Product
Martyn Green is new RSA product and pricing director
Martyn Green has been appointed as RSA’s new personal lines product and pricing director. He replaces Andy Baughan.
Building Block car hire excess product available to Right to Health customers
Right to Health is to offer its customers a car hire excess product from Building Block Insurance.
Unified Covéa and Sterling teams develop executive motor product
Covéa has launched a motor product aimed at mid to high net worth customers wanting to insure between two and 10 cars.
Generali unveils extended business risk analysis advisory solution
Generali has launched an advisory solution providing support in business risk analysis to its corporate clients, which has also been extended to franchised businesses.
Alistair McGowan stars in latest Protect Your Bubble TV ad
Specialist insurer Protect Your Bubble has today (24 December) launched the latest advert in its TV campaign series, focusing on its gadget insurance product.
Specialist cover launched for motorbike riders
A motorcycle product that allows riders to choose how much to insure their helmets and leathers is on offer from Loss Insurance Services.
Markel launches product for not-for-profits
Markel UK has launched a product for not-for-profit organisations covering three main areas of risk: responsibility to third parties, responsibility as an employer, and protection of property and physical assets.
Product disclosure statements are too long and complex, says ICA
An Insurance Council of Australia taskforce has made 16 key recommendations to improve Australia's insurers' product explanations to customers.
Sun Life enters GI market with pet and home offerings
Direct to consumer financial services provider Sun Life has underlined its entry into the general insurance market with the unveiling of a pet insurance proposition.
Volkswagen's coverage questioned as £4.7bn is earmarked for emissions scandal
Volkswagen is unlikely to be able to rely on insurance to protect it from exposure relating to falsified US emission tests in particular diesel models of its vehicles, loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey anticipates.
Interview: James Hillon and Charles Offord: A better kind of business
Co-operative Insurance is transforming its business after the recent and well-documented issues experienced by the wider group. Directors James Hillon and Charles Offord tell Post about its future plans.
Lloyd's underwriters back skilled migrants insurance product
An insurance product specifically for skilled migrants has been launched with the backing of certain Lloyd’s underwriters to provide security for people immigrating, or those who have already immigrated, to Australia and New Zealand.
Axa aims to challenge mid-market status quo with sector-specific proposition
Axa has signalled its intent to secure a much larger share of mid-market risks in 10 key trade sectors with the introduction of a tailored broker proposition.
Building Block to target networks for distribution in UK launch
Malta-domiciled business Building Block is to target a range of networks to distribute its products as part of a two-pronged business plan.
AGCS partners with crisis management specialist
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is partnering with crisis management firm red24 to help manage product recalls and emergency evacuations.
Changing face of terrorism sparks launch of Hiscox threat policy
Hiscox claims it is responding to “the changing nature of terrorism” with the launch of a product designed to protect businesses against the loss of revenue suffered as a result of a threat or hoax.
Principal's Dublin launch expected to stir up Irish market 'complacency'
Manchester-headquartered Principal Insurance is fully trading in Ireland after completing a pilot phase that has seen the broker offering quotes to Irish bikers for the past few weeks.
Catlin to underwrite product for flood insurance excesses up to £50k
Third party administrator Advent Solutions Management and Policy Excess have teamed up to provide homeowners with properties in high flood risk areas with a product that insures against hefty flood excesses.
Swinton provides travel cover with no upper age limit
Swinton has launched a travel insurance product with no upper age limit on single trips and additional cover for cruises included as standard.
Insurers told to expedite sales call backs
Customers that have requested a call back from a contact centre about an insurance purchase will lose interest in the sale if they wait more than 24 hours for the call, research from Callstream has found.
Pen Underwriting launches commercial offering
Pen Underwriting has launched its first own-branded product; a commercial solution for the mid-market.
XL Group responds to food & beverage risk management needs with integrated solution
XL Group has launched its integrated insurance solution developed specifically for the food and beverage industry.
XL launches exhibition financial loss product in UK
XL Group has launched its product for financial losses resulting from cancelled or abandoned fine art exhibitions in the UK.
Axa Assistance launches total loss product
Axa Assistance has launched total loss protection insurance for insurers and brokers to address delays and financial losses associated with motor write-off claims.