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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.
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”.
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.
Brown & Brown enters Scotland with broker deal
Brown & Brown has acquired MacKay Corporate Insurance Brokers, marking its retail entrance into Scotland.
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.
Movo arm partners with Axa on new motor scheme
The military insurance specialist within the Movo Group, Forces Solutions, has launched a bespoke personal motor insurance scheme in partnership with Axa UK.
HDI gets approval for new Lloyd’s syndicate
HDI Global UK & Ireland has received approval in principle from Lloyd’s to establish a new Lloyd’s syndicate.
McGill & Partners sells majority stake to EQT for £1.5bn
Private equity house EQT has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in McGill and Partners from Warburg Pincus for $2.0bn (£1.48bn).
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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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.
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.
Liquidators reveal estimated £9m hole at broker Anthony Jones
The liquidators of Kent-based Anthony Jones (UK) have released a statement of affairs estimating a £9.22m deficit, with numerous insurance businesses and HMRC facing potential losses, some as high as six figures, after the collapse of the broker.
Adler Fairways buys Mason Owen Financial Services
Adler Fairways Insurance Group has bought Liverpool-headquartered Mason Owen Financial Services expanding into the North and East of England, Insurance Age can reveal.
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