Schemes
Broker Apprentice Episode Five: The Schemes task begins
In one of the market's hottest topic for brokers, can the Broker Apprentice hopefuls persuade Chris Hanks that they have the vision, skills and market knowledge to be able to mine a niche?
Product roundup: Treat yourself to the product takeaway
It is all about the niches this month in our Products and Schemes section. UK General aims to take away a portion of the market with its new offering for Chinese restaurants.
Axa scoops up Slade Edwards' mobile catering scheme
Axa Commercial Lines & Personal Intermediary has swooped for Slade Edwards Insurance Brokers' mobile catering scheme following the broker motor market withdrawal of Ecclesiastical.
Covea names former Hiscox boss as schemes manager
Covea Insurance has unveiled former Hiscox boss Bill Guiney as schemes account manager.
Markerstudy makes double promotion
Markerstudy Group has promoted Steve Stone to head of product.
UK General in Chinese restaurant schemes tie-up
UK General has signed a schemes agreement with Sunderland-based broker Newton Lee to cover the Chinese restaurant and takeaway sector.
Keelan Westall adds New India to e-trading platform
Keelan Westall has added New India to its online residential e-trading offering Dynamic, increasing the platform's insurers to five.
Biba extends NMU cargo scheme
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has put pen to paper and extended its members' cargo scheme for another three years with Northern Marine Underwriters (NMU).
Rural unveils schemes push and personal touch as GWP jumps
Rural Insurance has unveiled a "counter-intuitive" strategy to boost its local presence in 2013 as it revealed GWP leapt 30% last year.
Keelan Westall adds to e-trading platform
Keelan Westall has added several enhancements to its online residential e-trading platform Dynamic, giving it full-cycle functionality.
Croydon broker appoints new MD
Henry Seymour has promoted Dean Laming to the role of managing director.
Video: Spotlight on schemes
The market has been awash with news of growth in the schemes arena, but is there still potential for current and new players to make their mark?
Arista in merchant trade scheme launch with BIS
Arista Insurance has launched a merchant trade scheme with Merseyside-based broker Business Insurance Services (BIS).
Tasker dances off with Biba scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has signed up with Tasker & Partners’ nightclub product Club:PM for a further three years.
Biba partners with Jackson Lee to offer GAP scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Jackson Lee Underwriting as executive provider of its new GAP insurance scheme.
Features list: Insurance Age 2013
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Towergate wins BibaLet account
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Towergate Underwriting as the official scheme provider for BibaLet.
Ecclesiastical MD addresses broker concerns
The managing director of Ecclesiastical's UK business Steve Wood has moved to allay brokers' fears following the insurer's decision from the UK broker motor market.
UK General targets niche motor with Kennedy move
UK General Insurance has appointed Martin Kennedy to develop its niche motor products.
Axa goes to QBE for new Reading underwriter
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Karen Young as senior underwriter for its Reading branch.
Arista in schemes deal with regional brokers
Arista has partnered with two brokers to develop schemes as part of a new initiative to work more closely with intermediaries.
Keychoice in new taxi cover deal
Keychoice has partnered with TFP Schemes to provide its membership with cover for all taxi risks.
Carole Nash rides off with Suzuki account
Carole Nash has been appointed to administer the insurance scheme for Suzuki GB Plc.
Profits up at Transactor
Transactor Global Solutions Limited (TGSL) and associated companies has announced a 20% increase in pre-tax profits to £600,000.