Commercial
Brokers need to be ready for clients armed with ‘data dump’ ChatGPT presentations
Independent brokers need to distinguish themselves and respond quicker than ever in the soft market to have a chance of winning new clients. And they must be ready to manage the expectations of customers using large language models to do their own insurance fact finds.
Insider fraud demands a joined-up insurance response
Nick Burgess, head of professional and management risks at Markel UK, lays out the connected pitfalls and the solutions brokers need to consider to support clients’ organisational resilience in the fight against insider fraud.
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.
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.
Two new MGAs launched targeting non-standard household
Caledon Group has launched two new MGAs in the UK and Ireland specialising in home insurance for non-standard household risks that fall outside what it describes as “standard insurer appetite”.
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…
Gallagher’s landlord specialist launches legal protection cover
Specialist landlord insurance provider Vasek has launched a legal protection policy designed to help landlords manage the cost of disputes, legal proceedings and other property-related challenges.
Coalition ups UK cyber limits to £20m
Specialist insurer Coalition is now offering up to £20m in cyber limits to large businesses in the UK following its expanded relationship with Allianz Commercial.
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.
Aviva launches redesigned Aviva Premier in expanding mid-market push
Aviva is ending the £250m turnover and £250,000 premium limits for UK firms in its regional offices as it targets more growth with brokers in larger mid-market business, Insurance Age can reveal.
Tokio Marine HCC buys fleet specialist MGA Direct Commercial
Tokio Marine HCC International has struck a deal to buy Chelmsford-based motor managing general agent Direct Commercial Limited, entering a new sector.
Peach and owner grow in 2025
Peach, which offers underwriting capacity to brokers, schemes and managing general agents for business insurance cover, grew in 2025 as profits at parent NPA Insurance also rose, maintaining the trends of the year before.
Aviva moves first with terrorism cover for SMEs
Aviva has become the first insurer to add terrorism cover as standard to selected digitally traded commercial products for eligible SME customers in Great Britain.
Ardonagh reveals advisory growth in year of Everywhen name switch
Ardonagh Advisory grew income by 4.7% in 2025, the year it switched name to Everywhen, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
Clear buys Lloyd’s wholesale broker
Clear Group has bought Lloyd’s wholesale broker Newman Pearce & Partners, adding to its portfolio after snapping up Lilley Plummer Risks in 2024.
Coversure launches construction-focused broker
Coversure Network has launched Elliott & Associates Risk Management led by John Elliott, focused on construction industry clients.
Allianz Commercial brings in Talbot’s Woolley as president of global specialty and UK region
Allianz Commercial has appointed Emma Woolley as president of global specialty and the UK region in a newly created role.
From transactional to tailored: rethinking insurance for the middle market
The opportunity for the market is to return to the fundamentals of insurance says Stuart Sutherland, head of UK retail at Liberty Specialty Markets, as he tackles the dangers of commoditisation for mid-market businesses and the risks of a one-size-fits…
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.
Meet the MGA: Lumara
Having helped set-up one MGA in Arista two decades ago, Lumara CEO David Aslin explains why he is going again, seeking to be a top three partner with its brokers through a combination of expertise, flexible products and agency exclusivity.
Jensten buys largest Coversure franchise in Midlands deal
Jensten Group has signed up to buy Coversure Midlands, the largest in its franchise network.