SME
LV posts reduced GWP for Q1 due to poor motor rates
Provider saw growth in home and commercial business.
Packetts reveals new business focus as it rebrands
Broker will target SMEs in the region.
Power hour: A place for networks
As the SME market becomes increasingly automated, networks could give regional brokers the clout to compete with the big players, our expert panel tells Andrew Pearce
Summit to think about
This time last week I had the pleasure of opening the UK Broker Summit 2014 where sixty brokers and five insurers and technology experts got together for a series of roundtable meetings.
Former Bupa man named as Towergate Direct CEO
It follows consolidator's announcement last autumn to split its retail division into two units.
Special Video Edition - Products - RSA
At RSA we specialise in providing market leading products to the SME market.
Special Video Edition - Products - Markel
Simon Fell, divisional managing director of Markel’s UK retail division, and product manager Simon Webster tackled life sciences.
LV's GI GWP fell by £40m in 2013
Declining motor rates saw total GWP for 2013 down on previous year.
Autonet embarks on 50-strong recruitment drive
Staffordshire-based broker also targeting further investment in technology this year.
Inter Hannover out as OIM Underwriting capacity provider
Capacity now provided by a consortium of insurers.
Towergate's Lawton to head up new broker division
Changes entail departure of Bespoke Underwriting CEO Scott Brown.
Biba's White says trade body is 'ready for battle' over FSCS costs
Modification of the FSCS funding model would aid economic growth, according to White.
Biba launches 2014 manifesto
Trade body targets 'disproportionate' regulation costs.
Expertise Live: State of play in SME
The final Expertise Live event of 2014, held in London in association with Zurich, saw attendees discuss the current state of the SME market.
Zurich report finds more than a third of SMEs enjoyed Q3 growth
SME growth and confidence on the up despite growing workforce challenges.
PowerPlace adds two new business development recruits
CEO Giddings says new hires will reinforce commitment to SME e-traded market for brokers.
Expertise in Action: Broker: Standing out
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, brokers can gain an edge by specialising in niche areas and strengthening their regional focus
Allianz and Marsh Networks extend SME products deal
Network hoping product enhancements will provide competition boost with direct market.
Transactor completes two year pilot of insurance broking software system
Software provider launches solution for SME commercial classes.
Cloud-based portal aimed at SME and scheme brokers to launch
New portal offers range of insurance-related software.
Markel UK creates new product for life sciences market
Markel to offer policy to SMEs in the sector
Video: The future of online SME trading for brokers
Brokers are losing share in the package SME space - a space they have dominated for so long.
April launches SME PMI policy for broker channel
Health insurance specialist creates new product for brokers.
Gallagher's Partington to head stateside for SME role
Arthur J Gallagher boss to drive broker's SME offering in the US.