Schemes
Oxygen creates affinity unit
Oxygen Insurance Brokers, a subsidiary of Oxygen Holdings, has announced the appointment of former Howden divisional director Steve Johnson as head of affinity.
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Property owners' scheme for those deemed problematic
Lloyd's broker Tasker and Partners has launched a property owners' scheme designed to cater for those who have experienced difficulty obtaining cover in the economic downturn.
Motorsport market welcomes two new schemes
The motorsport risk market has received a boost with the launch of two new facilities.
Jackson proposals trigger Elite to launch outside ATE
The potential impact of the Jackson review has prompted legal expenses provider Elite to move out of its core after-the-event (ATE) market with the launch of two new niche schemes
Primary General merger sees departure of Taylor
Simon Taylor, sales and marketing director at Primary General, is to leave the company ahead of the merger with Longhawk
Heath Lambert scheme extended
Broker's specialist scheme, Unique, teams up with National Autistic Society
Biba protects holidaymakers from online travel providers going bust
Trade body links up with Tokio Marine for new travel protection scheme
Overseas cosmetic surgery scheme unveiled
Peter Hayman claims policy fills gap
Insuring a good night out
Fights, drugs, alcohol abuse, trips and slips are all associated with nightclubs, but brokers and insurers need not be wary, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Provident bolt-on product launch to supplement motor pay-outs
A new add-on motor product has been released by Provident Insurance designed to supplement insurance...
CII advises product focus on migrant market
The insurance industry will need to think about devising new types of insurance products as a large ...
Fortis broker partners take part in mini-fleet product trial
Fortis Insurance has begun piloting a new mini-fleet product among 60 of its broker partners as part...
Electronic solution found for temporary motor cover
Temporary Cover and the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) have released a scheme to simp...
National brokers - The big picture
Katherine Brandon examines how national brokers are developing their SME strategies in a shrinking economy
Event Insurance widens remit to include civil partnerships
Event Insurance has rebranded its wedding policy to include coverage for civil partnerships in addit...
Look beyond your websites
Why are so many niche brokers still apparently blind to the business opportunities that the internet...
Beautysure offers first policy for cosmetic surgery patients
The first ever patient-purchased insurance product for cosmetic surgery has been launched, covering ...
CFC to offer free quote-and-buy tool for schemes business
Lloyd's underwriting agency, CFC, has developed a free online quote-and-buy tool for broker partners...
Dual Corporate Risks targets SME businesses with new digital tool
Dual Corporate Risks will make its new management liability product available electronically in an e...