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LV Broker extends Coversure product relationship
LV Broker's home insurance product ABC is now available through broker Coversure.
Profits up at Abbey Protection
Abbey Protection has announced a 3% rise in pre-tax profits to £10.3m with total revenue up 7% to £38.7m for 2012.
Open GI and 'forgotten' Powerplace in SME broker launch
Open GI group CEO Chris Guillaume has stated that PowerPlace was "forgotten about" because it was not a priority for Towergate.
Incorporated Insurance Group poised to launch online facility
Managing general agent Incorporated Insurance Group (IIG) will launch a Broker Online facility designed to provide brokers with a "quick turnaround on pricing" next month.
Simply Business CEO refutes Biba's online warning
The CEO of Simply Business has branded the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) "hopelessly out of touch".
Commercial COR unacceptable, says Aviva boss Spencer
Aviva UK and Ireland chief executive Robin Spencer has branded the insurer’s commercial combined operating ratio (COR) as “unacceptable”.
Gallagher Heath partners with Lorega on property claims
Gallagher Heath has signed up with Lorega to white-label its loss recovery insurance products and launch Gallagher Heath Assist.
UK General in Chinese restaurant schemes tie-up
UK General has signed a schemes agreement with Sunderland-based broker Newton Lee to cover the Chinese restaurant and takeaway sector.
Broker Apprentice: on screens tomorrow
Insurance Age’s Broker Apprentice series, following the fortunes of five young brokers battling it out to win the illustrious title, is launching tomorrow.
Biba reveals 2013 conference speakers
Martin Wheatley, CEO designate of the Financial Conduct Authority, David Miliband MP, Olympic cycling star Sir Chris Hoy MBE and entrepreneur Hilary Devey have all been named as headline speakers at this year’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association …
In-depth: All aboard the SME express
Competition for SME business is hotting up as small businesses start turning to the internet to shop for insurance, but should brokers be concentrating on the customer or the competition? Caitlin Morrison reports
Reich appoints operations chief from Bollington
Rachel Margerson has joined Reich Insurance as head of group operations after nine years with Bollington Insurance Brokers.
Simply Business reveals rebrand
Simply Business has rebranded in a bid to reflect the online broker's "continued confidence" in challenging the traditional insurance industry.
Former Dual chief joins PIA
Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has appointed Tim Grant as interim chief operating officer.
Products: Groupama makes products available for integration with brokers’ software
Groupama has made Optima Property, an online commercial property owners’ product, and Optima Trade Plus for micro SMEs available for full-cycle trading on Open GI, Acturis and Insurecom. It promised that integration with SSP will also take place by early…
New year, new start
The last 12 months have been difficult for the commercial insurance market, but there are signs that 2013 could see an upturn, says Paul Upton
The Broker Business Club: Thinking big about SME
The final Zurich Broker Business Club of 2012 drew together a panel of experts to discuss the challenges facing brokers in the SME market.
The Insurance Partnership goes live on Acturis
The Insurance Partnership has gone live on the Acturis system.
R&Q launches new Lloyd's syndicate
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q) has launched a new Lloyd’s syndicate through its subsidiary R&Q Managing Agency.
Growing SMEs: SME-volution
From the earliest beginnings as innovative start-ups, to their ultimate emergence as corporate entities, evolving SMEs will always need brokers to ensure that cover matches exposure.
In conversation with Zurich: Growing SMEs
As a firm develops from a start-up to a fully fledged corporate entity, its risk profile inevitably changes. And, as its exposures change, its insurance needs evolve too.
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
Features list: Insurance Age 2013
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Products: TT Club updates online cargo insurance offering
The TT Club has updated its online cargo insurance facility for brokers.