SME
Fleet UK launches telematics for SME and mid-sized fleets
Fleet UK, part of THB Group, has launched a fleet telematics offering for the small to mid-sized fleet market.
Bupa and AIG team up in two-year travel insurance deal
Bupa and AIG have joined forces to develop a new product range for the travel insurance market.
Swinton Commercial looks to the future with business development appointment
Swinton Commercial has named chartered insurance broker Alastair Denness national business development manager.
RSA to unveil exclusive Biba conference deals
RSA has revealed plans to give brokers who attend the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s (Biba) conference exclusive deals.
Expertise-in-Action: Claims fraud - Contagion
Despite the insurance industry's valiant efforts, fraud is spreading through the market place like a virus. What can be done to stop the rot?
Products: Allianz Commercial offering allows brokers to trade SME business online
Allianz Commercial has focused on allowing brokers to trade completely online with the relaunch of QuoteSME. According to the provider, the new full-cycle business platform will provide instant online quotations and immediate delivery of electronic…
Simply Business closer to management buyout
Simply Business is set for a deal to separate from Brit Group through a management buyout, sister title Postonline has revealed.
Simplyhealth unveils new PMI plan for SME market
Simplyhealth has launched Simply Employee Health, a new private medical insurance (PMI) product for small to medium sized businesses.
PowerPlace confirms free broker access to SME web product
PowerPlace has revealed that brokers will be able to access its B2C SME web trading offering without needing to pay upfront costs, provided minimum business volumes are transacted.
Premium Credit to provide FCA fee payment service
Premium Credit has won a three-year contract to provide a payment service for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Allianz launches online SME trading system
Allianz Commercial has launched a new full-cycle business platform which will allow brokers to trade completely online.
Axa urges brokers to support insurers in SME fraud fight
Insurance fraud among small business owners in Britain could be increasing the average claim value by £640, according to new research.
LV Broker extends Coversure product relationship
LV Broker's home insurance product ABC is now available through broker Coversure.
Profits up at Abbey Protection
Abbey Protection has announced a 3% rise in pre-tax profits to £10.3m with total revenue up 7% to £38.7m for 2012.
Open GI and 'forgotten' Powerplace in SME broker launch
Open GI group CEO Chris Guillaume has stated that PowerPlace was "forgotten about" because it was not a priority for Towergate.
Incorporated Insurance Group poised to launch online facility
Managing general agent Incorporated Insurance Group (IIG) will launch a Broker Online facility designed to provide brokers with a "quick turnaround on pricing" next month.
Simply Business CEO refutes Biba's online warning
The CEO of Simply Business has branded the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) "hopelessly out of touch".
Commercial COR unacceptable, says Aviva boss Spencer
Aviva UK and Ireland chief executive Robin Spencer has branded the insurer’s commercial combined operating ratio (COR) as “unacceptable”.
Gallagher Heath partners with Lorega on property claims
Gallagher Heath has signed up with Lorega to white-label its loss recovery insurance products and launch Gallagher Heath Assist.
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.
Broker Apprentice: on screens tomorrow
Insurance Age’s Broker Apprentice series, following the fortunes of five young brokers battling it out to win the illustrious title, is launching tomorrow.
Biba reveals 2013 conference speakers
Martin Wheatley, CEO designate of the Financial Conduct Authority, David Miliband MP, Olympic cycling star Sir Chris Hoy MBE and entrepreneur Hilary Devey have all been named as headline speakers at this year’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association …
In-depth: All aboard the SME express
Competition for SME business is hotting up as small businesses start turning to the internet to shop for insurance, but should brokers be concentrating on the customer or the competition? Caitlin Morrison reports
Reich appoints operations chief from Bollington
Rachel Margerson has joined Reich Insurance as head of group operations after nine years with Bollington Insurance Brokers.