Commercial
McMillan claims fall in Aviva's GI results is due to reserves
Speaking to Insurance Age, UK general insurance CEO David McMillan said the dip in Aviva’s UK general insurance and health underwriting results and operating profit was impacted by the insurer’s decision to release less reserves.
RSA half year results show premiums up 9%
RSA has announced UK net written premiums of £1.5bn in the first half of 2010, up by 9% compared with the same period of 2009. However, it added its combined operating ratio had slipped from 97.4% to 98.9% for the comparable periods as a result of severe…
Carbon Offsetting: Carbon offsetting in vogue
It is impossible to avoid emitting carbon, so paying someone else to make a carbon saving is an increasingly popular choice.
E-commerce: Groupama pilots ‘first stand-alone PI cover for SMEs’
Groupama Insurances has expanded its Optima online product range with the pilot launch of what it claims is the first stand-alone professional indemnity (PI) cover for small to medium- sized enterprises (SMEs).
E-commerce: RSA launches e-trading service for brokers
RSA has launched a new e-trading service for brokers as part of its bid to become a top three player in the small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) arena.
Aviva enhances motor trade offerings
Aviva has made enhancements to its motor trade offering and commercial combined policies.
Liberty Syndicates in motor market drive
Liberty Syndicates Management, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, is entering the UK and Irish motor insurance markets through the hiring of a team of specialist motor underwriters.
Former PowerPlace sales director Wayne Tonge joins Keelan Westall
Commercial property insurance broker Keelan Westall – part of the property and commercial division of Barbon Insurance Group – has appointed Wayne Tonge as head of business.
Product review: Tradesman product wins on price
The products reviewed here are rated from one to five by brokers, based on the policy's key benefits.
QBE wins Towergate property account
QBE has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to be the insurer for Towergate’s commercial property owners business.
Allianz updates business cover
Allianz Commercial has announced a revamp of its Commercial Select product.
Oxygen appoints new head of corporate risk office
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has appointed Simon Rowlands as head of office at Oxygen Corporate Risks in Leeds.
APC launches second product in Ireland
APC has launched a new office product specifically designed to cover Ireland’s traditional and home based businesses.
Polly C - the hottest insurance gossip
Since RSA began celebrating its 300th birthday, Polly has attended several of its soirees where its commemorative beer, brewed by Shepherd Neame, has been in copious supply. It was no different when she attended its launch of RSA online at the British…
Reportage - specialist products: How practical is it to sell specialist cover on the web?
Making commercial insurance products available online can create efficiencies for customers, brokers and insurers and has proved particularly successful in the standard SME market. Ian Wainwright asks if it is practical to sell specialist cover over the…
Reportage: Transactional websites - what are the benefits for brokers?
By automating personal lines underwriting and providing clients with more than just a place to go window shopping, Kevin Child explains how brokers can benefit from creating fully transactional websites.
Interview: Breaking the insurer mould
Groupama sits somewhere in the middle in terms of how it presents itself to brokers - as both a composite and a specialist. Allison Andrews explains to Martin Friel how the insurer's realistic approach maintains a balanced service.
Agenda: KIC first half 2010 results and outlook
Letter to president Petrov Arverbeyev, Kazakhstan Insurance Company
APC to roll out entire product portfolio in the Republic of Ireland
Online underwriter APC is to make its entire product portfolio available in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) within the next 12 months.
Product launches: QBE & SSR extend electrical insurance cover
QBE and Bristol-based broker Sutton Specialist Risks (SSR) have extended their existing insurance scheme for electrical contractors to cover heating, ventilation and refrigeration engineering risks for domestic, commercial and industrial clients.
Bollington, Equity Direct Broking and THB Risk Solutions launch new schemes
New schemes have been launched by Bollington, Equity Direct Broking (EDB) and THB Risk Solutions.
Arag service comes out on top in legal expenses insurer questionnaire
Brokers have voted Arag the best legal expenses insurer (LEI) in terms of overall service in a survey by Insurance Age's sister industry insight unit Insurance 360.
Broker buying spree continues
Brokers began the second half of 2010 in a flurry of acquisition activity with Bridle Insurance snapping up two buys and further purchases from MRIB and Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV).
Quinn impact: solicitors' professional indemnity problems affecting all firms
Professional indemnity (PI) premiums for small firms are set to soar by up to 30% following Quinn Insurance's withdrawal from the market.