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EV choice doubles in three years | More than 170 models now available

Manufacturers have been launching the equivalent of one fully electric model every fortnight for the past three years.

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Rhino invests £5m to ‘transform Locks 4 Vans customer experience’

The investment is designed to deliver a faster, more consistent and more reliable service for their Locks 4 Vans customers.

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Nissan Pixo unveiled as brand's smallest EV

Nissan has unveiled the Pixo as its latest new model, joining the recently launched Micra and Leaf as part of a refreshed electric car line-up.

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Pressure mounts at the pumps as US threatens diesel export ban

The UK imports around a third of its diesel from the US.

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2027 Renault 5 updates bring range and specification boost

Renault has updated its popular 5 supermini for 2027, bringing improvements in range and specification.

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Opinion: Electric vans need infrastructure designed around the realities of commercial fleet usage

Caroline Sandall-Mansergh, consultancy and channel development manager at Alphabet (GB), examines the charging challenge to electric van adoption.

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Matt Docksey named fleet boss for Toyota and Lexus

Docksey has worked in different roles across the Toyota and Lexus teams after joining the manufacturer in 2012.

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Chinese EV brands ‘increasing UK fleet market share’

Leasing.com figures show growing influence as Ennis & Co report reveals what's critical for new entrants to succeed.

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Former Ayvens boss joins ChargePoint to accelerate European growth

ChargePoint has appointed John Saffrett as executive vice president and managing director for Europe.

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Digital Innk strikes deal with WarrantyWorks to improve fleet repair journey

Repair requests can be reviewed and authorised more quickly, with greater oversight of repair progress and costs.

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Fleet & Mobility Live 2026: The countdown is on

Just two weeks to go until Fleet & Mobility Live opens its doors at the NEC Birmingham on October 6 and 7. Secure your free ticket now.

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Zenith invests in trailer fleet and appoints sales director

The trailer deal, says the vehicle leasing company, represents a multi-million-pound investment.

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Demand continues to grow for used EVs via salary sacrifice

Tusker reports significant growth for its used electric vehicle salary sacrifice product.

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Tesco delivery fleet reaches electric vehicle milestone

Milestone another major step towards Tesco’s ambitions of transitioning to a fully electric home delivery fleet by 2030.

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Opinion: Record EV sales mark the start of the UK’s next electrification phase

Aleksandra O'Donovan, head of electrified transport at BloombergNEF, examines how record EV sales require more charging, grid capacity and policy certainty.

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MOTs show high-mileage electric cars ‘prove more durable than petrol’

BVRLA analysis of 47.4 million MOTs reveals electric cars significantly less likely to fail than petrol equivalents.

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EU rules risk excluding UK-built cars from fleet incentives

UK-built vehicles could be excluded from EU corporate fleet incentives and public procurement under proposed “Made in Europe” rules, the SMMT warns.

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CPD launches electric van and diesel part-exchange service

CPD Group will launch a service combining electric van specification, funding and diesel vehicle part-exchange in a single transaction.

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Ayvens targets LCV and used EV leasing growth by 2029

Ayvens plans to grow its LCV and used-car leasing fleets and expand its EV charging service under a new global strategy running to 2029.

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Welch Group tests software to ease depot grid constraints

Depot charging software company TOGL has raised £850,000 to develop technology intended to help fleets electrify without upgrading grid connections.

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Arnold Clark Charge adds six ultra-rapid EV chargers in Huddersfield

Fleets operating in or travelling through West Yorkshire can now use six new public ultra-rapid EV chargers at Arnold Clark’s Huddersfield branch.

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Geotab aims to cut fleet crash investigation stress with new product

A new service from Geotab will make investigating accidents with its telematics data more easily accessible to a wider range of fleets, the company has said.

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Just one week left to enter the 2026 Fleet News Wellbeing Award

Fleets, manufacturers and suppliers can now enter the 2026 Fleet News Wellbeing Award.

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National Highways trials all-electric traffic officer vehicle

The trial will assess how the seven-seat electric SUV performs in frontline operational use.

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Lloyds transport boss Nick Williams appointed to new role

Williams is leaving his role as managing director at Lloyds Banking Group’s Transport business, which includes Lex Autolease and Tusker.

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Logistics UK makes appointments to senior leadership team

The business group has strengthened its senior leadership team with three new key appointments.

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Fleet access to direct diary bookings to increase for 1link workshops

The company has funded new direct integrations to seven leading workshop management systems.

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Dangerous rise in drivers ignoring roadwork closures (video)

National Highways has published a series of videos showing examples of several incursions on England's roads.

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Fleet admins offered career development advice at Fleet & Mobility Live

Fleet directors encouraged to bring their team – including admins and those new to fleet – for two days of learning and development at Europe's biggest expo.

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CarMoney launches VanMoney to fund new and used LCVs

New VanMoney website is aimed at sole traders, limited companies and private buyers

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Opinion: Is the used EV market entering its golden hour or having an Indian summer?

