Cupican Insurance Brokers has opened for business under the umbrella of the Coversure network. Also known has Coversure Stevenage the firm has a focus on commercial healthcare insurances including medical malpractice, professional indemnity, employers' liability, public liability, product liability, business interruption, commercial legal expenses and commercial combined.

Founder Richard Cupit came to the insurance market in his mid-20s after a diverse early career that ranged from head chef and surveyor to probation officer and data coder. He has since amassed almost 20 years of broking experience at a range of intermediary firms.

In a post on social media, Coversure stated: “Richard brings a wealth of broking experience and a specialist focus on the rapidly evolving medical cannabis sector, further strengthening the depth and diversity of expertise available across the Coversure network.

“The launch of Cupican reflects the power of the network model: enabling ambitious brokers to build specialist propositions while benefiting from shared expertise, enhanced insurer access and the support of a wider community.”