Managing general agent Avid Insurance has agreed a deal with insurance and investment business Starr. The agreement will generate fresh capacity to provide employers’ liability and public liability products across the three specialised liability lines of groundworkers, motorsport and leisure.

John Inwood, underwriting director at Avid, said: “We’ve had a strong start to 2025, and this new partnership with Starr represents another exciting step forward for Avid. Each of these three sectors requires dedicated expertise, and we’re proud to be offering brokers targeted products, and specialist underwriting.”

Carl Jago, head of casualty (UK Retail) at Starr Underwriting Agents, added: “We are delighted to further strengthen our partnership with Avid by supporting them in these specialist segments. Avid’s proven underwriting expertise and strong track record in these areas have impressed us from the outset.”