Commercial combined
Aspen launches PI products
Aspen Risk Management has launched a new range of professional indemnity (PI) products with a selection of added features.
QBE to close Reading office
QBE is to close its office in Reading as part of a reorganisation of its relationship management structure for brokers and clients in the South of England.
Review: Commercial combined product caters for a wide range of trades
CX Commercial Combined. 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
Arista boosts regional broker support with appointment
Arista Insurance has appointed Caroline Hargreaves as development underwriter for the Thames Valley region.
Products: Commercial Express combined product gets full launch following pilot
Commercial Express has unveiled a new commercial combined facility, calling it the “final piece in the jigsaw”.
Reportage: Building a stronger commercial sector
Brokers dealing with commercial lines face softening rates, but there are several potentially lucrative areas of the market left to explore, Edward Murray reports
LMI launches free online risk management service
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has launched a free online risk management facility for its policyholders.
Liberty keen to expand in Midlands
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has confirmed that it has created new underwriting capacity to increase its Midlands presence.
Canopius launches new property underwriting team
Canopius Group has appointed a new UK property facilities underwriting team.
Biba 2012: MGA enters commercial market
Aqua Underwriting has widened its underwriting footprint with the launch of a range of niche commercial combined products.
MMA sees huge growth in regional bespoke products
MMA Insurance is reporting that it has seen a 40% increase this year in total regional growth for bespoke commercial business.
Products: Auto-rated combined offering will boost “cross-selling potential”, says Acturis
Acturis has introduced a new “mix and match” auto-rated professional combined product combining professional indemnity (PI), directors’ and officers’ (D&O) and office and liability cover to the open market.
NIG wins contract for funeral director scheme
NIG has won the tender to underwrite the insurance for Lark Group’s SAIFInsure scheme, taking over the contract from Axa.
Ink unveils new policy excess product
Ink Insurance has released a new excess protector insurance product, developed with input from Adding1’s ShazamXS.
Editor’s letter - March 2012
“Read between the lines and you will detect some belief that the worst of the bad times may be over”
Axa details new products in e-traded Simple range
Axa has launched six new products in the first wave of its multi-channel distribution strategy for brokers.
Towergate loses Your Insurance MD
The managing director of one of Towergate’s subsidiary companies has resigned.
Blanc pleased with progress but demands more
Amanda Blanc has challenged rival insurers to “put their money where their mouth is” on chartered status as she hailed the progress of her own broker-focused strategy.
Products: Groupama adds cleaning to its Exclusively range
Groupama has released Exclusively Cleaning, the third niche commercial product in the range following the launch of Exclusively Recruitment and Exclusively Security.
Products: Axa to simplify product lines
As part of Axa Commercial chief executive Amanda Blanc’s new strategy, she has unveiled plans to launch a double pronged attack with a portfolio of simple and complex products.
Review: Helping hotels
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
Fusion develops DAS legal expenses cover
Fusion Insurance has announced several enhancements to its legal expenses cover with its partner DAS for both clients and brokers.
Products: Groupama claims a first with fully online commercial combined product
Groupama has labelled its new product, Optima Business Plus, the market’s first fully online, multi-section commercial combined product.
Products: CBG brews up scheme for drinks makers
CBG has launched an insurance scheme to meet the specialist needs of the commercial brewery industry.