Commercial
Flock moves into haulage fleet with Admiral backing
Flock has launched a haulage fleet product in its first market expansion since Admiral Group signed up to buy the data-driven fleet insurance specialist.
Biba 2026 Countdown: Pen Underwriting’s Nick Milton
With the Biba Conference 2026 kicking off a month today Nick Milton, head of sales and distribution for the UK and Europe at Pen Underwriting, looks forward to the early morning calm before the storm and gives advice on how to avoid doing 20,000 steps…
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.
Arch promotes McGrady to head of casualty
Arch Insurance has promoted Mark McGrady to head of casualty – UK regional division.
Macquarie-backed MGA rolls out first product line
Macquarie-backed managing general agent Longbrook Insurance has announced its first product roll out to brokers.
Dual hails mid-market broker opportunities as it increases cyber limits
Dual has widened the scope of its global cyber and technology capabilities with a revised strategic partnership.
Ex-DLG/LV claims boss Milliner joins Axa
Axa Insurance UK has appointed Martin Milliner as chief claims transformation officer.
Willis renews deal with Premium Credit
Willis has renewed its partnership with Premium Credit for a further three years, extending the 23-year-old relationship.
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.
Biba renews travel scheme with MGA
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has renewed its member scheme with Jackson Lee Underwriting for holiday, sports and business travel insurance.
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.
Arc Legal unveil new CEO as Taylor steps down
Arc Legal Group has appointed Ashley Law as its new chief executive officer, following Lee Taylor’s decision to step down for personal reasons effective 1 May 2026.
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.
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.
rrelentless targets SMEs and mid-market with management liability launch
Managing general agent rrelentless has strengthened its financial lines proposition with the launch of a management liability product as it seeks to be ‘a go-to market for brokers’.
Aviva to open US commercial lines branch in New York
Aviva is setting up an onshore surplus lines business in the US, based in New York City, with a target of starting to trade in the second quarter of this year in a move it claimed will strengthen its proposition for brokers and clients.
The stats: Commercial rates continue to fall in Q4 2025
The latest Acturis Commercial Broking Index confirms softer market conditions, as negative movements in Q4 led to rate stabilisation for the full year and put a stop to a six-year growth period. Ida Axling reports.
Dual UK enters credit risk insurance market
Dual UK has rolled out long-term credit risk insurance with an AA- rated policy it claimed can support cross-border trade.