BVRLA chief executive Toby Poston, examines the challenges and opportunities at the start of Used EV Week (September 21-27).

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Lords inquiry wants views on mandatory reporting of benefits in kind

Inquiry launched after the Government confirmed changes to the reporting of benefits in kind from April 2027.

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IAA Transportation 2026: Van uptime hot topic at CV showcase

At the 2026 IAA Transportation show, arguably the dominant theme was manufacturers looking to move from just supplying vans to whole packages of services.

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Electric vehicles made in Europe face 10% UK tariff from 2027

Majority of EVs expected to be exported to the UK from the EU will not comply with incoming rules of origin.

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Zapgo opens its largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub to date

EV charging company Zapgo has opened a new ultra-rapid charging hub which it says is its largest yet.

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Electric HGV joins plant hire company fleet

Plant hire company HE Services has taken delivery of its first fully electric lorry.

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BMW expands data collection including video from vehicles in Europe

BMW expands image data collection from real-world traffic situations via its customers’ vehicles.

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Government funding announced for UK battery mineral company

Tees Valley Lithium (TVL) has been offered up to £18.3 million in Government capital grant funding.

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New HGV and plant operation boosts Nexus Rental finances

Strong year of trading supported by the launch of a new plant, equipment and HGV proposition.

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Warning for fleets over post-incident legal support shortfalls

Fleets and their drivers may be exposed to legal risks from having inadequate legal support.

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A sustainable fleet is more than just electric vehicles (Video)

Join Alistair Rutt, senior manager responsible for national fleet sales at Toyota and Lexus GB to discuss fleet sustainability.

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Opinion: From targets to action – building a sustainable mobility strategy

A provided opinion piece for Sustainability Week.

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New Stellantis uptime product part of holistic van fleet offering

New product forms part of a full ecosystem crucial to winning fleet customer business, says Stellantis.

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Volvo confirms 13 new cars as it resets electrification strategy

Volvo will launch a broader EV and PHEV range as part of a major strategic reset.

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Kia targets large fleet business with new PV7 van

Kia’s second electric van is set to appeal to a different section of the market than the first, according to the brand’s LCV boss.

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Bank holds interest rates despite warning inflation will rise further

The Bank says it expects inflation to rise further over the coming quarters.

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Vauxhall announces performance-inspired Astra GSE Line trim level

Vauxhall is to retire the GS model in favour of the GSE Line model for 2027. There's sportier looks inside and out, but no extra performance for now.

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Electric Vanman to kick-start market for used electric vans

EV Café co-founder Paul Kirby has officially opened a new business selling used electric vans.

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Gridserve agrees new eHGV charging partnership

Gridserve’s Electric Freightway added to Voltloader’s network of depot-based eHGV chargers.

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LEVC announce all-new black cab set to launch in 2027

LEVC has announced there is a new black cab on the way, and it will be built to full 'Hackney carriage' specification.

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Peach to grow to over half NPAI business in 2027

Peach, a capacity backer of broker schemes and managing general agents, will account for over half of owner NPA Insurance’s business in 2027, CEO Russell White has revealed.

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Ecclesiastical GWP and profit tick up in H1

Ecclesiastical’s UK and Ireland business grew in the first six months of the year alongside the underwriting profit and combined operating ratio both improving.

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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.

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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.

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Insurance Age
People Moves: 14-18 September 2026

Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Insurance Age
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.

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Insurance Age
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.

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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.

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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.

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Insurance Age
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.

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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.

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Insurance Age
People Moves: 7 – 11 September 2026

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Aviva promotes Thomson to Scotland and NI lead

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

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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.

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Insurance Age
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.

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Insurance Age
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.

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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”.

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Insurance Age
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.

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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.

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Insurance Age
Aviva targets £20m GWP plus opportunities with MGA fronting launch

Aviva has officially launched its new MGA hybrid fronting proposition through its dual platform Global Corporate & Specialty business.

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Insurance Age
The stats: Competition continues to drive down commercial premiums in Q2 2026

Commercial lines rates remained on a negative trajectory in the second quarter of the year across all classes of business covered in the Acturis Commercial Broking Index. Ida Axling investigates.

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Insurance Age
People Moves: 1 – 4 September 2026

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Allianz tipped to put in £5bn bid for the AA

Allianz has been circling the roadside assistance firm and Top 100 UK broker AA, setting the scene for a potential £5bn bid, recent reports have suggested.

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Lloyd’s improves underwriting result but investment dip trims H1 profit

Lloyd’s cut its combined ratio to 90.8% in the first half of the year as gross written premium rose against a backdrop of market softening.

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Insurance Age
Martin aims for top corporate spot with Aviva Premier

Aviva leader Dave Martin explains why after expansion in digital, SME and mid-market, targeting top of the table in the corporate insurance space is the logical next step on the journey, and how its new proposition will deliver for the changing needs of brokers and clients.

