Mid market
Allianz launches new wholesale and retail proposition
New offering aimed at increasing footprint in mid-corporate space.
RSA appoints new mid-market regions director
Paul Hirst to fill role that has been empty since February.
Zurich launches mid-market construction offering
Provider says Z360 product will target builders, civil engineers and trades.
Travelers launches mid-market range for UK and Ireland
Provider has started rollout with food and drink manufacturers' products.
In-depth: Happy medium
The mid-market is an area where brokers can still compete on service and advice rather than just price, and there are plenty of opportunities, explains Edward Murray
Bluefin takes Towergate's Hogg as new corporate chief
CEO Bruce hopes new corporate chief will exploit mid-corporate opportunity.
Axa goes to NIG for mid-corporate risks casualty manager
Insurer boosts team in bid for growth
Fleet UK launches telematics for SME and mid-sized fleets
Fleet UK, part of THB Group, has launched a fleet telematics offering for the small to mid-sized fleet market.
RSA to unveil exclusive Biba conference deals
RSA has revealed plans to give brokers who attend the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s (Biba) conference exclusive deals.
Commercial COR unacceptable, says Aviva boss Spencer
Aviva UK and Ireland chief executive Robin Spencer has branded the insurer’s commercial combined operating ratio (COR) as “unacceptable”.
Marsh creates corporate division and structure
Marsh has launched a new corporate division within its UK and Ireland business, bringing together its national corporate and risk management practices as well as Marsh Risk Consulting.
In-depth: Going global
With clients increasingly prepared to export to beat the economic downturn, brokers must be ready to think internationally, writes Edward Murray
XL to open office in Manchester
XL Group has announced plans to open an office in Manchester to grow its business with middle market clients and brokers.
Aviva launches mid-market offering
Aviva has unveiled ‘Aviva Premier’ in a move designed to grow its share of the mid-market sector and provide brokers with a range of tools to help them win and retain more business.
The Broker Business Club: Thinking big about SME
The final Zurich Broker Business Club of 2012 drew together a panel of experts to discuss the challenges facing brokers in the SME market.
Banking on brokers
The withdrawal of a major lender to the broking industry is bad news for brokers and could lead to a sharp drop in M&A activity, says Tony Cornell
Torrance: A strong performance
Chief executive Andrew Torrance has hailed Allianz UK’s performance as “very strong” as it reported profits of £115m for the first nine months of the year.
Direct Group makes second acquisition of 2012
Direct Group has acquired Simple Insurance from UK General for an undisclosed sum.
Searching for the sales holy grail
Consolidators that want to achieve growth through additional sales may have embarked on a long and ultimately unfruitful quest, Tony Cornell says
Aviva promotes from within for broker focused underwriting chief
Aviva has appointed Ian Ferguson to the role of chief underwriting officer for intermediary and partnerships with responsibility for driving the focus on underwriting across the broker channel whilst delivering profitable growth.
Zurich expands mid-corporate appetite
Zurich has expanded its Corporate Focus range to include products covering food and beverage and sports, leisure and entertainment (SLE).
Reportage: Thinking big about smes
The difference between the small and the medium-sized businesses under the umbrella term SME can be very large and brokers need diverse tactics to target them both, explains Caitlin Morrison
Towergate Underwriting builds corporate partnership team
Towergate Underwriting has appointed Eileen McFadden as corporate partner development manager.
XL takes Allianz man to bolster Midlands operation
XL Group has made a new appointment to strengthen its Midlands underwriting team.