Property
News analysis: How climate change impacts risk development
Brokers tell Insurance Age about the way the risk landscape has morphed as a result of climate change and what advice they should be sharing with clients.
Consilium adds PI cover to asbestos scheme
The product is available to asbestos removers, demolition contractors, surveyors, general building firms, and allied trades.
Specialist property insurance and debt advisory broker launches
Co-founders Jack Bristow, Johnny Leadsom and James Mole say they aim to make it quicker and more effective for property developers to get both the insurance and finance that they need.
Zurich unveils flood resilience initiative
Insurer says it has transformed the way it handles flood claims for both direct and broker business following a warning by the Environment Agency (EA) that the UK must “adapt or die” to climate change.
GRP’s Alan & Thomas buys Aquilla
Alan & Thomas is the southern hub business for Global Risk Partners.
The Insurance Age Top 100 2021
Our Top 100 Independent Brokers Supplement is now available to view online.
Insurance Age relaunch: Don't miss our product hub
Check out the website's fresh section, Product Hub, for in-depth features and content spanning 11 product lines.
Fraudulent claim value goes up but detection rates also increase
ABI data shows the average fraudulent insurance claim has now reached £12,000 as the the body praises the efforts made by insurers’ fraud investigation teams throughout the pandemic.
Pikl teams up with Esure and Sheila's Wheels
The sharing economy start-up has signed a distribution deal with the providers.
NFP buys Dublin-based Aiken Insurances
Acquisition provides further entry into Ireland and expands specialty expertise for the US headquartered business.
Towergate launches commercial and property quote and buy scheme
The broker has teamed up with SchemeServe to develop the platform which offers a combined commercial and residential property owners’ scheme.
Polaris reports post-lockdown boost in SME insurance volumes
The organisation says the number of policies traded on its imarket solution reached a record high in March 2021, after volumes dropped in 2020 when businesses closed due to the pandemic.
ERS gains approval for expansion into new business lines
The provider's Syndicate 1856 is moving into business classes including D&F property, marine and energy liability, political risk, terror and war, cargo and specie and professional lines, following $350m capital injection.
PIB buys Jersey-based CBCJ
Consolidator says the PI specialist broker will be integrated into its Guernsey-based business as it plans to expand across the Channel Islands.
Armco launches Cape Insurance
The consultancy has developed a niche risk and insurance adviser for property investors, developers and the construction sector.
Aviva opens buildings cover for properties affected by cladding to new customers
Move follows large premium increases in the market after the Grenfell fire and the provider urges brokers to sell the product net of commission on a fee basis to keep costs down.
BLM launches cross-industry property damage body to combat claims surge
The industry-wide property damage Task Force is meant to bring insurers, brokers, loss adjusters, legal specialists, and corporates together to identify emerging issues in the property claims sector.
Interview: A niche focus
Insurance Age meets the team at specialist managing general agent Avid Insurance.
Ethos Broking buys London-based Chambers and Newman
Ardonagh-owned Ethos says the deal brings its number of regional hubs up to 13.
In-depth - claims: Trends and changes
Covid-19 has had a significant effect on claims in the commercial insurance space
GrovesJohnWestrup Private Clients launches with digital broker platform
The business is backed by Munich Re and will initially focus on UK property, including main residences, holiday homes, second residences and let properties.
Peach Pi launches product aimed at wellbeing and lifestyle sector on Acturis
The new e-trade offering, sold via brokers, provides cover for freelancers and small businesses in allied health professions such as audiologists, chiropodists and opticians, as well as complementary therapy, beauty and fitness.
Luker Rowe and HIA International join Clear
Clear Group now handles £225m in gross written premium.