APC Underwriting
US fronter Hadron set to onboard first UK MGA in Q2
Altamont-backed hybrid insurer Hadron is aiming to change the reputation of fronters to businesses that priortise sensible and measured underwriting rather than just scale.
APC’s Russell hails Folgate’s market return
The insurer is set to write business lines including property, liability, warranty and PI and is targeting £50-60m GWP by January 2019.
Folgate to start writing business again
The Folgate business will be underwritten by its owner APC Underwriting.
Former Towergate-owned Folgate returns to underwriting
Run-off insurance company to open for business again following purchase by APC Underwriting last year.
Towergate sold Folgate for £1.9m
Troubled Towergate sold Folgate for £1.9m in August to APC.
APC in new territory with Folgate buy
Market divided over benefits of adopting similar strategy
Editor's letter - October 2014
“An MGA buying an insurance company is undoubtedly an interesting twist”
Towergate sells Folgate to MGA APC
APC Underwriting mulls underwriting return for Folgate after acquiring the run-off insurance company.
APC unveils PI team
Underwriting agency reveals new primary and excess of loss products.
APC takes on Vision book
APC has acquired the renewal rights to Vision Underwriting’s book of commercial business.
APC looks to support smaller brokers with product limit rises
APC has increased the limits on a number of its products in a bid to help smaller brokers win bigger clients.
APC targets regional broker business with London Market launch
APC has launched a London market broking team focused on placing risks for regional brokers that cannot be facilitated under its regular binding authorities.
Review: A product with wheels
Public hire taxi insurance. This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Product roundup: Join the gang
November was the month for big tie-ups, starting with Towergate and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) forming a partnership around the trade body’s BibaLet scheme.
APC rolls out new taxi product
APC is to launch a public hire taxi product in early November as it moves in to the specialist motor underwriting market.
APC unveils new business development chief for the North
APC has appointed Neil Jenkinson as its northern region business development manager.
APC moves into PI market
APC has stepped into the professional indemnity (PI) market with the launch of a product designed to protect mortgage and finance intermediaries.
Product review: Cleaning up
Cleaning contractors scheme: This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Biba 2012 Video: Meerkats in hard hats and other pressing questions
Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to commission disclosure, aggregation and technology.
MGAA unveils first elected board
The Managing General Agents Association (MGAA) has announced the members of its first elected board at its inaugural AGM.
APC seeks to grow broker base by 50%
APC has secured additional underwriting capacity from Liberty Mutual and both its existing Lloyd’s providers, Sagicor and Kiln, as part of its expansion plans for 2012.