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AllClear eyes global expansion as UK business grows over 30%
Chris Rolland, CEO of AllClear Travel Insurance, has targeted global growth with Europe and the US in the company’s sights as it has expanded operations in Ireland and Australia.
Alps extends GAP partnership with Financial & Legal in motorhomes rollout
Alps has launched a Guaranteed Asset Protection insurance product specifically for motorhomes, teaming up once again with Financial & Legal.
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.
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.
Lloyd’s wholesale broker Servca launches SME D&O facility
Servca, a specialist Lloyd’s wholesale broker, has launched an SME directors and officers insurance facility, available across the UK and Europe.
Mosaic enters digital asset market with cyber and FI coverage
Mosaic Insurance has entered the digital asset market launching a combined cyber and financial institutions crime product, for the “historically underserved sector”.
Broker hires ex-Bolt insurance head to lead new future mobility arm
The Plan Group has launched a new venture to deliver solutions for electric and autonomous vehicle technology providers.
Can brokers doggy paddle their way to pet insurance success?
What are the opportunities for brokers in selling pet insurance and why are so few people talking about it? Insurance Age explores the market and explains why long-standing competition and data – or lack of it – are potentially the biggest obstacles.
MGA Arkel secures £120m AmTrust capacity
Specialist managing general agent Arkel has secured an increased limit of £120m gross written premium of A-rated capacity with AmTrust over the next three years for non-standard household insurance.
South African insurer relaunches in the UK
Santam, Africa’s largest short-term insurer, has been granted in-principle approval by Lloyd’s to launch Santam Syndicate 1918.
Native launches risk collective to lower premiums for crypto and digital assets
Digital assets is the most excluded asset class in insurance however insurers are looking to dip their toes in, and with AI compute alone seeing trillions of dollars invested it makes it the biggest opportunity in insurance today.
MGU teams up with HSB for construction launch
Victor Insurance UK has launched a contractors all risks insurance product targeting contractors and subcontractors with up to £20m in annual revenue.
Aviva leans into digital with enhanced freight liability insurance launch
Aviva Global, Corporate and Specialty has rolled out freight liability insurance on Acturis for the first time alongside making the enhanced version available on Fast Trade.
Verlingue signs multi-year partnership with MGA Alps
Managing general agent Alps has extended its decade long partnership with Verlingue Insurance Brokers with a new multi-year deal.
Aviva doubles offshore renewable energy capacity to £150m
Aviva has doubled its offshore renewable energy capacity to £150m, with Roberts Proskovics appointed to lead the insurer’s renewable energy team.
Consilium launches first casualty binder and hires from Dual
Wholesale broker Consilium has launched a casualty binder for its UK division, Consilium Risk Solutions, with the exclusive broker facility backed by A-rated delegated authority capacity.
Insurtech Laka secures $10.4m in funding
London-based insurtech Laka, which bought the renewal rights to CoverCloud’s bike portfolio last year, has raised $10.4m (£7.73m) in a Series B funding round.
Liberty launches crypto protection product
Liberty Specialty Markets has launched a dedicated product for financial institutions operating in the cryptocurrency market.
Petchey: “Strong demand” in schemes gives Markel opportunity to diversify
Mike Petchey, head of schemes at Markel, is seeing “strong demand” in the market, highlighting the number of possibilities when it comes to schemes is enormous.
Markel adds pre-loss services to Cyber360
Markel has launched its pre-loss services for UK Cyber360 policyholders, to help clients minimise cyber risks.
Interview: Superscript CEO Chris Barclay
Newly appointed Superscript CEO Chris Barclay tells Jonathan Swift about its plans to enter motor, reduce the number of insurers it works with and treble in size to over £100m GWP after shaking off its insurtech tag to become a truly digital insurance…
Superscript to enter motor market as it targets £120m GWP by 2028
Digital insurance broker Superscript is gearing up to enter the motor market as it aims to treble its gross written premium to £120m in three years.
Hiscox launches cargo API
Hiscox has launched a cargo application programming interface-based solution, available through broker partners for underwriting small cargo and stock throughput risks.
Starpeak renews binder with Axa XL’s UK and Lloyd’s business
Digital distributor of specialist insurance products, Starpeak, has renewed its binder arrangement with Axa XL’s UK and Lloyd’s business, marking the 10th year of the partnership.