Schemes
Arista launches SME scheme with Leicestershire broker
Arista Insurance has launched its sixth scheme this year with Leicestershire broker Online Risk Solutions.
Ocaso schemes go live on Transactor
Transactor has partnered with Ocaso to distribute the insurer’s household products on its software platform.
#BibaFever takes hold at conference
The month of the annual British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference, held this year in London, always produces a veritable deluge of new products from insurers keen to woo brokers. And this year was no exception as the products rolled in on a daily…
A champagne moment that’s good for business, says UK Broker Award winner
Matthew Pyke, managing director at Lloyd & Whyte, has described winning the schemes category at the UK Broker Awards 2012 as “fantastic” and revealed that has proved useful for business.
Client view: Brokers must "have your back"
Knowing that a broker has "completely got your back" is a crucial element of professionalism, a long-term client of Darwin Clayton has told Insurance Age.
LV Broker launches schemes platform for brokers
LV Broker has launched Easyscheme for brokers’ schemes business.
Biba swaps Lorega for Das in loss recovery scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has replaced Lorega with Das UK as the provider for its loss recovery scheme.
RSA to unveil exclusive Biba conference deals
RSA has revealed plans to give brokers who attend the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s (Biba) conference exclusive deals.
Towergate-owned CCV wraps up Waveney Insurance Brokers deal
CCV has bought East Anglia-based Waveney Insurance Brokers, Insurance Age can reveal.
Hiscox UK sees GWP boost
Hiscox UK has revealed an 8.5% increase in gross written premiums (GWP) for the first quarter of 2013 to £96.7m (Q1 2012: £89.1m).
Hiscox launches wedding car scheme
Hiscox has teamed up with broker Abbeyfields to launch a niche policy for wedding car hire companies.
UK General hits 500-scheme target
UK General Insurance has reached its 500-scheme target and laid out plans to focus on a "product-led strategy" concentrating on "profitable business, as opposed to chasing volume".
Products: Horses for courses in products this month
A double update from Biba will have pleased both horses and those with professional indemnity issues. For the latter, the trade body has added Griffiths & Armour to its panel while, for the former, Biba has saddled up with SEIB.
Schemes Masterclass: Brokers get inside track to schemes success
Over 150 brokers took the opportunity last month to grab the knowledge on offer at Insurance Age’s schemes masterclasses in Birmingham and Leeds.
Arc adds Noble Marine to roster
Arc Legal Assistance has signed up with Noble Marine Insurance to offer products to over 20,000 policyholders.
Clear Insurance buys Steveni Kessler book
Clear Insurance has bought the general insurance business of Edmonton-based Steveni Kessler for an undisclosed sum.
Schemes role split at UK General as Bloomer departs
UK General has confirmed that Karen Beales has assumed overall responsibility for personal lines schemes, with Mike Keating having responsibility for commercial schemes.
Hiscox adds Bloomer and new role to schemes team
Hiscox has moved to strengthen its schemes and partnerships team with the creation of a new head of intermediary sales and distribution role to be filled by Alan Thomas.
NIG targets schemes with ex-Knowlden Titlow director hire
NIG has appointed Michael Buse as product manager for delegated arrangements, with a focus on growing the provider’s commercial schemes business.
Jelf and HETAs join forces
Jelf has teamed up with HETAs, the industry body for the solid fuel and biomass industry, to launch HETAs Insurance Services.
Covea announces senior promotion double
Covea Insurance has unveiled a senior promotion double with Chris Withers confirmed as commercial lines distribution head and Liam Casserley as schemes broker manager.
ECIC to expand product line with new warranty underwriting chief
Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company (ECIC) has appointed Iain Spicer as head of warranty underwriting.
Schemes Masterclass video: Essential information on growing your business
In discussion with Insurance Age’s editor, Emmanuel Kenning, Ecclesiastical’s Frank Woods addresses the need to plan for schemes success and outlines the pitfalls faced by those new to the market and those with years of experience.
Towergate launches UK armed forces discount scheme
Towergate Insurance has launched a discount scheme for the UK's armed forces and veterans.