Sentric Specialty enters Canada with a Beazley renewal-rights deal - Insurance Business

Aviva today announced the launch of Aviva Specialty, its wholly owned U. S. specialty insurance platform headquartered in New York City, marking Aviva’s expansion into the U. S. specialty insurance market.[1] Aviva Specialty will begin underwriting commercial property risks in the fourth quarter of 2026, serving open market brokerage, and partnering with leading program administrators. The business was built around a partnership-led model designed to combine disciplined underwriting, responsive decision-making, and modern technology with the financial strength and global capabilities of Aviva. The platform will initially focus on commercial property, with a roadmap to expand into additional lines of business including cyber, specialty & financial lines as well as specialty casualty. Aviva Specialty will write on Aviva Insurance Limited paper, providing brokers, clients, and program partners with access to Aviva’s financial strength and underwriting expertise. The new business is designed to bring partners the best of both worlds: the agility and entrepreneurial mindset of a specialty insurance start-up, backed by the capabilities and resources of a leading global insurer.

Property underwriting will begin in Q4 2026 as insurer builds out surplus lines platform Property underwriting will begin in Q4 as insurer builds out surplus lines platform

After nine years in operation, a beloved Canmore store announced that it will be closing its doors next month. In a Facebook post on Monday, Oct. 5, Alberta’s Own Marketplace co-owner Laura Bodell announced the closure.