Verde Offers a Tech-Enabled Focus on ESG

Verde, backed by White Bear Managers, is a Financial Lines MGA that supports a more sustainable future. It was founded in September 2023 by two underwriters, James Pallett, who brings over 10 years of brokerage and underwriting experience in Financial Lines, and James Reynolds, who has been in the Professional and Financial Risks market for … Read more

Trilogy Serves Over 500 UK Trades and Finds Success in Reliable Communication with Brokers

Trilogy Underwriting, founded in London in 2013, connects insurers, brokers, and mid-range commercial clients to offer multiclass products in over 500 trades. Their goal is to provide a balanced commercial underwriting platform to a panel of brokers, offering them bespoke solutions that many composite Insurers struggle to provide. “We understand what the risk is, we … Read more

Employee Perspectives: Ben Fowler

At Accelerant, we’re driven by our mission to rebuild insurance to be fair, transparent, and efficient. We’re often asked what it’s like to work at a global company with an ambitious vision, so we’re giving you a peek behind the scenes through our Employee Perspectives series. After all, people are at the heart of what … Read more

Partner Stories: How Reserv and Accelerant Are Transforming Claims Processing for Faster, Better Service 

Insurance companies and self-insured companies often outsource their claims to third-party administrators (TPAs) which provide a host of operational services. Until recently, the $399.3 billion global third party administrator market has been operating with legacy tools and approaches that have been practically untouched for decades — resulting in a slow, costly delivery process. Over the … Read more

Employee Perspectives: Danny Lim

At Accelerant, we’re motivated by our mission to rebuild insurance so it’s fair, transparent, and efficient. We’re often asked what it’s like to work at a global company with an audacious vision, so we’d give a peek behind the scenes through our Employee Perspectives… series. After all, people are at the heart of what we … Read more

Current Opportunities in Captives

The captive insurance industry is evolving rapidly and is on track to reach a projected $250 billion global market value by 2028, according to Risk Management Magazine. The current insurance market — one of the most challenging in decades — presents an opportunity for companies to explore captive insurance arrangements. In this blog, we want … Read more

Ask The Expert: Joshua Kalmikoff, Member Relationship Director and Captive Insurance Wizard 

Joshua Kalmikoff has been in specialty insurance for over 15 years. He brings a unique vantage point at the intersection of captives and programs from his experience working in the lenders division for Arch Insurance, where he did captive arrangements in the warranty and service contract space. After his time with a carrier, he developed … Read more

Member Spotlight: ICW shares their keys to brand differentiation and success

ICW Group (ICW), which has been working with Accelerant for just over four years, is now one of the UK’s leading providers of building warranties and control services. ICW is composed of three divisions including ICW Insurance Services; ICW Technical Services (which is a chartered surveying company registered with the RICS); and ICW Building Control … Read more