Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 20 October to 24 October 2025
Among the biggest stories this week was Howden appointing Mike Dalby as its new chief executive of consumer and local commercial following the departure of Kelly Ogley, who is taking time out with her family.
Ogley, who has been with Howden for nine years and served as chief executive for the past five, played a central role in developing its high street business following the acquisition of A-Plan in 2020.
Meanwhile, Allianz UK unveiled several senior appointments this week, with chief financial officer Ulf Lange moving into a new position as managing director for personal lines from 1 December 2025.
Lange will be succeeded as CFO by Michael Ruf, who joins from Allianz’s Munich office.
Other moves include Suzanne Scott becoming chief people and culture officer, while David Kelly joins from Brit Insurance as chief audit officer in the new year.
This week also saw Aviva announce a market-first initiative, automatically extending the business interruption (BI) indemnity period to a minimum of 24 months for its FastTrade policies for SMEs.
The enhancement applies to new business and renewals across commercial combined, office and surgery and property owners policies, with no additional cost.
Insurance Times revealed the results of its latest Five Star Rating Report: MGA Market 2025/26, showing that 11 managing general agents (MGAs) have achieved the maximum five star rating for service quality, based on broker feedback.
Insurance Times also announced plans to launch an MGA Hub in early 2026 to enhance broker and insurer engagement with MGA partners through research, insights and product information.
Finally, PIB Group told Insurance Times that it was looking at the ”potential to offshore business services to India” as part of a strategic review.
In a statement sent to Insurance Times, a spokesperson for the broker consolidator said that ”to drive the next phase of PIB Group’s growth, we are reviewing our target operating model to explore opportunities for driving efficiencies and ambitions”.
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