Commercial combined
NIG wins contract for funeral director scheme
NIG has won the tender to underwrite the insurance for Lark Group’s SAIFInsure scheme, taking over the contract from Axa.
Ink unveils new policy excess product
Ink Insurance has released a new excess protector insurance product, developed with input from Adding1’s ShazamXS.
Editor’s letter - March 2012
“Read between the lines and you will detect some belief that the worst of the bad times may be over”
Axa details new products in e-traded Simple range
Axa has launched six new products in the first wave of its multi-channel distribution strategy for brokers.
Towergate loses Your Insurance MD
The managing director of one of Towergate’s subsidiary companies has resigned.
Blanc pleased with progress but demands more
Amanda Blanc has challenged rival insurers to “put their money where their mouth is” on chartered status as she hailed the progress of her own broker-focused strategy.
Products: Groupama adds cleaning to its Exclusively range
Groupama has released Exclusively Cleaning, the third niche commercial product in the range following the launch of Exclusively Recruitment and Exclusively Security.
Products: Axa to simplify product lines
As part of Axa Commercial chief executive Amanda Blanc’s new strategy, she has unveiled plans to launch a double pronged attack with a portfolio of simple and complex products.
Review: Helping hotels
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
Fusion develops DAS legal expenses cover
Fusion Insurance has announced several enhancements to its legal expenses cover with its partner DAS for both clients and brokers.
Products: Groupama claims a first with fully online commercial combined product
Groupama has labelled its new product, Optima Business Plus, the market’s first fully online, multi-section commercial combined product.
Products: CBG brews up scheme for drinks makers
CBG has launched an insurance scheme to meet the specialist needs of the commercial brewery industry.
Review: Protecting the protectors
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
Groupama claims e-trading milestone
Groupama has labeled Optima Business Plus “the market’s first fully online, multi-section, commercial combined product”.
M4 and Allianz locked in talks over capacity provision
M4 Underwriting’s coverholder agreement with Allianz hangs in the balance as the pair continue negotiations, Insurance Age understands.
Ex-Coverzones boss to lead PowerPlace
Towergate-owned PowerPlace has announced the appointment of Simon Ball as chief executive officer effective 1 June 2011.
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.
Products: RSA adds final piece to its SME jigsaw as the market hots up
A flurry of activity in the SME sector suggests an increase in competition as providers vie for market share.
Viewpoint - State of the industry: we really must be desperate
An anonymous view from the trenches offers a dose of reality about the state of UK commercial insurance.
Axa makes latest commercial team appointment
Axa has appointed the Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) Alasdair Stewart as commercial director.
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Brightside building commercial aggregator
Brightside Group has confirmed that it will be using newly acquired technology company Quote Exchange to build a commercial insurance comparison site.
Ex-Giles duo join forces to launch Amicus
Two former Giles employees have launched a new brokerage, Amicus Insurance Solutions, with the aim of hitting £1m commission by the end of 2013.
Moorhouse online arm set to write £50m GWP
Welsh broker Moorhouse's online commercial arm Constructaquote is aiming to write £50m of gross written premium (GWP) by the end of 2013.