Data from the Association of British Insurers puts detected fraud in 2024 at £1.16bn, up by 2% on the £1.14bn recorded in the previous year. The professional body said insurers uncovered 98,400 fraud-related claims in 2024, which was up by 12% on the number identified the year before.

Dale Underwriting Partners, which is the trading name of Dale Managing Agency Limited’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1729 and managing general agent platform K2 Insurance Services, have received ‘in principle’ approvement to establish Syndicate 1954, which is a new special purpose arrangement.

Specialist motor insurance broker Premium Choice has agreed a multi-year partnership with premium finance provider, Premium Credit. Premium Choice was established in 1999 and has a focus on niche risks such as young motorists, those with convictions or poor claims history and vans.

Managing general agent Amiga Specialty has secured a five-year capacity deal through the Accelerant Risk Exchange. The multi-year and multi-product backing will support Amiga’s portfolio across commercial D&O, professional indemnity, financial institutions and transactional risk.

Aviva plc has reported general insurance premium income in the UK and Ireland of £6.7bn for the first nine months of the year. This is up by 17% on the same period last year. This included a 24% jump in personal lines, which it said reflected the acquisition of Direct Line, while the 10% surge in commercial lines was driven by Probitas, which it acquired last year.

Managing general agent Pen Underwriting has launched a new proposition for the waste-to-energy anaerobic digestion industry. Pen has created a suite of insurance options to cover the property and liability exposures faced by anaerobic digestion businesses operating in areas such as wastewater treatment, animal and farming waste, food and drink production, landfill and recycling.

The latest Energy Markey Review Update from Willis says that insurance buyers in the energy market are in a strong position to negotiate cost and coverage terms and that the market has softened further and faster since its previous update was published in April.

Data from the Association of British Insurers’ latest premium tracker has shown the average motor premium for Q3 2025 fell by £13 to £551, when compared to Q2. This is the third quarter in a row in which premiums have fallen. On an annual basis, the ABI said average motor premiums were £56 lower than they were in Q3 2024.

Managing general agent Magenta Insurance, which is part of Dual Corporate Risks, has signed a new capacity deal with Zurich, which is now in place for new business and renewals, to support its mid-net-worth prestige home insurance proposition.

Managing general agent Volt Underwriting has entered into the ports and terminals insurance class under a binder led by Tokio Marine Kiln. Chris Haines will underwrite an initial line of $15m covering global property and liability exposures.

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association will work with the Association of British Insurers to create a new signposting commitment after giving its support to the move published as part of the government’s financial inclusion strategy. The strategy outlines a switch to more comprehensive signposting for people seeking insurance.

Jensten Group has snapped up commercial broker Northern Counties, which has offices in Gateshead and Glasgow. Northern Counties is a founding member of Broker Network and the acquisition includes NCinsurance and NCstirling. The firm has a heritage that stretches over 50 years and the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will see the 20-strong team join Jensten.

Charles Taylor Assistance says demand for medical repatriations has almost doubled in the past year. It put the increase down to the fact that more travellers with multiple health conditions were able to secure travel insurance and go ahead with their international trips.

The International Underwriting Association has named Theo Butt (pictured), who is the chief executive officer, UK for Convex Insurance, as its new chair. On 1st January 2026, he will take over the post from Claire McDonald, chief executive officer of Scor Business Solutions, who steps down after completing her two-year term.

Insurance intermediary business the Clear Group, has inked its name on the UK Armed Forces Covenant, which is a pledge by businesses and organisations to ensure that ex and serving armed forces personnel and their families, are treated fairly and with respect. Clear said the move was part of its commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.

The Motor Insurers’ Bureau says that the RM19 postcode in Thurrock ranks top for uninsured driving defendants, with five of the top 15 places being taken by postcodes in the West Midlands. It said postcodes in Peterborough, Manchester, Belfast and Havering also made the top 15. MIB released the data to mark the start of its annual Operation Drive Insured campaign.