Products
Amiga Specialty adds IGI and Lloyd’s capacity to ‘core strategic growth area’
Amiga Specialty has secured capacity for its UK and European Transactional Risks team, supported by IGI and Lloyd’s, in its second expansion of the month.
Pikl adds to exec with CCO appointment
Pikl has added to its board with the appointment of Jemma Clarke as chief commercial officer.
Lloyd’s broker Servca acquires specialist PI book
Superian Insurance Group has acquired the renewal rights for O3 Specialty, a broker that specialises in professional indemnity cover for financial advisers.
Markel launches life science combined
Markel has launched life science combined created specifically for SMEs operating in the sector.
Amiga Specialty boosts financial institutions offering with Lloyd’s capacity
Amiga Specialty has secured Lloyd’s capacity to support its financial institutions proposition as the managing general agent continues to expand its offering since being launched last year.
Video Q&A: Arch’s Mark McGrady on the importance of getting to know customers in the emerging liability space
In this video – the last in a three part series – Mark McGrady, liability underwriting manager, UK regions, Arch discusses the opportunities in the emerging liability space.
QBE gets ready to launch into media PI
QBE is preparing to launch into the media professional indemnity market and has recruited two underwriters ahead of rolling out the product.
Nexus buys medical tourism specialist MGA
Brown & Brown-owned managing general agent Nexus Underwriting has bought Sure Insurance Services, a provider of specialist solutions for the medical tourism industry.
CFC extends ‘flagship’ SME cyber cover
CFC has launched a customer business interruption extension to its ‘flagship’ cyber proactive response cover for SMEs.
Alps launches commercial property emergency insurance
Alps has launched a commercial property emergency policy designed to provide rapid assistance and financial protection for SME businesses facing unexpected property emergencies.
Coalition UK expands footprint
Cyber insurer Coalition has expanded its ability to deliver cover to organisations based in the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, the remaining Channel Islands, and Gibraltar.
Folgate Underwriting secures IGI-led capacity for PI
Folgate Underwriting Agency has sealed a deal for dedicated primary and excess capacity led by International General Insurance to support its professional indemnity book.
Alps launches hire vehicle add-on to tackle ‘one of the biggest pain points’ for fleets and brokers
Alps has launched a fleet guaranteed hire vehicle insurance policy.
Energy specialist MGA Volt expands binder adding power construction
Managing general agent Volt Underwriting has renewed and increased its binder to underwrite conventional and renewable power generation and midstream risks, adding power construction.
Mindful placement in a soft market – why discipline still matters
Soft markets demand sharper thinking to avoid a false sense of security and complacency, argues John Dunn, managing director of distribution and market management at The Clear Group and Brokerbility.
EY offers gloomier forecast for 2026 motor market with latest analysis
The UK motor insurance market is expected to only break even in 2025, and be loss-making in 2026, according to EY’s latest analysis.
The stats: Commercial rates reduce significantly in Q3 2025
The value of a typical commercial book of business has fallen for the first time since 2018, driven by negative premium movements in commercial combined, property owners and combined liability, reports Ida Axling.
Zurich signs five-year £350m specialist fleet capacity extension deal with Pen
Pen Underwriting has extended its capacity deal with Zurich, in a partnership that will enable the managing general agent to write more than £350m in premium over the next five years focusing on specialist fleet risks.
Howden hires from Gallagher to target $600m space insurance market
Howden has established a new dedicated space insurance capability led by industry veteran Clive Strickland.
MGA Addept launches SME commercial legal protection solution
Addept Insurance Services has added a commercial legal protection insurance solution to its expanding portfolio of legal expense products.
Intact enhances commercial products in first move under new brand
Intact Insurance has unveiled three enhanced commercial lines products, the first to be launched under its brand in the UK.
Cyber insurer adds Deepfake Response Endorsement to policies
Cyber insurance specialist Coalition has added a new Deepfake Response Endorsement to its policies globally, including the UK, it has announced.
Consilium rolls out UK contractors all risks
Wholesale broker Consilium has launched a UK contractors’ all risks facility through its risk solutions division.
MGA Addept expands motor insurance portfolio
Addept Insurance Services has expanded its motor-related solutions, launching a legal recovery insurance for motorists, ‘Drive’.