Former QBE underwriter launches weather product
New cover will be sold through brokers.
ExcessWeather, a UK platform offering protection to businesses against certain weather events, has been launched by former QBE underwriter John Warwick.
The service, which went live this week, will be available exclusively through brokers and is designed to allow the client to bespoke a policy to protect against certain weather events.
Warwick commented: "We really want to work with brokers. They are going to be the lifeline to the product."
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He added: "Our aim over the next few months is
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