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Optio Group has bought London-based managing general agent Gardian Marine for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/6SUqF98

Brokers’ appetite for digital self-service is rising, with 90% now happy to manage business digitally, up 10% year on year, according to Aviva’s latest broker barometer. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/aGkujnF

Homeowners living in properties that have previously been flooded are paying 121% more than the UK average, according to new research. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/DUIfgOz

Folgate Underwriting Agency has appointed Paul Freeman from Liberty Specialty Markets as chief underwriting officer for professional indemnity, to lead its PI team as it launches a financial advisers and mortgage brokers product. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/ZKf2wWC

Niche and non-standard motor specialist Granite Underwriting will be rolling out products on at least one software house this year, managing director Alistair Rose told Insurance Age. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/7JZGdKc

Kovrilo co-founder Sonia Habib speaks to Jonathan Swift about how its use of technology, adherence to claims excellence and a pick n’ mix modular approach means the start-up MGA is much more than just another commercial combined player. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/3x9k6GY

Personal lines specialist Policy Expert grew gross written premium across home, motor and pet insurance to £485m in 2025 as pre-tax profits increased. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/pWkJPEN

A new draft agreement has prompted questions from insurance groups about whether Gibraltar’s proposed Transaction Tax might change the treatment of insurance services supplied by companies based there. Mark Ellis, a partner at PKF Littlejohn examines the implications. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/lb6DWeS

Managing general agent rrelentless has strengthened its financial lines proposition with the launch of a management liability product as it seeks to be ‘a go-to market for brokers’. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/V37DTc4

Aviva is setting up an onshore surplus lines business in the US, based in New York City, with a target of starting to trade in the second quarter of this year in a move it claimed will strengthen its proposition for brokers and clients. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/r4VH7In

Stephen Catlin is stepping down as chairman of Convex, staying with the business as a director, with Bobby Le Blanc succeeding him. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/QSAiPkb

Aviva is set to launch an app on ChatGPT where customers can get an initial home insurance quote in just a couple of minutes. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/j8O1u3R

Axa UK & Ireland has created a general insurance business, Axa Insurance UK, with Jon Walker leading the unified UK commercial and retail business units as CEO. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/7HAlcT6

Dual UK has rolled out long-term credit risk insurance with an AA- rated policy it claimed can support cross-border trade. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/wce2nZB

Arc Legal has launched an enhanced landlords legal expenses proposition for brokers, managing general agents and letting agents, flagging it came in readiness for implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May 2026. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/wve4ViT

HDI Global UK & Ireland has launched a new centralised motor fleet portal, which it claims will provide “a one-stop digital platform for fleet operators and brokers”. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/9p3lV4N

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of fraudsters claiming to be Gauntlet appointed representative J L Insurance Solutions, highlighting two extensive cloned websites. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/k1vSWFr

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Recently formed ANV Group, owner of Arc Legal, Collegiate, Qualis and Abacus, has signed up to buy Blink Intermediary Solutions owner Iris Insurance Brokers. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/d3jrOwl

Lloyd’s insurer Brit has launched C360, a new cyber product for SMEs which aims to give broker clients access to simple but broad cover. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/9m4sLA7

Lloyd’s has revealed a 4.2% hike in gross written premium to £57.9bn in 2025, and a new five-year strategy, as pre-tax profit broke through the £10bn barrier. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/9wUc4KH

Sodalis Capital, the recently created investment venture focused on international insurance intermediaries, has snapped up managing general agent Amiga Specialty in a £1.8m deal that sees private equity house BP Marsh exit but keep a stake in the new owner. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/1N4fFYB

With it almost certain that AI is being used somewhere in the claims process, Simon Murray, head of insurance digital and business services at law firm DWF, tackles the upsides and the downsides, looks at what might come next and the key questions for brokers. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/j8uvMAD

Managing general agent NBS Underwriting has promoted four people to newly created head office roles, in a move designed to strengthen the leadership team and support ongoing growth. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/m6rxNPw

Markel Insurance has hired from Axa again appointing Joanne Foreman as head of broker change, and taking Laura Fox from Intact. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/5ZtNWio

The move by the wider Intact Group to acquire a stake in a UK broker is unlikely to lead to a tide of others doing something similar. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/NHVgJuK

