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Axa adds to real estate and landlord offerings

Axa Insurance UK has added equipment breakdown to its commercial real estate proposition, giving customers the option to cover plant and machinery as part of their buildings insurance.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:44:23 +0100
By Emmanuel Kenning

Beazley addresses rise in AI-related cyber threats with new endorsement

Beazley has launched an AI ‘clarifying endorsement’ for its cyber product, which it claims will offer clients peace of mind as to how AI-related cyber attacks are addressed within their existing cover.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:52:47 +0100
By Insurance Age staff

People Moves: 14-18 September 2026

Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:54:06 +0100
By Rosie Simms

International insurer names third UK CEO in nine months

Sompo International has announced that Nicolas (Nic) Berg is to take over as CEO of its UK insurance business, effective 1 October, subject to regulatory approval.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:38:40 +0100
By Insurance Age staff

Arag confirms growth in first combined results after Das deal

Arag has posted £244m of total income for last year in the inaugural results including the former Das UK business.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:11:31 +0100
By Emmanuel Kenning

Ex-Lloyd’s and RSA boss Jon Hancock to retire from AIG

Jon Hancock will retire from being CEO of general insurance at AIG at the end of the year, the insurer has confirmed.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:59:39 +0100
By Emmanuel Kenning

Q&A: PremFina bosses Bishop and Aylott

PremFina’s leaders reveal if the premium finance provider has delivered on its promise to be profitable this year, and explain the thinking behind the string of inward investments, current broker relationships and plans for the future. Emmanuel Kenning poses the questions.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:04:10 +0100
By Emmanuel Kenning

Allianz moves to help brokers with cross-border construction risks

More UK-headquartered businesses are taking on construction projects across borders, according to Allianz Commercial as it refreshes its proposition for brokers and clients.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:26:40 +0100
By Emmanuel Kenning

Bridgehaven signs capacity deal with Mission MGA

Hybrid insurer Bridgehaven Specialty UK has announced a strategic partnership with Amulet Real Estate, the newly established managing general agent, to underwrite a portfolio of specialist commercial property and liability insurance.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:22:43 +0100
By Insurance Age staff

Zurich’s Beazley takeover set for 1 October with regulatory approvals in place

Zurich’s £8.1bn Beazley buy has cleared all the necessary regulatory hurdles and is set to complete on 1 October, the pair have confirmed.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:13:55 +0100
By Emmanuel Kenning

Aviva to invest in brokers as part of financing rollout

Aviva Group is launching financial backing packages for brokers, including providing firepower to buy competitors in a move that mirrors a similar offering by Intact, Insurance Age can reveal.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:59:44 +0100
By Emmanuel Kenning

Zurich UK names new commercial lead as Streidl takes global role

Zurich has named Anita Gabat as head of commercial business in the UK, stepping up from her current role as head of property.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:51:51 +0100
By Rosie Simms

People Moves: 7 – 11 September 2026

Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:48:04 +0100
By Rosie Simms

Aviva promotes Thomson to Scotland and NI lead

Aviva has appointed Amanda Thomson as branch manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:12:44 +0100
By Rosie Simms

Allianz hones in on financial lines online buying journey for brokers

Allianz UK has expanded its financial lines digital trading capability, enabling brokers to place a wider range of larger and more complex risks online.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:24:32 +0100
By Rosie Simms

Insider fraud demands a joined-up insurance response

Nick Burgess, head of professional and management risks at Markel UK, lays out the connected pitfalls and the solutions brokers need to consider to support clients’ organisational resilience in the fight against insider fraud.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:35:05 +0100
By Insurance Age staff

Somerset Bridge swings back to loss after MGA changes

Somerset Bridge Group returned to loss-making territory in 2025, one year after moving from red ink to black.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:32:07 +0100
By Emmanuel Kenning

Markel unveils standalone cyber solution on Acturis

Markel is set to launch a standalone UK cyber insurance solution on the Acturis platform this month, to provide brokers with a “specialist, easy-to-trade proposition”.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:29:30 +0100
By Rosie Simms

Zurich adds 1400 trades to SME liability appetite

Zurich has expanded its SME e-trading proposition, giving brokers access to more than 1,400 additional trades, Insurance Age can reveal, as it launches combined liability on Acturis Open Market and Zurich Online.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:34:13 +0100
By Rosie Simms

Allianz UK updates mid-market wholesale and retail proposition

Allianz UK has promised a series of sector specific proposition updates across the rest of 2026, having refreshed its mid-market wholesale and retail offering.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:05:58 +0100
By Rosie Simms

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