Commercial
Research: State of the Broking Nation Part 3: Networks and Consolidation
The value and the role of networks and the question of who benefits most from their involvement in the distribution chain are among the themes discussed this week in the third instalment of the State of The Broking Nation. But to begin with, as the…
Jelf adds LV products to panel after strengthening partnership deal
LV has become a strategic partner of broker Jelf in a deal that will see all of the insurer’s commercial products available through the Jelf panel.
Marie-Louise Rossi: An obituary
Marie-Louise Rossi, who died last night at the age of 58, left a huge legacy for the London insurance market for which she acted as a powerful, persuasive advocate for over a decade while at the helm of the International Underwriting Association (IUA).
Technology is a "huge equalizer" for smaller insurers, claims Alfa VP
Good data usage is a great leveller when it comes to insurance, and if done well it can help smaller players compete with larger established rivals.
Insurers must learn from e-commerce mistakes with digital role integration
Insurance companies need to break down the walls between internal functions to get the most out of the digital marketing opportunities available today.
Teradata VP hails connection analytics as key in combating customer churn
Insurers should make greater use of connection analytics to pinpoint their most influencial policyholders and reduce customer churn.
Axa appoints new sales manager for Ipswich branch
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed a new sales manager for its Ipswich Branch as part of a renewed focus on the mid-market sector.
Brokers urged to offer ancillary cover outside of renewal cycle
Brokers are missing out on key revenue opportunities from ancillary products according to research conducted by Astrenska, Collinson Group’s underwriting division.
RSA appoints Cotton as real estate director
RSA has appointed Rachel Cotton as real estate director for its risk managed business.
British Insurance Awards winner video: Bollington MD Chris Patterson
To celebrate its victory in two categories at the British Insurance Awards, Bollington Insurance Brokers managing director Chris Patterson shares his thoughts on its success.
Ex-Kwik Fit Main man handed commercial director role at Ageas
Ageas Retail and Distribution has appointed former Kwik Fit Financial Services boss Bert Main as its director of commercial, with Greg Ball and James Furse landing non-executive director roles.
Construction: Building up momentum
With the construction industry seeing steady growth over the past 18 months, traditional risks in the sector are coming under the spotlight again
Underwriting director Hall quits NIG
NIG’s underwriting director Martin Hall has quit the Direct Line-owned insurer after just under five years as director of underwriting and pricing, Post can reveal.
Catlin cranks up UK General commercial capacity stake as Ageas steps aside
UK General has extended its capacity arrangement with Catlin to include commercial motor in a deal that has signalled the end of Ageas’ relationship with the managing general agent’s commercial arm.
Zurich commercial boss Thomson takes on PL broker role
Zurich has appointed its UK general insurance commercial division operations director Nichola Thomson to the new role of director of personal lines broker.
Russell Scanlan grows business by 6%
Independent Midlands-based insurance broker Russell Scanlan saw business grow by 6% over the previous financial year, aided by a strong performance from its new healthcare division.
Comment: Spontaneously combusting hay bales
The summer harvest period is a busy time of year for farmers – and consequently a busy time for the agriculture segment of the commerical lines market. Peter Thompson, divisional director at McLarens company Agrical, explains some of typical challenges…
Brit launches cyber cover for critical infrastructure operators
Global specialty insurer Brit has developed a new product designed to protect companies operating critical infrastructure and industrial machinery from malicious attacks.
Swinton Commercial merges Burton and Lichfield sites
Broker Swinton’s Burton and Lichfield commercial sites are merging in order to provide a single customer service platform, whilst remaining local and accessible to the company’s client base.
City lawyer targets SMEs as he launches 'first' dedicated IP broker
City-based intellectual property lawyer David Bloom has launched what claims to be the UK’s first dedicated intellectual property insurance broker.
BLM appoints new PI partner
BLM has added, commercial lawyer Jagdeep Singh Hayre, formerly of Birmingham City Council, to its public sector team.
Blog: Five ways - from telematics redundancy to cyber terrorism - that driverless cars will impact insurers
Driverless cars are set to be the biggest disruptive innovation of the early 21st century.
High Speed 2: On the right tracks
The size and complexity of the HS2 rail project means there is plenty for insurers to get their teeth into — but will the inherent technical risks outweigh the potential benefits?
Power Place to accelerate expansion following Montagu investment
Open International chief executive Chris Guillaume has turned his attention to propelling the firm’s Power Place business into the complex commercial and SME arenas after agreeing a “long term” partnership with private equity investors Montagu.