SME
Beazley adds data breach prevention to cyber suite
Provider partnered with HewardMills to develop the offering.
Markerstudy forced to go "on hiatus" for new quotes in commercial lines
Group commercial director Gary Humphreys says MGA is in talks with two potential providers after it was asked by backer QIC to find alternative capacity for its commercial SME book.
Bollington buys SME specialist Ashgrove Insurance Services
CEO Paul Moors says Bollington is set to make more deals in 2020, with a focus on niche players or brokers that complement its existing business strategy.
2019 in review: April's top stories
As Spring continued, communications by CEOs to the market drew the most interest from readers, including those from Axa and RSA.
News analysis: Will Marsh’s new model pay off?
Marsh Commercial’s plan to close branches and open centralised ‘Centres of Excellence’ could create opportunities for brokers.
Marsh Commercial to cut 14 branches
Branches in the south, north, Wales and Scotland are affected by the move.
JM Glendinning targets £50m GWP in the next two years
Business has just opened a new office in Blackburn, headed by Towergate recruit Matthew Stuttard.
Marsh Commercial argues small business centres will succeed
CEO of the newly-revealed Enterprise Centres of Excellence, Mandy Walton, argues why the Marsh plan will succeed where others have failed.
Marsh Commercial to move small business to five centres
The “Enterprise Centres of Excellence” in Bristol, Glasgow, Harrogate, Leeds and Worcester will deal with UK-wide small business but Marsh Commercial denies they are call centres.
Allianz launches mid-market cyber offering
Cyber Select offers breach prevention and management to businesses with turnover up to £350m.
Blog: Designing insurance for the gig economy
Liam Gray from Rainmaking Insurtech explains the opportunities that are emerging for insurers and brokers alike.
Axa UK reports growth across all business lines
Figures follow an effort to streamline the provider’s operations in the UK and Ireland.
XO launches PI offering for freelancers
Company said the product is also suitable for SMEs with turnover below £1.5m.
AmTrust appoints lead underwriter for professional indemnity
The move is part of a restructure which will see AmTrust’s former lead underwriter for PI, Russell Newell, move across to its PI MGA, Collegiate.
CPP unveils SME cyber insurance on Acturis
Product is the first launched by CPP since it joined the insurance broker market.
Customers value professionalism above all, finds survey
GRP survey highlights that customers choose brokers based on professionalism and recommendation.
In Person: Marsh Commercial’s Anthony Gruppo
Insurance Age talks to the man who swung the axe on the Jelf-name, Anthony Gruppo, about business efficiency, his move from the US and his focus on delivering organic growth for Marsh Commercial
Acturis unveils first SME cyber add-on product
The provider has added HSB Engineering’s offering to its portfolio.
Matthew Reed joins SME delegation to Number 11 Downing Street
The Equipsme founder calls on chancellor Sajid Javid and the government to make it easier for small businesses to look after the health and wellbeing of their staff.
Video: Commercial claims - what do customers want?
Aviva's Vanessa Millar discusses how brokers and insurers can work together to help commercial clients to have the best claims experience.
Luker Rowe buys Trident Insurance Brokers
Business brings Luker Rowe's GWP up to £19m as MD Chris Luker confirms the broker is looking to make more deals.
Markel not going into broking following Caunce O'Hara deal
Divisional MD, Neil Galjaard, says Markel will retain the Caunce O'Hara brand and keep all twelve staff, after buying the broker's contractor and freelancer business.
The Blog Spot: RIP Jelf, hello Marsh Commercial - what's in a broking brand?
As Marsh rebrands Jelf, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on the passing of another name heavily associated with noughties broker consolidation
Clear buys Morrison in largest deal to date
Acquisition increases Clear's GWP to £135m.