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Allianz continues roll out of household range to brokers
Allianz Retail has launched its Clear household range on Acturis, forming the next stage of its product roll out to brokers.
Reviews by Rachael Carrington
Rachael has been with Hine Chartered Insurance Brokers since March 2007. For the first three years she was the new business account executive for the company but after a re-structure she now heads up our newly formed small business unit (SBU). The SBU…
Arista seeks to double business in next three years
Arista Insurance has unveiled a range of measures in bid to double its business volumes by 2014.
Products/schemes: How to… unlock the profit in add-ons
Many industries rely upon ancillary income to generate their profit. Low cost airlines, unable to deliver margin from their core products, instead make their money on hotels, hire cars, or travel insurance. In the motor trade, new car sales deliver low…
Products: Lord rises to security challenge
Conservative peer Lord Sheikh’s new broker and underwriting agent Macmillan Sheikh has launched its first scheme for the security industry.
Products: WeatherBrokers in deal with Kettley
WeatherBrokers.com has teamed up with ex-BBC presenter John Kettley to launch an insurance scheme designed to compensate companies and institutions when the ‘wrong’ kind of weather hits.
Products: Vets4pets tie-up for NCI pet policy
Scheme insurance specialist NCI Insurance Services has partnered with veterinary group Vets4Pets to launch a pet insurance policy to customers throughout the UK.
Products: Ink targets charity and care markets
Ink Insurance has established Ink Charity to tap into the charity and care sectors.
Products: Asian wedding cover from Voyager
Voyager has launched a new wedding insurance product tailored specifically for Asian-style weddings.
Products: Aviva makes 90% online claim
Aviva has claimed it now transacts 90% of its commercial package products online after it added three products to Fast Trade, its online trading platform.
Schemes: Ecclesiastical and CBG see specialism as their future
Poor results have led both an insurer and broker to seek solace in the schemes market.
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.
Groupama moves to capitalise upon bike opportunities
Groupama Insurances has adapted its motorbike cover in a bid to grow its account in this area.
Dual launches combined liability product
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a combined professional indemnity and products liability product for computer consultants and contractors.
Select & Protect enhances product and trading platform
Select & Protect has announced the addition of Groupama to its underwriting panel as part of a re-launch of one of its home insurance products.
Arc claims market first with new maintenance product
Arc Legal Assistance has launched a specialist cover to enable individuals to pursue defaulting maintenance payers.
CFC launches multi-class policy for medical device market
CFC Underwriting has launched a product for medical device companies.
Review: uncomplicated cover for specialist property risks
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Review: Business combined policy for metal manufacturers
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Chartis launches commercial app for brokers
Chartis has launched a web app for two of its SME products to allow brokers to obtain speculative or last minute quotes on the move.
The all new Insurance Age hits the broking market
Insurance Age relaunches with a fresh new look featuring a round table with some of the biggest names in the industry as they look to reshape the market for the future
Products/schemes: Brokers home in on landlord sector with an assortment of product launches and revamps
A host of recent product launches seems to indicate that industry appetite in the landlord sector is increasing.
Products & schemes: Feedback prompts PPU
Staysure.co.uk, a provider of travel insurance for over 50s, has unveiled a unique Passenger Protection Upgrade (PPU) package that offers £25,000 travel legal dispute cover, £3,000 end supplier failure cover and double the missed departure benefits.
Products/schemes: Policyfast wins Homework deal
Policyfast has secured a deal with Aviva to provide the insurer's Homework cover electronically to the broker market for the first time.