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Gallagher promotes for new UK and Ireland chief operating officer as Crawford to retire
’This is a fantastic opportunity to build on the strength of the business and work with our talented teams to support our continued growth,’ says appointee
Gallagher appoints ex-WTW leader as UK head of W&I
’The combination of his deep technical expertise, strong market relationships and commercial approach make him an outstanding addition,’ says chief executive
Gallagher appoints executive director of hull and war risks
The appointee ’brings a wealth of experience in hull and war insurance, a vital type of protection for the marine industry currently given the current geopolitical uncertainty’, says managing director of marine
Gallagher announces senior hire for UK and Ireland retail division
’His appointment enhances our ability to provide the specialist expertise and insight our clients need,’ says regional managing director of corporate
Gallagher appoints new managing partner of natural resources
’I am delighted to be joining the team where I can use my client, sector and geographical experience to create long-term value and insights,’ says appointee
HSBC UK and Gallagher launch new business insurance partnership
’We’re helping businesses get the right insurance advice and risk management support quickly and conveniently,’ says head
TechTalk: Vibe-coding could leave insurers ‘crashing on the rocks’
The ’biggest misconception’ about vibe-coding in the market is that ‘AI-generated code reduces the need for governance’, says head of emerging technology risk
TechTalk: Insurtech revolution enters a ‘second coming’ as investment shifts
‘These swaggering insurtechs claimed that they were going to change the world, but they weren’t selling any insurance – there wasn’t a scalable, solid concept there,’ says executive director
The Big Question: Why has UK broker M&A slowed – and what can UKGI expect next from acquisition activity?
With intermediary M&A deal volumes hitting multi-year lows, what is holding back dealmaking across the UK general insurance market (UKGI) – and what could potentially spur the next wave of acquisition activity?
In Focus: Talent attraction versus job opportunities – Where is the biggest people pinch point?
While outreach programmes and work experience initiatives are helping to showcase the breadth of insurance careers available, figures show that hiring rates have fallen. So, what is the biggest issue here – attracting young talent or creating enough opportunities for them once they are interested?
Simon Waine: Homing in on ‘advice led broking’ and ‘client obsessed’ talent in Gallagher’s corporate division
World Cup windfall or claims headache? Hospitality’s summer surge puts insurers on alert
Renewals saw reinsurers keen to deploy capital, buyers focused on banking savings – Gallagher Re’s Kerton
Briefing: Overarching soft reinsurance market at 1/1 sets out insurer opportunities for 2026
Top 50 Brokers: Consolidation of the consolidators sees top 10 brokers stay in situ for 2025
As sharks circle, who gets swallowed in insurance consolidation?
In Focus: The impending ‘peril’ of underinvesting in reinsurance talent
Michael Rea: How AssuredPartners deal will help grow Gallagher’s UK and Ireland arm
Simon Waine: Homing in on ‘advice led broking’ and ‘client obsessed’ talent in Gallagher’s corporate division
Focusing on talent, rather than geography, is central to the broker’s service strategy moving forward, with recruitment volumes on the up for staff that have a ‘level of gravitas’, says corporate division managing director
Renewals saw reinsurers keen to deploy capital, buyers focused on banking savings – Gallagher Re’s Kerton
Three years of strong profitability left reinsurers comfortable with their risks despite softened rates, while cedants prioritised reduced cost over additional protection
Michael Rea: How AssuredPartners deal will help grow Gallagher’s UK and Ireland arm
’It’s probably the biggest retail transaction we’ll have done in the UK, certainly in my time here in 10 years,’ says UK and Ireland chief executive
Tom Downey: Pen Underwriting plans to use M&A to build ‘a much more specialist, niche business’
Chief executive strives for MGA to be ‘magic in the middle’ between capacity partners and brokers as it looks to hit £1bn GWP by year-end
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