John Elliott has joined Coversure to launch his eponymous broker, Elliott and Associates Risk Management. It will focus on supporting clients in the construction industry. The new broker will be based in East Grinstead, West Sussex. It is the seventh new Coversure office launched this year.

Managing general agent Clearwater Underwriting, which focuses on marine and subsea cable insurance, is set to expand its proposition into the upstream energy market. Richard Hooks has joined the business from Tokio Marine Kiln to lead the new division.

The Association of British Insurers is publicising the importance of owners preparing their properties for the forthcoming stormy autumn recently forecast by the Met Office due to the historically large scale of the El Niño weather event that has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean.

The Britannia Group, which is a protection and indemnity insurance club dating back to 1855, has overhauled its online presence and launched a new website to make it easier for members and third-party users to access its information and resources.

A new report from the Association of British Insurers and PwC UK sets out how cyber insurance can enhance the UK’s resilience to cyber risk. At the same time, the ABI has published guidance on how organisations can make themselves more resilient to cyber threats.

The Association of British Insurers is urging the government to put a priority on engagement with commercial insurers to boost economic growth across the country. It has published a report, The Value of Commercial Insurance: Enabling growth, innovation, and resilience, detailing how carriers can help drive growth, innovation and resilience throughout the UK.

Managing general agent Alps has teamed up with Nuvalaw, which provides resolution and arbitration services. Alps says the partnership will help drive faster, proportionate settlements and generate better outcomes for clients.

The average value of student claims has more than doubled from £781 in 2022 to £1,766 in 2025, according to data from Aviva. The carrier says theft accounts for more than half (56%) of student claims and that laptops and computers are the most commonly claimed for item (40%).

Pets Insurance, which is part of the Pets at Home group, has launched on comparison website Compare the Market and says the new product will subsequently be available via the Pets at Home website and app in September.

Specialist intermediary Source Insurance has appointed managing general agent Prestige Underwriting to its landlord panel as the first underwriter of its residential landlord insurance product. Prestige is already a member of Source’s household panel.

Marco Capital, which is the parent of PoloWorks, has inked a deal to acquire insurance services provider Pro Global, subject to regulatory approval. Following the deal, Marco Capital says it will combine PoloWorks and Pro Global to create what it suggests will be one of the industry’s largest specialist insurance services providers.

GAP insurance provider ALA Insurance has launched a pothole insurance product that provides up to £2,000 of cover for eligible pothole-related damage including tyres, alloy wheels, wheel alignment and balancing, suspension, bodywork and paintwork and headlights.

The results from Ecclesiastical Insurance’s latest broker wellbeing research show that during the past 12 months two-thirds (67%) of brokers experienced work-related stress with 44% reporting anxiety. The carrier said this was down on last year’s findings but warns there is still significant pressure on brokers.

Broker TH March has teamed up with ShieldMy Insurance Service to offer a digital wedding insurance proposition that offers cover for cancellation, supplier financial failure, ceremonial attire, photography and videography, wedding transport, personal liability and personal accident.

Simply Business has added Mission-backed managing general agent Ventis to its commercial landlord insurance panel. Ventis began trading in January 2024 and the deal marks the first time its has distributed its products through a direct-to-customer channel.

Cyber reinsurance and analytics specialist Envelop Risk is pushing ahead with plans to establish Envelop Syndicate 1925 after receiving in principle approval from Lloyd’s. The new syndicate will transition from its current status of Special Purpose Arrangement 1925 and will begin underwriting on 1st January 2027.