Products
Atlanta claims UK first with Plain Numbers roll out
Atlanta, claims to have become the first organisation in the UK to have key customer high volume communications certified by social enterprise, Plain Numbers.
In Depth extra: Not a fleeting thought - how the insurance market is catching up on EV
Although the fleet market is still lagging behind the private car space when it comes to the adoption of electric vehicles, Lauren Ingram discovers change is inevitable.
In Depth: On the road again - haulage under the spotlight
Too few drivers, Brexit redtape and more theft have put the haulage sector under immense strain, but specialists say there are some positive signs showing the sector can keep on trucking, facilitated by expert brokers and insurers as Rachel Gordon…
Qlaims extends its capacity deal with Great American International
Managing general agent Qlaims has extended its partnership with Great American International Insurance (UK).
Commercial Express launches residential property owners scheme
Commercial Express has launched a residential property owners product, Let Secure, underwritten by Covéa.
Commercial Express and Arag team up on broker schemes
Commercial Express and Arag have partnered up to provide commercial legal protection to brokers serving a range of retail and wholesale business clients, as well as emergency assistance and legal protection to residential property owners.
Amazon partners with Ageas, LV and Co-op on home insurance launch
Amazon has moved into the UK home and contents insurance market with the launch of Amazon Insurance Store and promised more is yet to come.
Broker PI expert Inperio extends capacity deal with Accredited until 2027
Accredited Insurance (Europe), the wholly owned subsidiary of R&Q Insurance Holdings, has signed a long-term extension with professional indemnity specialist managing general agent Inperio (London).
Biba vows to fight for brokers in FCA meeting on fair value assessments
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has vowed to fight for brokers in a key meeting with the Financial Conduct Authority over fair value assessments.
News analysis: Would a merged FCA/PRA make brokers’ lives any easier?
Team Truss have financial regulation in their sights… but just how far could they go? It’s mooted there are plans to create a single super regulator by merging the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulatory Authority and the Payment Systems…
Products: October 2022
Product launches including cover for electric vehicles, carbon credit insurance, the media and entertainment sector and private clients.
Beazley teams up with fintech provider to expand broker schemes
Beazley plans to expand its schemes business with brokers using a fintech platform.
Focus joins forces with NIG to launch contractors liability facility
Specialist construction managing general agent Focus has teamed up with NIG to launch a contractors liability facility designed especially for smaller contractors.
Aviva strikes £100m-per-year capacity deal with Pen Underwriting
Pen Underwriting has announced a new multi-year strategic partnership with Aviva in support of its personal lines and property owners’ business, which will see Aviva providing capacity for over £100m in premium per annum.
Commercial Express rolls out PL excess of loss cover
Commercial Express has launched public and product liability excess of loss cover aimed at SMEs with turnover of less than £15m, and separately revealed a new partnership with Brit.
Ex First Central UK CEO Andy James launches motor provider Zixty
Andy James, previously UK CEO at First Central, has launched app-based motor insurance provider Zixty.
Aviva backs Lemonade in UK launch
US insurtech Lemonade has launched in the UK with a contents insurance offering in partnership with Aviva.
Aviva to open up HNW distribution to regional brokers in 2023
Aviva will be targeting additional high net worth underwriting capacity next year at regional independent brokers who “tend to have a handful of cases”, Gareth Hemming, managing director of UKGI distribution & SME has told Insurance Age.
NBS Underwriting targets the third sector with combined package product launch
NBS Underwriting has rolled out its combined package product, Community Enterprise, and revealed a capacity deal with Axa on non-standard household policies.
Blog: Partnership builds the resilience brokers need to navigate a challenging world
A recent Close Brothers Premium Finance survey highlighted a host of new issues brokers are facing that did not exist two years ago. To improve resilience in the face of these challenges Seán Kemple, managing director of premium finance, argues…
MGA Spring Insure enters the commercial PI market with McManus hire
Spring Insure, the specialist financial and professional lines managing general agent, has appointed Paula McManus as senior professional indemnity underwriter effective 3 October 2022, Insurance Age can reveal.
Aviva launches standalone cover for electric vehicle charging points
Aviva has launched standalone insurance products covering electric vehicle charging points aimed at installers and operators.
Howden claims "world-first" with voluntary carbon credit insurance launch
Howden has launched a voluntary carbon credit insurance product designed to give buyers and sellers of high-quality, verified carbon credits greater certainty.
Markel launches media and entertainment product
Markel International has unveiled a new media and entertainment policy designed as a cross-class liability product.