Aviva has announced plans to establish an onshore surplus lines business in New York to boost growth in its global corporate and specialty business, which is underwritten through its London Market platform. The carrier said the move would complement its existing Aviva Canada operations and bring it closer to US customers and local distribution partners.

Jason Storah, CEO of UK and Ireland General Insurance at Aviva, said: “We’re building on the foundations of our US wholesale business underwritten in London and are confident about the opportunity writing in the US surplus lines market gives us.”

Mike Karmilowicz has been appointed to lead the US business, which is expected to start trading in Q2 2026, subject top securing the necessary regulatory approvals.

Karmilowicz said: “Our goal is to create a differentiated operation that offers exceptional service and delivers meaningful value to the market.”