General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has added Integra Insurance Solutions and Ark to its household panel, adding four new products to its portfolio.
The two MGAs join the firm’s existing panel, which covers standard as well as non-standard insurance, including Covea, AXA, Ageas, Allianz and Aviva.
Ark launched on Berkeley Alexander’s panel with two products underwritten by New India Assurance.
Ark Home Silver is a bedroom-rated policy with notional sums insured up to £1m and contents up to £100,000.
Ark Home Guard offers up to £650,000 of buildings cover and £65,000 of contents.
Integra’s products, underwritten by A rated Accredited Insurance (Europe) Ltd, are Integra Nidus, a sums insured product delivering up to £50,000 contents, and Integra Nidus Plus, a bedroom-rated policy offering up to £1m buildings cover and up to £75,000 contents.
Geoff Hall, chairman of Berkeley Alexander, said: “This is a real coup for Berkeley Alexander, at a time when some providers are struggling as a result of the capacity crunch.
“Working with MGAs in addition to our broad panel of company market insurers means we can maintain our nimble approach – expanding our offering to deliver more choice to intermediaries and securing capacity opportunities where others can’t.
“Our approach on household has always been to provide a panel that allows brokers to advise based primarily on product rather than just on price, and have a value-led, outcome-driven conversation with their clients.
“This is just the start; our panel continues to expand, and we continue to attract attention from insurers and carriers looking for a reliable and innovative distribution partner.”
