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Quinn may have to raise commercial rates by 3000% to secure UK re-entry
Quinn Insurance may have to increase rates on its UK commercial premiums by 3000% to secure regulatory approval to re-enter the market.
HDI-Gerling announces opening of regional hubs
HDI-Gerling Industrial Insurance Company UK has announced the formation of two new business divisions together with the creation of a new regional structure.
Interview - Xavier Denecker: Trading ahead
Emmanuel Kenning questions Xavier Denecker, managing director of Coface UK and Ireland, about what the future holds for the multi-billion pound trade credit insurance industry.
Market Watch: Sporting chance
With the 2012 Olympics looming large on the horizon, Emmanuel Kenning delves into the many and varied risks surrounding the insurance of sports clubs.
Management Clinic: Securing the stamp of approval
We have the opportunity to expand into Europe but, after all the bad publicity about passporting surrounding an Irish insurer recently, is it a good idea?
Viewpoint: Can there be a claims coalition?
With the UK seeing its first coalition government for half a century, are there lessons to be learned for the insurance industry when it comes to collaboration for the collective good?
Technology: Commercial e-trading starts to come of age at Biba 2010
Emmanuel Kenning reports on the excitement at this year's industry conference at London ExCeL, where brokers beat a path to access the cost-saving, revenue generating technology on offer from software exhibitors.
News Analysis: Brokers swarm ExCeL at Biba 2010
Emmanuel Kenning reviews a successful Biba conference at which brokers networked with insurance leaders and debated what the future holds under the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government.
Aviva launches thermal technology for commercial customers
Aviva has launched a thermal imaging survey service which has been designed to detect loose or corroded connections in machinery and reduce any potential downtime.
LV loses out to Fortis in charity deal
Fortis has been chosen over LV to become the insurance partner of the rebranded charity Age UK.
QBE set to double commercial property book
QBE looks set to double the size of its commercial property book as it closes in on a deal that could see it snatch £40m worth of business from Axa, Insurance Age has learnt.
NIG raids Zurich for new head of key accounts
Insurer NIG has appointed Chris Woollam as head of key accounts. Reporting to NIG’s director of sales and distribution, Dave Parry (pictured), he will be responsible for developing the key account proposition and distribution strategies and managing the…
MMA reveals new regional team
Broker insurer MMA has named the team that will lead its new regional office in Chelmsford.
Schemes: Semploy Extra boosts trades
Fortis UK has introduced Semploy Extra following a review of its existing Semploy offering - a liability-based product for the self-employed.
Product launches: HSB equipment policy launched
HSB Engineering Insurance has launched an equipment breakdown product that aims to address the green issues faced by businesses, helping them reduce their carbon footprint and gain energy efficiency savings.
Schemes: Allianz Insurance engineers R K Harrison contract win
Allianz Insurance has landed a five-year contract to underwrite wholesale broker R K Harrison's print and engineering schemes as the broker looks to broaden its appetite in the sector.
News review: May
Former insurance broker turned MP, Andrew Stephenson, described being an intermediary under the labour Government as a "nightmare".
Reportage - specialist lines: Freedom of movement
InsureCancer's award-winning approach to providing travel insurance for cancer sufferers is changing perceptions of this sensitive market. Dr Krish Shastri tells Liz McMahon how the company manages to underwrite the majority of cases and about plans to…
Agenda: Travelling on a dodgy passport
The Quinn saga came as no surprise to most of us in the industry. The position at the time of writing is that the UK business of Quinn is in run-off and the Irish parent company is in administration.
E-commerce: MMA products made available on SSP platform
Broker insurer MMA Insurance has made its Master Tradesman and offices and surgeries products available online to brokers via the SSP platform.
Risk management/claims: CLS launches accident management service
Co-operative Legal Services (CLS) has launched a one-call accident management service for brokers and insurers.
Product launches: APC extends niche product
APC has rolled out specialist cover for estate agents and letting agents to its entire agency base.
Competition: World Cup fever
As England, the only home nation to appear at the South Africa World Cup, prepares for kick-off, we are running an accumulator competition in association with Equity Red Star.