Commercial combined
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
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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.
Review: Protecting the protectors
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Groupama claims e-trading milestone
Groupama has labeled Optima Business Plus “the market’s first fully online, multi-section, commercial combined product”.
M4 and Allianz locked in talks over capacity provision
M4 Underwriting’s coverholder agreement with Allianz hangs in the balance as the pair continue negotiations, Insurance Age understands.
Ex-Coverzones boss to lead PowerPlace
Towergate-owned PowerPlace has announced the appointment of Simon Ball as chief executive officer effective 1 June 2011.
RSA launches mid market commercial product
RSA has launched a new Commercial Combined Select product which it claimed has been specifically designed to meet the needs of a range of sector trades.
Products: RSA adds final piece to its SME jigsaw as the market hots up
A flurry of activity in the SME sector suggests an increase in competition as providers vie for market share.
Viewpoint - State of the industry: we really must be desperate
An anonymous view from the trenches offers a dose of reality about the state of UK commercial insurance.
Axa makes latest commercial team appointment
Axa has appointed the Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) Alasdair Stewart as commercial director.
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Brightside building commercial aggregator
Brightside Group has confirmed that it will be using newly acquired technology company Quote Exchange to build a commercial insurance comparison site.
Ex-Giles duo join forces to launch Amicus
Two former Giles employees have launched a new brokerage, Amicus Insurance Solutions, with the aim of hitting £1m commission by the end of 2013.
Moorhouse online arm set to write £50m GWP
Welsh broker Moorhouse's online commercial arm Constructaquote is aiming to write £50m of gross written premium (GWP) by the end of 2013.
Product undate: Jelf and IMechE join forces
Jelf has entered into an affinity partnership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
Product launches: Sterling wins DOA contract
David Oliver Associates (DOA) has chosen Sterling Insurance Company to underwrite its new Platinum Commercial Combined Policy.
Open GI links with imarket
Open GI has joined forces with imarket to provide a range of new commercial insurance products on its Open Trader platform.
Interview: The almost great and the good
Martin Friel talks to Theo Duchen and David McDonald about how Acturis is over-delivering in professionalism and efficiency in a bid to achieve greatness
Axa e-product joins Acturis
Axa has released a commercial combined e-trade product to brokers on the Acturis platform on an open market basis.
David Oliver Associates launches new commercial policy
Underwriting Agency David Oliver Associates (DOA) has chosen Sterling Insurance Company to underwrite its new Platinum Commercial Combined policy.
Brit Insurance boosts Glasgow operations
Brit Insurance has appointed Denise Fletcher and Karl Weidner to its Glasgow office. They join the property combined team, headed by Suzanne Sadahew, as underwriter and assistant underwriter respectively.