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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 15 December to 19 December 2025
PIB Group renews long-term relationship with premium finance provider across the UK and Ireland
’PIB is an important partner for us and we are excited to be part of the next phase of their growth journey,’ says chief sales officer
Insurance Times Advent Calendar: John Warburton
For the 19th day of advent, John Warburton, chief executive at Konsileo, discusses budget positives, being proud to work in insurance and dancing our way into Gen Z’s good books
Gallagher UK boss to succeed Jane Kielty as Biba deputy chair
‘Insurance brokers play a vital role in supporting the UK economy and helping businesses and consumers identify, mitigate and transfer risks,’ says Gallagher UK chief executive
Aon secures temporary restraining order against Howden, pending hearing
Aon has submitted a lawsuit against Howden
Broadway Insurance Partners posts 66% GWP growth in latest results
‘It is immensely satisfying both to see how far we have come in our first five years in business and how much potential we still have to fulfil,’ says chief executive
Top 50 Brokers
Top 50 Brokers 2025
The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurance brokers for 2025 – but where has your firm placed?
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Top 50 Brokers 2024
The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurance brokers for 2024 – but where has your firm placed?
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Top 50 Brokers 2023
The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurance brokers for 2023 – but where has your firm placed?
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Top 50 Brokers
Top 50 Brokers 2025
The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurance brokers for 2025 – but where has your firm placed?
Read the report
SME underinsurance is far from a small problem
SMEs and sole traders are a ‘significantly untapped market’, according to chief growth officer – however, the insurance sector must be more proactive when it comes to accident and health covers
Manifesto 2024: Biba calls for amendments to UK government Apprenticeship Levy
‘Some of these funding that is designed to be used for training that our country needs is not being used and widening the levy rules would help make that happen,’ says public affairs officer
UK insurance market over cyber ‘hurdle’
Brokers have been pivotal in the turn of the market but ‘much more work’ remains
Top 50 Brokers: Consolidators double down on M&A integration for 2025
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
Chasing the update on ‘hit and miss’ claims tracking tools
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?
Opinion: Will 2026 see swathe of IPOs as the consolidation of consolidators well runs dry?
Victoria Sutton: Howden’s claims director on bringing back leadership in the sector
Derek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’
Briefing: Attracting talent in the UK insurance industry – Progress, challenges and opportunities
Briefing: The Europe opportunity – why is it so hard to crack?
Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’
Nicola Holmes: Schemes leader bringing insurer know-how to broker business with ‘energy, optimism, influence’
Briefing: Is private equity taking the right approach when backing broking businesses?
Victoria Sutton: Howden’s claims director on bringing back leadership in the sector
‘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
Derek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’
’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
Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’
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
Nicola Holmes: Schemes leader bringing insurer know-how to broker business with ‘energy, optimism, influence’
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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