Product
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.
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.
MGA aims to “unlock” new PI opportunities with London market move
Euna has expanded its professional indemnity offering to the London market.
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’.
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.
Aviva unveils ChatGPT insurance app
Aviva is set to launch an app on ChatGPT where customers can get an initial home insurance quote in just a couple of minutes.
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.
Top 100 broker Principal grows motorcycle book buying Europa
Principal Insurance has bought Bristol-based broker Europa Group, racing into the top five intermediaries in the motorcycle market.
Amiga Specialty adds more financial institutions capacity
Managing general agent Amiga Specialty has added capacity from Axa XL to its financial institutions arm.
Arc Legal launches Renters Rights ready cover for landlords
Arc Legal has launched an enhanced landlords legal expenses proposition for brokers, managing general agents and letting agents, flagging it came in readiness for implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May 2026.
HDI launches new portal for fleet owners and brokers
HDI Global UK & Ireland has launched a new centralised motor fleet portal, which it claims will provide “a one-stop digital platform for fleet operators and brokers”.
Lloyd’s insurer targets SMEs with new cyber launch
Lloyd’s insurer Brit has launched C360, a new cyber product for SMEs which aims to give broker clients access to simple but broad cover.
Granite launches 25+ vehicle taxi fleet product
Granite Underwriting has launched a 25+ vehicle taxi fleet product, covering private hire and public hire vehicles.
CFC launches quality defect endorsement for product recall worldwide
CFC has launched a quality defect endorsement claiming it offers the ‘broadest version’ available worldwide.
Broker bosses outline importance of shifting the focus from price to value
Brokers could be missing valuable income and leaving clients exposed if they don’t shift the conversation from price to value.
Brokers asking MGAs for more digital products
Brokers are asking for more digital products and greater transparency in capacity tenures from managing general agents, according to MGAA boss Mike Keating as he highlights an uptick in incubator start-ups.
Q&A: Pen’s Nick Wright
Nick Wright, chief business development officer at Pen Underwriting, tackles its recent M&A quietness, capacity in the market and the benefits to brokers from niche products. He updates on the goal of hitting £1.75bn GWP by 2030, streamlining its agency…
Axa updates two products
Axa UK Commercial has made enhancements to its offices and surgeries, and digital mini fleet products.
Alps enhances landlord legal expenses and rent protection product
Managing general agent Alps has updated its landlord legal expenses and rent protection product, in a move designed to support landlords as they navigate the implications of the Renters’ Rights Act.
Wakam enters motorcycle market with Top 100 broker tie-up
Wakam UK has entered the motorcycle insurance market, partnering with specialist intermediary Principal Insurance to bring what it describes as new underwriting capacity into the sector.