targeting top of the table in the corporate insurance space is the logical next step on the journey, and how its new proposition will deliver for the changing needs of brokers and clients. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/caXqo2z

Geo’s Renovation Underwriting speeds up for brokers

Private client renovation risks with a premium below £3,000 that meet the automatic approval criteria can now be priced and bound with immediate effect through Renovation Underwriting’s portal without needing manual underwriter review, the business has confirmed. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/O8Ku3Zm

Avantia adds Accredited alongside Axa in new dual-capacity structure for Homeprotect

Managing general agent Avantia Group has added Accredited Insurance (UK) as a new co-insurer alongside Axa creating a panel for specialist home insurance business Homeprotect. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/OynExhB

Coalition ups UK cyber limits to £20m

Specialist insurer Coalition is now offering up to £20m in cyber limits to large businesses in the UK following its expanded relationship with Allianz Commercial. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/CS5Ljul

Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode 14, John O’Roarke and Phil Bunker

Former LV and Churchill managers John O’Roarke and Phil Bunker join Stuart Reid and Toby Clegg for the latest episode of the Double Indemnity podcast series. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/GdrRpb7