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Reportage: Sole searching
The recession has led to an increase in sole traders and with such an array to cater for, insurers are struggling to meet their needs. Louise Meeson explores how brokers can identify and service these micro businesses
Reportage - SME aggregators: See you later, aggregator?
As issues of trading SME business through the aggregator channel are brought to light, Edward Murray asks whether it is too complex a sector to ever be successfully sold in bulk.
Schemes news: Trade Protector Plus launched
Evolution Underwriting has launched a fully auto-rated tradesman liability product Trade Protector Plus, underwritten by Groupama Insurance, on its Stingray trading platform.
Budget hits brokers hard
Brokers face a raft of additional costs following the coalition Government's emergency budget.
IPT and VAT changes will have significant impact on brokers
The Insurance premium Tax (IPT) and VAT changes announced in the emergency budget will have far-reaching consequences for brokers and insurers beyond the initial pain to policyholder’s pockets, according to Kevin Kiernan, director of personal lines,…
Evolution teams up with Groupama for tradesman launch
Evolution Underwriting has launched a fully autorated tradesman liability product, Trade Protector Plus, on its Stingray trading platform.
Groupama appoints new chief actuary
Groupama has appointed Niraj Shah as chief actuary. He takes over from Steven Blake who will be leaving the company at the end of June to take up a senior management appointment at RSA.
News Analysis: Employee stress costing UK plc
With businesses losing billions of pounds in productivity, Emmanuel Kenning reports on effective steps that broker managers can take to combat the problem of mental ill health in the workplace.
Reportage - state of the market: A very British coup
Unlike our continental cousins, buying insurance online has become de rigeur for the UK public - but it is not all doom and gloom for personal lines brokers. Louise Meeson reports on the state of market.
Your letters: A missed opportunity
Who or what is Biba? Thousands of visitors to Excel last week are none the wiser - I don't mean delegates to the Biba conference, but the huge audience of potential insurance customers who also happened to be in the vicinity. To the average passer by,…
E-commerce: Home & Legacy motor system to slash quote turnaround time
An online system that pledges to slash turnaround times for mid to high-net-worth motor quotes by more than half has been introduced to the market.
BIBA 2010: What did you miss?
Catch up with all the news from the British Insurance Broker’s Association conference.
Video: Industry leaders' views of the Lib-Con government
Liz McMahon talks to key industry figures at the recent Biba conference to garner opinion on the new coalition Government and the impact it may have on the insurance industry.
BIBA 2010: Insurers and brokers warned over "cancerous" credit hire issue
Delegates were warned yesterday that if the industry does not address the issue of credit hire, it will get even more “cancerous” and ultimately ruin the insurance industry’s reputation.
Product review: Essential PL and EL minus the package
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Preview Biba 2010: Talking up the future
Emmanuel Kenning picks out excerpts from the two-part Biba roundtable discussion hosted by Groupama.
PB Events: Horses and courses make a great day
Kempton Park saw plenty of action on and off the course at this year's Insurance Race Day.
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.
Capita signs up Direct Choice's former MD
Capita Insurance Distribution has appointed Jon Morrell as new strategic partnerships director.
Groupama boosts private motor team
Groupama Insurances has bolstered its private motor team with the appointment of Ian Pritchard as development underwriter.
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.
Biba 2010 preview: Surviving the perfect storm?
Philip Bird comments on the progress of the personal motor market in light of the recession ahead of a debate at Biba 2010
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
Motor law tweaks to allow e-certificate distribution
Legislative changes allowing brokers to distribute motor insurance certificates to customers electronically should be in force by the end of April.