Schemes
Video Q&A: Kingsbridge Insurance Brokers managing director Gary Williamson
At the British Insurance Brokers' Association's conference in May, many heads were turned by the appearance of a hearse outside the venue in Manchester.
SEIB adds Lloyd & Whyte CEO to board
Matthew Pyke has become a non-executive director for SEIB, which is owned by Ecclesiastical's parent firm. Lloyd & Whyte is also 20% owned by the Benefact Group
Biba launches drone scheme
The British Insurance Brokers Association has teamed up with Coverdrone to offer its members access to drone insurance products.
Opinion: The importance of the right chemistry for schemes and DAs
Axa UK’s Gary Head explains why the formula must be right to achieve long-term success
Cyber hits top spot for schemes commission earnings
SchemeServe research shows that cyber has outpaced other insurance schemes with an 87% increase in commission earnings over the past six months.
Analysis: Network knowledge is key to opening the door to new start-ups
The network sector is in upbeat mood confident of growing with existing and new members as well as being keen to help new start-ups come into the insurance market, the leaders tell Emmanuel Kenning
Profit and turnover up at One Broker as firm eyes acquisitions
One Broker has posted a 21.2% rise in Ebitda to £2.15m in its latest set of annual results driven by schemes success.
Biba develops flood product for SMEs
The body has worked with Mi Commercial Risks to extend its flood scheme.
Interview: Paul Havenhand – CEO Kingsbridge Group
Havenhand replaced James Twining as CEO earlier this year. He talks growth and shares the unexpected challenges of looking after a Ukraine-based developer team.
Insight: Creating the right pitch will benefit both insurer and broker
Jonathan Forster, of Travelers, outlines the best ways to build a lasting partnership
In Depth: Build an affinity with trade groups
Sam Barrett explores the strategies brokers need to employ when building schemes cover for trade and affinity groups
In Depth: Standing out in the schemes market
Sam Barrett speaks to experts about how to develop successful schemes across a range of niche areas
Kingsbridge opens Birmingham office amid tripling business by 2024 target
MD Gary Williamson told Insurance Age that the broker has appointed Berkeley's Mark Hayward as branch director and revealed Kingsbridge's plan of action for the rest of the year.
In Depth: Schemes partnerships build opportunities in a changing market
Jonathan Forster, SME distribution director at Travelers, considers how brokers can make a success of schemes in the final part of our series.
In Depth: The influence of the MGA space on schemes
Cristina Diciu explores the impact of MGAs on schemes, and examines what brokers can do to capitalise on the competitive environment, in part two of our series with Travelers.
In Depth: Schemes and the pandemic
Reporter, Cristina Diciu, explores how the schemes market has developed since the onset of Covid-19 in the first of our three articles produced in association with Travelers.
Biba teams up with LifeSearch on protection scheme
Trade body says the scheme will allow brokers, on an introducer basis, to provide protection cover including mortgage, family, income and critical illness, along with key person, shareholder, business loan, relevant life protection, group life, group…
Biba launches scheme for media and entertainment sector
The scheme has been developed alongside Yutree Underwriting.
In-depth - data: Scheme machine
Information is vital for convincing providers to back a scheme and, as Martin Friel finds out, the richer the data brokers have, the more likely a new scheme will get off the ground and succeed
Biba enhances travel scheme cover
A Covid-19 extension has been added for vaccinated people travelling to certain countries.
Towergate launches commercial and property quote and buy scheme
The broker has teamed up with SchemeServe to develop the platform which offers a combined commercial and residential property owners’ scheme.
Jackson Lee takes over Biba holiday travel scheme
The trade body previously partnered with DTW Syndicate 1991, which went into run-off at the end of last year, on the scheme.
SchemeServe creates scheme sharing facility with capacity from seven providers
The facility, which was developed in response to changes in insurer appetite due to the pandemic, will connect brokers and MGAs looking for capacity for new or existing schemes to a panel of providers including Axa, Ecclesiastical, Hiscox, Arag, and Pen…
Axa branches to move to mid-market focus
Jon Walker explains how the regional network will develop as some offices are set to become specialist call centres.