Direct Commercial Limited (DCL), a specialist commercial motor insurer based in Chelmsford, has been named ‘MGA of the Year’ at the 2025 British Insurance Awards. The prestigious accolade recognises the company’s exceptional growth, innovation and disciplined approach across the commercial motor insurance sector.
Phil Cunningham, Chief Executive of DCL, said:
“Winning MGA of the Year is a proud moment for everyone at DCL. This award is a testament to our disciplined approach, sustained profitability, and absolute commitment to our commercial partners. We’ve invested significantly in service, technology, and people – all with one goal: to make it easier for brokers to do business and deliver better outcomes for policyholders. I want to thank especially our dedicated team in Chelmsford who have made this possible.”
This latest recognition underscores DCL’s position as a market-leading firm and reinforces its mission to support brokers and policyholders with agile, customer-focussed commercial motor insurance solutions.



