Employers’ liability (EL)
Products: La Playa tests its new research and development product in the lab
La Playa has produced a new product designed specifically for start-up, early stage and SME research and development businesses.
Aviva’s McMillan bullish on insurer summit outcomes
David McMillan, chief executive officer UKGI at Aviva, has told Insurance Age he was as optimistic as he had ever been on reducing the cost of motor premiums following the outcome of last week’s insurance summit with the Prime Minister, David Cameron.
Reportage: Looking to liability
As the nature of risks facing many businesses and industries changes drastically, brokers could break into areas traditionally dominated by liability specialists, writes Emmanuel Kenning
Whittington heads out from London
Lloyd’s-based managing general agent, Whittington Capital Management Syndicate 2525, has appointed Stephen Fitzgerald to develop business in the UK regions that is not currently accessed through the Lloyd’s broker channel.
Aviva survey shows rise in uninsured SMEs
Aviva’s twice yearly SME Pulse survey of 500 UK SMEs has revealed an increase in the number of these businesses trading without insurance from 8% in June to 20% in December 2011.
Marketform boss steps down
Simon Turner has stepped down as a director and CEO of Marketform Managing Agency, and as director of Marketform.
Products: Dual Corporate Risks launches fraud product
Dual Corporate Risks has launched Management Liability Plus designed to protect privately-owned companies, their directors, company pension funds and trustees from claims and losses incurred as a result of internal fraud.
MMA deal leads to scheme option for UK General brokers
UK General has signed an extension to its capacity deal with MMA to broaden the terms of its tradesman’s liability offering.
Amlin teams up with BJP to launch GP scheme
Amlin UK, in conjunction with insurance broker BJP, has launched a new scheme dedicated to providing Employers’ and Public Liability (PL) cover to GP surgeries in the UK.
NIG unveils dedicated broker microsite in contractors push
NIG has announced a focus on increasing its contractors business book by offering improved cover levels along with a dedicated broker microsite.
Groupama claims e-trading milestone
Groupama has labeled Optima Business Plus “the market’s first fully online, multi-section, commercial combined product”.
Personal injury costs to approach £10bn, report says
Costs faced by the personal injury insurance industry are likely to rise from £8.4bn in 2010 to £9.7bn by 2014 driven by the growth in the number of motor personal injury claims according to a report by Datamonitor.
Macmillan Sheikh hits ground running with two new schemes
Following its launch, Macmillan Sheikh has unveiled two further schemes designed to provide a range of insurance cover to the cleaning industry and tour operators.
EL faces year without online processing
“If insurers make this mandatory, this could effectively stop e-trading [in this sector] altogether” – Simon Ronaldson, Acturis
Legal change to EL could stop e-trading in its tracks
A change to employers’ liability (EL) insurance could make it impossible for brokers to process policies online for at least the next year.
Groupama launches first product from "Exclusively" range
Groupama Insurances has created a series of specialist commercial insurance products for open market trading with supporting brokers.
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.
Reportage - SME: SMEs under the regulatory spotlight
The risks that the SME sector faces on a daily basis have increased significantly over the past 10 years. Rising regulation and an increasingly litigious society mean that such businesses are facing an ever-growing rate of claims often not covered by the…
E-commerce: Commercial market struggles to meet fraud prevention demand
As the capacity for online small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) trading increases, the commercial insurance market continues to lag behind in fraud prevention, according to APC underwriting director, Ian Russell.
Insurance law firms Parabis and Everatt join forces
Parabis Law has merged with Everatt & Company, creating what they claim to be a £100m plus turnover business with more than 60 partners.
Product review: Specialist social welfare covers for all
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five based on the policy's key benefits.
Schemes news: First of its kind PL and EL scheme for ABRS members
Ravenhall Group's rural division has launched a public and employers' combined liability scheme for the Association of British Riding Schools' (ABRS) members.
Mid-corporates bullish about 2011, according to Chartis
Research by Chartis has found almost two thirds of mid-corporates are positive about the outlook for their business for the next 12 months.
Reportage - FSCS redress: Speak now...
Colin Darnell gives practical advice on how brokers can act to mitigate the significantly increased FSCS levy as well as potentially help shape future funding arrangements.