Acturis
London-based cloud trading platform for UK general insurance, used by brokers, insurers and MGAs
Quick Overview
| Company | Acturis Limited (Acturis Group) |
|---|---|
| Category | Insurance Policy Administration Software |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2000 |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | See website |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes (UK GDPR) |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Commercial lines and personal lines broking, insurer e-trade and product build, MGA solutions, digital distribution, integrations |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Best For | UK brokers, insurers and MGAs trading through a shared market platform |
| Replaces | Applied Epic, Guidewire distribution components |
Detailed Review
Acturis began in 2000 and says its multi-tenant, industry-specific cloud platform went live in July 2002. The group co-CEOs named on the about page are David McDonald and Theo Duchen.
Offices are in London (100 Hatton Garden) and Birmingham, and the group's website mentions that ICE and NIS now unite under the ICE-Tech brand.
Broker network as a feature
For insurers, the insurer page claims trade with more than 30,000 brokers on the Acturis system from day one, and says over 700 products were built in 20 years. These are the vendor's numbers.
The point of the platform is that a product is built once and distributed across channels.
Digital distribution
Acturis offers a quote-and-buy portal, customer service mobile apps and tooling to build custom digital journeys.
Solutions by customer type
The navigation separates commercial lines broking, personal lines broking, insurer and MGA solutions, plus sector-specific variants.
Limitations to Consider
It is oriented to the UK market, so it is a weaker fit for continental European insurers. It is a trading and distribution platform rather than a stand-alone life or health core, and it publishes no prices. Insurers wanting a full core should compare Adacta AdInsure or msg.Insurance Suite.
Who Should Use Acturis
UK brokers, insurers and MGAs that want to trade and distribute through an established cloud marketplace.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Multi-tenant cloud since 2002
- Broker network on one platform (vendor figure)
- Separate broker, insurer and MGA solutions
- UK entity and offices
- Digital journey builder
Cons
- UK-centric
- Not a life or health core
- Pricing on request
- Group restructuring (ICE-Tech branding) to follow
Alternatives to Acturis
Other European insurance policy administration software worth comparing before you decide:
Insly
Estonia · Modular insurance platform for MGAs, insurers and brokers
INSTANDA
United Kingdom · No-code policy administration and distribution for carriers and MGAs
Adacta AdInsure
Slovenia · Life and non-life core platform from Ljubljana
Keylane
Netherlands · Core systems for insurers and pension funds across Europe
See all European insurance policy administration software or compare them directly against Applied Epic on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
It runs a cloud platform used for UK general insurance trading, with solutions for brokers, insurers and MGAs.
Its about page says the company began in 2000.
Its about page frames its mission around the UK general insurance market, so check coverage for other countries directly.