Broker News – Page 2
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and leadership changes from 19 to 23 January 2026
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NewsHedron Network launches new framework to help brokers attract and retain talent
The new support framework tackles ‘the clear challenge’ brokers face in ’bringing new people into the industry, equipping them with the skills they need and keeping them for the long term,’ says chief executive
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NewsPolitical risk becoming central to defence sector growth, Willis report warns
Report warns that global defence demand is colliding with fiscal constraints, supply chain fragmentation and structural barriers that are creating significant risks for insurers and lenders
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NewsMotor broker announces new multiyear partnership with premium finance provider
’As the market evolves, it’s more important than ever for us to partner with a premium finance provider we can trust to deliver both commercial value and operational efficiency,’ says chief operating officer
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NewsAcrisure rebrands two more of its UK brokers
‘Entering 2026 as one unified brand positions us to deepen our role as a trusted advisor and accelerate growth across the UK,’ says chief executive
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NewsUnitary joins Biba to expand engagement with UK brokers
’We’re excited to work with Biba and its members to help brokers adopt automation across areas including client onboarding, application ingestion and carrier reporting,’ says chief executive
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NewsIntact Insurance launches new broker proposition to boost relationships
’This proposition is a clear statement that we are open for business, easy to access and committed to working alongside brokers to find the right solutions for their clients,’ says commercial lines managing director
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NewsDestination Insurance: Sector has failed to sufficiently advertise development opportunities
With 45% of individuals in the industry reportedly leaving due to a lack of career development, a HR director says that the industry needs to ‘shout about’ internal lateral moves to keep talent
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NewsUris Group-owned MGA enters Northern Ireland home insurance market
’Northern Ireland is a market we understand well and we’re committed to supporting local brokers with on-the-ground expertise,’ says operations and claims director
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NewsTysers appoints new property and casualty director
’Tysers has a reputation for successfully balancing tradition and innovation and I look forward to collaborating with colleagues to build on these principles and deliver solutions for clients,’ says appointee
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NewsPrivate equity firm reportedly weighs $1bn specialty broker sale
A formal sale process could begin later this year, according to a report
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NewsDestination Insurance: Talent situation ‘a lot better than it was’, yet education lags behind
‘How many kids actually know what insurance is?’ says chief executive
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NewsDestination Insurance: How can the insurance industry make itself attractive to Gen Z talent?
‘If you spend so much of your life doing a job, it kind of has to mean something,’ says chief impact officer
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 12 to 16 January 2026
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, departures and leadership changes from 12 to 16 January 2026
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NewsBiba Manifesto 2026: Biba urges ‘sensible politics’ as homes keep being built in flood-prone areas
’Everybody is behind more homes being built in the UK, but it’s being sensible [about] how you build those, if you build them in areas of risk of flood,’ says deputy head
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NewsDestination Insurance: Leader warns industry is not hiring enough young talent
’It’s not that there’s a problem with the number of applications. But what we are seeing is that people are not hiring enough young people,’ says chief executive
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NewsBiba Manifesto 2026: Biba to launch broker AI school in partnership with Markel
‘It’s about how we work together to make sure brokers can be trained in AI, understand AI, understand the risks, but also the benefits and positives as well,’ says chief executive
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NewsBiba makes 10 ‘key asks’ to stakeholders as it launches 2026 manifesto
’We want to be crystal clear on what we want to achieve for our members and highlighting the most important issues puts them sharply into focus,’ says chief executive
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NewsPIB Group promotes for new underwriting and distribution chief executive
’It’s been great to be a part of this team and I’m looking forward to continuing to grow the division,’ says appointee
