Clear Group has acquired Spence Insurance, which is an independent commercial lines broker based in Bathgate in Scotland’s Central Belt. The deal strengthens Clear’s presence in the Scottish market and expands its regional footprint. Spence will continue to operate from its Bathgate location following the deal.

Partners& has acquired commercial and personal lines intermediary Amica Insurance Brokers, which is based in Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire. Tom Barnett and Matthew Merriman founded the 10-strong firm in 2020 and have established a national client Base from their North of England headquarters.

Gallagher has announced its acquisition of Bridge Insurance Brokers and said the deal had received regulatory approval. Bridge was set up in 1970 and the family-owned firm focuses on real estate, construction, corporate and private client insurance. It has offices in Manchester and London and employs a team of around 110 people.

Professional services and technology business Davies has announced that its AI-powered claim intake agent ClaimPilot can now handle corporate risk claims. The agent gathers and processes information from multiple sources before assigning it to a claim handler.

Short-term motor insurance provider Dayinsure has joined the Insurance Fraud Bureau, which is a not-for-profit industry body that was established in 2006 and serves as the market’s data hub for fraud intelligence and analytics.

Saga plc has announced that its insurance broking business achieved an underlying profit before tax of £16.9m for the year ended 31st January 2026. It said this was up by 17% on the previous year. Saga sold its underwriting business in July of last year to Ageas and in December went live with a 20-year affinity partnership with the insurer.

Clear Group has acquired Pangea Insurance Brokers and Pangea Life, which support clients across personal and commercial insurance, employee benefits and business protection. Michael Piper and Stephen Goulter own and lead Pangea, which generates annual incomes exceeding £3m.

Seventeen Group has acquired Shrewsbury-based commercial broker 1st Choice Insurance, which has a team of 39 staff and gross written premium of £13m. Seventeen said the deal would boost its presence in the Midlands and enhance its motor fleet proposition.

Covéa Insurance plc returned a profit after tax of £72.4m in 2025, up from the £32.9m achieved the previous year. Its combined operating ratio was 91.6%, an improvement of 6.2 percentage points on the 97.8% achieved in 2024. The carrier generated gross written premium of £616.8m, down 3.9% on the £641.5m secured in 2024.

Ardonagh-owned managing general agent Geo Underwriting has agreed a capacity deal with Intact Insurance that will see the carrier support its marine trade offering from 1st May. Geo acquired pleasure craft specialist Navigators and General in 2024 and said it would continue to operate under its own brand.

Insurer Peach will provide a multi-million-pound capacity facility to First Senior Insurance to support its portfolio of mobility insurance and extended warranty products, which it distributes through a nationwide network of appointed representatives.

Digital insurance provider Flock has launched a new haulage fleet product in partnership with Admiral. Earlier this year, Admiral announced its intention to acquire Flock in a deal that is subject to regulatory approval. The product complements Flock’s existing proposition that supports courier, trades, taxi and rental commercial fleets.

Insurer Canopius has opened a new office in Manchester which it says will serve as the home of its global operational functions. Located at 100 Barbirolli Square, the office will be the firm’s second largest location after London.

Data from Defaqto showed that average home insurance premiums fell by 0.7% during Q1 of this year and are down by 1.5% over the last two quarters. On an annualised basis, Defaqto said home insurance premiums were 9.9% lower than they were in March 2025.

Axa Insurance UK’s commercial division has struck up a renewable energy partnership with Lime Underwriting. Under the deal, Axa Insurance UK has given delegated authority to Lime Underwriting to support its provision of decommissioning products for the UK’s renewable energy sector.

Insurtech platform Bertie is expanding its focus from the managing general agent market to the broker market. The platform supports the insurance process from risk submission to underwriting, document production and bordereaux management.