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Insurance Age
Geo’s Renovation Underwriting speeds up for brokers

Private client renovation risks with a premium below £3,000 that meet the automatic approval criteria can now be priced and bound with immediate effect through Renovation Underwriting’s portal without needing manual underwriter review, the business has confirmed.

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Avantia adds Accredited alongside Axa in new dual-capacity structure for Homeprotect

Managing general agent Avantia Group has added Accredited Insurance (UK) as a new co-insurer alongside Axa creating a panel for specialist home insurance business Homeprotect.

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Insurance Age
Coalition ups UK cyber limits to £20m

Specialist insurer Coalition is now offering up to £20m in cyber limits to large businesses in the UK following its expanded relationship with Allianz Commercial.

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Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode 14, John O’Roarke and Phil Bunker

Former LV and Churchill managers John O’Roarke and Phil Bunker join Stuart Reid and Toby Clegg for the latest episode of the Double Indemnity podcast series.

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Insurance Age
Aviva launches redesigned Aviva Premier in expanding mid-market push

Aviva is ending the £250m turnover and £250,000 premium limits for UK firms in its regional offices as it targets more growth with brokers in larger mid-market business, Insurance Age can reveal.

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Tokio Marine HCC buys fleet specialist MGA Direct Commercial

Tokio Marine HCC International has struck a deal to buy Chelmsford-based motor managing general agent Direct Commercial Limited, entering a new sector.

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Insurance Age
People Moves: 24 – 28 August 2026

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Peach and owner grow in 2025

Peach, which offers underwriting capacity to brokers, schemes and managing general agents for business insurance cover, grew in 2025 as profits at parent NPA Insurance also rose, maintaining the trends of the year before.

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Insurance Age
Ageas UK GWP jumps as Esure deal flows in

Ageas has posted a 72% hike in gross written premiums in the UK to €1.42bn (£1.21bn) for the first half of the year as the takeovers of Esure and Saga’s underwriter Acromas Insurance Company continued to kick in.

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Aviva moves first with terrorism cover for SMEs

Aviva has become the first insurer to add terrorism cover as standard to selected digitally traded commercial products for eligible SME customers in Great Britain.

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Insurance Age
Pen builds out in thatch with £50m Hadron deal

Pen Underwriting has teamed up with Hadron UK Insurance for the first time in a capacity deal for the thatched and personal leisure property risks market, Insurance Age can reveal.

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Allianz Commercial brings in Talbot’s Woolley as president of global specialty and UK region

Allianz Commercial has appointed Emma Woolley as president of global specialty and the UK region in a newly created role.

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Insurance Age
From transactional to tailored: rethinking insurance for the middle market

The opportunity for the market is to return to the fundamentals of insurance says Stuart Sutherland, head of UK retail at Liberty Specialty Markets, as he tackles the dangers of commoditisation for mid-market businesses and the risks of a one-size-fits-all approach.

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Insurance Age
People Moves: 17 – 21 August 2026

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Insurance Age
Marco Capital sails in to buy MGA incubator parent Pro Global

Marco Capital, the property and casualty legacy consolidator and parent of insurance services group PoloWorks, has signed up to buy Pro Global.

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Insurance Age
Meet the MGA: Lumara

Having helped set-up one MGA in Arista two decades ago, Lumara CEO David Aslin explains why he is going again, seeking to be a top three partner with its brokers through a combination of expertise, flexible products and agency exclusivity.

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Insurance Age
Broker hit for £250,000 – FOI reveals insurance sector’s S166 bill

A Freedom of Information request by Insurance Age has revealed the amount spent by a broker, and insurers, on Financial Conduct Authority-mandated skilled persons reviews that completed in 2025/26.

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Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode 12, Cameron Specialty’s Tom Kirkland

MGA entrepreneur Tom Kirkland joins Stuart Reid and Toby Clegg for the latest episode of the Double Indemnity podcast series.

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Insurance Age
Jason Storah on Aviva walking away on pricing, but not from brokers

Aviva’s commercial book shrank year-on-year, but only “marginally” in the heartlands of brokers’ traditional business, UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Storah told Insurance Age.

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Aviva boosts UK operating profit and trims COR in H1

Aviva has posted a more than 40% increase in UK operating profit for the first half of 2026, coming in at £603m, pointing to “maintaining disciplined trading” across its portfolio “despite areas of market softening”.

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Insurance Age
Pen doubles capacity in renewed property owners’ deal

Pen Underwriting has increased its property owner risks capacity, enabling the managing general agent to write £120m in premium over the next three years.

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Bspoke adds Cadle and Biggs in broker facing roles

Bspoke Group has appointed Jim Cadle as head of distribution and Ryan Biggs as business development manager, to support growth across its commercial and delegated authority divisions.

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