Managing general agent Arkel, which is part of the Atec Group, has signed a deal with AmTrust that provides £380m in delegated authority until 2031. It will be used to underwrite niche property risks across multiple lines such as household, caravan and beach huts.

Right Choice Insurance Brokers has penned a new five-year agreement with premium finance provider PremFina, which builds on an existing relationship that dates back to 2023. PremFina says its technology enables brokers to spend less time on process and more time supporting customers.

Zurich Insurance Group has completed its acquisition of Beazley, bringing the two businesses together to create what Zurich describes as the world’s largest specialty insurance business, headquartered in London. The combined operation will form part of Zurich’s global specialty business and will have access to Beazley’s Lloyd’s of London platform.

Specialist broker Kingfisher Insurance has signed a multi-year partnership with Greenlight Television to become the UK presenting partner of Motorsport Mundial. The deal will support around 50 editions of the international motorsport programme each year, which is broadcast in the UK on ITV4 and ITVX.

Insurwave has relaunched its risk platform with new capabilities for insurers, brokers and fleet owners covering marine and aviation risks. The updated platform brings together live risk data and specialist third-party intelligence to provide continuous monitoring of changing exposures. Two of four new modules are available immediately, with two more due later this year.

Commercial Express has launched a new delegated authority schemes division, giving brokers the ability to develop and bring specialist and niche insurance schemes to market. The MGA said the new division will provide brokers with access to underwriting expertise and capacity, with a focus on opportunities requiring greater flexibility and speed to market.

Aviva is extending its partnership with venture studio and accelerator Founders Factory, committing further investment over the next three years to startups working across insurance, wealth, property, asset management and cybersecurity.

Uinsure has joined The Openwork Partnership’s general insurance panel, giving advisers across the network access to an additional provider of home and landlord insurance. The appointment makes Uinsure the second provider on Openwork’s GI panel, alongside Paymentshield, following a review of the network’s general insurance proposition.

WTW has launched Radar AI Assistant, a natural-language capability within its Radar Vision platform designed to help insurers identify emerging risks and patterns in portfolio data. The tool is aimed at pricing, underwriting, claims and portfolio management teams.

Acturis and Sompo have launched Sompo’s marine cargo insurance proposition on the Acturis platform, giving brokers a digital route to quote and, where eligible, bind marine cargo risks.

The Insurance Institute of London has announced the election of Ken Norgrove as its new President for 2026-27. Norgrove has four decades of experience in senior insurance industry roles and has spent most of his career at Intact Insurance.

Admiral is proposing to reduce its UK insurance workforce by around 500 roles as part of a wider programme to deliver £100m in annual cost savings. The proposals affect around 5% of Admiral’s UK insurance employees. The insurer has begun a 45-day collective consultation with affected staff.

DARAG Group has received High Court approval for the transfer of two insurance portfolios to its UK carrier, DARAG Insurance UK.

With two months to go until Insurance Day for Dementia on 26 November, Insurance United Against Dementia and Alzheimer’s Society are calling on organisations across the UK insurance industry to unite behind the campaign.

Mortgage Brain has integrated Paymentshield into its CRM Brain platform, allowing mortgage brokers to offer clients a home insurance quote as part of the mortgage application process.

Travel insurance comparison site PayingTooMuch has added insurtech Gigasure to its panel of insurance providers as it seeks to grow its presence in the UK market. The move also represents a push by Gigasure to take its offering to a wider audience.