SME
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.
Expertise in Action: Broker: Fully customised
A tailor-made risk management proposition provides the best result for clients, brokers and insurers alike.
Towergate restructures retail division
Towergate Insurance has split its retail division into two units – Towergate Insurance Brokers and Towergate Direct.
Autonet posts 14% increase in pre-tax profit to £8.8m
Autonet Insurance Services has revealed increases in profit, turnover and staff numbers for the year ended 31 December 2012.
Oval teams with NCC for cyber insurance
Oval has partnered with NCC Group for the launch of Cyber Assured, a cyber package for the SME community.
Ex-Aviva PI team members launch new MGA
Members of the former Aviva SME professional indemnity (PI) team have launched managing general agency (MGA) Pinpoint Underwriting.
BPF warns that Flood Re will leave "thousands" of SMEs adrift
The British Property Federation (BPF) has warned that Flood Re will leave "thousands" of SMEs unable to afford insurance cover.
Validation leads to a shrinking market for motor trade road risks insurers
Insurers and brokers must work together to make the ‘road risks’ motor market profitable and sustainable, explains Chris Withers