SME
RSA launches small business combined and yacht covers
RSA has launched a new multi-cover small business combined (SBC) product as well as a new policy for yachts.
Towergate launches new web platform for affiliates
Towergate today announced the launch of Towergateaffiliates.com - a new service aimed at providing website owners and online introducers with the ability to promote Towergate eInsurance product offerings online.
Canopius acquires KGM
Canopius Group has announced the acquisition of the business of KGM Underwriting Agencies, which manages Syndicate 260, one of two Lloyd's syndicates dedicated to writing motor business, together with approximately 60% of Syndicate 260's capacity.
Reportage - coalition government: A political maze
With the first coalition Government in more than 50 years in power, there is plenty of unease among businesses as to what it will mean for them. Louise Meeson explores the risks SMEs face amid a lack of clear direction
Reportage: Sole searching
The recession has led to an increase in sole traders and with such an array to cater for, insurers are struggling to meet their needs. Louise Meeson explores how brokers can identify and service these micro businesses
Reportage - SME aggregators: See you later, aggregator?
As issues of trading SME business through the aggregator channel are brought to light, Edward Murray asks whether it is too complex a sector to ever be successfully sold in bulk.
Reportage - composite v specialist: From the tiny ant to the elephant
When it comes to SME business, are the smaller, niche providers naturally a better fit or does the scale and clout of the composites count the most in this market? Martin Friel asks how much size really matters.
E-commerce: Non-intermediaries set to muscle in on micro market
Brokers that fail to embrace technology-savvy trading risk losing their majority share of the micro commercial market.
Endorphin launch backs SMEs with consolidator alternative
Layton Blackham founder, Chris Blackham, has formed a boutique investment house to offer brokers a "realistic financial alternative to the consolidator route".
Report shows insolvency rate falling
The rate of business insolvencies in May fell to its lowest point since January 2010, according to the latest Insolvency Index from Experian.
Evolution in deal with Cardinus Risk Management
Evolution Underwriting Group has launched an initiative to provide its brokers and policyholders with exclusive deals on an online range of products from Cardinus Risk Management.
RSA's Devitt to depart UK business
RSA’s sales and strategic relationship director Aaron Devitt is to leave the UK business after taking an internal promotion in Copenhagen.
Axa appoints former Allianz man as property chief
Axa Insurance has appointed Tony Hutchins as its new head of property insurance. Mr Hutchins has joined from Allianz Commercial where he was UK head of property and risk control.
Experian urges SMEs to check their own business credit scores
Experian has advised small and medium sized enterprises (SME) in the UK about the importance of actively monitoring and managing their own business credit scores to put them in the best possible position to secure credit, business loans, tenders or…
MMA opens Newcastle office and reveals team to lead growth in the region
Broker insurer MMA has opened the doors to its new regional office in Newcastle and announced the team which has been appointed.
Online commercial MGA partners with THB
Insureit UK, the online commercial insurance managing general agency (MGA), has chosen THB Risk Solutions as its distribution partner in time for the launch of a new range of commercial insurance solutions for brokers.
Moorhouse targets £5m GWP broker acquisition
Welsh broker Moorhouse has announced that it is looking to complement its organic growth with the acquisition of an insurance broker up to £5m gross written premium (GWP).
Majority of SMEs have inadequate cover
Less than one in three (30%) small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe believe they are insured in the event that a professional mistake leads to them being sued, according to research from Hiscox.
Technology: Commercial e-trading starts to come of age at Biba 2010
Emmanuel Kenning reports on the excitement at this year's industry conference at London ExCeL, where brokers beat a path to access the cost-saving, revenue generating technology on offer from software exhibitors.
E-commerce: Coverzones revival to spark more aggregator integration
The re-launch of Coverzones, which was recently saved from administration, could trigger greater integration between commercial and personal aggregators, following overtures from its chief executive.
E-commerce: MMA products made available on SSP platform
Broker insurer MMA Insurance has made its Master Tradesman and offices and surgeries products available online to brokers via the SSP platform.
News: Biba chief warns Con-Dem leaders of tax hike implications
The chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has called on the new coalition Government to avoid taking the "easy option" of raising taxes to cut the deficit.
Giles makes Midlands acquisition
Giles Insurance Brokers has announced the acquisition of the retail broking division of James Hampden Insurance Brokers.
Heath Lambert merges two divisions
Heath Lambert is merging its commercial affinity and small business division (CASB) into its personal lines division, Heath Lambert Insurance Services.