Commercial

Safe as houses

Compared with owner-occupiers, professional investment landlords tend to prioritise quality well above price when it comes to insurance, says Mark Ritchie

Wolves at the door

Brokers are uniquely placed to help commercial landlords fend off the threats of theft, arson and diminishing rents that could yet engulf them as the downturn worsens, says Martin Friel

Arag seals MMA deal

Arag has been selected by broker-only insurer MMA Insurance to provide legal expenses cover to be offered alongside its commercial combined portfolio.

Allianz and Towergate strike affinity deal

Allianz Commercial has secured a three-year deal with Towergate Northampton as sole provider for a number of affinity schemes within the broker's small to medium-sized enterprise book of business.

SFO to investigate Madoff

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is opening an investigation into Bernard Madoff's UK business operations. The focus of the investigation will be on UK victims and any criminal offences that might have been committed in the UK.

Brit joins OurNetwork panel

OurNetwork has launched an enhanced comparative Directors' & Officers' (D&O) product for member brokers and has confirmed that Brit Insurance has formally taken up its place on the OurNetwork panel of insurers.

Raring to go

Somewhere beneath the biggest players and somewhere above the smaller ones, Peter Burrows believes Brit UK is superbly placed to take great strides once the economic tide turns. Martin Friel reports

Raring to go

Somewhere beneath the biggest players and somewhere above the smaller ones, Peter Burrows believes Brit UK is superbly placed to take great strides once the economic tide turns. Martin Friel reports