Schemes
Surgeons offered complication cover following breast implants scandal
A compulsory scheme providing cosmetic surgeons with complication insurance cover has been earmarked as an important step towards avoiding a repeat of the aftermath of the Poly Implant Prothèse scandal.
Biba appoints equestrian schemes provider
South Essex Insurance Brokers has been appointed by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association as its members’ exclusive provider of equestrian insurance.
FSCS: Off the hook
Changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme ahead of the introduction of twin peak regulation have angered brokers, but should insurers be held more accountable?
UK General backs Chinese restaurant insurance scheme
UK General has set up a scheme with Sunderland-based broker Newton Lee to provide insurance cover to the Chinese restaurant and takeaway sector.
Insurance Census: Age: The generation game
In the second of a three-part series on diversity in the industry, age comes under the spotlight. How are different age groups represented across insurance, and what is being done to entice the next generation of employees into insurance?
Groupama schemes made available to Transactor clients
Transactor Global Solutions clients will be the first to benefit from the new classic vehicle products launched by Groupama Insurances.
Ex-Castle Cover boss Marchington launches new broker
Andrew Marchington, the founder and former managing director of Castle Cover, has launched a broker specialising in the mid to high net worth and non-standard home insurance markets.
Schemes: Overcoming the obstacles
Brokers are often critical of the way insurers handle schemes, so how can these problems be solved?
Aviva to accept 24 apprentices in 2013
Aviva will take on 24 A-level school leavers as part of its 2013 apprentice programme.
UK General hires former Zurich man for niche motor role
UK General Insurance has appointed Martin Kennedy, pictured, to a new role developing niche motor products.
Spotlight on Economy and Society: Big money in micro insurance?
Eager to tap into new markets, insurers are forming new micro insurance partnerships in the far corners of the world.
Bluefin launches schemes and affinities division
Bluefin Insurance Group has unveiled Bluefin Solutions, a division focusing on the development and distribution of new and existing schemes and affinities.
MGAA holds 'successful' capacity exchange
The inaugural Managing General Agents' Association capacity exchange has been hailed by insurers and MGAs alike as an effective way to identify and develop new products and schemes opportunities.
Capita creates schemes role
Capita Specialist Insurance Solutions has appointed Hazel White to the newly created role of schemes development manager.
Schemes deal sealed between Arc Legal and new OIM Underwriting division
Arc Legal has reached an agreement on two legal expenses schemes with the new division of OIM Underwriting ‘e-Underwriting’ to provide cover as part of its household and property owners portfolios.
Macmillan Sheikh unveils unoccupied properties scheme
Specialist broker and underwriting agent Macmillan Sheikh has launched a scheme for unoccupied commercial and residential properties.
LV Broker handed spot on EIP schemes motor panel
LV Broker has been appointed to the schemes motor panel of Equity Insurance Partnerships.
Aro Underwriting opens Kent office
Schemes and affinity specialist Aro Underwriting has opened a new office in Tonbridge, Kent to accommodate its regional underwriting team.
Jelf boosts its schemes and affinities team
Jelf Insurance Brokers has appointed James Balfour as schemes account executive to join the company's newly established schemes and affinities team.
Broker demand persuades Casualty & General to rebrand as CGICE
Casualty & General Insurance Company (Europe), the Gibraltar-based specialist in liability cover, has rebranded as CGICE after broker calls.
Jelf boosts schemes and affinities team
Broker Jelf has strengthened its schemes and affinities team following the appointment of Rob Rees as managing director to develop its schemes proposition.
MMA appoints ex-Ecclesiastical man Casserley as schemes manager
MMA Insurance has named former Ecclesiastical development team member Liam Casserley as schemes account manager as part of a bid to build on 50% growth achieved by the firm last year.
Post Broking Supplement: Biba 2012 conference timetable
The event programme for the Insurance Brokers' Association Conference - Shaping our futures - on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 May 2012.
Reed outlines plan to roll Axa Business Risk into Simple e-trading platform
Axa Commercial has confirmed it will eventually close and roll its Axa Business Risk platform into its new Acturis-based Simple e-trading one as the firm seeks to simplify its business offerings.