SME
Insurers fail to tap UK SME market
Study finds SMEs prefer dealing with brokers and intermediaries.
Autonet appoints Way as new director of operations
Way brings 25 years' experience to the role including at Ageas.
Towergate confirms SME insurance panel
Consolidator names seven insurers for standard SME business.
QBE retains Jelf SME PI account
Insurer signs up for another three years.
Axa launches professional indemnity product
The e-traded product is designed for SMEs.
QBE restructuring leads to exit of five managers
Changes are in pursuit of growth and the company thanks former employees for their contribution
QBE restructures and makes new appointments
Restructuring designed to "put clients at heart" of UK and Ireland business.
QBE teams up with SSP on e-traded SME business
Insurer plans to expand its FastFlow service over the next two years.
Axa goes for digital-only commercial direct offering
Amanda Blanc claims change removes ambiguity for brokers as insurer puts 31 staff on notice of redundancy.
Expertise Live: e-trading in the SME market
In this special video to accompany our roundtable discussion on electronic trading in the SME market, brokers and head of SME at Zurich, Jason Eatock share their views on a range of market issues.
Rise of the SME - insurer results in full
Insurance Age asked insurers about their extranets and how they handle quotes for SME business…
In-depth: Rise of the SME
The SME tag covers a wide range of UK businesses and, as Siân Barton reports, brokers and insurers are coming up with innovative new ways to target the rapidly growing sector
Power hour: Advising on SME
With the increasing use of technology in selling SME cover, our panel of experts still see a vital place for brokers to add value in the process. Emmanuel Kenning reports
AIG offers SME protection against "hacktivists" with new cyber product
Provider has created offering in support of government cyber security scheme.
Green Insurance Group buys two Sussex brokers
First deals made by firm since it paired up with Cullum's MVP.
Axa revamps SME D&O offering in face of legal aid cuts
Provider will cover investigation costs and claims for SMEs.
Gable claims £100m deal with iprism
Partnership agreed for three year span and is insurer’s largest for UK business to date.
New intellectual property broker established
Former lawyer sets up Safeguard iP to focus on patents, trademarks, copyright, design and infringement risk.
LV's O'Roarke: motor market "remains number one focus"
Provider has had to raise prices and allow motor business to go elsewhere.
Biba advisory board chair calls for guarantees around Flood Re exclusions
Tim Ryan says government must seize opportunity to find cover for excluded groups.
Simply Business parent company reports rising turnover
Xbridge delivers increased profit but notes impact of disposals.
Manchester Underwriting appoints Chue as claims manager
New recruit to work on UK and international business.
IBSC consults on FCA's conflict review
Council gets to grips with what brokers are doing around conflict issues as it publishes first discussion paper.
Zurich expands disaster recovery offering to SMEs
Zurich partners with First Recovery on expanded service for commercial clients.