Products
Prestige teams with Open GI on Coverall update
Prestige Underwriting has partnered with Open GI to launch a refreshed version of its non-standard home proposition, Coverall.
Tesco enters non-standard home with Prestige partnership
Tesco Bank has moved to offer non-standard home insurance to customers via a partnership with Prestige Underwriting.
C-Quence launches real estate product and ‘drag & drop’ automated submission reader
Managing general agent C-Quence has launched a real estate product for the property owners market, and unveiled a ‘drag & drop’ automated submission reader.
MGA Moveda goes live to broker market
Moveda Underwriting, a managing general agent set up by the Movo Partnership in May, has gone live to the independent broking sector with capacity from AmTrust and Irwell.
CFC extends cyber cover for professional services firms
Cyber insurance provider CFC has upgraded its packaged insurance policies for professional services businesses in a move it claimed could be a “game changer” for SMEs that cannot afford standalone cyber cover.
Rokstone launches sports and prize indemnity division with Allianz capacity
Rokstone has launched a sports and prize indemnity division with an exclusive facility from Allianz Commercial.
Aspen unveils UK construction sector wellbeing product
Aspen Insurance has unveiled Construction Wellbeing to support the rising challenges associated with the mental health of employees working in the UK construction industry.
Chubb rebrands division alongside media product launch in UK
Chubb has launched a media insurance product for clients in the UK, and rebranded its existing UK technology industry practice as the technology and media practice to reflect its new focus.
Pen launches TMK-backed IP cover in UK
Pen Underwriting has rolled out an intellectual property insurance proposition backed by Tokio Marine Kiln, which is aimed initially at UK businesses.
Source adds Prestige Underwriting to home panel as it rolls out first own product
Source Insurance has unveiled Source Home, the first home insurance product it has created, and confirmed that Prestige Underwriting has joined its panel as the inaugural underwriter of the new common worded offering.
Arch takes team from Aon to launch intangible assets offering
Arch Insurance International has taken a team from Aon after an agreement to acquire some assets of its intellectual property liability managing general agent business.
MGA Fiducia launches marine equipment product
Specialty managing general agent Fiducia is targeting both the ‘green’ and traditional energy markets with a new marine equipment underwriting facility.
RSA launches mid-market PI product for contractors
RSA has launched a design and construct professional indemnity product.
Telematic providers becoming less competitive as capacity drops
A new report has found telematic insurance providers are becoming less competitive, accounting for just 17% of the top five motor quotes between May and August 2023. This compares with 21% the previous quarter, which particularly effects young drivers.
Aviva ramps up cyber push with micro-SME cover from £50
Aviva today launched its Cyber Respond product, imploring brokers to help educate and reduce ‘apathy’ among the massively underinsured micro business community.
Allianz rolls out new A&H product and fleet features on QuoteSME
Allianz Commercial has today launched an accident and health product on its e-trading platform QuoteSME, and announced additional features for its complete mini fleet offering.
Broker Expo 2023: Brokers need not fear getting ‘rinsed’ exploring AI adoption
Brokers need not go for a ‘big bang’ transformation programme when it comes to introducing artificial intelligence into their business; but gain confidence incrementally by experimenting and trying things.
Products: October 2023
Product launches this month include a sustainable business tool, stand-alone cover for SMEs, a latest defects scheme for building warranties, and a landlord product roll out on Applied Systems.
Ecclesiastical teams up with Iprism on digital platform for brokers
Ecclesiastical and managing general agent Iprism have launched a digital platform providing cover for smaller not-for-profit organisations operating in the charity, education and faith sectors.
Acturis unveils API integration with insurtech
Acturis has partnered with insurtech FullCircl to integrate its SmartBroker solution into the platform.
Video Q&A: Rob Carslake, head of event insurance, Hiscox UK
As events rebound in number and scale post-Covid Rob Carslake, head of event insurance, Hiscox UK, caught up with Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift to discuss the opportunities for brokers.
Brown & Brown completes Kentro buy
US giant Brown & Brown has completed the previously announced takeover of Kentro Capital, which includes Xenia Broking and Nexus Underwriting.
Open GI extends into commercial with Ark tradesperson cover
Open GI has partnered with Ark Insurance Group to add a tradesperson offering for brokers and further extend its commercial lines panel.
Provenance continues growth drive with second partnership this year
Provenance Insurance Brokers has partnered with John Clark Motor Group to create John Clark Motor Insurance Services.