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Addept pens five-year capacity deal with Irwell
Addept Insurance Services has signed a further multi-million-pound capacity deal with Irwell Insurance to support growth in its portfolio of legal expenses cover.
John Lewis regulated broker adds Ageas to home panel
Ageas has joined John Lewis Money’s panel of home insurers taking the total to four.
Irwell rolls out four new products
Irwell has launched family legal protection and confirmed receiving regulatory approval for professional indemnity insurance, personal home emergency and landlord home emergency.
Howden eyeing up pet insurance and travel expansion – Mike Dalby
Howden is considering branching out into pet insurance and expanding further into travel, according to Mike Dalby, CEO of Howden consumer.
The stats: Commercial rates fall across the board in Q1 2026
Commercial lines premiums have continued to decline in the first quarter of 2026, with the value of the Acturis Commercial Broking Index dropping 3.6% compared to Q1 2025 – the largest negative movement since the inception of the index in 2010. Ida…
Morrisons launches into insurance with top 100 broker
Morrisons has partnered with Hood Group to launch a pet and travel insurance proposition, marking the retailer’s entry into insurance.
Zurich to canvas brokers on launching trade vertical solutions
Zurich is to set to ask its brokers about whether it should offer trade-based vertical solutions, as part of a massive research project being kicked off at the end of the month.
Yutree taking off into the future with technology focus, says MD Hancock
Yutree managing director Laura Hancock has outlined how the firm is stepping up its focus on technology as she aims for it to be a “credible, well-known, independent business in East Anglia and beyond”.
Price no excuse for losing business if brokers do their job
Price alone should not be used as an excuse for losing business senior brokers told delegates at the Broker Expo Roadshow in Bristol last week.
Parametric specialist Descartes expands into Lloyd’s
Parametric-based insurance provider Descartes Underwriting has secured Lloyd’s coverholder status through teaming up with Oak Global.
‘Scrappy’ soft market sees brokers cutting corners to win business.
The present soft market trading has been described as “scrappy” by a senior broker, with corners being cut by some due to the added pressure to win business and hit targets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NBS expands PI placements to £10m as AmTrust provides capacity
NBS Underwriting has extended its professional indemnity capacity with a partnership with AmTrust Specialty providing an additional £5m excess layer, to streamline placement processes.
Pen doubles limits to £10m to ‘maxmise relevance’ in SME cyber
Pen Underwriting is to double the SME cyber cover limit available to £10m for risks incepting on or after 1 July 2026.
Liberty opens new proposition for retail sector
Liberty Specialty Markets has launched a bespoke proposition for mid to upper-midsized retail companies, flagging it is available via dedicated hubs in Manchester, Bristol and Dublin, supported by its London head office.
Aventum wholesale broker unveils underwriting platform Scriptus
Wholesale broker Consilium has launched a complex commercial binding facility, promising brokers no minimum or maximum turnover thresholds.
SSP unveils AI platform to accelerate MGA and insurer product launches
SSP UK and Ireland has launched an artificial intelligence powered product configuration platform designed to speed up product releases by managing general agents and insurers, as it has joined the Managing General Agents’ Association.
MGA Alps expands with contract hire finance shortfall GAP cover
Alps has launched contract hire finance shortfall GAP cover, designed to protect against vehicle finance shortfalls.
CFC rolls out digital trading for startup tech scheme
CFC has promised UK brokers “fast, frictionless access” to complex commercial insurance for startup technology companies as the provider made its scheme available for digital trading on its Connect platform.
Pen boosts yacht hull capacity by 50%
Pen Underwriting has increased its yacht hull limit by 50% to $/€15m with immediate effect.
Atec migrates 140,000 policyholder book to MGA
Atec Group has migrated its book of 140,000 add-on policyholders from legal expenses provider Arc to rival MGA Addept Insurance Services.