Property
The stats: September 2017 - The Acturis Premium Index
Ups and downs in the Acturis Premium Index for the second quarter of 2017
Aviva puts 120 people at risk of redundancy
Insurer proposing to close Southend office and move commercial property business to Perth.
One Broker launches building warranty scheme
Product to be wholesaled to brokers and distributed direct to commercial clients.
Markel launches creative and media professions policy
Product targets freelance professionals and start-ups, as well as larger media businesses.
Allianz puts 70 people at risk of redundancy
Insurer completes review into its household claims operations.
Amicus opens office in Newcastle
Broker targets £1m GWP for new office in the first year.
Academy Insurance launches QIP Underwriting
The division will underwrite residential and commercial property owners.
Home premiums stable in Q1 2017 according to AA Index
However premiums are set to go up and will also be hit by a 2% IPT increase from June this year.
Biba joins forces with Aston Scott on renovation scheme
Trade body says product is aimed at individuals or companies undertaking a renovation project.
Thames Underwriting revamps sports club and property owners products
MGA expands underwriting capacity as it widens appetite for business and revises rating structure.
Covéa launches online property owners product
Policy is latest addition to the insurer's small business proposition for brokers.
Rentguard launches Home Plus
New policy targets mid to high net worth property owners.
LV unveils cover for properties in trust
Product targeted at estate planners and their clients.
Industry voice: helping clients protect their property in winter – part two
Part two of the bespoke series of articles from Samantha Miles, sales director at Vasek Insurance, investigates the crucial topic of keeping property safe in winter.
Industry voice: helping clients protect their property in winter – part one
In a series of two articles, Samantha Miles, sales director at Vasek Insurance tackles how brokers can help clients to minimise the risk to properties during the cold winter months.
Rentguard launches property owners product
XL Catlin to underwrite the non-standard risk product which offers blanket cover of £1m.
Aspen picks up renewal rights for UK regional property and casualty business from Liberty
Forty employees to move between to the two providers.
The uninsured risk
Renovations and extensions may add thousands to a house’s value, but they might not be covered by existing insurance, explains Tim Slattery
Real opportunities in real estate
Economic uncertainty and government policy are putting the buy-to-let sector under pressure, but there are still openings for brokers, says Chris Withers
Abacus partners with Applied Systems
Broker launches niche property owners products on Applied TAM.
On your bike
Craig Allen, from Ageas, reminds brokers that cyclists don’t always need separate bicycle cover.
MS Amlin unveils property owners product on Acturis
Insurer says more products will follow.
R&Q increases capacity to £15m
The MGA has announced a three year underwriting capacity agreement which will allow it to write larger line sizes for property owners’ products.
Voyager launches new online offering for homeowners with unspent convictions
Voyager Insurance Services has launched a facility on its WEBroker online broker platform, giving access to its ‘Fresh Start’ home insurance product to nearly 1,000 brokers.