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On the mid‑tier squeeze – too big to exit, too small to absorb the shock

2026-05-19T07:00:00+01:00By

The mid-tier insurance arena has become a ‘no man’s land’ for firms too large to be nimble specialists and too small to achieved the industrialised efficiency of the global giants, says management consultant

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As sharks circle, who gets swallowed in insurance consolidation?

2025-09-18T07:00:00+01:00By

‘If you’re an insurer without scale and not a specialist, that middle ground is a difficult place to inhabit. I suspect some of those insurers will get squeezed in a soft market,’ says chief broking officer

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Top 50 Brokers: Consolidation of the consolidators sees top 10 brokers stay in situ for 2025

2026-01-05T08:00:00+00:00By John Nisbet

Aggregate revenue across the top 10 brokers for 2025 was just over £13bn – an amount that summed up brokerage across the whole top 50 brokers list in 2023 – as leaders of the broker pack double down on M&A investments to solidify earnings

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Opinion: Coaching versus leadership – How you listen can steer your business

2026-06-10T08:00:00+01:00By

Canadian broker leader Traci Boland inspired Biba Conference delegates with her views on meaningful leadership, emphasising that ‘the act of listening’ is the most important trait to bring to work

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Briefing: What must not be lost as insurance quotes emerge on ChatGPT

2026-06-04T08:00:00+01:00By

’Increasing consumer openness to conversational AI presents both challenges and opportunities for insurers and digital distributors,’ says analyst

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Jon Walker: Crafting restructured Axa Insurance UK to be ‘bigger, broader, bolder’ in next three-year strategic cycle

2026-06-09T07:00:00+01:00By

New chief executive is dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s of insurer’s upcoming strategic priorities – this includes greater adoption of AI and the possibility of staff streamlining