Public liability (PL)
Bollington expands into medical devices sector
Bollington has confirmed that it is targeting business in the life sciences sector specifically aimed at the medical devices area with a twelve-strong team.
ECIC targets brokers with renewable energy offering
Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company (ECIC) has launched a new product aimed at the green energy industry.
Yutree and ProSight in SME deal
Yutree Underwriting has partnered with ProSight Specialty Insurance to provide its employers’, public and products liability and contractors’ all risks policies in the SME market.
New scheme from Macmillan Sheikh
Macmillan Sheikh has confirmed the launch of a scheme for electrical contractors and allied trades.
Products: Brokers hope MUM knows best for SME liability
Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM) has launched a management liability policy for SMEs.
CNA targets mid to large companies with new products
CNA Europe has launched a new transport and logistics (T&L) package product aimed at mid to large-freight forwarders and contract logistics companies.
RSA unveils mini global product
RSA has launched a new product for UK-based businesses with global exposure in up to ten countries.
Biba 2012: QBE adds to SME product suite on Fastflow
QBE has launched a professional indemnity combined product to its e-trading platform, Fastflow.
XL launches new combined product for UK businesses
The XL Group has launched a new combined product incorporating liability, property and business interruption covers.
Power hour: Where there’s a claim...
Successfully handling claims means picking the right ones to defend and getting to grips with risk managment, reports Emmanuel Kenning
Products: La Playa tests its new research and development product in the lab
La Playa has produced a new product designed specifically for start-up, early stage and SME research and development businesses.
Aviva’s McMillan bullish on insurer summit outcomes
David McMillan, chief executive officer UKGI at Aviva, has told Insurance Age he was as optimistic as he had ever been on reducing the cost of motor premiums following the outcome of last week’s insurance summit with the Prime Minister, David Cameron.
Reportage: Looking to liability
As the nature of risks facing many businesses and industries changes drastically, brokers could break into areas traditionally dominated by liability specialists, writes Emmanuel Kenning
Marketform boss steps down
Simon Turner has stepped down as a director and CEO of Marketform Managing Agency, and as director of Marketform.
Travelers unveils plastics insurance product
Travelers has announced the launch of a new insurance product for the plastics industry.
MMA deal leads to scheme option for UK General brokers
UK General has signed an extension to its capacity deal with MMA to broaden the terms of its tradesman’s liability offering.
Amlin teams up with BJP to launch GP scheme
Amlin UK, in conjunction with insurance broker BJP, has launched a new scheme dedicated to providing Employers’ and Public Liability (PL) cover to GP surgeries in the UK.
Axa launches on Powerplace
Axa Commercial Lines has launched its tradesmen and professional liability products on Powerplace.
NIG unveils dedicated broker microsite in contractors push
NIG has announced a focus on increasing its contractors business book by offering improved cover levels along with a dedicated broker microsite.
Dual expands into IT sector with Chartis hire
Dual Corporate Risks has appointed Christopher Blake as a professional indemnity (PI) underwriter in its national business unit.
Personal injury costs to approach £10bn, report says
Costs faced by the personal injury insurance industry are likely to rise from £8.4bn in 2010 to £9.7bn by 2014 driven by the growth in the number of motor personal injury claims according to a report by Datamonitor.
Macmillan Sheikh hits ground running with two new schemes
Following its launch, Macmillan Sheikh has unveiled two further schemes designed to provide a range of insurance cover to the cleaning industry and tour operators.
Groupama launches first product from "Exclusively" range
Groupama Insurances has created a series of specialist commercial insurance products for open market trading with supporting brokers.
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.