Professional indemnity (PI)
RSA claims PI first with product aimed at climate professionals
RSA has today launched a professional indemnity product aimed at climate professionals.
Peach rebrand to come into effect at Broker Expo
Peach PI will rebrand as Peach at the UK Broker Expo, Insurance Age can reveal, with new messaging and a company logo to reflect its modern appetite.
Markel adds legal expenses to PI combined
Markel has added legal expenses cover as standard to its professional indemnity combined product in a move it stated was in response to broker feedback.
Paragon buys Cox Mahon
Paragon International Insurance Brokers, a professional and financial lines subsidiary of PSC Insurance Group, has bought PI specialist Cox Mahon.
Meet the MGA: Kova Professions
Having worked in both the insurer and MGA sectors, as well as the FCA, Kate Albert has a well-rounded view of the market. The Kova Professions CEO and founder explains to Jonathan Swift why service has become a point of difference in setting apart her…
Biba and Griffiths & Armour renew PI scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker agreement with Griffiths & Armour for a further three years.
Generis Underwriting secures new capacity with Sompo
Generis has reached an agreement with Sompo meaning it can expand its appetite and offer increased limits for its professions professional indemnity and the technology sector specialisms.
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.
Interview: Simon McGinn on Dual’s regional ground-up build for brokers
In his first interview since taking up the role, Dual UK CEO Simon McGinn tells Insurance Age about his plans for the managing general agent, including expanding the reach with regional brokers and boosting the digital offering.
New MGA aims to combat broker frustrations with PI
A new managing general agent has launched targeting mid-market SME professional indemnity business.
Law firm closures due to lack of PI slows down
A total of 34 law firms closed due to lack of professional indemnity insurance in 2022/23 up to the end of October, the lowest level since 2018/19.
Allianz creates financial lines claims team in D&O and PI push with brokers
Allianz has created an in-house financial lines claims team covering mid-corp and SME firms, focusing on directors & officers and professional indemnity business.
RSA launches resource hub for broker profin clients
RSA Insurance has launched a bespoke online resource hub to help broker clients protect and manage their business.
Brunel adds PI broker to group
The Brunel Group has set up a professional indemnity insurance broker with a focus on UK professional firms.
Aurora pushes on broker relationships with new hire ahead of product launch
Aurora has appointed Tom Willmore to a newly-created broker-facing role as it committed to launching a commercial combined offering this spring, amid a drive to be a one-stop shop for brokers.
Bridgehaven backs MGA Alchemy’s professional risks launch
Bridgehaven Insurance has backed managing general agent Alchemy’s launch into the professional risks market.
Biba unveils ‘Managing risk for growth and economic security’ theme for 2024 manifesto
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called for a proportionate regulatory framework that can facilitate growth as it unveiled its 2024 manifesto, ‘Managing risk for growth and economic security’.
Hug Hub stakes revolution claim with “first of its kind in the UK” extranet roll out
Hug Hub has launched Extranet Hub, an aggregator-style quote tool, claiming it is the first of its kind in the UK that promises to revolutionise commercial quoting for brokers.
Review of the Year 2023: Spring Insure’s Paula McManus
Paula McManus, senior PI underwriter at Spring Insure, shares her thoughts on continuing major market withdrawals and recalls Socrates when advising the political parties on how to win her vote at the 2024 General Election.
Inperio takes two PI underwriters from Liberty
Inperio has hired professional indemnity experts Sam Goodier and Kras Eneva from Liberty Specialty Markets, Insurance Age can reveal.
SRG nets biggest deal to date with CBC buy
Specialist Risk Group has agreed to acquire London-based professional lines specialist, CBC Partnership.