Commercial
Regional power hour – Glasgow : The e-factor
This month's regional power hour, sponsored by Ecclesiastical, asks what impact e-trading has had on the market and what concerns exist regarding its future. Liz McMahon reports.
News: Brokers given heads up on cottage trade rising potential
Brokers have been urged to take full advantage of the recession-fuelled growth of sole traders as demand for cover for 'cottage trades' increases.
News: Allianz committed to grow motor book with brokers
Allianz Commercial has signalled its intent to work closely with regional brokers to grow its motor trade book by 11%.
News: Das CEO assures UK exit rumours are 'nonsense'
The chief executive of legal expenses insurer Das has slammed industry speculation that it may be looking to pull out of the UK as "absolute nonsense".
News: Miles Smith case highlights non-disclosure danger
Brokers have been warned of the perils of non-disclosure following a recent court case involving commercial high-risk broker Miles Smith.
Cooper Gay division joins Giles
Wholesale broker FSJ has transferred to Giles Insurance Brokers from Cooper Gay.
Axa announces SME revamp
Axa Insurance has made a number of specialist appointments to underpin its growth plans in the small to medium enterprise (SME) sector and its ambitions in the mid-corporate market.
Volcano will have limited impact on insurance industry, says Moody's
The Icelandic volcanic erruption will only have a limited impact on the insurance industry, according to Moody's.
Pavey Group acquires commercial team and book of business
Pavey Group Exeter has acquired the commercial insurance team and clients of Exeter based insurance broker RK Shipman.
Bluefin snaps up Aon property team
Stuart Reid has confirmed the hire of a senior property team from Aon.
Rival targets broker market
Direct insurer Rival Insurance is venturing into the intermediary market with an online self drive hire fleet offering.
CBG flying high following ariel photography business win
CBG Insurance Brokers has been appointed by the Daresbury-based Suave UAV to offer a comprehensive risk protection programme to cover its specialist ariel photography equipment.
Catlin snaps up Angel's PI and D&O liability book
Catlin Group, the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, has acquired the professional indemnity (PI) and directors’ & officers’ (D&O) liability book of business underwritten by Angel Underwriting.
Principia Underwriting launches
Principia Underwriting has launched as part of the the Aquila Underwriting group of businesses.
Nexus brings two former Brit underwriters on board
Nexus Underwriting Management has hired two senior financial lines underwriters from Brit’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 2987
Sterling hires new commercial underwriting chief from Axa
Sterling Insurance Company has appointed Kevin Donoghue to a newly created position, head of commercial underwriting.
Coversure and Lorega join forces to launch commercial claims service
Coversure Insurance Services and loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega have launched Coversure Commercial Concierge, a new commercial claims service for Coversure clients.
Groupama enhances SME risk management solution
Groupama Insurances has appointed risk management survey provider, Risk Stop to provide commercial policyholders with an end-to-end risk management solution.
Technology: All aboard the IT express
Emmanuel Kenning looks at PowerPlace's efforts to move the broker market towards a growing technological presence in commercial lines
News Analysis: Quinn enters administration
Andrew Tjaardstra investigates the ramifications of the Irish insurer's troubles for UK and Irish policyholders as well as other stakeholders
Industry feedback drives PowerPlace fleet launch
In response to broker feedback, PowerPlace has announced it is to launch a fleet product by June this year.
Free SME security campaign to enhance broking opportunities
Brokers could benefit from an initiative supported by the Home Office that aims to boost insurance and security for hundreds of thousands of micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Towergate launches special trade risks facility
Towergate Underwriting Liability and Construction (TULAC) has launched a new special risks liability facility backed by insurers QBE and Novae.