All Other broker articles – Page 2
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NewsBrown and Brown’s M&A strategy is ‘alive and kicking’ despite integration focus for 2025
UK retail chief executive confirms that broker is set ‘to focus on a smaller number of larger deals’ this year as it develops ‘really healthy pipeline’
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News AnalysisSRG seeks to tackle industry’s ‘very rich vein of nepotism’ through charity partnership
Deputy chief executive identifies promotion and career progression that avoids ‘tokenism’ as the metric of success for the scheme
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News AnalysisTop 50 Brokers: Which brokers were 2024’s high flyers?
After reviewing the top 50 brokers data for 2024, MarshBerry selects its best performers over the last 12 months
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News‘Mind blowing’ AssuredPartners and Gallagher deal could cause M&A ripple effect – Mike Latham
Broker market could ‘end up with a smaller number of players of any significant size to be able to provide the clients with adequate choice’, says chief executive
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News AnalysisThe ESG divide: Is business size impacting brokers’ commitment to sustainability?
‘Smaller regional firms are encountering significant barriers to meaningful implementation’ of sustainability initiatives, says chief executive, with these projects often viewed ‘as an additional cost rather than a strategic opportunity’
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NewsInsurance golfers swing to raise £17,500 for cancer charities
’We managed to raise an impressive haul for UK cancer charities,’ says floor manager
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News AnalysisHow can schemes transform brokers into ‘trusted advisors’ for UK SMEs?
Broker schemes have the potential to change insurance for SMEs from being ‘transactional’ to ‘relationship driven’ – however, chief commercial officer feels many market offerings need tech refresh first
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NewsBroadway Insurance Brokers branches out with new Liverpool office
’Whilst many other brokers have chosen not to retain a presence in the Mersey region, preferring to service clients from elsewhere, that simply isn’t part of the style which has brought us success so far,’ says chief executive
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NewsSRG acquires bloodstock and livestock broker
The broker ’is a perfect fit for us’, says group deputy chief executive
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News AnalysisPaul Anscombe: Seventeen Group’s independence means culture is the ‘number one priority’
After a healthy dose of M&A this year, the broker chief executive is keen to slow down purchases and showcase an organic growth focus alongside making larger, fewer buys
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NewsConsilium appoints new COO
The appointee ’has spent her career delivering operational excellence,’ says joint chief executive
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IT InterviewSimon Lancaster: SJL Insurance seeks ‘to provide that link between broker and underwriter’
Chief executive outlines ‘fiercely independent’ wholesale broker’s organic growth trajectory, emphasising that the firm is ‘still very much a relationship business’
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News AnalysisBriefing: Schools, charities and public sector sees ‘more frequent’ cyber attacks in 2024
Cyber criminals seeking personal data phishing and ransomware opportunities are looking at tightly resourced schools, charities and public sector firms as targets
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Crypto stock market crash could burst AI bubble for insurtechs
’The downturn in the crypto markets signals a period of heightened caution and strategic reassessment’, says chief operating officer
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NewsCommercial broker expands leadership team with senior appointment
’His extensive experience in driving growth across the global financial services sector will be invaluable,’ says chief executive
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NewsMotor broker now available on price comparison websites
’In order to give drivers the opportunity to insure in a green way, we need to be in places where people shop around for their insurance,’ says chief executive
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NewsJensten Group partners with Manchester-based startup to strengthen risk management strategy
’Risk management remains a core aspect of our business development,’ says Jensten’s chief risk and compliance officer
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NewsIndustry-wide golf day strives to raise £15,000 for cancer charities
Around 84 golfers from brokers and insurers will take on 18 hole golf course in fundraising bid that seeks ‘to give something back to UK charities’
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NewsSeventeen Group broking subsidiary extends south west presence with cyber and technology hub
’Exeter has embraced the technology sector and supports the business community in so many ways,’ says director of cyber and technology risks
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NewsIndependent broker gets new owners
’It will be business as usual for the most part, however, we are always looking for new and exciting products [or] insurers to add to our panel,’ says new owner
