Affinity
Climate change - domestic renewable energy: the risks and opportunities
With electrical and roofing contractors now moving into eco-friendly home energy installation, Richard Forrest-Smith explains the risks, regulation and exciting insurance opportunities this presents.
Willis appoints new commercial and networks boss
Willis UK & Ireland, has appointed Brendan McCafferty as managing director of its commercial and network businesses.
Zurich signs $1.67bn deal with Santander
Zurich has signed a memorandum of understanding with Santander to enter into a 25-year strategic distribution arrangement in Latin America.
Towergate secures bid to insure NICEIC
Following a tender process in 2010, Towergate has been appointed to provide insurance services to NICEIC, the UK electrical contracting industry’s independent voluntary accreditation and regulatory body.
Interview - Gregorio Santos: A new UK journey for Mapfre
With the purchase of Insure and Go, Mapfre entered the UK direct market in a blaze. Leigh Jackson talks to its UK chief executive Gregorio Santos about his plans to grow the business on these shores.
Zurich chief blames PL for 11% drop in UK arm's profit
Zurich's UK general insurance chief executive Stephen Lewis has attributed its 11% year-on-year fall in top line premium and bottom line profit in 2010 to underperformance within the personal lines market.
Comment - Branding & aggregators: Driving greater success
With direct writers accounting for 40% of the motor market, Peter Thompson looks at the importance of branding when it comes to selling on aggregators.
MGA remains upbeat despite slow progress
Affinity Insurance Management, an appointed representative of Affinity Scheme Insurance, has disclosed a £150 867 loss in its first full-year of trading, and warned about its future viability.
Electrical Contractors’ Insurance creates new affinity division
Following the acquisition of Brand Risks Group in September 2008, Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Services has announced that the Brand Risks businesses are now being integrated into ECIS and will become the basis for the formation of a new affinity…
Heath Lambert extends affinity deal
Heath Lambert Insurance Services has extended its partnership with The Stroke Association to offer a new suite of travel products for stroke survivors, their families and carers.
Post Europe: Affinity insurance in Central and Eastern Europe ripe for picking
There are undeniable signs that affinity markets in Central and Eastern European markets, including Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, are ripe for expansion. However, as Jane Bernstein discovers moving in to tap this market might not be…
QBE strikes $700m Bank of America insurance agreement, acquires BOA arm
QBE has entered into an initial ten year distribution agreement with Bank of America for lender placed and voluntary homeowners, contents, motor and other related consumer lines and associated services.
Brightside still on target despite life arm difficulties
Brightside's broking chairman has insisted the group is on target to meet its general insurance business plan, despite admitting its life offering is "not at the level it had hoped for".
RBS Insurance targets direct HNW market with ‘Select’ launch
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has launched into the mid and high-net-worth spaces with a single product/ multi-cover offering, which it plans to sell both direct in-house and through affinity partners.
Igo4 seals investment deal to push aggressive growth
Personal lines broker Igo4 has sealed a “significant” deal with an insurance investment specialist, which it claims will facilitate the next phase of its development, including launching its own contact centre.
RBS Insurance targets direct HNW market with ‘Select’ launch – Insurance News Now – 27 January 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes the introduction of Direct Line Select.
Interview - Sarah Lyons: What next for Giles?
Having joined the industry as a school leaver, Sarah Lyons is now group MD of Giles. She explains to Mairi MacDonald why growth, rather than exit plans, remains top of her agenda.
Ageas retail boss hails potential after Devine promotion
Kwik Fit Financial Services managing director Brendan Devine is to manage Ageas' retail division's relationships with its insurer, aggregator and affinity partners, after taking on a new role within the group.
Kwik Fit boss Devine promoted in Ageas retail shake up
Ageas UK has today announced a series of key appointments to support the growth of its retail operations.
Devitt eyes renewed affinity push after MBO from RBSI
Motorcycle broking specialist Devitt has targeted a return to the broader affinity market following its management buyout from Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance.
Allianz set to kick off full-cycle proposition for Quote SME
Allianz is set to roll out a full-cycle proposition for its online trading platform Quote SME allowing broker partners to offer mid-term adjustments to policyholders.
Interview - Roger Brown: Adding value for members
Roger Brown is nearing his second full year as managing director of the ECIC. Mairi MacDonald talks to him about the changes instigated and challenges ahead.
Interview - Imran Ahmed & Tony Sault: Advocacy assessed
With profitability in the motor insurance sector under increased pressure, Ernst & Young carried out a Europe-wide study to determine whether consumer claims experiences impact brand loyalty and what good service looks like. Jonathan Swift talks to Imran…
Interview - Bart de Smet: Return to fitness
Despite being one of the most high-profile casualties of the financial crisis, Ageas is now focusing on the future rather than the past. Jonathan Swift meets group CEO Bart De Smet to discuss its UK plans, acquisitions and why big is not necessarily…