Property
UK commercial softening approaching three year mark – Marsh
UK commercial market rates softened by 8% in the third quarter, maintaining the rate seen throughout the year and the eleventh quarterly drop in a row, according to Marsh.
Jensten’s Martin Swann reflects on one day, eight specialist teams and real opportunities
Jensten will bring together eight of its businesses and specialist divisions on stand 54 at Broker Expo 2026. Ahead of the event, Martin Swann, managing director – specialty and London Markets, shares what brokers can expect from the Jensten teams and…
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,…
Top 100 UK brokers report ‘crazy’ commercial rate reductions up to 50%
A number of Top 100 UK brokers have seen “crazy” rate reductions of between 40% and 50%, with savings in the hundreds of thousands of pounds during the ongoing competitive soft market, Insurance Age can reveal.
Renovation Underwriting’s James Guthrie on helping brokers stay ahead of insurance gaps
Broker Expo attendee James Guthrie, head of broker engagement at Renovation Underwriting, explains why it is important for brokers to have conversations around renovation projects early to identify insurance gaps before they become an issue.
Broker Expo Countdown Q&A: RE:NU Underwriting’s Mark Cross
Ahead of RE:NU Underwriting’s debut at Broker Expo 2026, CUO Mark Cross explains how the new MGA will combine experienced underwriting, technology and enriched data to make residential and commercial property owners risks – including unoccupied and non…
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.
Peach to grow to over half NPAI business in 2027
Peach, a capacity backer of broker schemes and managing general agents, will account for over half of owner NPA Insurance’s business in 2027, CEO Russell White has revealed.
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.
Bridgehaven signs capacity deal with Mission MGA
Hybrid insurer Bridgehaven Specialty UK has announced a strategic partnership with Amulet Real Estate, the newly established managing general agent, to underwrite a portfolio of specialist commercial property and liability insurance.
Property sums insured and rebuild cost gap rises more than 10%
The combined difference between declared buildings sums insured and rebuild costs of nearly 47,000 properties assessed by RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com, has reached approximately £20.12bn.
Zurich UK names new commercial lead as Streidl takes global role
Zurich has named Anita Gabat as head of commercial business in the UK, stepping up from her current role as head of property.
Blog: Brokers to lead in home insurance as subsidence impact rises
Brokers are ideally placed to lead the home insurance charge as the risk of subsidence becomes all too frequent.
The stats: Competition continues to drive down commercial premiums in Q2 2026
Commercial lines rates remained on a negative trajectory in the second quarter of the year across all classes of business covered in the Acturis Commercial Broking Index. Ida Axling investigates.
Two new MGAs launched targeting non-standard household
Caledon Group has launched two new MGAs in the UK and Ireland specialising in home insurance for non-standard household risks that fall outside what it describes as “standard insurer appetite”.
Martin aims for top corporate spot with Aviva Premier
Aviva leader Dave Martin explains why after expansion in digital, SME and mid-market, targeting top of the table in the corporate insurance space is the logical next step on the journey, and how its new proposition will deliver for the changing needs of…
Geo’s Renovation Underwriting speeds up for brokers
Private client renovation risks with a premium below £3,000 that meet the automatic approval criteria can now be priced and bound with immediate effect through Renovation Underwriting’s portal without needing manual underwriter review, the business has…
NBS expands into thatched home insurance with Hadron capacity
Managing general agent NBS Underwriting has unveiled a specialist thatched home insurance product, developed in response to broker feedback.
Gallagher’s landlord specialist launches legal protection cover
Specialist landlord insurance provider Vasek has launched a legal protection policy designed to help landlords manage the cost of disputes, legal proceedings and other property-related challenges.
Aviva moves first with terrorism cover for SMEs
Aviva has become the first insurer to add terrorism cover as standard to selected digitally traded commercial products for eligible SME customers in Great Britain.
Pen builds out in thatch with £50m Hadron deal
Pen Underwriting has teamed up with Hadron UK Insurance for the first time in a capacity deal for the thatched and personal leisure property risks market, Insurance Age can reveal.