SME
Covid-19: ABI hits back following open letter from pub industry
The sector has united to highlight its disappointment in the insurance industry following the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown.
Insurance Covid-Cast - episode six: From panic to practicalities, what will BI insurance look like when the Covid-19 recriminations settle down
In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new series of video casts brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss how the insurance industry let the narrative over business interruption become national…
Insurance Covid-Cast - episode five: Could the FOS be key to help bring clarity and nix growing number of SME BI complaints
In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new series of video casts brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss the ongoing confusion around business interruption cover, and what is needed to bring some…
Hiscox Action Group appoints big-hitting legal firm to represent members in BI row
The group of companies criticising Hiscox for refusing to pay out BI claims as a result of the coronavirus says it is also in "advanced talks" with a litigation funder to underwrite its entire legal costs as dispute hots up.
Blog: What brokers need to know about product recall exposure for SMEs
CFC's Lucie Dean discusses what brokers can do to help their SME manufacturing clients.
Covid-19: Industry welcomes "firm and pragmatic" FCA message on BI claims
Sector responds to the regulator's Dear CEO letter calling on insurers to pay valid claims quickly.
Gresham launches Professional Select
The product covers 300 different trades and offers flexible commission to brokers.
Covid-19: FCA calls on insurers to pay valid claims quickly
Regulator tells firms who refuse to pay out to explain why and how they believe it represents a fair outcome for customers.
Insurance Covid-Cast - episode two: What are insurtechs doing to rebalance the bad publicity around insurance and Covid-19?
In the second of a new series of video casts brought to you by Insurance Age and Insurance Post while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss how insurtechs are seeking to create positive customer stories to redress the negative media…
Blog: When is a consolidator, not a consolidator? The question Barton, Jelf and Reid’s Partners& hopes to answer
This week saw the launch of new broking business Partners&, bringing together a quintet of players to form a business which is positioning itself as distinctly anti-consolidator. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift looks at what this means; and…
Meet the MGA: Bewica
Education, prevention and insurance: Eva Berg-Winters, founder and CEO at Bewica, shares her company’s approach to cyber with Insurance Age
Covid-19: Lloyd’s issues guidance to MGAs
Marketplace has issued detailed guidance on premium non-payment, binding authority contracts, administrative requirements, claims resilience, and audits.
Covid-19: Government loan schemes open
Government scheme is supporting small and medium sized businesses, while the Bank of England’s scheme is supporting larger firms.
Blog: Brokers on the front line of understanding SME Covid-19 exposure
As the government struggles to contain the spread of coronavirus, Lorega’s Angus Tucker, considers SME policies might respond and calls on brokers to be proactive in reviewing client policies.
Coverly confirms growth plans amid redundancy threat at parent firm BFS
The SME-focused insurtech was launched by former Aviva and Brokerbility expert, Jodi Cartwright, in 2019.
GRP hub Greens makes first deal of 2020
Broker buys Hastings-based SME and personal lines specialist Manor Insurance Services as it reveals it has more deals in the pipeline.
Gallagher to offer CPP’s SME cyber cover
Product will be sold exclusively through Acturis, following CPP’s launch on the platform in October 2019.
Acturis expands cyber offering with Qomplx
Qomplx’s WonderCover product offers parametric cyber cover either as a standalone product or as an add-on.
Zurich UK reveals profit jump for 2019
UK CEO, Tulsi Naidu, says provider has seen growth in its broker business as it reports rise in GWP and an improved COR.
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.