SME
Simply Business rebrands as it eyes global growth
The digital broker said the new logo reflects the diversity of business trades that it serves.
Video: Romford regional review
Insurance Age met with brokers in and around Romford to find out why there are so many specialist firms in the area.
Meet the techies: Ben Rose
Ben Rose, founder and insurance director at Digital Risks, discusses how InsurTech and data analytics will redefine business insurance.
Axa updates motor trade SME policy
Insurer lists enhancements as including no claims bonus protection option and cover for misfuelling.
Regional review: Romford
Specialist market: The Romford area is home to many specialist brokers and traditional local players, but is its proximity to London a help or a hindrance?
SME Now and in the Future: Raising your claim game
Small businesses may not always be prepared for the claims process, but brokers can make the journey easier for clients and even improve retention rates at the same time, writes Edward Murray
The stats: September 2017 - The Acturis Premium Index
Ups and downs in the Acturis Premium Index for the second quarter of 2017
Top 5: Adding value to crisis resilience plans for SMEs
Paul Bassett, managing director – crisis management, at Arthur J. Gallagher, discusses how brokers can support their SME clients.
InsurTech Futures: Hiscox partners with start-up Digital Fineprint
Aim is to use social media data to tackle underinsurance in small businesses.
Blog: Allianz and LV deal further proof that SME commercial is a tough nut to crack
Jonathan Swift looks back at the past decade and concludes the Allianz /LV deal is the latest evidence that the dominant incumbents have a iron-like grip on the UK SME market.
Direct Group launches commercial combined product
Product is aimed at SMEs with average premium under £10,000.
SME Now and the future: Shining a light on underinsurance
Educating SME clients about the perils of underinsurance and persuading and advising them to take out appropriate levels of cover has never been more important, writes Edward Murray
Open GI partners with Equifax on fraud prevention
The software house is making Equifax checks available via its fraud validation platform.
Blog: Insurance considerations for the vaping sector
Steve Green of Anthony Jones Insurance Brokers shares his thoughts on the vape sector following Insurance Age’s June Indepth on SMEs.
Covéa unveils small business product
Provider aims to continue to drive future profitable growth with its partner brokers.
Editor's letter - June 2017
Up in smoke: In a difficult market, brokers need to be innovative and find new niches
In-depth - SME: Learning a trade
From plumbers and electricians to vape shops and beauticians, some SMEs and sole traders are hard to reach, but complex and changing roles could present opportunities for brokers, writes Siân Barton
SME now and the future: Educating clients
Telling customers that their premiums are going up can be difficult, especially if you’re trying to explain the intricacies of IPT or the Ogden rate, writes Edward Murray
Broking break: Risky business
We're in for a very long wait in this month's cartoon
MS Amlin launches etrade minifleet product
The product is designed for fleets of three to 20 vehicles and is available on Acturis.
In-depth - Complex risks: Guiding clients
It’s not just large companies that face complex risks, there are a range of measures brokers can take to ensure clients of all sizes and budgets can find the correct cover, writes Sam Barrett. Additional reporting by Judith Ugwumadu
SME now and the future: Protecting your public face
Reputations can be won or lost at tremendous speed in the social media world and brokers are a key part of the fight to help SME clients protect how they are perceived online, writes Edward Murray
CII gazes into the future of commercial broking
Standards body says value-added services are key to broking’s success
SME now and the future: Reaching a new market
Small businesses are waking up to the value of D&O insurance, so brokers and providers need to step up to help SMEs get the cover they need, writes Edward Murray