Professional indemnity (PI)
Manifesto 2026: Biba calls for new Financial Services Bill
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched its 2026 Manifesto titled ‘Economic Resilience’, calling on the government to introduce a new Financial Services Bill in early 2026.
Interview: Phil Barton and Ewan MacDonald, Partners&
Partners& leaders Phil Barton and Ewan MacDonald on phase three of the broker as it hits profitability ahead of schedule and plans to near double in the next three years.
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.
Newbie News: Merlin Insurance Brokers
Richard O’Brian, founder and CEO of Merlin Insurance Brokers, has targeted growing the property and construction specialist broker by 80% in 2026 and already has an application in to the FCA to be fully authorised.
South African insurance giant gets Lloyd’s green light to trade from 1/1
Santam, Africa’s largest short-term insurer, has been granted Lloyd’s final permission to underwrite for business incepting from 1 January 2026.
Amiga secures five-year Accelerant capacity
Managing general agent Amiga Speciality has secured five-year multi-product capacity via the Accelerant Risk Exchange.
Geo-owned MGA launches new non-negligent liability insurance policy
Renovation Underwriting has launched a specialist cover that financially protects property owners undertaking renovation or construction projects, specifically in circumstances where damage could occur to neighbouring properties and no one can be proven…
New MGA targets financial lines
Managing general underwriter Acies has launched its latest underwriting agency, Subscribe MGA focusing on financial lines.
Mission aiming to launch six more MGAs by end of 2026, says CEO Dingwall
Accelerant-backed MGA incubator Mission is looking to almost double the number of UK/EU firms under its auspices to 15 by the end of 2026, according to CEO Ross Dingwall.
Q&A: Richard Webb on his career, retirement and advice to the next generation
Having retired from Pen Underwriting earlier this year, Richard Webb reflects on his career, gives insight on exceeding expectations with building and selling MUM, shares his belief in the importance of gut instinct and reveals the exit message that made…
SRG buys elite sports specialist
Specialist Risk Group has purchased Health Partners Europe and SEMPRIS, a group providing specialist healthcare schemes, insurance and technology solutions to elite sport.
Brunel launches specialist tech broker
Brunel Group has launched BrunelTech, a specialist broker for the technology industry.
BP Marsh invests in PI broker and MGA start-up
BP Marsh & Partners has invested £2m in Salus Capital Partners, taking a 35% stake in the start-up insurance group specialising in professional indemnity.
Starpeak and Peach team up to target ‘creatives’ sector
Digital distributor of specialist products Starpeak has teamed up with Peach to expand its cover for the creatives sector.
Pen and Bridgehaven team up for solicitors’ PI capacity deal
Pen Underwriting has unveiled a new strategic partnership with hybrid fronter Bridgehaven Specialty UK to support its solicitors’ professional indemnity portfolio.
JMG makes major MGA move with latest buy
JMG Group has bought professional and financial lines specialist managing general agent XS Assure, Insurance Age can reveal.
Pen seals new solicitors’ PI facility after IGI capacity deal ends early
Pen Underwriting has put new solicitors’ professional indemnity business on hold while it finalises a new long-term capacity deal for the product line.
Pen deepens SiriusPoint partnership with PI capacity deal
Pen Underwriting has expanded its partnership with SiriusPoint with a new capacity deal for international professional indemnity risks.
Education key as AI adoption faster than ever, says CFC’s Radu
Focusing on the end client and education programmes spanning policyholders, brokers and insurers is key to success as companies ramp up the use of artificial intelligence, CFC head of technology Aura Radu told Insurance Age.
Peach grows in 2024 as NPAI moves back into profit
Peach, a trading style of NPA Insurance, grew net premiums by 70% in 2024 as it ceded less business to reinsurance.
MGA strikes first UK deal of 2025 with PI specialist buy
Optio Group has bought UK-based MGA Custodian Management for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval.