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Sompo boosts UK and international business with £2.6bn acquisition

Yesterday

Sompo has entered into an agreement to acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings for an aggregate consideration of approximately $3.5bn (£2.6bn).

Miller recruits exec from Howden for new major role

Tuesday

Miller has recruited Paul Cumberland as chief broking officer, a newly created global role reporting directly to James Hands, group CEO.

RSA: brokers need to help clients prepare for new tougher anti-fraud legislation

Tuesday

Nearly 25,000 UK businesses could be at risk of criminal liability under the new crime and transparency act.

Research into ‘value of commercial broking’ to be published in early October

Tuesday

The London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association has confirmed that its research paper into the value of commercial broking to the economy will be published this autumn before a major insurance conference in the US.

Allianz launches sustainable commercial property claims initiative

22 Aug 2025

Allianz UK has partnered with Evoque Group, a supplier specialising in zero-to-landfill solutions, to help its commercial property claims team to identify items that can be salvaged, repurposed, or disposed in an environmentally responsible manner.

People Moves: 18 – 22 August 2025

22 Aug 2025

Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.

Hadron strikes five-year capacity deal with agricultural MGA

21 Aug 2025

Rokstone’s specialist agricultural MGA iFarm Underwriting has extended its multi-year capacity commitment via the Accelerant Risk Exchange, adding long-term support from Hadron UK.

Non-standard PL broker switches from Close Brothers to Premfina

21 Aug 2025

Premfina has entered into a multiyear strategic premium finance partnership with personal lines broker One Answer Insurance, following Close Brothers' decision to pivot from personal lines.

Insurance Day for Dementia returns on 27 November

20 Aug 2025

Insurance Day for Dementia will return on Thursday 27 November, as Insurance United Against Dementia calls on the whole industry to get involved.

Top 100 broker recruits ex-Gallagher manager as commercial head

20 Aug 2025

Specialist taxi and fleet broker Patons Insurance has recruited ex-Gallagher operations manager Steve Milner as its new head of commercial.

Clear expands Gallimore role as it appoints new chief people officer

20 Aug 2025

Clear Group has appointed Barbara Duffy as group chief people and performance officer having expanded Victoria Gallimore’s role as group chief of staff.

Iprism adds excess of loss product to Acturis

20 Aug 2025

Iprism, the specialist construction, property and private clients MGA, has expanded its excess of loss via the Acturis trading platform.

Insurance market urged to address subsidence claims skills gap

20 Aug 2025

Claims Consortium Group has called on the insurance industry to invest in initiatives to attract and train talent now to prevent a subsidence claims skills crisis.

MGA Ventis increases line size to £70m

20 Aug 2025

MGA Ventis has announced that it has increased the line size it can underwrite.

Gallagher CEO Rea: AssuredPartners integration does not prevent M&A after ‘amicable’ end to PIB talks

19 Aug 2025

The expected 12-18 month integration of the AssuredPartners UK and Irish businesses will not prevent Gallagher seeking more M&A in those territories following the “amicable” ending of talks with PIB.

Ex-Aviva director takes over Bravo MD role

18 Aug 2025

Bravo Networks has named Karen Jackman as managing director with effect from 1 September 2025, suceeding Phil Bayles who tool on the role on an interim basis in March.

Gallagher completes on AssuredPartners buy

18 Aug 2025

Arthur J Gallagher has today announced it has closed the acquisition of AssuredPartners.

Allianz enhances QuoteSME platform with customer insight tool

18 Aug 2025

Allianz has upgraded its QuoteSME e-trading platform with the launch of a new tool called Smart Broker Brief alongside a number of enhancements.

Ex-Das leadership duo return with new MGA Elevate Specialty

18 Aug 2025

A pair of former Das bosses have launched a new consumer-focused full stack MGA.

AI insurance broker launches backed by Aviva

18 Aug 2025

Meshed, an artificial intelligence insurance broker, has launched following a pre-seed funding round of £950,000, backed by Aviva via Founders Factory and venture capital funds Haatch, along with angels.

Mainly international news…

Half of millionaires leaving charitable gifts in will

Yesterday

Charitable will trusts and donor advised funds are also being used by one in three millionaires

Wealthspire Advisors snaps up $380m RIA

Yesterday

Marin Financial Advisors has over $380m AUM

Skybound Wealth launches division for sports professionals and creators

Yesterday

The new division, Athletes & Creators, will focus on planning tailored for these careers

Marlborough appointed investment manager of Whitechurch Securities’ third party DFM service

Tuesday

It follows Ascot Lloyd’s acquisition of Whitechurch last year

FNZ employees secure initial win in $4.6bn legal case

Tuesday

The employee shareholders allege that FNZ directors transferred up to $4.6bn away from them