About IS2
IS2 is an independent technology business, providing platforms and expertise exclusively within the insurance industry
We are proud of our heritage, we have many years of experience, but that doesn't mean legacy technology. An investment in IS2 is one you can rely on because of our pedigree, and one which is future proof because of the continued investment in our platform.
Mission Statement
At IS2, our mission is to transform commercial insurance distribution through smart, modern technology. Since 1996, we’ve partnered with leading insurers to digitise and streamline the customer journey — from insurer to end client. With a passionate, award-winning team and deep domain expertise, we deliver innovative SaaS solutions that simplify complexity, enable growth, and drive long-term value for our customers.
• Integrity & Trust – We build lasting relationships through honesty, transparency, and accountability.
• Innovation with Purpose – We embrace new ideas to solve real problems and deliver measurable value.
• Expertise that Delivers – Our deep industry knowledge ensures we understand your challenges — and how to solve them.
• Customer Success First – We succeed when our clients do. Everything we do is enabling your growth and efficiency.
• Collaboration & Loyalty – We’re a tight-knit team who believe in working closely with clients and each other, every step of the way.
IS2 combines seasoned insurance industry experience and innovative, but commercially sound technologists. As pioneers at the outset of digital trading, IS2 have gained invaluable experience and insight into what successful automation can deliver.
Our people are passionate about what they do, and it's a testament to our commitment to exceeding expectations that many new customers come from referrals. Our aim is always to develop long-term partnerships and to work with like-minded businesses, big or small.
Managing Director Simon Pritchard, founded the business in 1996, and the business is managed by an executive team with many years of experience in insurance software solutions. Linkedin
Joe Sultana joined the business in 2022 as Commercial Director and the business benefits from the extensive experience Joe has and the strategic guidance he is able to provide, drawing on a long successful career in insurance technology. Linkedin
Richard Green our Technical Director began his career in insurance broking. He sets the technical strategy for the business and ensures our chosen development platform and infrastructure are robust enough to meet the multi-faceted requirements of the new digital distribution landscape. Linkedin
Alguer Galceran has the role of Head Of Development at IS2, with a background in user experience, he also sets the direction for UI, which is a critical component for any successful digital implementation. Linkedin
Timeline
2025 - Significant growth continues
IS2 continues to hit growth targets with a 40% increase in revenue at H1 2025 over 2024 and on target to double 2023 revenue by the end of the year.
22/07/2025IS2 secures multiple long term customer partnerships
IS2 delivers a new type of partnership agreement for customers who have ambitious digital roadmaps
01/05/20252024 - Multi Award Wins
The business is shortlisted for a number of prestigious awards: Winner - National Insurance Awards - Insurtech Platform. Winner - Inaugural Hiscox Supplier Awards. Bronze - Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards.
07/03/20242024 - Markel partners with IS2 for Caunce O’Hara
Markel selects IS2 to re-platform the policy administration system for Caunce O’Hara, one of the insurer’s direct-to-customer brands.
01/02/20242023 - IS2 Hits Ambitious Growth Targets
IS2 hit its two year target for growth, with 50% revenue growth over 2021 and remains on track to grow threefold by year end 2026.
31/12/20232023 - IS2 Strengthens Team
IS2 strengthens the executive team as part of the plan for significant growth, Joe Sultana joins as Commercial Director with Lucy Hill as Business Development Director. The team continues to grow across the board with technologists also joining in key positions.
01/03/20232021 - IS2 Celebrate 25 years
What it means to our founder, Simon Pritchard. "Like many founders, sometimes I have needed a single-minded focus, but I am so grateful to my team. I am glad I listened to their insight and guidance and invested properly in a future-proof strategy. It’s because of this that this month we have secured two landmark contracts for the business. Thanks, everyone @IS2 couldn’t have done any of it without you.
01/07/20212020 - An API to support enhanced digital distribution
The business continues to grow and adds more key customers to the base and facilities wider, build it once distribution for customers with the introduction of the Atlas public API.
01/08/20202019 - Birth of Atlas
The business continues to re-invest heavily in the development of the platform and a sustained program of R&D leads to a new platform launch of the product Atlas. A significant upgrade, Atlas is functionally rich and is a cloud native, API first platform built on a scalable containerised infrastructure. Designed to meet the needs of the most challenging applications and the most complex products.
01/04/20192012 - Supporting more complex risks & products
IS2 continues to add major brands, brokers and MGA’s and wins the contract for another commercial lines powerhouse, Markel. Rapidly deploying an online solution for direct PI products.
01/06/20122008 - Commercial lines goes online
IS2 introduces commercial lines E-Trading Platform and secures a contract with leading insurer, Hiscox. Web enabling Schemes with quote & buy capability and quickly adding a full lifecycle self service application for renewals and mid-term adjustments.
01/06/20082004 - IS2 powers customers on industry disrupters
Provided aggregator integrations and specialist pricing solutions for demanding high volume personal lines businesses. Many successful years of enabling our customers to compete in a challenging sector. Later on Applied systems acquired the IS2 personal lines business.
01/09/20041999 - Buying Insurance Online – who would have thought it?
Approached by Open GI to offer a web enabled solution for their products and customers. IS2 became a true pioneer of E-trading solutions in general insurance. Providing web-based technology for personal lines quote & buy for their customers.
01/07/19991996 - IS2 is launched
IS2 is founded in 1996 by a team with a long history of providing technology to the insurance sector. Early investors in web technology, the business won ground contracts for groundbreaking applications for the leisure industry and asset management.
12/12/1996