Property
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Legal expenses: Five go forth
Fresh from surveying broker readers, Insurance 360's Peter Joy lifts the lid on the service provided by the UK's five leading legal expenses insurers — as their brokers experience it.
NIG launches property owners product
NIG aims to be "first choice" for brokers with its new Premier Property Owners product.
RSA launches small business combined and yacht covers
RSA has launched a new multi-cover small business combined (SBC) product as well as a new policy for yachts.
Dual moves into property and casualty market
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a new property and casualty division with initial capacity to be provided by Amlin.
Markel International refocuses property business
Markel International has reorganised its property division by splitting the current non-marine property division along sector lines.
Canopius acquires KGM
Canopius Group has announced the acquisition of the business of KGM Underwriting Agencies, which manages Syndicate 260, one of two Lloyd's syndicates dedicated to writing motor business, together with approximately 60% of Syndicate 260's capacity.
News review: June 2010
Online marketplace Ebay was poised to seek a raft of insurance partners as it geared up to launch a financial services offering. Insurance Age's sister title Post learnt that Ebay agreed a partnership with Staffordshire-based intermediary Autonet to help…
Regional power hour - Bristol: When it rains, it pours
This month's power hour, sponsored by Ecclesiastical and held in Bristol, looks at the growing impact of climate change on the industry - particularly that of flooding. Martin Friel reports.
Risk management/claims: South West dominates safest place to rent list
The south west of England experiences the lowest levels of rented accommodation burglary, according to new research by Endsleigh Let.
Schemes news: JLT gives leg up onto property ladder
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has announced the launch of a "groundbreaking" new scheme designed to increase mortgage lending to first-time buyers of Bovis Homes properties.
Rate increases stifled by 'fragile' global economy
Commercial rates remained flat during the first quarter of 2010, according to global professional services company Towers Watson.
L&G creditor product launch to bolster its top five ambitions
Legal & General (L&G) has stated its ambition to become a top five personal lines player as it unveiled plans for a new creditor product for brokers.
Aviva introduces home contents calculator
Aviva has introduced a home contents calculator to Personal Best, its web-based personal lines portal for brokers.
MMA grows micro offering
Broker-only insurer MMA is adding a series of new products to the remit of its micro underwriting team as part of a first year review.
Emergency Budget 2010: Biba fears IPT rise will lead to cuts in cover
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) said it is concerned that consumers and businesses will be hit by increasing insurance costs.
Allianz launches household comparison tool
Allianz Insurance has launched an online comparison service for brokers on its e-broker website using the latest independent Defaqto Compare comparison tool.
Aviva hires corporate risk chief from Mitsui
Aviva has announced that Dipak Warren will be joining them as corporate risk solutions director.
Quest Gates boosts property team
Specialist loss adjuster, Quest Gates, has announced five new appointments to its property team.
QBE raids RBSI for property claims chief
QBE has announced the appointment of Julian Millar as head of claims in its property division.
Markel relocates Scottish office
Markel (UK) Limited, the retail division of Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has relocated its office in Scotland to Glasgow.
Fusion founders Pallett and Crisp join Aspen
Aspen Insurance UK, a subsidiary of Aspen Insurance Holdings, has announced the appointment of Kevin Pallett and Geoff Crisp to launch a range of new insurance and risk management products for selected brokers and their clients in the UK market.
Axa appoints former Allianz man as property chief
Axa Insurance has appointed Tony Hutchins as its new head of property insurance. Mr Hutchins has joined from Allianz Commercial where he was UK head of property and risk control.
Lloyd's broker reveals "aggressive" growth plans following £1.4m investment
Lloyd’s broker NCG Professional Risks has unveiled plans to expand its UK retail business and explore acquisition opportunities following the announcement that it will receive a £1.4m investment, subject to regulatory approval.
Online commercial MGA partners with THB
Insureit UK, the online commercial insurance managing general agency (MGA), has chosen THB Risk Solutions as its distribution partner in time for the launch of a new range of commercial insurance solutions for brokers.