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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 21 to 25 September 2026
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 21 to 25 September 2026
Markerstudy owner in talks about possible sale and delisting from stock exchange
’These discussions are at a very early stage and remain ongoing,’ says statement
Scotland-based broker adds to commercial team as it expands northern presence
’These appointments demonstrate our commitment to investing in experienced people as we expand our presence across the north of Scotland,’ says head
JMG Group appoints new CFO and general counsel
’They’re both collaborative leaders who enjoy working alongside people, challenging constructively and helping others succeed,’ says chief executive
Marsh launches AI placement platform for London market brokers
‘This new platform will enhance the value of the broker-client relationship by equipping our brokers with data-driven insights and greater efficiency,’ says president
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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: Are specialist commercial lines the answer to soft market rate pressure?
As the appetite for specialist lines grows, industry experts discuss what is underpinning the shift in the commercial market – and how specialism could be the missing link to standing out and beating rate competition in soft market conditions
Briefing: The insurance broker is at an existential crossroads
Daniel Lloyd-John, chief executive and founder at HNW broker Broadway Insurance Partners, discusses how the rise of AI may not fundamentally change insurance broking as much as expected
Sonia Habib: Kovrilo launch followed a decade of refusing to accept ‘a limit in the sky’
Opinion: Brokers evolve beyond distribution to take on industry-wide marketeer remit
Only specialist lines see growth as commercial sector suffers seventh quarter of GWP falls
Jim Summers and John Fletcher: Building the new Willis Re
Beyond the D-word – does insurance still believe in diversity?
Briefing: Dive In is ending – DEI cannot end with it
Ellie Jackson: From ‘ditzy’ apprentice to ‘tenacious’ broker MD in five years – How thoughtful succession planning is unlocking new growth opportunities at Robert Gerrard
TechTalk: Insurtech revolution enters a ‘second coming’ as investment shifts
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
The 28-year-old managing director bringing ‘a little bit of Essex in every boardroom’ as she homes in on international opportunities, new scheme potential and a talent first mindset for her incoming era of leadership
Kelly Madeley: Industry must ‘make insurance exciting’ to attract talent
Ki’s chief people officer Kelly Madeley believes the insurance industry needs to widen its talent pool, embrace different career paths and work collectively to show young people that insurance can be a career where they make a difference
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