Commercial
The Broker Business Club: Food for thought
The latest in our series of Broker Business Clubs in association with Zurich, took place in Belfast where the panellists discussed the food and beverage sector and the pressures, strains and opportunities that existed within it.
Broking success: Buying in to growth
Barnett & Barnett managing director Neil Campling shares the firm’s reasons for selling and explains why professionalism is important to the business and the industry as a whole. Caitlin Morrison reports
Market moves: The shareholder spring
Without a doubt the biggest management change last month, indeed of the year so far, was that of former Aviva group CEO Andrew Moss who fell on his sword following a shareholder revolt over executive pay. There is no word as to what he will be doing next…
Commercial CORs show improvement
Commercial CORs show improvement
The hunt is on
Speculation is rife over who Aviva will install as its new CEO
Product review: Cleaning up
Cleaning contractors scheme: This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Products: ALPS reveals legal expenses and assistance product range
Auto Legal Protection Services (ALPS) has launched a range of six legal expenses (LEI) and assistance products. The new range includes commercial, landlord and family LEI products, new home emergency assistance packages for landlords and homeowners and…
Products: Fish farming specialist takes on role underwriting RSA’s aquaculture book
RSA has agreed to provide Global Aquaculture Insurance Consortium (GAIC) with capacity to underwrite aquaculture business on a global basis alongside an existing Lloyd’s panel.
Biba 2012: MGA enters commercial market
Aqua Underwriting has widened its underwriting footprint with the launch of a range of niche commercial combined products.
Biba 2012: Higos employee named young broker of the year
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Caroline Webster of Higos Insurance Services as its national Young Broker of the Year, and Dennis Veingard of Premiercare Insurance Brokers (UK) Ltd as winner of the Francis Perkins Award.
Health and Safety: Inspectors go hi-tech for a better service
Technology is transforming plant and equipment inspections and creating substantial improvements in the quality, speed and effectiveness of the inspections carried out and the inspectors that undertake them.
Health and Safety: All about the money
Facing a huge cut in its budget, the Health and Safety Executive is preparing to claw back the shortfall. But plans to charge fees for interventions have met with a mixed response.
Clark Thomson reveals new MD and chairman
Scottish broker Clark Thomson has appointed Ben Bailey as managing director and Ian Bowie as chairman.
Reportage: Lighting up the regions
Insurers are moving underwriting decisions to regional centres, but will this really benefit brokers and is the new model sustainable? Edward Murray finds out
Broking success: Land of his fathers
Thomas, Carroll MD Rhys Thomas explains the Caerphilly-based broker’s niche focus to Caitlin Morrison
Products: Kiln heads for new pastures with appointment of equine underwriter
Kiln has appointed a new equine underwriter in preparation for developing products in that area for the first time.
Products: NIG to undertake funeral director scheme’s underwriting
NIG has won the contract to underwrite the Lark Group’s SAIFInsure scheme from Axa.
Products roundup: Telematics take up gains pace
There were a wide range of products launched in the last month, with numerous markets catered for, from equine risks to vacant commercial properties.
Review: Top down protection
Management Liability Plus: This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Review: Bio-hazards
BioSurance MD: This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Products: DAS set for launch of Loss Assist at Biba
DAS Group is to expand its range of assistance products with Loss Assist, set to be launched at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s 2012 conference in May.
Products: Slew of telematics-based policies released
There has been a recent hike in telematics activity, with several black-box products released into the market last month.
Products: Keelan Westall targets empty commercial property with product
Hampshire-based wholesale broker Keelan Westall has launched Agility Commercial, a product designed to protect vacant commercial properties from damage caused by vandalism, flooding, fire or squatters.
Products: LV Broker adds home insurance product to its e-trading platform
LV Broker launched its ABC home insurance product on Insurecom, in a move the insurer said would strengthen its e-trading offering and prove beneficial for its broker partners.