Products
Markel launches liability product for charities
Markel UK has launched a liability product for charities and community groups.
Can brokers sell telematics?
For the past few years telematics has been touted as the future of motor insurance and the solution for young drivers in particular.
RSA pulls Prime Choice from HNW open market
RSA has confirmed it will no longer sell home insurance policy Prime Choice directly to customers.
SSP and Wunelli to launch "mass market" telematics offering for brokers
SSP and Wunelli have targeted bringing brokers "in from the telematics cold" with a telematics-based private motor insurance policy.
Ceta adds LV to household panel
LV has joined Ceta’s home insurance panel which currently includes Allianz, Ageas, Covea, Zurich and Covea and is responsible for £25m of premium income.
Plum Underwriting unveils HomeWorks product upgrade
Plum Underwriting has revamped its HomeWorks product to include cover for the property owner's general contents.
Aviva in seven-year software deal with Innovation Group
Aviva has signed a seven-year contract with Innovation Group.
XL details $300m Shariah compliant offering
XL Group is to offer Shariah compliant insurance cover to large corporate and middle market clients.
Capita in Shariah compliant MGA start-up
Capita Insurance Services has agreed to finance start-up managing general agent (MGA) Cobalt Underwriting Services.
Hiscox launches wedding car scheme
Hiscox has teamed up with broker Abbeyfields to launch a niche policy for wedding car hire companies.
Aviva launches new niche online offering for brokers
Aviva has launched Marketplace, a new online portal for brokers.
General Legal Protection launches landlord rent guarantee product
General Legal Protection has unveiled a new landlord rent guarantee insurance offering.
LV Broker expands Kwik-Fit panel relationship
LV Broker has broadened its Kwik-Fit Insurance relationship by unveiling its ABC home product on the broker's panel.
Products: LV and H&L move to expand their household presence
Both LV and Home & Legacy (H&L) have moved to expand their footprint in the household insurance broker market. LV has made its home insurance product ABC available through broker Coversure, in addition to the provider’s highway motor, commercial vehicle,…
Products: Biba shakes up equestrian and PI provision for members
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has made two significant changes to its products and schemes offering.
Products: Allianz Commercial offering allows brokers to trade SME business online
Allianz Commercial has focused on allowing brokers to trade completely online with the relaunch of QuoteSME. According to the provider, the new full-cycle business platform will provide instant online quotations and immediate delivery of electronic…
Review: Tooled up
CX Contractors All Risk. This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Products: Towergate provides discount scheme for armed forces and veterans
Towergate Insurance has launched a discount scheme for the UK’s armed forces and veterans, with the Defence Discount Service, a partner of the broker since October 2012.
Products: Jelf boosts partnership with solid fuel and biomass industry trade body
Jelf has enhanced its relationship with HETAs, the trade body for the solid fuel and biomass industry, by launching HETAs Insurance Services.
Products: L&G updates and clarifies definitions in its critical illness product
Legal & General (L&G) has updated its critical illness product to widen cover for new policies. Changes include altering the definition of a major organ transplant as well as moving the maximum age at the policy’s outset to 67 and adding accident…
Products: Axa enters £10m motor trade deal with Aston Scott
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has agreed an exclusive £10m annual gross written premium motor trade deal with Aston Scott.
Products: Horses for courses in products this month
A double update from Biba will have pleased both horses and those with professional indemnity issues. For the latter, the trade body has added Griffiths & Armour to its panel while, for the former, Biba has saddled up with SEIB.
Schemes Masterclass: Brokers get inside track to schemes success
Over 150 brokers took the opportunity last month to grab the knowledge on offer at Insurance Age’s schemes masterclasses in Birmingham and Leeds.
Lorega launches telephone support offering
Lorega has launched a telephone support offering designed to provide homeowners with swift response access to independent loss-adjusting experts.