Acrisure UK Retail has appointed Andy Tedstone as chief executive, effective in April 2027. Announced on October 22, 2026, the appointment will bring the current Cobra Network CEO into a role overseeing the next phase of Acrisure’s UK retail insurance business.
Key Takeaways
- Tedstone will take up the UK Retail chief executive role in April 2027.
- His remit includes sustainable growth, stronger client relationships and support for local teams.
- Interim CEO Andrew Boyce will return to his Executive Vice President role at Acrisure International.
Table of Contents
- Acrisure UK Retail plans leadership handover
- Tedstone brings three decades in UK insurance broking
- Local advisers remain central to growth plans
- Conclusion
Acrisure UK Retail plans leadership handover
The UK Retail leadership announcement sets out a remit combining local leadership and specialist insurance expertise with Acrisure’s global capabilities. Tedstone will be responsible for developing the business and helping its teams improve outcomes for individual and business clients.
Andrew Boyce, who has led the business as interim CEO during the transition, will return to his role as Executive Vice President, Acrisure International. He will continue supporting the company’s international growth strategy.
The April 2027 effective date means Tedstone’s appointment is a planned leadership change, rather than an immediate transfer of responsibility.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| BIBA main board | Tedstone serves as a board member. |
| BIBA Networks & MGA Advisory Board | Tedstone chairs the advisory board. |
| Insurance United Against Dementia | Tedstone is a board member of the fundraising and awareness campaign. |
Tedstone brings three decades in UK insurance broking
Tedstone has about 30 years of experience growing retail insurance businesses in the UK broking market. He has been chief executive of Cobra Network, part of PIB Group, since July 2019.
His earlier career includes serving as PIB Group’s Broking & Placement Director and holding senior leadership positions at Arthur J. Gallagher and Jelf Group. He also holds industry and charitable board roles.
Local advisers remain central to growth plans
Acrisure’s UK Retail business provides insurance and financial services to individuals and businesses through local specialists and advisers. The company describes that operation as an important part of its international growth strategy.
Jason Howard, Acrisure’s President of International Insurance Solutions and Global Markets, said the company continues to invest in its retail offering and expand its UK presence.
Tedstone said his priorities would be to support teams, strengthen the business’s market position and combine UK insurance expertise with Acrisure’s global reach. Those statements outline the incoming executive’s intended approach, rather than completed operational changes or financial results.
Conclusion
The next confirmed milestone is Tedstone’s planned start in April 2027, when he is due to take responsibility for Acrisure UK Retail’s next phase of development.
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