SME
SME Now and the future: Focus on small fleet
Technology is radically changing the way brokers should be approaching finding cover for commercial cars and vehicles, explains Edward Murray
RSA research: Brokers see little business risk from Brexit
Survey also investigated the reasons for underinsurance in the SME market.
SME Now and the future: Targeting terror
Travel and terrorism insurance for employees is not just a perk for big multi-nationals, it is an often essential cover for small businesses too, explains Edward Murray
Power hour: Delivering D&O
With only a quarter of small businesses buying directors’ and officers’ (D&O) cover, our panel of experts discuss how to sell it to SMEs and what the industry can do to promote best practice
Biba welcomes flood action plan
Trade body highlights importance for SMEs to be flood resilient.
Autonet to expand in affinity, home and SME
MD Ian Donaldson says broker will add over 200 jobs in the next two years.
Hiscox unveils crime product for SMEs
Cover includes theft of money, fraud and reputational damage.
SME Now and the future: Building with brokers
Broking for sole traders in the trades, professions and skilled worker sector is intricate and liabilities are complex, explains Edward Murray
Lorega teams up with Brightside
Firm to provide support to Brightside's SME clients.
VCII rebrands as Business Insurance Solutions
Commercial vehicle and van broker pushes forward with name change to reflect new SME focus.
SME Now and the future: Transforming motor fleet
Increased mechanisation and use of technologies such as telematics are transforming the way small motor fleet business is conducted, explains Edward Murray
In-depth - commercial lines: SMEs’ underinsurance problem
Many SME owners buy business insurance like they would car or contents insurance, but there are opportunities for brokers who explain the importance of avoiding underinsurance
Zurich revamps ZTrade
Insurer launches five new products on its SME platform and refreshes the background system in response to broker feedback.
Bristol brokers come to the aid of Allianz staff at risk of redundancy
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye has said that the business will have completed all staff consultations by early September and remains confident that the final job loss total will fall below the 250 “worst case scenario”.
Hiscox to focus on cyber and e-trade
Group chief underwriting officer Richard Watson says that insurer hopes to continue to grow alongside broker partners as it develops cyber and SME offering.
Allianz rolls out new initiative to prevent SME underinsurance
Insurer previously confirmed it would no longer apply average to SME claims.
Axa UK's biggest opportunity is in broker business, says Amanda Blanc
UK & Ireland CEO plans to expand SME offering and move more into mid-market business to grow revenues.
There's no way you can replace a broker, says Travelers Europe CEO
Matthew Wilson says broker business is still its main market as insurer launches direct online platform for small businesses.
Profits soar at Simply Business for 2015
Turnover rises by nearly one-third at online broker.
In-depth: Looking out for the little guy
Business from the SME sector is a lifeline for many regional brokers and, on the whole, intermediaries do a great job for their clients. However, lack of clarity on underinsurance and reputational risk, along with market-shaking issues such as IPT and…
SME reputation product launched
RiskEye product will be available to brokers and underwritten by AIG from 1 May.
Reputation risk an “opportunity” for brokers
Gaps in protection offer chance of extra business for brokers according to CII’s New Generation Group.
Simply Business “thrilled” with Aquiline deal
CEO Jason Stockwood says new deal will allow the broker to grow.
Reputational risk has a protection gap
CII calls on brokers to be more proactive when discussing reputational risks with SME clients.