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Underwriter briefReady

What underwriters will focus on

Provisional picks for a shop needing property, business interruption and liability cover. The retail trade is unspecified; underwriters will focus on goods sold, stock values, security, premises construction and claims history.

Where to start

  1. RSAStrong starting point for a conventional retail package, with property, BI, EL, PL and products cover listed.
  2. Touchstone UnderwritingMGA option with property, BI, EL and PL listed, matching the core shop requirements.
  3. Specialist market lockedAppetite fit and referral checks locked
  4. Specialist market lockedAppetite fit and referral checks locked
Hard to place?
RSAInsurerStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
Risk carried byi

Intact Insurance UK Limited Source

How to trade

Quote online (own portal), Quote online via software house, Submit to underwriter · Own portal: RSA Online Source

Appetite
Strong starting point for a conventional retail package, with property, BI, EL, PL and products cover listed.
Check
Check exact retail trade, theft protections, stock limits and BI indemnity period.

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Touchstone UnderwritingMGAStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
Risk carried byi

Aviva; AXA XL; Munich Re (Lloyd's Syndicate 457); Convex (varies by product) Source

How to trade

Quote online (own portal), Submit to underwriter · Touchstone Broker Portal Source

Appetite
MGA option with property, BI, EL and PL listed, matching the core shop requirements.
Check
Check retail eligibility, products liability availability and any security conditions.

PropertyELPLBI

Broker site

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Market lockedMGA
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Likely fit
Market lockedInsurer
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Strong fit
Market lockedInsurer
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Strong fit
Market lockedInsurer
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Strong fit
Market lockedMGA
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Strong fit
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UK markets that write shop risks

We found 108 UK markets that write shop risks: 23 insurers, 85 MGAs and 0 Lloyd's markets. Commonly listed: RSA, Touchstone Underwriting.

Top 10 markets for shop risks

  1. RSA (Insurer)
  2. Touchstone Underwriting (MGA)
  3. Jensten Underwriting (MGA)
  4. Aviva (Insurer)
  5. China Taiping Insurance (UK) (Insurer)
  6. NPA Insurance (Insurer)
  7. CannGen (MGA)
  8. The Pharmacy Insurance Agency (MGA)
  9. Allianz Commercial (Insurer)
  10. AXA UK (Insurer)

Placing notes

Trade matters most, with tobacco, alcohol, phones and jewellery drawing theft scrutiny. Stock values, shutters and alarms, flats above and any non-standard construction or listed status also come into play.

Also known as

retail premises, high street shop, retail unit, corner shop