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UK and Ireland remains Axa’s softest commercial market in Europe

Axa has reported that the UK and Ireland is its softest market across Europe for commercial insurance and third for personal lines. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/uDlwZU8

Ex-NFP senior duo launch new MGA with Mission

MGA incubator Mission is to expand into Europe with the launch of Dublin-based Kyntra in the autumn. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/I3nOEmF

Aviva hires personal lines CUO from Lloyd’s

Aviva has named Emma Stewart as personal lines chief underwriting officer, effective 1 December 2026. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/lwgSscI

MGAA appoints compliance and regulatory partner

The Managing General Agents’ Association has appointed Padda Consulting as its new UK compliance and regulatory partner commencing 1 September 2026. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/o51gxAI

Cowbell co-founder: “insurance doesn’t need another chatbot”

Cyber and specialty insurer Cowbell claims it has seen new business grow 53% since it introduced a new AI platform. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/95A3muC

Profile: Aviva’s Rebecca Gambrell

Rebecca Gambrell, managing director of SME and delegated authorities at Aviva, reflects on her career in insurance and how offering digital and modular products are vital going forward. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/ob7EtKs

Vote for the best insurers, MGAs and networks of the year

Which insurers, MGAs and networks go above and beyond to deliver exceptional service to brokers? from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/cSKXvxo

Policy Expert backer Cinven hails ‘marquee opportunity’ with latest investment

Optio has announced that international private equity firm Cinven, and global investment group La Caisse, have agreed to jointly acquire a majority stake from Preservation Capital Partners. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/8agcp6V

New CEO Winslow plans to “unlock the next phase of CFC’s growth”

Former Direct Line Group boss Adam Winslow has today joined CFC as group CEO. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/bikfoDH

Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode nine, Aviva’s Dave Martin

Aviva leader Dave Martin joins Stuart Reid and Toby Clegg for the latest episode of the Double Indemnity podcast series. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/xjGU9NY

Allianz charges up mid-market battery storage proposition

Allianz UK claims to have expanded its Battery Energy Storage Systems underwriting capability to give brokers confidence and specialist support for customers with renewable energy projects. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/3tLIOaG

Allianz CEO Holmes: brokers key to improving insurance customer trust above ‘average’

Allianz UK has launched Trust Issues designed to track how UK consumers and SMEs experience trust in insurance. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/ks92Zeg

Insurers rally around FCA halted broker Anthony Jones' customers

Insurers have rallied around the customers of paused broker Anthony Jones, promising to minimise disruption and honour existing policies. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/xgjaruQ

Aviva, Admiral and NFU CEOs rally against product standardisation at HoL hearing

Aviva’s UK and Ireland CEO Jason Storah has said the standardisation of insurance products would be a “step back” and reduce competition, innovation and personalisation. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/RPHao4A

Clement mulls Lloyd’s legal action after Neal findings published

Former Lloyd’s corporate affairs director Rebekah Clement has put the London marketplace on notice she is considering legal action following the conclusion of its investigation into her relationship with ex-Lloyd’s CEO John Neal. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/aOQHU3G

Allianz begins Northern Ireland digital push with Complete Mini Fleet

Allianz UK has confirmed the launch of Complete Mini Fleet in Northern Ireland. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/hOxl5Y4

PRA fines insurer £4.165m for incorrect FSCS data submissions

The Prudential Regulation Authority has fined specialist insurer HDI Global SE £4,165,000 in connection with the submission of incorrect data to the regulator. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/MDdOxLa

Ecclesiastical makes a hat-trick of director appointments

Ecclesiastical has made a trio of senior leadership appointments including Helen Richards taking on the newly created group organisational resilience director role. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/iMB4sTL

People Moves: 13 – 17 July 2026

Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/hWs4BYq

Aviva cuts e-trade turnaround times alongside appetite expansion

More than three quarters of Aviva’s SME new business referrals placed digitally are now turned around within 60 minutes, compared with just over a third at the start of the year. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/D5ptZLU