Aviva

The InsurTech has launched in the UK after previously setting up shop in France, Germany and the Netherlands.

The executive will take up the role of UK country manager at the firm.

Gareth Hemming and Matt Washington will take responsibility for SMEs and Global Corporate Solutions, respectively.

Clubs including Arsenal, Aston Villa and Leicester City are claiming against insurers.

General insurance GWP rose by 6% to £4.7bn in the six-month period.

The ratings agency said the move reflected a strong operating performance and favourable business profile.

The suit is the latest in a series of Covid-19 BI legal actions hinging on aggregation brought against insurers.

Aviva Global Corporate & Specialty head Washington said Lloyd’s is likely to be an avenue for the carrier in future.

The carrier said the acquisition would support its ambition to become the market leader in the high net worth personal lines market.

Aviva has reported a 9% increase in its Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) lines gross written premium (GWP) compared with Q1 last year as a result of continued rate momentum and new business growth and retention.

Head of M&A underwriting Josh Cowan and senior underwriter Sam Shirley are set to lead Fusion’s London market offering for M&A insurance.

The appointment comes after the carrier’s previous head of cyber Neil Arklie left the business for Lloyd’s.