Renovation Underwriting has implemented an application process that lets brokers place private client risks with a premium of less than £3,000 through its underwriting portal. Those that meet the criteria will be priced and bound immediately, while those that do not will be referred for manual review.

Underwriting agency Verve Risk Services has launched Verve Financial Institutions, which will offer financial lines products covering banks, stock exchanges, alternative lenders and asset managers for SME to mid-market financial institutions. It is backed fully by Lloyd’s capacity.

Scott Allen has launched a Coversure Insurance Services office in Yeovil. Allen has been an insurance broker for more than a decade. He says the new business will support both personal and commercial clients across Somerset.

Homeprotect, which is part of Avantia Group, has announced that Accredited Insurance (UK) Limited will become a co-insurer for the provider, joining Axa UK, which has a longstanding capacity arrangement with Homeprotect. Under the agreement, Axa will retain an 80% share of the book of business.

Managing general agent NBS Underwriting has launched a thatched home insurance product and says the move reflects broker demand for increased choice in this specialised sector of the non-standard home insurance market. The product is initially available through a limited number of NBS Underwriting’s broker partners.

The British Insurance Brokers Association has announced that members can now apply for a place on the first course run by the BIBA and Markel AI Academy. The two days of practical learning will take place on the 14th and 15th of October at Markel’s offices in Leeds.

Pinpoint UK Solutions Ltd, which is AM Specialty Insurance Group’s UK-based managing general agent, has implemented Quotech’s underwriting platform, Risque. Initially, it will be used to support its UK commercial property business.

Ageas saw its UK inflows in H1 2026 hit £1.2bn, up by 72% on the £725m reported for the same period last year. The jump follows the acquisitions of Esure and Saga’s underwriting business, Acromas Insurance Company Limited.

Aviva has added terrorism cover as standard to certain digitally traded SME products. The additional cover will apply to risks in Great Britain that have cover for property / material damage and where the combined property damage and business interruption sum insured is less than £10m.

Coversure Hull Group has consolidated its Cleethorpes and Peterborough operations into its Hull headquarters. It says the move is in response to growing demand and that it wants to create a centralised hub for commercial and property clients that will support its bid to double annual turnover from £10m to £20m by 2031.

London market digital strategy consultancy Mojio and Co has secured licensed Integrator partner status with Acord Solutions Group. Marek Baldy founded Mojio, which helps clients integrate with market infrastructure in areas such as bureau services, placing platforms and digital submission intake processes.

Managing general agent Pen Underwriting has struck a capacity deal with Hadron UK Insurance Company Limited that will enable it to write an additional £50m in gross written premium over the next three years. The agreement comes into effect on 1st September 2026.

The volume of cyber claims made by small and medium-sized enterprises during 2025 fell to a five-year low, according to insurer Chubb’s 2026 Cyber Claims Report. But the research also says the value of a claim has tripled between 2020 and 2025.

Aviva has forged a partnership with health, safety and ergonomics specialists Cardinus Risk Management to provide insureds with access to motion analysis platform, 3MotionAi. The platform analyses video footage to identify potential risks of employees developing musculoskeletal disorders in the course of their work.

Clear Group has acquired Newman Pearce and Partners LLP, which is a Lloyd’s wholesale broker that supports retail brokers and coverholders seeking access to the Lloyd's market. It was established in 2019 by Gordon Newman, Neil Pearce and Colin Rogers and has a focus on global specialty, international liability, construction, offshore marine liability and specialist property.

John Elliott has joined Coversure to launch his eponymous broker, Elliott and Associates Risk Management. It will focus on supporting clients in the construction industry. The new broker will be based in East Grinstead, West Sussex. It is the seventh new Coversure office launched this year.