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Alps extends pothole insurance vehicle cover
Alps has extended its pothole add-on policy to include both fleet and hire and reward vehicles.
Intact’s Chris Brian on helping brokers unlock new opportunities
At Broker Expo 2026, conversations will inevitably focus on one of the industry’s biggest priorities: finding easier, more effective ways for brokers to place business while still accessing the expertise and service their customers need. Intact director,…
MGA teams with Irwell for first financial lines product
Instant Underwriting has deepened its partnership with Irwell Insurance to launch a professional indemnity product into the UK market, its first financial lines offering.
Some of the most useful conversations start with the simple question: “Can you help me with this?”
Even the most established insurance broker, with strong insurer relationships and well-developed placement strategies, will occasionally come across a risk or business challenge that doesn’t quite fit the usual route. Blink Insurance Solutions divisional…
How premium finance can support every insurance broker conversation
For many businesses, the insurance conversation has evolved from finding the right cover, at the right level for the right price to include a discussion about how to pay for it. That is something brokers should be considering – especially given the state…
MGA Arkel extends AmTrust capacity to £380m
Specialist non-standard managing general agent Arkel has secured £380m in delegated authority capacity from AmTrust, extending the binder to 2031.
Specialist advice, specialist value – creating a competitive advantage through expertise
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown: As clients become more diverse and risks more complex, specialist knowledge is becoming one of the industry’s greatest differentiators. Rachel Gordon argues fortune favours the niche players ahead of an Expo panel session next…
TBIG’s Chris Clacy on why one day out of the office really can create opportunities that last for years
Chris Clacy, business development director at The Broker Investment Group, explains why Broker Expo is a great opportunity to step away from the day to day and have the conversations that can create genuine opportunities for the year ahead.
Beazley’s Sam Franks on helping businesses navigate an era of converging risks
Businesses are not looking at risks in isolation; they are trying to understand how different pressures interact; and that creates an opportunity for brokers to differentiate through advice, argues Sam Franks, country manager and head of partner…
Ageas’ Claire Green on why listening, innovation and partnership matter more than ever
As director of distribution at Ageas, Claire Green works closely with brokers across the UK, giving her a front-row seat to the opportunities, challenges and evolving trends shaping the industry. Ahead of Broker Expo 2026, she shares what she’s most…
Poor claims experiences impact broker placement as Travelers tops satisfaction list
Half of brokers who have had an unsatisfactory commercial insurance claims experience are unlikely to place business with the same insurer in the following 12 months.
Axa adds to real estate and landlord offerings
Axa Insurance UK has added equipment breakdown to its commercial real estate proposition, giving customers the option to cover plant and machinery as part of their buildings insurance.
Advice in the age of AI – why expertise matters more than ever
Broker Expo 2026 countdown: As technology changes how clients research and purchase insurance, the value of professional advice has never been more important. Saxon East investigates this topic ahead of a panel session at the event.
Aviva updates financial lines products to make them ‘more relevant’
Aviva has refreshed its management liability proposition, claiming it has introduced broader protection, greater flexibility and clearer policy wording to help businesses respond to changing risks and challenges.
AI a growing competitive threat to UK commercial brokers, survey reveals
UK commercial brokers are increasingly recognising artificial intelligence as a competitive threat, according to a new survey.
Brokers should use tech to ‘find an excuse’ to boost client touch points
Technology has never made it easier to find an excuse for brokers to reach out to clients, but the frequency of touch points should mostly be dictated by the customer.
Allianz moves to help brokers with cross-border construction risks
More UK-headquartered businesses are taking on construction projects across borders, according to Allianz Commercial as it refreshes its proposition for brokers and clients.
Allianz hones in on financial lines online buying journey for brokers
Allianz UK has expanded its financial lines digital trading capability, enabling brokers to place a wider range of larger and more complex risks online.
Newbie News: Hedda Båverud Olsson of Lassie – prevention focused pet insurance
Hedda Båverud Olsson, CEO and co-founder of Swedish pet insurance broker Lassie, on how the firm’s launch in the UK has been its best yet and how it will stand out in a competitive market.
Markel unveils standalone cyber solution on Acturis
Markel is set to launch a standalone UK cyber insurance solution on the Acturis platform this month, to provide brokers with a “specialist, easy-to-trade proposition”.
Zurich adds 1400 trades to SME liability appetite
Zurich has expanded its SME e-trading proposition, giving brokers access to more than 1,400 additional trades, Insurance Age can reveal, as it launches combined liability on Acturis Open Market and Zurich Online.
Allianz UK updates mid-market wholesale and retail proposition
Allianz UK has promised a series of sector specific proposition updates across the rest of 2026, having refreshed its mid-market wholesale and retail offering.
Movo arm partners with Axa on new motor scheme
The military insurance specialist within the Movo Group, Forces Solutions, has launched a bespoke personal motor insurance scheme in partnership with Axa UK.
MGA and schemes provider partner on student guarantor protection
Managing general agent Alps has teamed up with specialist schemes provider Guarantor Insure to jointly launch a student guarantor protection insurance scheme.