SME
RSA launches online quote and buy facility for brokers
RSA has launched RSA Online, a new service which enables brokers to obtain quotes and bind a policy online.
News analysis: LV launches marketing tool
LV is launching a marketing and quote-engine tool for small and regional brokers called Proud, utilising South Essex Insurance Brokers' wholesaling arm's technical back-end.
News analysis - Emergency Budget: Chancellor's axe and tax
Emmanuel Kenning reviews economists' reactions to the announcements in the Emergency Budget.
SMEs predict two year wait for UK economic recovery
The majority (58%) of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) believe there will be a two year wait before the country experiences a full economic recovery, according to research from QBE.
Chartis grows regional presence
Chartis Insurance UK has opened an underwriting office in Chelmsford as it continues to grow its regional operations in the UK.
First Assist and Morgan Cole join forces
First Assist has signed a deal with Morgan Cole which it claims makes it the first law firm in Wales with delegated authority to provide after the event (ATE) insurance in commercial cases.
Focus - technology: Taming the tide of systems improvement
The technology ocean requires time, flexibility and planning to navigate safely and, as the aggregator model shows, there is great danger in being left behind a business ship bound for new, exciting and profitable lands, writes Ed Murray.
Broking success - Sydney Packett & Sons: Prized Packett
Emmanuel Kenning meets a family-owned broker with an illustrious past and bright future specialising in small and medium-sized enterprise, charity and training insurance.
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.