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Biba 2011: Fusion and Oliva to offer SME disaster recovery package
Oliva Underwriting Management and Fusion Insurance Services have both signed agreements with risk mitigation and loss reduction specialists Global Continuity, to embed its disaster recovery solution, Business Assist, into their product suites.
Biba 2011: Catlin targets UK brokers with 'Select' and 'Online'
Catlin has today unveiled a brand new suite of products aimed specifically at UK brokers.
Biba 2011: Allianz signs up Olympians for staff and broker engagement programme
Allianz Insurance has launched a sport-related employee and broker engagement programme at this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference.
Biba 2011: Trade body renews PI deal and teams up with Jelf
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker panel, and launched a new private medical insurance offering.
Axa commercial lines names head of strategic relationships
Axa commercial lines has appointed Anne Harrison to the new role of head of strategic relationships.
Insurance Age and Axa launch The Big Idea
Insurance Age has teamed up with Axa Personal Lines to launch a competition which will result in one broker working with the insurer's innovation team to launch their winning idea for personal lines.
NIG unveils new logo in rebrand
NIG has unveiled a new logo and brand identity following the restructure of its regional business.
Esure launches broker offering ahead of IPO
Esure has revealed its intention to move into the broker market with the launch of Esure broker.
MMA targets commercial growth through brokers with BDM hire
MMA Insurance has appointed Derek Bradshaw as development manager, in a bid to drive commercial growth through the broker channel.
RSA launches mid market commercial product
RSA has launched a new Commercial Combined Select product which it claimed has been specifically designed to meet the needs of a range of sector trades.
Hiscox sees Dual deal drive growth in the UK
Hiscox has reported an overall 8% drop in GWP to £453.5m (2010: £504.1 m) in its 2011 Q1 results but more positive news came out of its UK operation.
Brokers are still making their mark in personal lines
Brokers are retaining their customer appeal in personal lines despite the growth of insurance aggregators - though they must remain in tune with customer needs to stay ahead, according to new Aviva research.
Admiral on track to meet profit estimates
Admiral Group’s group turnover for Q1 2011 has increased by 56% to £539m but Confused.com’s turnover remained flat with the insurer citing continued pressure on margins.
Catastrophes push Markel's COR up to 152%
First quarter results for Markel International have revealed a combined operating ratio of 152% compared to 109% for the same period of 2010.
Sentiment Survey Spring 2011
The latest Sentiment Survey indicates that the market is definitely hardening in personal lines, dual pricing is still a concern for brokers and uncertainty remains over networks. Emmanuel Kenning reports.
Polly C – the hottest insurance gossip
Polly’s attention has been drawn to a tricky situation facing brokers and their insurer accounts.
Rocketing motor premiums put telematics back on the agenda
Brokers could regain market-share, as reports reveal 40% price increase
EL faces year without online processing
“If insurers make this mandatory, this could effectively stop e-trading [in this sector] altogether” – Simon Ronaldson, Acturis
Ruling forces rethink over ash cloud payouts
Ombudsman rules that insurers remain liable for payouts to passengers left stranded by ash cloud
Jon Dye: what have you done for brokers lately?
From expanding Allianz Retail’s motor offering and setting up an online comparison service to trying to out-sing Gio Compario, Jon Dye tells us what he’s been up to.
Review: a buy-to-let policy that offers something different
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Review: comprehensive combined machinery and equipment cover
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Have you got a bright idea?
Insurance Age and Axa have teamed-up to offer you the chance to turn your ‘Big Idea’ into reality
Profile: Trading more efficiently
Growth in online commercial trading is creating an efficient market, Aviva’s regional broker director Gareth Hemming tells Martin Friel