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Lloyd’s recruits Bichard from PwC as CFO

Lloyd’s has named Jim Bichard as chief financial officer to start in the role this April succeeding Alexandra Cliff who will be leaving to pursue other opportunities.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:25:01 +0000
By Emmanuel Kenning

Biba to open AI Academy

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is working with Markel to offer an AI Academy for the trade body’s members.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:37:42 +0000
By Emmanuel Kenning

US cyber specialist promotes UK boss to chief commercial officer

Cowbell has promoted Simon Hughes to chief commercial officer stepping up from being senior vice president of global distribution and general manager of the UK.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:03:02 +0000
By Emmanuel Kenning

Aviva brings charity activities in Community Fund and Foundation together

Aviva has unveiled a simplified structure for its charitable activity bringing together the Aviva Community Fund and its previous grant-making programme, the Foundation, into a single offering.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:19:39 +0000
By Emmanuel Kenning

Axa UK recruits Dunn from Zurich to replace retiring commercial CUO Ovenden

Axa UK Commercial has recruited Zurich’s Caroline Dunn as chief underwriting officer to replace the retiring incumbent, David Ovenden.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:36:02 +0000
By Insurance Age staff

Markel launches life science combined

Markel has launched life science combined created specifically for SMEs operating in the sector.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:09:14 +0000
By Emmanuel Kenning

Video Q&A: Arch’s Mark McGrady on the importance of getting to know customers in the emerging liability space

In this video – the last in a three part series – Mark McGrady, liability underwriting manager, UK regions, Arch discusses the opportunities in the emerging liability space.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:20:54 +0000
By Insurance Age staff

QBE gets ready to launch into media PI

QBE is preparing to launch into the media professional indemnity market and has recruited two underwriters ahead of rolling out the product.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:30:22 +0000
By Emmanuel Kenning

Nexus buys medical tourism specialist MGA

Brown & Brown-owned managing general agent Nexus Underwriting has bought Sure Insurance Services, a provider of specialist solutions for the medical tourism industry.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:42:17 +0000
By Emmanuel Kenning

People Moves: 5 – 9 January 2026

Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:02:18 +0000
By Rosie Simms

CFC extends ‘flagship’ SME cyber cover

CFC has launched a customer business interruption extension to its ‘flagship’ cyber proactive response cover for SMEs.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:43:32 +0000
By Emmanuel Kenning

UK & Ireland CEO Stephanie Ogden leaves HDI for Munich Re

Stephanie Ogden, CEO of HDI Global UK & Ireland, will leave on 31 January ahead of joining Munich Re on 1 March.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:39:16 +0000
By Emmanuel Kenning

Motor MGA KGM boosts Zurich deal to £2bn+ over five years

KGM has renewed its capacity deal with Zurich for a further five years tapping into backing for over £2bn in gross written premium, Insurance Age can reveal.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:00:10 +0000
By Emmanuel Kenning

Axa Commercial CEO Walker to head retail arm on interim basis after Zweibrucker exit

Axa has confirmed that its UK commercial CEO, Jon Walker, has also taken interim control of its retail business while it finds a replacement for the former incumbent, Alain Zweibrucker.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:34:04 +0000
By Insurance Age staff

Home premiums flatten in Q4 – Pearson Ham

Combined home buildings and contents premiums slipped marginally in the fourth quarter of 2025 but the nearly flat results signalled a significant shift from the sharper cuts earlier in the year, according to the latest research by Pearson Ham.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:56:36 +0000
By Emmanuel Kenning

Aon’s Andersen to replace Zaffino as AIG CEO

AIG has announced that group chairman and CEO Peter Zaffino intends to retire and transition to executive chair by mid-year.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:35:39 +0000
By Insurance Age staff

Coalition UK expands footprint

Cyber insurer Coalition has expanded its ability to deliver cover to organisations based in the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, the remaining Channel Islands, and Gibraltar.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:59:58 +0000
By Emmanuel Kenning

Insurance Museum awarded almost £250,000 National Lottery grant

The Insurance Museum has been awarded a £249,700 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:23:27 +0000
By Rosie Simms

MGU recruits NEDs from Google and Microsoft and opens Lloyd’s box

Managing general underwriter Advanced Technology Assurance has recruited a pair of former big tech executives to its board and opened an underwriting desk in Lloyd’s.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:12:41 +0000
By Insurance Age staff

MGA Uris Group seals first acquisition post-Ardonagh split

Specialist personal lines MGA Uris Group has acquired Lutine Assurance Services from Ardonagh Group as it looks to diversify its offering for brokers.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:01:32 +0000
By Insurance Age staff

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