SME
Allianz Commercial joins PowerPlace panel
Allianz’s commercial combined product for SME business will be available on PowerPlace later this year.
FBP welcomes coalition policy pledge
The Forum of Private Business claims thousands of smaller businesses could benefit from measures outlined in the coalition agreement between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties published today.
BIBA 2010: Evolution ties up risk management deal
Evolution Underwriting Group has launched an initiative with the aim of providing its brokers and policyholders with exclusive deals on an online range of products from Cardinus Risk Management.
BIBA 2010: Open GI launches online quote and buy SME solution
Open GI has launched eBroker for Open Trader, a new online quote and buy solution designed to enable brokers to sell SME products to clients via the web.
Majority of SMEs back moves to cut deficit
More than three quarters of small firms back moves to tackle Britain’s record deficit, a new Forum of Private Business survey has found.
UK business insolvencies down 15% in April
Mixed picture across country but optimisim for smaller businesses.
Coverzones bought out of administration
Coverzones’ assets have been bought out of administration by its management team, supported by an unnamed major private investor.
SMEs crave post-election certainty following hung parliament
The Forum of Private Business has commented on the election result
Industry professionalism: Where to now?
The rapidly changing world is presenting fresh challenges for brokers. Keith Hector discusses how they must embrace developments in order to prosper and explores what insurers can do to enhance service.
E-commerce: Concern for rural brokers as Broadband Tax plans ditched
Rural broker business could suffer after the Government scrapped Broadband Tax plans designed to enable high-speed internet to be rolled out across the country.
News: LV motor book inspires similar growth throughout business
LV Broker managing director, Phil Bunker, has set a target of £100m gross written premium (GWP) for the insurer's small business book by the end of the year as it announced a dramatic turnaround in its financial performance.
News: Axa makes host of appointments to boost SME
Axa Insurance has made a number of specialist appointments as part of a £200m business development drive to grow its small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) and mid-corporate business.
News: RSA set on becoming top three player despite industry doubt
RSA has vowed to get its small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) offering right as the market expressed scepticism that it could deliver on its ambition to become a top three player in the sector.
Axa announces SME revamp
Axa Insurance has made a number of specialist appointments to underpin its growth plans in the small to medium enterprise (SME) sector and its ambitions in the mid-corporate market.
Markel hires accident and health chief
Markel International, the specialist property and casualty insurer, has appointed Mike Bridgeman to head the development of accident and health business within its specialty division.
Groupama enhances SME risk management solution
Groupama Insurances has appointed risk management survey provider, Risk Stop to provide commercial policyholders with an end-to-end risk management solution.
Free SME security campaign to enhance broking opportunities
Brokers could benefit from an initiative supported by the Home Office that aims to boost insurance and security for hundreds of thousands of micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
SME plans fail to impress
The 2010 Budget proposals to ease the burden for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have received a lukewarm reception from the business community.
Budget 2010: SMEs not satisfied with Darling's proposals
More than nine out of ten small to medium enterprises (SMEs) were left disappointed by this week’s Budget, a snap poll has revealed
Budget 2010: Questions raised over how SME measures will be delivered
The Chancellor’s proposals for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have received a lukewarm welcome with experts voicing concern over how they will work in practice.
Budget 2010: Government extends near £50bn lending lifeline to small businesses
The Chancellor has announced new lending targets of £94bn for the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Bank
JLT hands over non-advisory arm to Thistle
In a shake up of its UK retail insurance broking activities, JLT has announced it is merging its non-advisory division with Thistle Underwriters
Groupama: online trading push to underpin commercial ambitions
Groupama Insurances' commercial chief has outlined the insurer's ambition to expand its electronic trading capability in 2010