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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 13 October to 17 October 2025
News Analysis
Luisa Barile: From puppy to profit – how ManyPets learned new tricks for growth
‘I’ve told my team very clearly – I want us to be number one. Success means being the undisputed go-to for pet insurance in the UK,’ says chief executive
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Sports specialist that works with Premier League acquired by SRG
’We’re proud to become part of a group that truly understands the value of specialism and is committed to supporting businesses like ours,’ says founder
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David Haynes: Arag UK chief executive ready to take firm to ‘the next level’
Completing his first six months of an integration, the chief executive has now reached smoother waters and reveals his new ‘vision’ to kickstart a cross-party initiative and expand distribution to get the UK ‘on board with access to justice’
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SRG acquires new wholesale team from Lockton
’Their deep broker relationships and multiline specialism represent everything we are building in our wholesale division,’ says deputy chief executive
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SRG committed to further people-led acquisitions – Anderson
’By the end of this year we will announce an additional three people-led strategic initiatives and we’ll almost certainly announce another three [in 2026],’ says deputy chief executive
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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 6 October to 10 October 2025
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Brown and Brown acquires specialist digital broker for medical professionals
’Becoming part of Brown and Brown allows us to strengthen that focus and expand the support we can offer to the medical and dental community,’ says director
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US consolidator expands UK presence with acquisition of London-based MGA
’The platform gives us the support and scale necessary to deepen our market presence while preserving the core values that have set us apart,’ says chief executive
IT Interview
Rob Organ: Jensten Group ‘not asleep at the wheel’ over M&A and what’s next after Bain deal
’We’ve been very active still and the M&A team are looking forward to working with Bain Capital and making more announcements,’ says chief executive
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Howden expands into North Wales with acquisition of personal and commercial lines broker
’The addition is a significant step forward in growing our business in the north of the country,’ says chief executive
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More brokers rebrand after being acquired by US-based firm
’It’s been an incredibly exciting year for Acrisure in the UK as we expand our footprint and bring more of our partners under one unified brand,’ says UK chief executive
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Cullum-backed investment vehicle invests in drone MGA
’His expertise in insurance investment and rich history sees him bring a lifetime’s worth of experience to support us to shape the growth of our business,’ says managing director
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PE firm takes £10m stake in £50m broker based in London
’This investment represents an exceptional opportunity to partner with a global specialist insurance intermediary,’ says chief investment officer
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JMG Group acquires three brokers as UK expansion continues
’They will continue under their existing leadership and retain their regional identities,’ says chief executive
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Esure chief executive and CFO to step down as Ageas completes acquisition
’Both have provided invaluable collaboration throughout the development of this deal and I wish them every success in their onward journeys,’ says chief executive
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US insurer that recently launched UK subsidiary to be acquired
’This agreement marks a significant new chapter,’ says chief executive
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Howden continues US retail expansion with acquisition of entertainment broker
’As Howden recently made clear by establishing a US leadership team for its expansion in this dynamic market, we are committed to creating opportunities for the most talented and leading players in the sector,’ says vice chairman
News Analysis
As sharks circle, who gets swallowed in insurance consolidation?
‘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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Bspoke establishes new retail arm after NFP deal
’I’m very proud of the progress we’ve made and confident that this new structure will kick-start the next stage of our journey,’ says retail managing director
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