Products
RSA teams up with MGA to launch management liability product
RSA Insurance in partnership with the PIB Group-owned MGA Q Underwriting has launched a new management liability product.
Arch claims parametric first with events cancellation product
Arch Insurance International has launched a specialist regional events insurance for UK-domiciled insureds, available via Arch IQ, its quote-and-bind platform.
In depth: Staying ahead of cyber risk
Insurance Age has teamed up with Aviva for an In Depth series exploring the latest trends across the rapidly changing cyber threat landscape.
Ecclesiastical seeks further schemes growth with new broker tool
Ecclesiastical has launched a digital portal, Schemes+, for brokers to help them manage their schemes more effectively, Insurance Age can reveal.
Aurora launches policy in partnership with Axa
Managing general agent Aurora has launched its second specialist offering, a management liability policy in partnership with Axa.
Broker Insights launches AI-enabled Propensity Lens
Broker Insights has unveiled a product designed to improve efficiency for insurers by helping to predict the possibility they will win business.
Video Q&A: Close Brothers Premium Finance MD Shaun Hooper
Following a recent survey of commercial brokers, Close Brothers Premium Finance managing director Shaun Hooper dissects the findings and offers insights into what his firm is doing to help intermediary clients avoid underinsurance.
Flock partners with Acorn on taxi fleet insurance product
Insurtech Flock has partnered with the Acorn Group to launch a taxi fleet insurance product in an aim to make the world “quantifiably safer” by helping customers reduce risk, CEO of Flock, Ed Leon Klinger told Insurance Age.
Meet the MGA: Aurora
Jan-Vincent Finn, co-founder and CEO of Aurora, explains how the MGA, named after the Northern Lights, plans to become the one-stop shop of all SME commercial lines using algorithmic insights.
Bspoke launches new division with fee protection product
Bspoke Group has rolled out a fee protection insurance product for the UK accountancy industry as it launched a new division, Bspoke Fee Protection, with Kevin Igoe recruited as managing director.
Market Movement Index: should I stay or should I go?
New research from analyst Broker Insights shows there is plenty of commercial policy movement – particularly in lower premium classes – which indicates strong competition and adequate capacity. But do brokers agree? Rachel Gordon reports.
Motor premiums increase by just 1% in Q1 – ABI
Motor premiums rose by just 1% in the first quarter of 2024, however the average claim paid increased by 8% according to the Association of British Insurers.
Zurich strikes five-year capacity deal with MGA Freedom Services
Zurich has signed a five-year capacity deal with MGA Freedom Services that will see both re-enter the telematics market, Insurance Age can reveal.
Intellectual property – how can brokers help clients insure the intangible?
There is more intellectual property in existence today than ever before – and its value is growing at a faster rate than physical assets. Martin Friel explores what products exist to help brokers protect their clients’ intangible assets and why SMEs are…
Allianz hails “milestone” with updated trade credit offering
Allianz Trade UK has refreshed its trade credit insurance product suite.
Biba launches electric car scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Novo Insurance have launched a motor insurance scheme tailored for electric cars in the UK market.
NBS Underwriting rolls out commercial combined
NBS Underwriting has added commercial combined insurance to its product portfolio building on the acquisition of Capital Markets Underwriting.
Acies launches MGA backed by Axa capacity
Acies MGU has launched construction-focused managing general agent Phoenix Specialty with capacity backing from Axa UK.
TV and films in focus as Spotlite Claims launches EL and PL support
Spotlite Claims, the specialist loss adjusting arm of Woodgate and Clark, has launched employers’ liability and public liability claims support due to increasing demand from brokers and insurers working with the global film and TV industries.
Applied updates on commercial push
Applied Systems has confirmed Arch Insurance is about to enter the pilot phase of onboarding and will be live on the Applied Epic broker management system in April, with Iprism and Ark to follow and more promised in 2024.
Chubb rolls out new practice targeting healthtech sector
Chubb has launched a new healthtech industry practice in the UK.