SME
Aon's Jane Kielty on providing local service to international SMEs
As SMEs in the UK face increasingly complex insurance needs, Jane Kielty, managing director, national at Aon Risk Solutions, reflects on how the industry can respond to these.
This month in Post: Renewals, rates and redundancies
The year started with an executive merry-go-round but this week proved that less senior people were also liable to redundancy, as it was revealed that a total of 480 jobs are at risk as a result of the LV/Allianz deal.
FSB launches broker venture following departure from Towergate deal
The Federation of Small Businesses is launching its own broker following the termination of its affinity deal with Towergate.
Marsh's Lei Yu on the right cover in the age of product recalls and class actions
While the US has led the consumer rights crusade against defective products, other countries are becoming increasingly protective, writes Lei Yu, managing director, Marsh Hong Kong and Macau.
Interview: ABC Investors - Bunker, Cassidy, Castle, Horton and O’Roarke
With their restrictive covenants expiring at the end of 2017, the former LV general insurance management are now free to re-enter the market. Jonathan Swift speaks to the quintet about their new consortium ABC Investors, digital innovation and what it…
44% of Singapore SMEs expect sales growth in 2018, says QBE
A survey of Singapore SMEs suggest half are confident the economy will grow this year.
Ten insurtech start-ups to watch in 2018 - part one
There does not appear to be any slowdown in the number of insurtech start-ups that are aiming to mark their mark on the insurance sector.
QBE hires from Allianz for head of SME, Australia and New Zealand
Australian giant QBE has hired a senior manager from Allianz for a newly created SME role.
GRP acquires The County Group
Global Risk Partners has acquired The County Group.
Fidelis takes stake in surety MGA
Bermuda-based Fidelis has taken an equity stake in small business MGA Firestone Surety.
Spotlight on professional indemnity: Media and technology sectors
Taking risks is in the DNA of many media and technology firms and insurance should be the enabler that allows them to do this effectively.
Spotlight on professional indemnity: SME cover for 2017 and 2018
The competitive insurance market has triggered low premiums for professional indemnity cover but Terry Pegg, director of sales and marketing at Tokio Marine HCC, argues this does not mean that standards in policies or service levels should be slipping.
Roundtable: Advanced underwriting in the digital age
Getting the most out of unstructured data can be complex. A recent roundtable discussed the resources available for underwriters to approach and tackle the problem
Just one in 10 UK small businesses have cyber cover
Just one in ten UK small businesses have cyber insurance, according to a survey.
Simply Business poised for further international expansion
Simply Business is poised for further international expansion seven months on from its acquisition by Travelers.
Delta Insurance launches online financial lines platform in Singapore
New Zealand-based digital disruptor Delta Insurance has partnered with a Lloyd's syndicate to provide cyber, technology and financial lines insurance online in Singapore.
Allianz takes aim at underinsured SMEs
Allianz is launching a data initiative designed to reduce the number of SMEs that are underinsured.
Chubb establishes Asia-Pacific division to target SMEs
Global insurer Chubb has created a Singapore-based Asia-Pacific division targeted at SMEs with a focus on risk management.
AIG renames Hamilton as Blackboard
International insurer AIG has decided to rename its newly acquired technology subsidiary Hamilton.
Jelf-Bluefin integration running ‘ahead of plan’, says Weil
Exclusive: The integration of Marsh’s Jelf and Bluefin brands is running ahead of schedule, CEO Mark Weil told Post.
Analysis: Microbreweries: Raising the bar
Microbreweries offer brokers and insurers a small but safe market. With rising demand, the sector tastes of opportunity
FERMA 2017: Risk managers ‘frustrated’ that insurance isn’t evolving fast enough
The president of the Federation of European Risk Managers Associations has voiced members' feelings of dissatisfaction that their insurers are not keeping up with the fourth industrial revolution.
Interview: Tulsi Naidu, Zurich
Almost a year into her role Zurich UK CEO Tulsi Naidu talks to editor Stephanie Denton about the events of the last 12 months and how the insurer is progressing with its transformational programme.
Cvrd rebrands to Nimbla and sets launch date
Insurtech start-up Cvrd has rebranded to Nimbla and plans to launch in October this year.