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Canopius unveils Manchester office as its second largest
Canopius has opened a permanent office in Manchester marking its second largest location after London.
Axa strikes renewables partnership and expands construction offering
Axa Insurance UK has entered a delegated authority partnership with Lime Underwriting to provide “innovative decommissioning bonds” for the UK’s renewable energy sector, as the insurer also made updates to its construction offering.
Axa XL names Poonam Jivram head of motor underwriting for UK and Lloyd’s
Axa XL has promoted Poonam Jivram to head of motor underwriting for the UK and Lloyd’s, with responsibilities including motor fleet and broker relationships.
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Windstorm Goretti losses grow to £417m
Perils has raised its estimate of the insurance market loss from windstorm Goretti to €479m (£417m) from €467m.
Arch promotes McGrady to head of casualty
Arch Insurance has promoted Mark McGrady to head of casualty – UK regional division.
Ripe joins MGAA to underline position in the sector
Ripe has joined the Managing General Agents’ Association, in what it claimed underlines the digital MGA’s position in the MGA sector.
Macquarie-backed MGA rolls out first product line
Macquarie-backed managing general agent Longbrook Insurance has announced its first product roll out to brokers.
Markel takes another senior leader from Intact
Markel Insurance has hired from Intact again, appointing Lee Dainty to the newly created chief operations officer role for its UK business, effective today (7 April).
Chubb extends middle-market range with four launches
Chubb has launched four specific package products, extending its MasterPackage offering, to meet the needs of middle-market clients.
Aviva to complete commercial combined overhaul with final module launch
Aviva is poised to complete the overhaul of its digital commercial combined insurance proposition, with the launch of its final standalone module, money insurance, available from May.
Iprism maintains growth run post MBO
Iprism Underwriting Agency boosted turnover by 8.9% in the year ended 30 June 2025, maintaining its expansion streak since a management buyout in 2021.
Pen adds Hiscox to capacity roster with non-standard household deal
Pen Underwriting has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Zurich and Hiscox for its non-standard household insurance business in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
MGA Optio expands marine offering with UK deal
Optio Group has bought London-based managing general agent Gardian Marine for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval.
Brokers digitally self-servicing hits 90%, Aviva finds
Brokers’ appetite for digital self-service is rising, with 90% now happy to manage business digitally, up 10% year on year, according to Aviva’s latest broker barometer.
Floods-impacted homeowners hit with 121% premium gap
Homeowners living in properties that have previously been flooded are paying 121% more than the UK average, according to new research.
Admiral drives into taxi market with broker partners
Admiral Business has teamed up with three brokers to launch into taxi insurance, labelling it a “growing and underserved market”.
Folgate grows PI appetite with new product and recruit
Folgate Underwriting Agency has appointed Paul Freeman from Liberty Specialty Markets as chief underwriting officer for professional indemnity, to lead its PI team as it launches a financial advisers and mortgage brokers product.
MGA aims to “unlock” new PI opportunities with London market move
Euna has expanded its professional indemnity offering to the London market.
Granite moving onto broker software houses
Niche and non-standard motor specialist Granite Underwriting will be rolling out products on at least one software house this year, managing director Alistair Rose told Insurance Age.
Meet the MGA: Kovrilo co-founder and commercial director Sonia Habib
Kovrilo co-founder Sonia Habib speaks to Jonathan Swift about how its use of technology, adherence to claims excellence and a pick n’ mix modular approach means the start-up MGA is much more than just another commercial combined player.