Professional indemnity (PI)
Bluefin uses Axa delegated authority for PI book
Bluefin is to open a new office in Glasgow to handle PI and SME business that Axa Commercial Direct cannot write.
Austyn Tusler shows up at Barbican
Former Hiscox private clients chief Austyn Tusler has moved to Barbican, one of a series of appointments at the Lloyd’s syndicate.
XL commands biggest share of solicitors' PII market
Four insurers provided more than half the market share of solicitors' professional indemnity insurance (PII) in 2011, the Law Society Gazette has reported.
New ARP rules for solicitors’ PI forcing law firms to shut down
Brunel Professional Risks has declared that the 2011 solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) insurance renewal season was notable for the low number of law firms entering the Assigned Risks Pool (ARP).
New PI product for property agents hits the market
Property insurance broker Deacon has developed a new professional indemnity insurance product for managing agents.
Travelers unveils plastics insurance product
Travelers has announced the launch of a new insurance product for the plastics industry.
Jelf appoints new PI team
Jelf Professions has appointed a new professional indemnity (PI) team based at the company’s Manchester office.
Farewell to the pool
The Assigned Risk Pool will eventually close in 2013, but entrants to the solicitors’ PI market are already trying to exploit this
How to… plan for broker PI cover
▶ Prior to regulation by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) when professional indemnity (PI) cover became compulsory for general insurance brokers, very few firms purchased the cover. It could be argued that this is because at that time the industry,…
Ombudsman's increased award limit will impact regulated firms
A professional indemnity expert has challenged the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) claim that the Ombudsman’s increased award limit would not impact regulated firms.
Biba 2011: Catlin targets UK brokers with 'Select' and 'Online'
Catlin has today unveiled a brand new suite of products aimed specifically at UK brokers.
Biba 2011: Trade body renews PI deal and teams up with Jelf
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker panel, and launched a new private medical insurance offering.
Polly C – the hottest insurance gossip
Polly’s attention has been drawn to a tricky situation facing brokers and their insurer accounts.
Products: Allianz and PolicyBee take PI to the regions
Professional indemnity (PI) has taken to the regions as Allianz Commercial rolls out its offering beyond the London market and a PI broker launches in Suffolk.
Howden snaps up professional indemnity specialist, PYV
Hyperion’s broking subsidiary, Howden Broking Group, has acquired the core broking activity of professional indemnity specialists, PYV.
Allianz unveils PI team ahead of product launch
Allianz Commercial has established a new Professional Indemnity (PI) underwriting team in preparation for the launch of a new product later this month.
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.
Products/schemes: MFL scheme eases PI struggle for surveryors
McParland Finn (MFL) has launched a professional indemnity (PI) insurance scheme for Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) member practices.
Market moves: Recruitment drive shows positive outlook
The actions of the insurance industry seem to indicate it is refreshingly optimistic about the prospects for UK plc. Despite the phrase 'double-dip' re-entering the popular consciousness, insurance has stormed ahead with determination to grow its way to…
Product review: Media cover
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Prime Professions hits back
Prime Professions has rejected claims it is struggling financially and had been in discussions with Aon about a takeover late last year.
Product review: A comprehensive package for letting agents
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five based on the policy’s key benefits.
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.