Property
Pen Underwriting unveils three property owners' products
Launch follows creation of Pen Real Estate.
Aro Underwriting teams with Broker Direct on property owners
New products cover residential and commercial premises.
Plum adds non-standard property products to SSP
MGA adds eLet and eFlex products to the software house.
Markham launches “super-basement” renovation product
Wholesale broker offering CPD training to partners.
New Allianz structure is about making brokers’ lives better, says Jon Dye
UK CEO confirms insurer will do everything it can to find roles for 170 staff affected by proposal to withdraw from direct home and motor.
Allianz restructure puts 170 jobs at risk
Insurer set to withdraw from direct home and motor markets in the UK.
Modus launches home product on SSP
MGA says product is designed for a wide range of properties and tenants.
Broking Break: Shakespeare style
As the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death approaches Ageas takes us through the playwright and poet's non-standard household insurance needs.
One Commercial launches unoccupied property cover
The new product will be provided to a limited number of independent brokers as One Commercial plans a range of new products.
CLS merges with Conveyancing Risk Solutions
Property specialists Conveyancing Liability Solutions (CLS) to merge with CRS.
AA launches insurance company
Company targets 250,000 policies beginning with motor while home is to be added in due course.
PwC predicts “mixed” household premiums after floods
Competition in household will see premiums drop in 2016 with commercial premiums falling as motor rises following impact of flooding and petrol price reductions.
Ageas reveals new property owners scheme
Scheme is launched together with Pii Underwriting Agency and available to UK buy-to-let property owners, lessees and mortgagees.
Deloitte predicts 108% industry ratio for personal home insurance
Advisory firm expects first industry loss since 2007.
Flooding costs could push industry COR above 100%, says Fitch
Specialists say impact is unlikely to affect the ratings of insurers.
Axa launches residential landlord policy
New policy offers building cover up to £1m.
Video: Expertise A-Z: Q&A with John Dunn
The London property market is experiencing high levels of competition at the moment with lots of brokers and insurers seeking business and striving to provide the best service and products possible.
Expertise from A-Z: Safe as houses
Overseas investment in London has meant high and stable property prices. How can insurers stay in touch in such a competitive arena?
IIG reveals non-standard property owners product
Incorporated Insurance Group (IIG) has focused on the rented sector by introducing a non-standard property owners insurance product for landlords.
Expertise from A-Z: London property deals stacking up
The diverse scope of overseas clients requires greater communication than ever between insurer, broker and investor.
IIG tackles non-standard business for landlords
MGA claims that ‘vanilla’ products in the market are not delivering for the niche needs of brokers’ clients.
Ageas results "solid", says Andy Watson
CEO says claims inflation in motor will be a challenge going forward.
Home insurance profits – too good to last?
The home insurance market could be facing a rude awakening, says Tony Cornell
Post Q&A video: Legal indemnity insurance
Legal indemnity insurance is often seen as an enigma by brokers and customers alike. In this video, Dave Carey, head of real estate, Zurich, sheds light on the main features of legal indemnity coverage, how it can speed up property transactions and…