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Commercial Express claims first to market with 24/7 virtual underwriting assistant ‘Jamie’

Commercial Express has claimed to be the first UK managing general agent to deploy a 24/7 virtual underwriting assistant. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/X1WCuxc

Aviva survey ranks broker priorities ahead of Biba conference

Strengthening partnerships with insurers is the top priority for brokers ahead of this year’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s conference, according to Aviva’s latest Broker Barometer. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/kCRsizr

Biba 2026 Countdown: Dual’s Moira Spencer

Moira Spencer, regional manager for the North West at Dual Underwriting, looks forward to beating everybody at shuffleboard, and recommends the Northern Quarter to switch off and trainers over heels to survive the two day event. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/x24A8Mf

Analysis: Does Intact’s investment in UKGI signal a new era of insurer broker buys?

In 2025 the parent company of Top 100 UK broker Adler Fairways secured financial backing from Intact Financial Corporation. Insurer investments in brokers are nothing new, but the trend over the last decade has been divestments which raise the big question: Does Intact’s move represent a one off or start of something wider? Saxon East investigates. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/9fYpyrU

Howden lifts the lid on MGA sale valuations

The UK remains the largest European market for MGAs with gross written premium estimated at approximately £7.2bn in 2025, up around 20% year-on-year (2024: £6.3bn). from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/rYZoTyn

Wakam shares MGA partnership growth plans

Wakam UK has detailed its plans for being a “strategic partner” with managing general agents as it seeks further growth in the sector. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/NXpT7HB