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Clegg Gifford launches digital platform to give brokers access to Lloyd’s capacity
Clegg Gifford has partnered with digital agency MagiClick UK with the ambition of giving UK high street brokers “improved accessibility [to] Lloyd's capacity” through new e-trading platform Six.
Markerstudy maintains motor capacity amid Italian insurer cutbacks
Markerstudy-owned Clegg Gifford has maintained its capacity with insurer Unipol, although uncertainty remains about the Italian provider’s commitment to the UK market.
Insurtech ILS specialist eyes capacity entrance into UK motor broking
Insurance-linked securities specialist Ledger is eyeing an entrance into UK motor, backing managing general agents.
Aviva boss David Martin on empowering branches for brokers and delivering growth
Aviva delivered 200 authority and licence changes for underwriters dealing with brokers in just the first quarter of 2023, as it pushed ahead on empowering branches, managing director of UKGI distribution & SME David Martin has told Insurance Age.
Meet the MGA: NBS Underwriting
NBS has doubled the number of agents it works with over the past 12 months. CEO Stan Kaznowski explains how both making ‘brokers’ lives easy’ and getting ahead of the curve with data have been key to the company’s success.
Rebranded UK General eyes acquisitions following private equity boost
Bspoke Underwriting is looking selectively at acquisitions that can ‘add value’, says chief executive Tim Smyth.
Meet the MGA: Loadsure
After two decades in the London market Johnny McCord decided the time was right to set up his own business. The Loadsure CEO and founder explains how a light bulb moment led him reinventing cargo insurance as a ‘true’ insurtech.
In Depth: High net worth – are MGAs wrestling market share away from insurers?
Ever a competitive market, the high-net-worth sector continues to attract interest from both insurers and MGAs. Martin Friel asks if both models can co-exist, or if one is better suited to servicing these clients than the other.
Is the MGA motor market braced for casualties amid a perfect storm?
Motor MGAs are suffering as they battle high claims inflation and tougher reinsurance conditions. With more players expected to exit standard motor, Saxon East asks if there is any way the market can navigate this tough terrain?
UK General lost £7.4m ahead of sale
UK General Insurance lost £7.41m in its financial year before being snapped up by RCapital and Montague, Insurance Age can reveal.
Aqueous signs three-year capacity deal with Allianz Insurance
Aqueous Underwriting plans to push on SME business having secured new capacity in an initial three-year deal with Allianz Insurance.
Meet the MGA: Qlaims
Now its fourth year of trading, Qlaims CEO Liz Latter outlines her mission to make loss recovery insurance a mainstream product and for her MGA to be the “go to” provider for customer facing claims solutions
Accredited Europe looks to partner with UK MGAs as premium nears £500m
Randall and Quilter’s European program arm, the capacity backer of Policy Expert and Inperio, is looking to partner with UK managing general agencies.
Opinion: Tips to get your clients’ claims across the line quickly
Getting claims paid is not as straightforward as it once was, according to Malcolm Harvey, founder and executive director of Qlaims. Here, he explains a few hacks that might at least help speed up settlements.
Miller-linked new MGA Casper to focus on casualty
Managing general agent Casper Specialty UK has launched targeting the casualty market.
Travel insurance provider TIF Group re-enters broker market
Travel Insurance Facilities Group has re-entered the broker market with a new dedicated portal.
Meet the MGA: Fusion Specialty UK
As Fusion Specialty UK begins trading, managing partner Josh Cowen and partner Sam Shirley discuss why technology is key to their plans for the SME-focused mergers and acquisitions MGA.
Apollo partners with Moonrock on drone facility
Apollo will be providing capacity to Moonrock Drone Insurance for a facility designed to provide cover for larger commercial drone operations.
News analysis: Solvency II - should brokers be worried about the impact the reforms will have?
The government’s Solvency II overhaul will likely start this year. Politicians want to relax capital requirements to unleash investment and make the UK a more competitive country. Others have concerns about insurer failures, reports Saxon East.
News analysis: The 1/1 reinsurance renewals – What will 2023’s ‘challenging’ reinsurance market mean for UK brokers?
The annual 1/1 reinsurance renewal season might not have been on the list of major concerns of the average UK broker at the start of 2023. But as Rachel Gordon reports it could have a sting in the tail this year when it comes to capacity shrinkage and…
Brokers key to new UK regulated insurer Lumun’s success, says CEO Bilney
The CEO and founder of the proposed new UK regulated motor insurer Lumun has outlined the importance of brokers to its success.
Why Direct Line's disastrous profit warning should matter to brokers
Direct Line's profit warning sent shockwaves through UK insurer's share price yesterday, with Aviva and Admiral also suffering. Personal lines brokers should notice the problems Direct Line faces, as they are industry-wide and give insight into what to…
TMK moves into life sciences with Intellimed product launch
Tokio Marine Kiln has launched its inaugural life sciences insurance product, Intellimed, staking a claim for a Lloyd’s market first.
Citynet secures capacity for ‘first class’ solution to help its brokers
Lloyd’s broker and wholesaler Citynet has secured capacity to help its broker partners on motor business.