Property
QBE wins Towergate property account
QBE has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to be the insurer for Towergate’s commercial property owners business.
Allianz updates business cover
Allianz Commercial has announced a revamp of its Commercial Select product.
News review: July 2010
A review of July's industry news.
Product launches: RSA introduces policy enhancements to fleet active offering
RSA has updated its Fleet Active offering and launched new Small Business Combined (SBC) and Yacht Alliance products.
Arag service comes out on top in legal expenses insurer questionnaire
Brokers have voted Arag the best legal expenses insurer (LEI) in terms of overall service in a survey by Insurance Age's sister industry insight unit Insurance 360.
Service is key factor in picking home insurance provider
More than 12 million people are set to switch utilities or insurance provider in search of 'better service', according to research.
Hill Dickinson confirms Halliwells acquisition
Hill Dickinson has acquired Halliwells’ Liverpool and Sheffield operations.
Oak Underwriting and Westinsure strike deal
High net worth (HNW) specialist Oak Underwriting has agreed a deal with Westinsure Group to provide HNW expertise to its network of independent insurance brokers across the UK.
Fortis invests in household risk offering
Fortis has invested in a new suite of computer models from technology provider Business Insight that are designed to predict the relative risk of claims for a number of insured perils across the UK.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Legal expenses: Five go forth
Fresh from surveying broker readers, Insurance 360's Peter Joy lifts the lid on the service provided by the UK's five leading legal expenses insurers — as their brokers experience it.
NIG launches property owners product
NIG aims to be "first choice" for brokers with its new Premier Property Owners product.
RSA launches small business combined and yacht covers
RSA has launched a new multi-cover small business combined (SBC) product as well as a new policy for yachts.
Dual moves into property and casualty market
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a new property and casualty division with initial capacity to be provided by Amlin.
Markel International refocuses property business
Markel International has reorganised its property division by splitting the current non-marine property division along sector lines.
Canopius acquires KGM
Canopius Group has announced the acquisition of the business of KGM Underwriting Agencies, which manages Syndicate 260, one of two Lloyd's syndicates dedicated to writing motor business, together with approximately 60% of Syndicate 260's capacity.
News review: June 2010
Online marketplace Ebay was poised to seek a raft of insurance partners as it geared up to launch a financial services offering. Insurance Age's sister title Post learnt that Ebay agreed a partnership with Staffordshire-based intermediary Autonet to help…
Regional power hour - Bristol: When it rains, it pours
This month's power hour, sponsored by Ecclesiastical and held in Bristol, looks at the growing impact of climate change on the industry - particularly that of flooding. Martin Friel reports.
Risk management/claims: South West dominates safest place to rent list
The south west of England experiences the lowest levels of rented accommodation burglary, according to new research by Endsleigh Let.
Schemes news: JLT gives leg up onto property ladder
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has announced the launch of a "groundbreaking" new scheme designed to increase mortgage lending to first-time buyers of Bovis Homes properties.
Rate increases stifled by 'fragile' global economy
Commercial rates remained flat during the first quarter of 2010, according to global professional services company Towers Watson.
L&G creditor product launch to bolster its top five ambitions
Legal & General (L&G) has stated its ambition to become a top five personal lines player as it unveiled plans for a new creditor product for brokers.
Aviva introduces home contents calculator
Aviva has introduced a home contents calculator to Personal Best, its web-based personal lines portal for brokers.
MMA grows micro offering
Broker-only insurer MMA is adding a series of new products to the remit of its micro underwriting team as part of a first year review.
Emergency Budget 2010: Biba fears IPT rise will lead to cuts in cover
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) said it is concerned that consumers and businesses will be hit by increasing insurance costs.