Schemes
SEIB reports surge in revenue and profit
Broker sees benefit of Lansdown buy.
Brokers grow schemes business
Number of brokers writing most of GWP through schemes increases to 37% according to UK General.
LV partners with Darwin Clayton on heating and ventilation scheme
Insurer makes first foray into sector.
Products round-up: Another month of motoring in products
There has been a large focus on motor insurance products lately and this month is no different.
Direct Insurance London Market launches scheme with Hiscox
Specialist Lloyd's broker says scheme offers cover for recycling and waste management businesses.
Products round-up: Motoring into the new year
In the last two months there has been an outburst of products involving motor insurance.
Marian Evans joins Thomas Carroll Group
Evans to head up the new special risks division after joining from NFU Mutual.
NCI takes sales chief from Broker Network
Two new starters tasked with pushing growth plans including schemes with brokers.
Products round-up: Jumpers at the ready
As we get closer to the holidays, insurers have stepped away from the eggnog in order to focus on a variety of different products before changing into their Christmas jumpers.
Heritage invests in Aro for schemes push
The provider has bought 40% of the schemes specialist's shares.
Ageas expands personal motor team
Insurer adds three new specialist motor underwriting roles.
Broker Expo 2014: HCC video
Focus on HCC's online offering for brokers.
Miller targets insurance for membership and affinity schemes
Three staff recruited by the broker will arrange cover from London.
Broker Expo 2014: ‘Use social media to reach customers’, says Hiscox
Insurer calls on brokers to use online data and social media to get ahead in the market.
Products round-up: Products driving towards winter
Winter is coming and several insurers have decided to tackle the cold, rainy weather with new motor insurance products.
Market Focus UK Schemes and Brokers 2015
Good schemes can be more profitable than standard business.
UK General expects GWP to rise by 15% this year
Insurer says changing market means more brokers asking for help to design products.
Voyager Insurance appoints new director
Carl Carter joins wholesale travel and schemes broker from IMG Europe.
UK General partners with 2gether Insurance
First joint scheme targets non-standard motor with excess protection product.
Products round-up: Downton, Apple and the long arm of law
This edition’s latest products and schemes have interesting parallels with some of last month’s biggest events in the wider economy.
Broker Expo South 2014: ‘Use digital data to create schemes’ says Hiscox
Insurer calls on brokers to use data to find markets and develops schemes and warns marketers are moving into insurance.
Products round-up: In a holiday mood
It's a bumper section this issue, and a number of the products had a distinctly holiday theme - albeit a bit late in the day.
UK General hitches up with Policyfast on caravan scheme
Deal takes provider’s caravan scheme total to six.
Broker Apprentice Episode 5: the e-Broking presentations
It is "Your Niche" versus "Driver's Mate" in the battle of the digital Apprentice propositions.