Product
Event Insurance Services in party protection launch
Event Insurance Services has launched a party package designed to give planners the ability to host events with confidence.
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”.
Review: Hearth and home
ABC Home. 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
ECIC covers contractors on green energy jobs
Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company (ECIC) has launched a Renewable Energy product specifically designed for the green energy industry.
Products: Aspen tackles underinsurance while NIG rolls out property owners product
Two insurers have targeted the property owners market recently. Aspen Risk Management highlighted that a key benefit of its new product was that it provided practical help in dealing with the growing issue of underinsurance.
Product roundup: Insurers target property owners market
Insurers have been keen to target property owners in the past month, offering up two new additions to brokers’ repertoires.
CMC launches new insurance business
iSmart, the Northampton-based claims management company, has launched a new insurance business.
Groupama boosts e-trading offering after broker feedback
Groupama Insurances has made a number of enhancements to Optima Property, its product for commercial and residential properties.
ECIC targets brokers with renewable energy offering
Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company (ECIC) has launched a new product aimed at the green energy industry.
Ace and RAC in travel insurance partnership
Ace Group has entered into a deal to provide travel insurance under the RAC brand in the UK.
Aviva telematics leader moves to Nnable
Nnable has appointed Martin Otter as senior consultant to lead its telematics consulting practice.
Allianz Retail launches household product in Adrian Flux deal
Allianz Retail has made its Clear Household product available through Adrian Flux.
Open GI clinics worth five hours under new CII system
Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) members attending Open GI’s product clinics will be able to claim up to five hours’ worth of continual professional development (CPD) from September 2012 onwards.
Salmon aims for growth in eInsurance division
Global systems integrator Salmon has appointed Neil Hodges as client executive to help grow its eInsurance business.
Yutree and ProSight in SME deal
Yutree Underwriting has partnered with ProSight Specialty Insurance to provide its employers’, public and products liability and contractors’ all risks policies in the SME market.
Chartis goes to Hiscox for private client sales leader
Chartis has appointed David Pink as sales manager in its private client group (PCG).
Aspen targets brokers with property owners' product
Aspen Risk Management (ARML) has launched a property owners' product designed to give brokers capacity for an estimated maximum loss of up to £75m for any one location.
Products: Macmillan Sheikh launches electrical contractors scheme
Macmillan Sheikh has launched a scheme for electrical contractors and allied trades as part of its programme of commercial schemes development for the intermediary and direct markets.
Products: LFC teams up with Axa to launch professional indemnity product
LFC Insurance Group and LFC Shield have launched a new and exclusive professional indemnity facility with Axa Insurance.
Products: Equity Red Star launches product small fleets
Equity Red Star has launched SME Protect, a new mini-fleet product for family run businesses and small enterprises with fleets of two to 10 cars and/or commercial vehicles.
Product roundup: Motor market focuses on fleet
The UK motor fleet market enjoyed a bit of attention last month, with two market developments. Equity Red Star kicked things off, releasing SME Protect, its new mini-fleet product.
MSL extends LEI product range
MSL Group has launched two products to be sold exclusively through brokers.
ebroking 2012: Brokers must use internet to their advantage
Brokers need to be more mindful of how they are using the internet to promote their business, according to Craig Freeman, digital account manager at Brand Formula.
ebroking 2012: E-trading cannot replace broker service
Brokers must use e-trading as an extra tool, and not view it as a replacement for parts of their service, according to a panel discussion at the 2012 Insurance Age eBroking event.