Employers’ liability (EL)
Dual expands social care proposition
Dual UK has enhanced its social care proposition providing cover for the operational and regulatory requirements of children’s homes and special education needs schools.
UK commercial market softening continues at 6% – Marsh
Commercial market rate softening in the UK continued at 6% in the second quarter, according to Marsh, identical to the pace at the start of the year.
Specialist MGA seals new liability capacity across three business lines
Specialist MGA Avid Insurance has partnered with insurer Starr to access fresh underwriting capacity.
Aspect grows product range again with liability offer
Managing general agent Aspect has broadened its product range with liability cover now being offered alongside property risk underwriting.
Axa Commercial enhances management liability offering
Axa Commercial has launched a revamped management liability proposition under its new ‘Prevent and Protect’ banner.
Meet the MGA: Aspect
Following its recent brand refresh Oli Williamson, co-founder and chief underwriter, explains how Aspect is seeking to expand its core mid-corporate market offering into new areas such as terrorism and cyber – with an eye very much on how it can leverage…
Meet the MGA: Elmlake Underwriting
A seasoned professional indemnity underwriter, Darren Galloway, managing director of new MGA Elmlake Underwriting, explains how it plans to fuse both traditional and modern approaches to offer a one-stop shop for brokers and their clients.
MGA Aspect expands in property with more products promised for brokers
High-hazards mid-market specialist managing general agent Aspect has rolled out a broader range of product capabilities and a brand refresh.
Rising Edge adds to employment practices liability insurance
Managing general agent Rising Edge has released a policy endorsement for its Employment Practices Liability Insurance, in move it said was in response to new UK employment laws.
UK commercial pricing flat in Q4 – Marsh
UK commercial insurance pricing was flat in the final quarter of 2023 having posted its first fall in years in Q3, according to the latest research by Marsh.
First fall in years as UK commercial pricing slips 1% in Q3
Pricing in the UK commercial insurance market fell by 1% in the third quarter of 2023, ending years of market hardening, research by Marsh has revealed.
Burns & Wilcox launches healthcare liability product
Burns & Wilcox has launched a new healthcare product line within its specialty lines practice. The offering will be available to insurance brokers and care organisations within England, Wales and Scotland.
Kingsbridge teams up with QBE and Zurich to launch wholesale product
Kingsbridge has launched a wholesale product which includes indemnity and liabilities packages for SMEs and contractors.
Marsh reports easing of UK commercial pricing rises
Commercial insurance pricing in the UK rose by 7% in the third quarter, according to research by Marsh.
Focus joins forces with NIG to launch contractors liability facility
Specialist construction managing general agent Focus has teamed up with NIG to launch a contractors liability facility designed especially for smaller contractors.
Trade credit joins cyber as a challenging market – Aon
Pricing in the UK market continued to harden across all classes in the second quarter except for directors and officers’ insurance, according to the latest report by Aon.
Property pricing up 6% in Q2
Insurance pricing in the UK increased by 11% in the second quarter of the year but this was down on the 20% rise in Q1 of 2022, according to the latest research by Marsh.
Cyber pricing hardens over 30%, says Aon
Market conditions for cyber insurance in the UK remain challenging with prices hardening by over 30% for the first quarter, according to an update by Aon.
Blog: Risk of surge in liability claims as Omicron impact hits hospitality sector
Keoghs's Chris Green on why brokers need to be prepared for an influx in employers' and public liability claims as the leisure and hospitality sector deals with challenges arising from Omicron developments.
Blog: The sharp rise in menopause related employment claims
Emma Bartlett of CM Murray asks if businesses should be worried about the increase in menopause related employment claims
Ghost broking remains "significant threat", warns Aviva
Provider says general insurance fraud escalated during the pandemic as it predicts recessionary factors caused by Covid-19 have "created the biggest fraud threat to customers in a generation".