Alps launches full motor add-on suite on Acturis
’Making it easier for brokers to access and transact our products is a key part of our distribution strategy and this latest expansion on Acturis is an important milestone,’ says managing director
MBP takes minority share in £32m GWP agricultural broker
’Our role is to provide the capital, experience and strategic support to help great brokers achieve their ambitions without losing the identity and local relationships that made them successful,’ says chief executive
Broker demand for policy flexibility more than doubles in commercial motor
’Fleet businesses increasingly expect insurers to respond quickly when vehicles, drivers or operational requirements change because delays can create unnecessary disruption and administrative pressure,’ says deputy chief executive
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 19 to 23 October 2026
Fantasy Football: Ben Iwanowytsch Q&A
Ben Iwanowytsch talks to Insurance Times about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 19 to 23 October 2026
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Mark Thomas: The chief executive building a new model for SME insurance growth
Compare My Insurance chief executive Mark Thomas has built the broker around a digital-first model, targeting the underserved SME market while investing in technology, talent and data to support rapid expansion.
Commercial MGA launches SME real estate product on Bravo Network’s eTrade platform
’Our launch on Bravo Digital Trader is an exciting opportunity for us to deliver this same tried-and-true proposition to a broader cohort of brokers,’ says chief executive
Simply Business partners with Allianz to expand small business insurance offering
’Together, we’re making it simpler for SMEs to access protection that meets their needs as they grow and evolve,’ says director of digital trading
The Big Question: What would your asks to the government be for the upcoming Budget?
Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 28 October, UK general insurance firms reveal what government priorities would be at the top of their agenda
Briefing: ‘Growth Britain’ needs resilience in every postcode
Graeme Trudgill, chief executive at Biba, discusses the broker trade body’s asks for the upcoming budget
Becky Morris: Centricity targets £1.25m without falling into soft market ‘dangerous game’
While the soft market proves challenging, this commercial broker owner remains ‘hungry’ for growth with a client-centric approach
John Toms: Claims, customers and his next chapter at Marsh
After more than three decades in the claims world, Marsh VP and senior claims consultant John Toms has handled everything from major fires and business interruption losses to theft and subsidence. But, for him, the job still comes down to being there when a client needs help
Sonia Habib: Kovrilo launch followed a decade of refusing to accept ‘a limit in the sky’
Almost nine months into launching a new MGA, the commercial director reflects on the opportunities that ‘come from being hungry, determined and not necessarily taking no for an answer’
Anne Bardsley: From Saturday filing clerk to south west growth leader
After a spell on the client side and a search for what she describes as a ‘unicorn’, Bardsley has returned to the UK broking market with a mission
Ellie Jackson: From ‘ditzy’ apprentice to ‘tenacious’ broker MD in five years – How thoughtful succession planning is unlocking new growth opportunities at Robert Gerrard
Kelly Madeley: Industry must ‘make insurance exciting’ to attract talent
Barry Reynolds: Verlingue London Markets ‘heavily focused’ on MGA market as it seeks specialist growth
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