Commercial combined
Direct Group launches commercial combined product
Product is aimed at SMEs with average premium under £10,000.
LV launches online commercial combined product
Insurer says Business Connect is available for the wholesale, manufacturing and combined sectors.
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Review: Professional package
QBE Professional Combined
NIG expands online commercial combined trades appetite by 70%
Insurer adds 550 trades taking offering to over 1000.
Axa launches e-traded commercial combined
Product targets clients with turnover of up to £5m.
ECIC opens up contractor policy to lighter hazards
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company (ECIC) has opened up its commercial contractor combined policy to brokers targeting lighter hazard building services contractors.
Blagrove Underwriting launches commercial product
Insurer expands into the commercial combined market with new product for SMEs.
Gable in £10m deal with Risk Alliance
Lichtenstein-based insurer will begin writing commercial combined business immediately.
FSCS expected to cover "vast majority" of Eric customers' claims
Scheme working with Eric resolution board to assess position of UK policyholders.
Inter Hannover out as OIM Underwriting capacity provider
Capacity now provided by a consortium of insurers.
Gable and Aon in £10m deal
Gable aiming to expand European presence with Aon deal.
Aspen launches PI products
Aspen Risk Management has launched a new range of professional indemnity (PI) products with a selection of added features.
QBE to close Reading office
QBE is to close its office in Reading as part of a reorganisation of its relationship management structure for brokers and clients in the South of England.
Review: Commercial combined product caters for a wide range of trades
CX Commercial Combined. This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Arista boosts regional broker support with appointment
Arista Insurance has appointed Caroline Hargreaves as development underwriter for the Thames Valley region.
Products: Commercial Express combined product gets full launch following pilot
Commercial Express has unveiled a new commercial combined facility, calling it the “final piece in the jigsaw”.
Reportage: Building a stronger commercial sector
Brokers dealing with commercial lines face softening rates, but there are several potentially lucrative areas of the market left to explore, Edward Murray reports
LMI launches free online risk management service
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has launched a free online risk management facility for its policyholders.
Liberty keen to expand in Midlands
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has confirmed that it has created new underwriting capacity to increase its Midlands presence.
Canopius launches new property underwriting team
Canopius Group has appointed a new UK property facilities underwriting team.
Biba 2012: MGA enters commercial market
Aqua Underwriting has widened its underwriting footprint with the launch of a range of niche commercial combined products.
MMA sees huge growth in regional bespoke products
MMA Insurance is reporting that it has seen a 40% increase this year in total regional growth for bespoke commercial business.
Products: Auto-rated combined offering will boost “cross-selling potential”, says Acturis
Acturis has introduced a new “mix and match” auto-rated professional combined product combining professional indemnity (PI), directors’ and officers’ (D&O) and office and liability cover to the open market.