Investment: Current
Sector: Technology
Date: 2026
Starpeak is a specialist digital distributor of insurance serving niche SME and personal lines markets led by industry specialists Andy Brownsell and Andy Pilgrim. As a technology-enabled managing general agent (“MGA”) it is focussed on underserved and high-growth segments operating across multiple brands which include Protectivity and SportsCover Direct – delivering tailored products to over 175,000 UK customers each year.
UK customers
The investment marks a significant milestone for the business, with August supporting continued investment in its proprietary technology platform (“iTraps”) to drive digitally led growth. The platform enables rapid product development, largely automated underwriting and efficient direct-to-customer distribution, supporting the rollout of hyper-personalised insurance products across underserved niche markets.