In a bid to help brokers navigate the niche schemes market, Axa Commercial has launched an online directory detailing a selection of the insurer’s partners and the Axa-underwritten products it offers across a range of non-standard trades and sectors. The directory covers six categories - specialty, contractors, liability, motor, property and combined.

Gary Head (pictured), director of schemes and delegated authorities at Axa Commercial, said: “We are very hopeful that the Schemes Specialists directory will be a real asset to our fantastic broker partners who are frequently presented with niche or non-standard risks to place.”