Claims
Meet the MGA: AUK MGA
AUK managing director Nigel Palmer gives Insurance Age the lowdown on the MGA’s exclusive, broker-led proposition that he asserts will help it achieve £250m GWP in the next three years based on its current growth rate.
Interview: Allianz Commercial UK managing director Phuong Ly
Allianz Commercial UK managing director Phuong Ly talks to Jonathan Swift about how greater regional underwriting authority, a clearer risk appetite and focus on digitalisation should help the business achieve its ambition of being the easiest insurer to…
Meet the MGA: Moonrock Insurance
Moonrock’s COO Rachel Oliver offers her insights into the specialist drone managing general agent and how it is helping brokers service the growing low altitude economy.
Allianz launches sustainable commercial property claims initiative
Allianz UK has partnered with Evoque Group, a supplier specialising in zero-to-landfill solutions, to help its commercial property claims team to identify items that can be salvaged, repurposed, or disposed in an environmentally responsible manner.
Meet the MGA: Sutton Specialist Risks
SSR managing director Gary Uren outlines how 36 years of data/knowledge, coupled with the backing of Acrisure and long-standing insurer capacity, means it is in good shape to almost double in size over the next five years.
Insurance market urged to address subsidence claims skills gap
Claims Consortium Group has called on the insurance industry to invest in initiatives to attract and train talent now to prevent a subsidence claims skills crisis.
Where next for clinical negligence litigation?
ARAG supports the work of the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL) in promoting best practice in clinical negligence claims. In this blog, SCIL Chair and Partner at Ashtons Legal LLP, Sharon Allison outlines what can be done to reduce the financial…
E-trade products to be first Intact launches in October – RSA’s Grosscurth
Tovah Grosscurth, commercial lines MD, has outlined plans for the first Intact-branded products to be e-trade ones launching in October and laid out how RSA is increasing speed and consistency to market.
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: Aspray’s Ian Anderson
As we count down to Broker Expo in October we caught up with Ian Anderson, business development manager at exhibitor Aspray, who explains how brokers can add more value for clients without adding to their workloads.
Holiday scams: What UK travellers need to know and do
As the popularity of online holiday bookings continues to rise, so too does the risk of falling victim to holiday scams. Simon Roberts, solicitor at ARAG Law, takes a look at what you need to know to stay safe and what to do if you think you’ve been…
Gallagher completes on AssuredPartners buy
Arthur J Gallagher has today announced it has closed the acquisition of AssuredPartners.
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: Trade & Commercial’s Colin Halliday
As we count down to Broker Expo in October, we caught up with speaker Colin Halliday, owner of Trade & Commercial Broking Services, who will be taking part in a workshop on using claims data to drive renewal outcomes.
ABI calculates subsidence claims topped £150m in H1
Subsidence-related insurance claims totalled £153m in the first half of 2025, the Association of British Insurers has confirmed.
Holiday health: A guide to holiday illness claims
In 2025, over two million are expected to head overseas for the ‘Great Summer Getaway’. Anyone with a genuine claim to make to their insurer should familiarise themselves with what their travel policy covers and excludes.
FCA to consult on £9bn – £18bn motor finance compensation scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority will consult on a proposed compensation scheme for motor finance customers after a Supreme Court ruling on 1 August.
Supreme Court rules on motor finance
The Supreme Court handed down its motor finance judgment on 1 August ruling in favour of the lenders in two out of three cases.
Sabre CEO promises sophisticated prices to brokers
Sabre Insurance Group CEO Geoff Carter has announced plans to offer brokers “even more sophisticated” pricing through a new platform, as he sets his sights on achieving £48m in profit by the end of 2025.
Sabre reports 26.2% profit growth as GWP dips
Sabre Insurance Group reported a 26.2% increase in profit before tax to £25.5m, despite a decline in gross written premiums, according to its 2025 half-year report.
Could the MGA explosion be slowed down by an indifference to claims?
MGAs have become all the rage, with a growth predicated by a rise in fronter and insurer capital/capacity and broker belief that they offer greater front-end service. However, are strains starting to show at the back end when it comes to the moment of…
Is the broking industry really falling behind on AI adoption and innovation?
Brokers call on software houses to step up as pressure to implement AI solutions grows, especially when it comes to cost and integration. Ida Axling investigates.
Property payouts hit £1.6bn in second quarter
Insurers paid out £1.6bn for property insurance claims during the second quarter of the year, research from the Association of British Insurers has shown.
Ecclesiastical warns of growing subsidence risk
Ecclesiastical Insurance has urged property owners to take precautionary steps as the risk of subsidence and wildfires has increased following an extended dry spell.
Windstorm Éowyn cost the insurance market €747m – Perils
Perils, a Zurich-based organisation providing industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, has raised its estimate for the insurance market loss from windstorm Éowyn to €747m (£650.27m), from €696m previously.
Experts respond to ‘much ado about nothing’ FCA premium finance review
“After weeks of speculation, the overall feeling is one of ‘much ado about nothing’ – especially if you’re a firm doing the right thing,” said Michael Sicsic, managing partner of Sicsic Advisory, on the Financial Conduct Authority’s premium finance…