learning & development
Managing Risk
I'm currently half way through the AXELOX Management of Risk (M_O_R 4) Practitioner course.
It's great complementary skillset alongside my existing legal and regulatory background and will provide clients with the additional confidence that I have an understanding of enterprise risk management and how to apply it in a practical context.
I look forward to updating this section with my Practitioner badge when it lands.
Insurance M&A
Those brilliant people at Insurance Post have published their podcast on M&A trends in 2025:
https://lnkd.in/e2NvB3SV
Some great insights on what to expect this year:
❌ 2025 is not the year of the 'mega merger', especially in broker space.
❓ The market is running out of tier 1 and tier 2 broker but possibilities exist in the small broker sector.
✅ More opportunities exist in the insurer space, especially insurers involved in fronting, as US carriers continue to grow and search out European/UK targets.
✅ The MGA sector is also very attractive, again mainly to US carriers looking for fast market entry to niche lines of business.
💳 Who are the acquirers? US carriers and PE firms in particular.
⛔ Constraints - as the market has already consolidated to such an extent, regulatory approval (especially from the CMA) is likely to be the biggest hurdle.
⚠️ Risks - beware the poaching of UW teams when acquiring an insurance portfolio. Current litigation suggests this is a costly error.
Associate Partnership with Uuna
I'm so pleased that I'm building on my portfolio of Associate Partnerships by forming an associateship with Uuna, the change and communications specialist.
We'll be working together to support clients with M&A integration, using our unique blend of risk management and people-led change.
