Property
RSA appoints Cotton as real estate director
RSA has appointed Rachel Cotton as real estate director for its risk managed business.
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
Gable agrees deal with Norwegian SME trade body
Liechtenstein-based insurer Gable Holdings has partnered with a Norwegian trade association in a deal worth £15m GWP per year.
80% of EU risk managers to buy more multinational cover by 2017
An Ace survey has revealed more than 80% of risk managers at European companies expect to increase their purchases of multinational insurance programmes over the next three years.
Top 100 UK Insurers: AM Best Commentary: The lie of the land
Falling rates and low returns on investment continue to dog insurers, while the impact of regulation is being felt across the sector
Nationwide, Hiscox and LV top Fairer Finance rankings
The latest rankings from consumer campaign group Fairer Finance have handed top places for Car, home and travel insurance providers to Nationwide, Hiscox and LV, respectively.
ABI research shows insurers paid £32.1bn in claims last year
The amount paid out by UK general insurers on claims last year increased by £1.5bn on the 2012 figure of £30.6bn, according to the Association of British Insurers' UK insurance key facts 2014 research.
Touchstone prepares first product launch on e-trading platform
Touchstone Underwriting will launch the first of its online products onto its e-trading platform on 1 October, ahead of plans to introduce a raft of additional web-based offerings.
Interview: Andy Roberts: Planning world domination
Andy Roberts, group chief executive of Innovation Group, tells Post about his growth ambitions for the global business
Mobile Phones: Phone protection
Although 93% of adults in the UK own a mobile phone, only one in four is insured. Recent research has revealed the places consumers look to buy insurance and shows the key to unlocking the potential of this market
Three quarters of professionals undervalue property and possessions
Three-quarters of professionals risk losing thousands of pounds when making claims on their home insurance policy because they have underestimated the value of their property and possessions, according to research by financial advisory service Wesleyan.
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.
5% reduction would make home cover unprofitable says O'Roarke
Reductions of just 5% in the cost of home insurance could render the line unprofitable for many insurers according to LV’s general insurance managing director John O’Roarke.
CIB partners with Aviva on affinity product
The Collinson Group's broking division CIB has partnered with Aviva to offer affinity home insurance to corporate partners.
Blog: Five benefits insurers could gain from the connected home
Post explores the main benefits insurers could derive from the connected home, if they play their cards right.
Paymentshield launches house buyer's protection product
Paymentshield has launched a new protection product, designed to mitigate the risk attached to buying a new home.
Motor and home premiums fall almost 7% in past year
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has highlighted government and industry initiatives as a contributing factor behind a 6.8% reduction in the cost of motor and homes insurance in the past year.
RMS unveils Asia exposure databases for five countries
Risk modeling firm RMS has unveiled a list of exposure concentrations for the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
£8m added to home premiums by preventable claims
Just over half of all home insurance claims follow preventable incidents, according to Money Supermarket, adding a total of £8m to home insurance bills.
Markel underwriting results hit by 'unfavourable' asbestos and environmental developments
Markel has reported H1 performance hit by $27.2m (£16.2m) of adverse development on asbestos and environmental exposures
UK General offers protection against holiday home scams
Leeds-based insurer UK General has launched a policy protecting holidaymakers from unsatisfactory or non-existent holiday homes.
Esure reports steady results as it unveils ABS plans
Esure profits have grown 0.4% for the first half of 2014 with chairman Peter Wood praising the group's disciplined underwriting in difficult market conditions.
Assurant Intermediary teams up with LV Broker on home product
LV Broker has launched its ABC home insurance offering on the Assurant Intermediary product platform as part of a partnership arrangement with the firm.