Product
UK Broker Awards: Meet the Shortlist - Personal Lines Broker of the Year
In the run up to the 2020 UK Broker Awards Insurance Age is profiling all the shortlisted firms and individuals, with today’s focus being The Personal Lines Broker of the Year.
Fiducia develops terrorism policy
The product covers nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological attacks.
Pen increases solicitors’ PI capacity to more than £100m
The backing comes from A-rated capacity and lasts for three years.
AllClear launches travel package with Covid-19 cover
The product is backed by Mapfre and AllClear CEO Chris Rolland confirms it is available for other brokers to sell.
CDL adds Percayso Inform to platform
The software house has partnered with the insurance intelligence provider.
Exploring new opportunities
Broker Extra 2020: With growing numbers of customers disillusioned with insurance and questioning its worth, along with changing needs, does the market need to innovate? This session looked at the issues from a wide perspective.
Canopius property product to address 'silent cyber' gap
Product also aims to protect against risks associated with connected buildings and the internet of things
CFC expands its transaction liability range
The product is aimed at businesses pursuing small portfolio add-on acquisitions that may otherwise go uninsured.
NMU unveils new cargo product
Insurer says new offering provides enhanced levels of cover and a simplified claims process for the lower value losses.
Markel International ditches lines to focus on entertainment
The specialist insurer will no longer write personal accident or contingency insurance, partly due to the impact of Covid-19, with redundancies expected.
RSA's single commercial vehicle exit sparks mixed reactions
RSA criticised for "abandoning the broker sector" after provider says single vehicle business is "no longer broker territory" as brokers refuse to give up on the space.
Open GI teams up with Plum Underwriting on home product
The software house says the partnership provides brokers with access to the latest home products from Plum.
Pen partners with the police on cyber certification scheme for SMEs
The Gallagher-owned MGA says SMEs who achieve the certification and then buy cyber insurance from Pen through their broker will receive a premium discount.
RSA exits single commercial vehicle market
Exclusive: Provider says single vehicle business is "no longer core broker territory".
FCA confirms coronavirus product value guidance
The regulator expects all insurers and brokers to have taken necessary action by 3 December this year.
Ageas partners with Victor in £60m capacity deal
Agreement sees the insurer provide capacity for Victor's products across agriculture and the third sector over the next five years.
Brit enters HNW market with Private Client launch
The division has been launched with Tara Parchment, formerly of Chubb, at the helm.
Insurance Covid-Cast episode 16: “From feast to famine in ten days” – How the travel insurance sector is dealing with the Coronavirus with no sales
In the latest episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a group of travel insurance experts to discuss how the travel insurance sector is coping with a “tsunami of claims” and whether it will bounce back post-pandemic.
Insurance Covid-Cast episode 15: Has there been a rise in cyber threats and scams during Coronavirus lockdown?
In the latest episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a group of cyber experts to discuss how hackers and scammers are using Covid-19 to prey on people’s thirst for knowledge and information at this time.
Q&A: Open GI group CEO Simon Badley
Almost a year into the role as group CEO of Open GI, Simon Badley sat down with Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift to talk about how he plans to build on existing foundations to make the software house the technology 'partner of choice' for…
Biba extends travel scheme with AllClear
The solution provides cover for customers who struggle to find travel insurance because of pre-existing medical conditions or age.
Uinsure adds Zurich to its panel of insurers
The provider also works with Axa, Ageas, LV Broker, RSA and UK General.
C-Quence unveils capacity deal with Zurich
MGA also launches Arag-backed legal expenses cover to its property and casualty product suite.
EPUL teams with FloodFlash on property product
Its parametric property investor proposition now allows brokers to get FloodFlash quotes at renewal and for new business.