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Top 50 Brokers: Best strategic fit will win the day in broking M&A

2026-01-02T08:00:00+00:00By Olly Laughton-Scott and John Wepler

As overseas buyers and private equity investors continue to influence the consolidation of UK and European brokers, cultural and strategic fit may be getting lost in the translation

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Top 50 Brokers: Which brokers were flying high in 2025?

2025-12-24T08:00:00+00:00By Olly Laughton-Scott

After reviewing the top 50 brokers’ data for 2025, consulting firm MarshBerry selects its best performers over the last 12 months

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What lies ahead for UK insurance in 2026?

2025-12-23T10:00:00+00:00By

‘The pace of change today is different because of multiple forces compounding simultaneously,’ says chief executive

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Top 50 Brokers: Consolidators double down on M&A integration for 2025

2025-12-18T11:00:00+00:00By

The big have only gotten bigger as an integration focus from UKGI brokers has hit pause on rampaging acquisitional growth, leading to static table standings for the first time in report’s history

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Chasing the update on ‘hit and miss’ claims tracking tools

2025-12-18T08:00:00+00:00By

Findings from this year’s Insurance Times MGA market report have exposed claims tracking tools as an area brokers want to be held under the microscope – but what should a successful claims tracking service look like for brokers and MGAs?

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Opinion: Will 2026 see swathe of IPOs as the consolidation of consolidators well runs dry?

2025-12-17T07:00:00+00:00By

UK general insurance has broker consolidators aplenty – but what does the next stage of their growth journeys look like? Gossip in the sector’s rumour mill has a suggestion…

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Victoria Sutton: Howden’s claims director on bringing back leadership in the sector

2025-12-15T08:00:00+00:00By

‘There’s often a confusion in thinking that you need to be a manager to be a leader, but you don’t, you don’t necessarily need to be doing the management bit – you can just be a leader,’ says business performance director

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Derek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’

2025-12-11T08:00:00+00:00By

’We’re like a chameleon, or a leopard that can change its spots – we can be different things to different markets and that’s what gives our business flexibility,’ chief executive tells Insurance Times

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Briefing: Attracting talent in the UK insurance industry – Progress, challenges and opportunities

2025-12-04T08:00:00+00:00By

A perception problem is the biggest stumbling block UK general insurance encounters when attempting to attract forward thinking talent – but how is the industry addressing such a challenge and where can it double down on positive performances to showcase UKGI as a career destination?

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Briefing: The Europe opportunity – why is it so hard to crack?

2025-12-03T11:00:00+00:00By

Although many UK brokers are looking to expand into Europe, it is a mistake to treat this jurisdiction as the UK’s mirror image. It is partnerships, not just acquisitions, that will unlock European potential

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Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’

2025-12-03T08:00:00+00:00By

Allianz’ director for UK markets lays out why the insurer is doubling down on mid-market motor trade, where AI is reshaping underwriting discipline and how broker expectations are driving a major service overhaul

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Nicola Holmes: Schemes leader bringing insurer know-how to broker business with ‘energy, optimism, influence’

2025-11-28T08:00:00+00:00By

Divisional director leaves insurer days behind as ‘the culture, the people [and] the growth ambition’ of specialist intermediary lures her into broking

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