17 August 2026 - Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest insurance providers for small businesses and landlords has announced a new partnership with MISSION-backed commercial and residential property MGA Ventis. Opened for business in January 2024, it’s the first time Ventis has distributed its product through a direct-to-customer channel.
Focusing on SME and mid-market property risks, ranging from individual landlords to large portfolios, the latest addition to the digital broker’s panel of insurers expands Simply Business's offering for its commercial landlord customers.
Ventis will offer a number of products via Simply Business’s platform – including property damage, loss of rent and property owners' liability, with commercial landlords now able to choose from up to 11 brands across the digital broker’s panel of leading insurers.
Recently celebrating one million small business and landlord customers in the UK, the new partnership demonstrates Simply Business’ continued commitment to offering choice and value for its customers.
Julie Fisher, UK CEO at Simply Business, said “We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Ventis. With a shared understanding of the power of technology, and an ambition to make the insurance buying process easier, this partnership signals our continued commitment to delivering simplicity, choice, and value for our customers.
“Providing protection to over 400,000 landlords across the UK, we’re pleased that our landlord customers can now access their products via our panel of up to 17 insurance brands.”
Gareth Roberts, CEO of Ventis, said: “We're pleased to be partnering with Simply Business as we continue to expand access to our landlord insurance offering. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to delivering straightforward, dependable insurance solutions backed by responsive underwriting and excellent service. We look forward to working closely with Simply Business and supporting its customers with the specialist expertise and long-term approach that sit at the heart of Ventis.”
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For any further details please contact:
Simply Business: press@simplybusiness.co.uk
Ventis: Conor Hicks, conor.hicks@weareomniapartners.com
About Simply Business
Simply Business is one of the UK's biggest business insurance providers, specialising in public liability insurance for small and midsize enterprises. Providing business and landlord insurance to one million customers, the digital insurance broker allows customers to compare and buy from up to 28 leading insurance brands, using the power of tech and data to create the best possible customer experiences.
The digital broker now offers insurance to over one million small business and landlord customers in the UK, employing over 900 people across offices in London and Northampton, UK; and in Boston, Massachusetts, in the U.S. Owing to the insurance provider's internal underwriting capability and expert panel of insurers, Simply Business can cover over 1,700 trade types ranging from plumbers to accountants to dog walkers. Its UK brand campaign - "Simply The Best" aims to help UK small businesses feel "the best" about their business insurance. Simply Business is a subsidiary of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV).
About Ventis
Ventis is an MGA specialising in commercial and residential real estate risks in the UK and Ireland. Offering an extensive range of coverage and backed by a team of qualified market trading underwriters, Ventis aims to underwrite a broad range of SME and mid-sized property risks, focusing on standard risks overlooked by larger insurers. Ventis is backed by MISSION, the global MGA Capital Partner, who provides a rolling 5-year A- rated capacity commitment, capital investment and full back-office support allowing the team to focus on providing best-in-class service to brokers.
www.ventisinsurance.co.uk
www.ventisinsurance.ie
About MISSION
MISSION is an MGA Capital Partner building high-quality specialist insurance businesses around exceptional underwriting talent. Established in the US in 2021, MISSION supports a global portfolio of more than 30 MGAs across the UK, Europe, US and Latin America combining long-term capacity with institutional-grade operational, financial, technological, regulatory and marketing infrastructure. MISSION enables underwriting businesses to launch and scale with speed, discipline and confidence, allowing founders to focus on underwriting performance, broker relationships and long-term growth.
