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Biba cyber accreditation scheme growing fast, as members urge more broker engagement

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association launched its cyber insurance directory of specialist accredited member brokers last month, with 15 firms on board. With the total having already grown to 22, Emmanuel Kenning quizzes participants about the authorisation process, and what they hope it will deliver for their business, the sector and the UK economy.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Biba 2026: Biba delivers promised cyber insurance directory

By Emmanuel Kenning

Biba 2026: Biba launches new ‘Ben the Broker’ campaign focused on cyber

By Insurance Age staff

Biba to launch cyber insurance broker directory

By Rosie Simms

Rebecca Gambrell, managing director of SME and delegated authorities at Aviva

Aviva builds out in contractors combined with digital launch

Aviva has launched a digitally traded contractors combined proposition, starting on Acturis with Fast Trade to follow, claiming it is plugging a gap in an underserved part of the market.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Zurich succeeds Accelerant in five-year £300m Jensten Underwriting capacity deal

Jensten Underwriting has signed a five-year deal for Zurich UK to become its ‘cornerstone capacity’ covering over £300m across property, casualty and motor.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Yutree to launch commercial combined product in partnership with Peach

Yutree Underwriting is set to unveil a commercial combined product with capacity from niche commercial insurer Peach, managing director Laura Hancock has told Insurance Age.

By Rosie Simms

Zurich scores businesses flexible cover ahead of World Cup

Zurich has kicked off flexible opening hour cover for SME and mid-market licensed trade, as it claimed the update will help pubs, bars and restaurants capitalise on the World Cup, without falling foul of policy conditions.

By Rosie Simms

Romero posts turnover growth and post-tax profit jump in Gallagher deal year

Romero Insurance Brokers grew profit after tax by £1.21m to £7.06m in the year it was bought by Gallagher as part of the AssuredPartners deal.

By Emmanuel Kenning

IUA calls for clear cyber BI claims protocols

The International Underwriting Association has called for clear cyber insurance market protocols for business interruption claims.

By Rosie Simms

Westfield Specialty launches UK and Europe liability portfolio

Westfield Specialty International has launched a UK and Europe liability portfolio to expand its casualty book, promising long-term and flexible partnerships with brokers.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Graham Wright, chief growth officer at Policy Expert.

Ex-Allianz MD Wright joins Policy Expert

Graham Wright has taken on the chief growth officer role at Policy Expert after less than two years at Allianz UK.

By Rosie Simms

Insight

Aviva doubling down for customers, says Martin

Aviva is committed to pushing on with an “absolute focus on customer” and will continue “doubling down”, David Martin, managing director for UK commercial and chief distribution officer, told Insurance Age as he teased a “major new proposition” pencilled in for the end of the third quarter will catch brokers’ eyes.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Intact on a ‘great trajectory’ as it continues product migration – Grosscurth

Tovah Grosscurth, Intact UK commercial lines MD, has updated on the insurer’s migration of products and how it is the “one to watch” in its drive for top spot.

By Rosie Simms

Axa’s Jon Walker on consistency for brokers in new role

Having been made CEO of newly created Axa Insurance UK in March, Jon Walker sets out his approach to the role and what the provider is doing for brokers.

By Emmanuel Kenning

Markerstudy to sell MGA business with CUO Humphreys poised to exit

Markerstudy Group is set to sell its managing general agent arm to the parent company of insurer Tradex as it focuses on broking, Insurance Age has learned.