Property
Direct Line deploys emergency response vehicle to Gloucester
Direct Line has mobilised its ‘Charlie’ emergency response vehicle to assist flood stricken customers in Gloucester.
Home insurers expected to pass on 2013 savings to consumers
Home insurance premiums could fall by at least 5% this year as home insurers pass on the benefits of achieving their best set of results in almost two decades.
Christmas storms unlikely to halt sliding premiums
Storms which battered the UK over the Christmas period are unlikely to contribute to reversing tumbling home and motor premiums according to the AA.
Flood victims face health risks due to drying delays
Hundreds of flood victims are waiting over a week for contractors to begin drying work on flooded properties, one of the technical committee of the new PAS 64 standard on flood damage restoration has claimed.
ABC Home product launches on Berkley Alexander panel
LV Broker’s ABC home insurance product has been launched on the Berkley Alexander Quote & Buy panel.
Plum extends home product to cover landlords
Plum Underwriting has extended its home works product to cover landlords undertaking extensive building extension projects and renovations.
Liberty Mutual wholesale manager Goodearl joins XL
XL Group has appointed Lewis Goodearl as chief underwriting officer UK property and casualty for its Lloyd’s business.
AA issues flood warning to car and home owners
The AA’s specialist severe weather team is being deployed in North Wales, Scotland and Eastern England coastal locations today as warnings of coastal flooding from the Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Met Office escalate.
Website review: Churchill Home Insurance: Churchill site dogged by erratic loading times
Web performance specialist Gomez finds insurer’s home site could do better.
Blog: The importance of data analysis
Data has always played a significant role in all key stages of the insurance customer lifecycle. But, increasingly, the onus is on insurers to take all the necessary steps to understand their customers, validate the information provided and assess the…
Xactware and Rightmove join forces to improve underwriting
Cloud-solutions firm Xactware and Rightmove have partnered up to provide the insurance industry with property data and facilitate accurate underwriting.
Interview: David Johnson: Wrapped up in foil
Having been involved with the Forum of Insurance Lawyers since the early beginnings of his career, incoming president David Johnson is keen to make his mark during his tenure. He reveals how he plans to consolidate the organisation’s new found authority…
Green Deal: Green living
With the Energy Act imposing new energy‑efficiency standards on commercially and privately let properties by April 2018, what do the changes mean for the insurance industry?
Ageas undertaking household claims investigation
Ageas has asked its household suppliers to contribute ideas on how to improve its claims services, Post can reveal.
Hiscox joins broker in supporting collectibles insurance site
Hiscox and fine art broker Richard Thompson Insurance have teamed up to support a new online insurance facility for art and collectibles, Insure My Stuff.
High net worth: Staying on top
With an increasing number of direct players entering the high net worth arena, how can brokers stand out from the crowd and retain their traditional position as leaders of the market?
Editor's comment: Pass me a fork
It appears you can teach an old dog new tricks. Not so long ago I used this space to berate insurers for their lack of action in commercial underwriting, with firms talking the talk but not walking the walk.
Lockton urges fire safety ahead of scheduled firefighters’ strike
Lockton’s Real Estate and Construction group has warned that property owners and developers could be at risk during tomorrow’s Fire Brigade Union strike because 80% of them do not have a current fire insurance valuation of their property assets.
Underwriting Property: Going for gold
Cited as a key factor in the British cycling success at the London 2012 Olympics, the philosophy of marginal gains can also be applied to underwriting.
Cloud-based portal for schemes brokers launched
Wonder Holdings has announced the formation of a new subsidiary, The Broker Cloud, a portal dedicated to scheme brokers and niche traders in insurance.
Munich Re targets €3bn profit for 2013 after weak Q3
Munich Re believes profit of €3bn (£2.5bn) is “achievable” for the full year after recording a €2.2bn profit for the first nine months.
Three senior hires for Canopius' Singapore office
Canopius is growing its Asian operations with three senior hires in its Singapore office.
Ex-Kwik Fit MD Lynch joins Glasgow-based broker
Laurie Ross Insurance has appointed former Kwik Fit Financial Services boss June Lynch as managing director.
EY: Household premiums likely to rise in 2014
Household insurance premiums are under pressure and likely to rise in 2014, according to EY.