Articles by Rosie Simms
Qlaims adds household loss recovery insurance on Acturis
Managing general agent Qlaims has launched household loss recovery insurance on Acturis, in a move it claimed gives brokers easy access to its product.
Canopius launches cyber war product to cover against state-sponsored attacks
Canopius Group has launched a cyber war product, offering businesses dedicated protection against the escalating threat of cyber war.
PE backed platform looks to regional broker M&A after authorisation
Ascend Insurance Holdings has received FCA authorisation and entered the UK market to provide an “alternative solution” to regional insurance brokers.
People Moves: 20 – 24 April 2026
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Top 100 broker claims UK first with ChatGPT insurance app for small businesses
Simply Business has launched a business insurance app in ChatGPT, in what it claimed is a UK first.
Watkins joins SRG after almost a decade at PIB
Zoe Watkins is set to take on the head of private clients post at Specialist Risk Group at the end of June.
MGA launches medical device recall insurance
BluNiche, a specialist product recall managing general agent, has extended its portfolio to provide cover for medical devices.
Regulators outline changes to help streamline SM&CR compliance
Brokers should see reduced costs and greater flexibility, following changes made to senior managers and certification regime announced today by the UK's joint financial services regulators.
Allianz partners with top 100 broker on travel insurance
Hood Group has entered a strategic partnership with Allianz Partners to provide underwriting capacity for selected travel insurance products.
Enquiries to Flood Insurance Directory surge 50% in two years
The Flood Insurance Directory has supported 35,000 households in flood-prone areas access suitable insurance since it was launched four years ago.
Wiser Academy launches AI apprenticeship
Wiser Academy has launched an artificial intelligence Academy programme in what it claimed is an industry first.
Regional Review: Channel Islands – small but strong
For a small jurisdiction, the Channel Islands have a strong broker market, according to regional experts, as large names have made acquisitions with capacity, appetite and recruitment key issues.
Guidewire targets efficiency between brokers and insurers
Charles Clarke, Guidewire group vice president, looks to continue to support customers to create digitally enabled insurers that are good partners for brokers, as he highlighted possible products for brokers.
People Moves: 13 – 17 April 2026
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Momentum breaks £100m GWP barrier as it has strongest year start yet
Momentum Broker Solutions hit £102m gross written premiums, adding 13 appointed representatives in 2025, as the AR network made investments in technology and recruitment.
Biba becomes pet association honorary member
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has joined the Pet and Equine Insurance Association as an honorary member to strengthen cross-sector collaboration.
Graham Gibson joins Sicsic
Sicsic Advisory has appointed former Allianz claims boss Graham Gibson as a senior consultant.
Geo partners with Intact on marine capacity
Geo Underwriting has entered a capacity partnership with Intact Insurance for the next phase of the Ardonagh-owned MGA’s specialist marine trade offering.
Ripe gears up for growth more than doubling Greater Manchester office footprint
Digital managing general agent Ripe has upgraded from a 60 seat office to a larger workspace that can accommodate 150 staff, reinforcing its commitment to Greater Manchester.
Aviva refreshes PI cover offering brokers flexibility
Aviva has refreshed its digitally traded professional indemnity product as it launches the proposition on Fast Trade and Acturis.
Axa strikes renewables partnership and expands construction offering
Axa Insurance UK has entered a delegated authority partnership with Lime Underwriting to provide “innovative decommissioning bonds” for the UK’s renewable energy sector, as the insurer also made updates to its construction offering.
People Moves: 7 – 10 April 2026
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Windstorm Goretti losses grow to £417m
Perils has raised its estimate of the insurance market loss from windstorm Goretti to €479m (£417m) from €467m.
Ripe joins MGAA to underline position in the sector
Ripe has joined the Managing General Agents’ Association, in what it claimed underlines the digital MGA’s position in the MGA sector.