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Marine: GJW Direct Marks 200th Anniversary

It’s a landmark anniversary for GJW Direst, here’s the word; GJW Direct, the Liverpool-born specialist marine insurance provider owned by Digital MGA Ripe, is marking its 200th anniversary this week. The milestone lands as the […]

Opinion

Why Bigger No Longer Means Better in Underwriting

This insights piece is by Sean Carney, Chief Underwriting Officer, Ripe For decades, underwriting advantage was largely determined by scale. Larger players had access to deeper actuarial expertise, broader datasets and the resources to invest […]

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Ripe Posts Latest Financials: More Strong Growth in 2025

The latest set of financials from Ripe MGA; UK Digital MGA, Ripe, achieved strong double-digit growth in 2025, marking its 18th consecutive year of double-digit revenue rises. Turnover climbed by £4.3 million to £24.9 million in the […]

Opinion

Insurance That Moves With You: The Future of Motorhome and Campervan Cover

This article is by Dan Dawson, Head of Underwriting at Ripe For decades, the motorhome was seen as a niche vehicle in the UK, typically associated with retirees who had the time to spend weeks […]

InsureTech

Ripe Financials Show Strong Growth in 2024

The latest set of results from Ripe show strong growth; UK Digital MGA, Ripe, achieved strong double-digit growth in 2024, marking its 17th consecutive year of double-digit revenue rises. Turnover climbed by £2.8 million to £20.6 […]

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New Chief Underwriting Officer at Ripe MGA

The latest senior appointment news from UK based Ripe; UK Digital MGA Ripe announces the appointment of David Rowntree as its new Chief Underwriting Officer. Rowntree brings an impressive underwriting track record to the business, […]

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Deals: Ripe and Munich Re Are Buying GJW Direct

The latest acquisition from Ripe as they continue to expand; Ripe and Munich Re Specialty announce that they have entered into an agreement for the transfer of ownership of marine insurance specialist GJW Direct. Founded […]