Professional indemnity (PI)
Broker Expo 2026 Countdown Q&A: Pen Underwriting’s Nick Milton
Nick Milton, head of UK and European distribution at Pen Underwriting, advises the next generation of insurance professionals to “get out and meet people”, as the MGA looks forward to talking to brokers about its mid-market PI and cyber propositions at Broker Expo.
MGA recruits former Aqueous PI head in regional push
Folgate Underwriting Agency has appointed Terry Shaw as chief underwriting officer of regional professional indemnity.
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.
Aviva strengthens financial institutions capability across regional network
Aviva has expanded its financial institutions underwriting capability with four FI underwriters located in the Midlands and South, North of England and Scotland.
Chubb extends PI to Acturis
Chubb has added its professional indemnity insurance product onto Acturis.
Amiga buys Lloyd’s PI syndicate’s renewals
Managing general agent Amiga Specialty has entered an exclusive agreement to acquire the professional indemnity renewal portfolio of Volante International.
Acies launches new specialist marine MGA
Acies MGU has launched a new MGA specialising in ports and terminals.
Seventeen launches into Gibraltar with broker buy
Seventeen Group has acquired Senate Insurance Brokers, a Gibraltar-based insurance broker, marking its first step into the region.
Euna extends construction PI cover in response to changing regulations
Euna Underwriting has responded to the changing liability environment in the construction sector by adding 14 policy extensions to its building and engineering contractors professional indemnity product.
Lockton renews PI agreement with Biba
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker agreement with Lockton for a further three years.
Blog: Blurring the lines – when a message becomes professional advice
Maxim Dobrov, consultancy and professional services sector lead at Hiscox UK, explores how informal messaging platforms are changing the way professional services firms communicate with clients and why the line between conversation and professional…
SRG expands global specialty platform with acquisition
Specialist Risk Group has acquired Superian Insurance Group to strengthen its capabilities across specialty risk.
Lockton wins Law Society Scotland account for further five years
Lockton has been reappointed by the Law Society of Scotland to administer and broker its Master Policy for professional indemnity insurance for a further five years having held the account for a decade.
Broker boss concerned about MGAs priortising profit commission over claims
Concerns have been raised that some managing general agents might choose to protect profit commission over paying or even discussing ‘grey area’ claims in the present soft market.
NBS expands PI placements to £10m as AmTrust provides capacity
NBS Underwriting has extended its professional indemnity capacity with a partnership with AmTrust Specialty providing an additional £5m excess layer, to streamline placement processes.
Sam Geddes named CEO of Santam Syndicate 1918
Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Africa’s largest non-life insurer Santam Group, has appointed Sam Geddes as CEO based in London.
Blog: An insurance take on why ‘Spygate’ is as much about governance as it is football
The news has been abuzz with the Southampton FC ‘Spygate’ scandal over the last week. James Yorke offers his perspective on the compliance issues at play through an insurance lens.
Aviva doubling down for customers, says Martin
Aviva is committed to pushing on with an “absolute focus on customer” and will continue “doubling down”, David Martin, managing director for UK commercial and chief distribution officer, told Insurance Age as he teased a “major new proposition” pencilled…
Biba 2026: Griffiths & Armour’s Carl Evans wins Francis Perkins Award
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Griffiths & Armour’s Carl Evans as the winner of its 2026 Francis Perkins Award.
Dual expands social care proposition
Dual UK has enhanced its social care proposition providing cover for the operational and regulatory requirements of children’s homes and special education needs schools.
UK commercial rates dropping even faster
Rate softening in the UK commercial market has hit a new record since the run started just over two years ago, according to the latest figures from Marsh.