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Allianz UK’s fraud team detected and saved nearly £174m in fraudulent claims in 2025, a record level for the insurer. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/srYi85T

Nick Wright, chief business development officer at Pen Underwriting, tackles its recent M&A quietness, capacity in the market and the benefits to brokers from niche products. He updates on the goal of hitting £1.75bn GWP by 2030, streamlining its agency base and shares why he thinks the Gallagher-owned MGA will “go from strength to strength” as he forecasts casualties in the space in the next few years. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/VXYsU5t

Axa UK Commercial has made enhancements to its offices and surgeries, and digital mini fleet products. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/PaEMJ7X

Aviva has confirmed it was fully aware of the ‘historical’ accounting errors that have led to the Prudent Regulation Authority hitting Direct Line Group with a £10.6m fine and stated there will be no impact on the integration or the financial benefits it expects from the takeover. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/scvUPNK

The Prudential Regulation Authority has fined UK Insurance Limited, a subsidiary and principal underwriter of Direct Line Group and now part of Aviva, £10.625m for a miscalculation of its Solvency II balance sheet during 2023 and 2024. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/QmsZGBw

Sabre is ready to grow with brokers as the provider promised the sector it “can rely on us to provide competitive prices through our part of the market through this year’” CEO Geoff Carter told Insurance Age. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/Xh5wMrv

Managing general agent Alps has updated its landlord legal expenses and rent protection product, in a move designed to support landlords as they navigate the implications of the Renters’ Rights Act. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/dqYxUch

Motor specialist insurer Sabre grew post tax profits by 5.3% in 2025 and kept its ‘underwriting discipline’ as gross written premium shrank 14.2%. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/jpHSDo5

Pen Underwriting has launched into the UK mid-market professional indemnity space, Insurance Age can reveal. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/BhmZ7ES

Brokers are increasingly seeing their role as pivotal in fixing underinsurance, with 87% agreeing they should proactively address it, up from 80% last year, according to Aviva. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/st9X24j

Allianz Commercial has entered into a strategic agreement with MGA Reel Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of Paragon Insurance Holdings, to create a new partnership in the global entertainment insurance market. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/6WYzMhe

Axa UK Commercial has partnered with Unicorn, a managing general agent providing underwriting services to SMEs. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/sh4LC7N

Last year, Zurich Insurance announced it was enhancing its SME e-trade fleet offering by accepting no claims discount (NCD) claims history in response to broker demand. Saxon East examines the ramifications of this move – and explores other dynamics shaping the CV market in 2026 and beyond.  from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/rL8SCUF

Cyber insurer Coalition recovered £16.4m in stolen funds for policyholders around the world last year, with an average recovery of £152,053. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/NYKzexF

ERS has launched Private Client Ultimate, a proposition developed for high-net worth individuals with complex motor risks to provide specialist cover for single vehicles valued at £350,000 and vehicle collections valued at £500,000. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/5XgjMIw

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Aviva grew gross written premium and policy numbers in a “challenging” SME market, Jason Storah, CEO for UK and Ireland general insurance at Aviva, confirmed to Insurance Age as he promised further broker focus after its 2025 results. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/yqB807W

Aviva grew UK commercial premiums by 7% to £3.85bn last year as it improved the combined operating ratio in the line to 93.9% from 95.4%. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/yn257ct

Admiral’s UK insurance business has reported a 11% jump in profit to £1.09bn in 2025 (2024: £977bn) on a turnover of £5bn (2024: £5.1bn) with motor contributing £1.02bn (2024: £955m) and household, travel and pet £62m (2024: £22m). from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/qD7fLsE

Personal lines specialist Policy Expert has appointed Richard Kirby as chief operating officer to support what it has described as “its next phase of growth”. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/CxioXlg

Beazley has reported a profit before tax of $1.14bn (£857.99m) in the year ended 31 December 2025, down from $1.42bn in 2024, as insurance written premiums stayed stagnant. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/XhKeI3W

Zurich CEO Mario Greco has made clear the £8.1bn acquisition of Beazley is “not about laying off staff” as he noted Beazley will become fully part of Zurich in 2027. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/l09aB2I

The respective boards have agreed the terms of a recommended all-cash offer by Zurich for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Beazley. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/QmTX9rb